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Papa smiling, looking down proudly, says Rahul ahead of Sonia’s memoir release

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:51
Rahul Gandhi says students’ expression can no longer be suppressed and calls for their awakening to drive fundamental change in the society, particularly in education
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Chhattisgarh varsity cancels exam after paper leak allegations

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:50
The action is taken after students protest, alleging that questions were being circulated on social media hours before the exam was due to start
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India-Bangladesh Ganga Water Treaty not in Bihar’s interests, says JD(U)’s Sanjay Jha

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:49
The two countries are yet to hold the last round of talks on the renewal of the treaty that will expire on December 31, 2026
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Only two districts have received normal southwest monsoon in Karnataka

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:41
South interior Karnataka has received a deficit of -40%, with the coastal districts at -24%, north interior Karnataka at -20 to 30% and Bengaluru city at -50%
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Home Minister calls for early resolution of pending water-related issues in south India

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:41
He says linking major rivers, such as the Brahmaputra and the Cauvery and the Godavari, could ensure India faces no water shortage for the next 100 years; he also calls for swift investigation of cases of rape against women and children while addressing the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting
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Proposal to rename Kochi metro runs into rough weather

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:34
Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden opposes move, calls it “strange and unacceptable”
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Sajjan Kumar, former Congress MP convicted in anti-Sikh riots case, is dead

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:29
Sajjan Kumar was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Delhi High Court on December 17, 2018, in a case related to the murder of five Sikhs during the 1984 anti-Sikh killings
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Sajjan Kumar: From Congress veteran to convict

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:28
Sajjan Kumar had been in custody since December 2018, when he surrendered following the Delhi High Court’s decision to overturn his acquittal in a case relating to the killing of five members of a Sikh family and the burning of a gurdwara.
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SC forms five-member panel to probe NEET protest violence

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:21
The court said the inquiry should not be a “one-time exercise” and suggested the panel take up allegations of targeted violence, harassment, and molestation of female protesters on a priority basis
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NAMASTE to be expanded to rural India, include more workers

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:14
NCSC flags high rejection rate in self-employment scheme; of almost 1 lakh sewer and septic tank workers identified under the scheme, only 810 approved for capital subsidies, of which 147 recieved money
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Karnataka SIR: Over 43.80 lakh voters to get notice; over 20 lakh flagged for ‘logical discrepancy’

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:10
Notices will be served to 23.45 lakh people who could not find their own or their parents’ details in the 2002 electoral roll
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U.S. envoy Sergio Gor arrives in Ladakh; no high-profile meetings held

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 16:09
Officials said there is uncertainty over Mr. Gor meeting the Dalai Lama, who is currently staying in Leh
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