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Student protests: Delhi Police affidavit in Supreme Court is rich with numbers, but quiet on fixing accountability

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 19:07
The affidavit says over 240 police personnel, including women officers, were injured in the violence on July 20; around 218 protestors were injured and received treatment; the police had to prevent the protestors from causing damage to vital installations near Parliament
Categories: National News

Karnataka Public Service Commission case: President orders inquiry against chairperson; Karnataka High Court quashes his suspension by Governor

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 19:03
The court held that the suspension was bad in law as the Governor had acted without the aid and advise of the State Cabinet
Categories: National News

Panic over Telangana’s voter purge

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 19:02
The CM has sounded the alarm bell over mass deletions during the SIR process
Categories: National News

Residents stop lorries near Cheyyar for damaging water pipelines, roads

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 18:59
They say the continuous movement of the lorries is damaging the pipelines that supply water to Nedumpirai and Moranam villages; they demand regulation of movement of lorries on the route
Categories: National News

Vellore Corporation demolishes encroachments on Arcot Road near CMC

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 18:55
As part of the drive, 60 structures, mostly shops, were demolished
Categories: National News

T.N. govt. to set up Talent Research Wing to groom future Olympic champions

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 18:54
It would be established under the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu at a cost of ₹5 crore, says Aadhav Arjuna
Categories: National News

CM allays apprehensions on Section 22A lands, asserts govt. will protect rights of owners

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 18:53
Instructions given to officials to verify lands and register private lands in time, he said
Categories: National News

VCK will support TVK to complete full term: Thirumavalavan

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 18:52
In a press conference, Mr. Thirumavalavan appreciated CM Vijay for bringing a slew of resolutions reiterating the primacy of the Tamil Thaai Vazhthu and rejecting the delimitation exercise as envisaged by the Union government
Categories: National News

Address systemic gaps in criminal laws related to children, Madras HC directs T.N. Chief Secretary

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 18:44
Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan direct the officer to constitute a committee of Home Secretary, Health Secretary and Law Secretary to consider suggestions made by the court
Categories: National News

NTA removes 600 experts from its team in revamp bid

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 18:42
NTA also says it is setting up a four-tier question paper checking system, shifting to more secure premises, and inducting over 20 senior officials
Categories: National News

CM’s Road Safety Mission to be launched at ₹500 crore per annum

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 18:41
Tamil Nadu topped the list of States in road accidents in the country, says Sports Development Minister
Categories: National News

Biomining to clear ‘legacy waste’ at Njeliyanparamba progressing steadily: Mayor

Hindu - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 18:40
The initiative, which began in March 2026, aims to clear around 2.33 lakh cubic metres of ‘legacy waste’ accumulated across the 12.6-acre dumping site and reclaim the entire land for productive use by July 2027.
Categories: National News

Monarch butterflies added to endangered list; scientists use solar-powered backpacks

Times of India - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 18:33
To protect the endangered monarch butterfly, researchers are harnessing the power of tiny solar-equipped devices for monitoring. These trackers provide valuable data on how butterflies interact with their overwintering habitats and locate nearby nectar sources. With small radio telemetry devices attached to them, scientists can study these creatures more effectively in California's coastal areas. Moreover, the initiative invites citizen scientists to contribute their own observations through an easy-to-use mobile application.
Categories: National News

'Fake case' or established money trail? Kejriwal, BJP clash over Satyendar Jain

Times of India - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 18:20
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleges that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has plotted Satyendar Jain's arrest based on fabricated charges, asserting it's a move orchestrated for political gain. In response, the Delhi BJP insists that the Anti-Corruption Branch has substantiated the accusations with a definite money trail, connecting Jain to a fraudulent scheme involving the Delhi Jal Board, amidst corruption charges dating back to 2024.
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