POLITICS
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Aug- 2025 -11 August
Gujarat police arrest suspected kidnapper in Karimnagar
Gujarat police arrested Sridhar from Hyderabad in Karimnagar on Friday night for allegedly kidnapping a boy, whom he claimed to have brought from Mumbai. The accused was taken to Gujarat, and the child was placed in a children’s home. Karimnagar: Gujarat police arrested a alleged kidnapper in Karimnagar on Friday night. The accused, Sridhar from Hyderabad, was taken into custody and a boy was found in his company. When questioned about the boy, Sridhar reportedly claimed he had brought him from Mumbai. Police shifted the accused to Gujarat, while the child was sent to a children’s home. More details are awaited.
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11 August
Two-day long flora, fauna documentation begins in Mancherial
A two-day biodiversity survey began in Mancherial district to document its unique flora and fauna. Experts and forest officials are covering key habitats, with moth and butterfly surveys adding significance after rare species sightings in the Kawal landscape. Mancherial: A two-day long exercise to document flora and fauna of the district began in the forests of MCC quarry in Gadpur village in Hajipur mandal mandal on Saturday. This is the first ever such initiative taken up by the department, Forest officials said. District Forest Officer Shiv Aasheesh Singh said that ten top observers of the State were invited for documentation of flora and fauna of the district. Three teams comprising the observers and forest officials were pressed for documentation of wild…
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11 August
Watch: Farmers forced to wait till night for urea in Vemulawada MLA’s native village
Farmers in Rudrangi mandal, including women, were forced to wait until late night for urea supplies at the Rythu Seva Kendram. They alleged repeated delays over the past month and criticised the Congress government’s handling of fertiliser distribution. Rajanna-Sircilla: Farmers in Rudrangi mandal, the native village of Government Whip and local MLA Adi Srinivas, were forced to wait until late night on Friday to receive urea supplies. Farmers from surrounding villages began arriving at the Rythu Seva Kendram in the afternoon, but even by 10 p.m. they were yet to be given their allotment. Among those waiting were several women farmers, who said they had no choice but to remain late into the night. They alleged that despite visiting the Rythu…
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11 August
RG Kar victim’s mother alleges police assault during Nabanna march
On the first anniversary of her daughter’s rape and murder, the RG Kar victim’s mother alleged police manhandled her during a Nabanna protest march in Kolkata. Police denied the claims, but tensions flared as leaders traded political accusations Kolkata: The mother of the RG Kar victim on Saturday alleged that she was roughed up by women police personnel during a march to West Bengal state secretariat ‘Nabanna’, called to mark one year of the rape and murder of her daughter at the state-run hospital. The assault allegedly took place when Kolkata Police baton-charged protesters at the Park Street crossing in the central part of the city to disperse the crowd, which was trying to breach police barricades and move towards Vidyasagar…
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11 August
IAF shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft, destroyed 9 terror hubs with precision strikes during Operation Sindoor: Air Chief
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh confirmed that the Indian Air Force shot down six Pakistani aircraft, including an AWACS, during Operation Sindoor. Precision strikes on terror hubs in Pakistan and PoK followed the Pahalgam attack, showcasing India’s air defence and strike capabilities Bengaluru: In a major revelation that underscores the scale and precision of India’s recent military response to cross-border terrorism, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh confirmed that the Indian Air Force (IAF) shot down six Pakistani aircraft during Operation Sindoor, including five fighter jets and a high-value surveillance platform, likely an AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft. Speaking at the Air Chief Marshal L M Katre Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru, the Air Chief shared satellite imagery and…
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11 August
Three arrested for gang rape of differently abled woman in Hassan; crime recorded, sent to victim’s brother
Police in Hassan arrested three men for allegedly gang raping a differently abled woman, recording the assault, and sending the video to her brother. The case is under investigation, with forensic analysis and medical examination forming key evidence Hassan: In a shocking incident in the Pension Mohalla police station limits of Hassan district, a differently abled young woman was allegedly gang-raped by three men, who recorded the assault on video and sent it to the victim’s brother. The arrested accused have been identified as Abdul Aftab, Razik Pasha and Umran. According to police, the crime came to light when the victim’s brother received a disturbing video on his mobile phone showing his sister being assaulted by the accused. Horrified, he approached…
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11 August
Congress kicks off ‘Hamari Riyasat, Hamara Haq’ protest across Jammu and Kashmir
J&K Congress chief Tariq Karra began a hunger strike in Srinagar demanding restoration of statehood. The protest, part of the ‘Hamari Riyasat, Hamara Haq’ campaign, will be held across districts till August 21, awaiting developments in Parliament on the issue Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress leader on Saturday went on a hunger strike here to press for the restoration of the Union territory’s statehood. The strike was launched by Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Karra at the party’s head office at M A Road here. Karra and other senior leaders of the party, including AICC general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir and party MLAs, joined the hunger strike. A similar hunger strike will be observed in Jammu…
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11 August
Sharad Pawar demands Election Commission inquiry into Rahul Gandhi’s poll fraud allegations
Sharad Pawar backed Rahul Gandhi’s “vote theft” claims, urging the Election Commission to hold a detailed probe to protect electoral integrity. Pawar criticised the EC for seeking an oath from Gandhi and said Opposition parties will march to the EC office Nagpur: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday demanded a detailed probe by the Election Commission into allegations of “vote theft” raised by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to remove doubts about the integrity of the electoral process and the image of the poll watchdog. Pawar also questioned the logic behind the EC asking Gandhi to file an affidavit and provide information under oath. Gandhi on Thursday claimed a “huge criminal fraud” in polls through “collusion” between the BJP and the…
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11 August
287 more rescued in Uttarkashi as govt deploys four choppers for evacuation
Four helicopters evacuated 287 more people from disaster-hit Uttarkashi on Saturday, taking the total rescued to over 1,000. Four deaths confirmed, 49 missing, and road restoration underway with Bailey bridge construction to reconnect flood-hit Dharal Uttarkashi: Four helicopters were pressed into service to airlift people stranded in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi after flash floods and landslides earlier this week that claimed multiple lives and left behind a trail of destruction. On the fifth day of rescue operations on Saturday, 170 people were airlifted to ITBP’s Matli helipad and 107 to the airstrip at Chinyalisaur, Uttarakhand Police said. According to official data, more than 1,000 people have been evacuated so far from parts of the disaster-hit Dharali area that are still cut off following…
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11 August
Kapil Sibal asks Amit Shah: Where is ex-VP Jagdeep Dhankhar?
Kapil Sibal has questioned the whereabouts of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned last month citing health reasons. Calling him a “‘laapataa’ vice president”, Sibal urged Home Minister Amit Shah to clarify his condition and location to address public concern New Delhi: Former law minister and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday said he had heard of the movie “Laapataa Ladies” but never heard of a “laapataa (absent) vice president”, as he raised questions about the whereabouts of former VP Jagdeep Dhankhar. Sibal urged Home Minister Amit Shah to make a statement on the whereabouts of Dhankhar to assuage concerns about his health and well-being. In a sudden and surprise move, Dhankhar resigned as vice president on July 21,…
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