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INDIA bloc leaders submit memorandum to Bihar Governor, demand CEC removal and re-election in State

Hindu - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 19:01
In the memorandum, the INDIA bloc alleged that Gyanesh Kumar has been acting at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
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APSRTC to run 5,261 special buses to clear Dasara rush

Hindu - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 18:57
Special services to be operated in two phases — 3,207 buses from October 16 to 19, ahead of the festival, and 2,054 buses from October 20 to 25 for the return journey
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IT Ministry advises social media platforms to take down ‘manipulated’ content

Hindu - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 18:55
The advisory expands earlier guidance on rules by the Ministry on AI-generated content; it also advises firms to take on “priority” posts referred by government departments
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‘Krantiveer’ in life, ‘Natsamrat’ on screen: Nana dies at 75

Times of India - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 18:55
Nana Patekar, a renowned actor from Maharashtra, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack in Goa. He was known for his powerful performances in both Hindi and Marathi cinema, spanning nearly five decades. Patekar had a notable impact on Indian cinema, often portraying characters that were unpredictable and emotionally complex. He championed various social causes, including rural distress through his NAAM Foundation.
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BRS blames Congress govt. decisions for decline in SCCL performance

Hindu - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 18:51
Harish Rao flays Govt. for not announcing Dasara bonus
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Deleted West Bengal voters move SC against SIR

Hindu - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 18:49
The applicants said uncertainty over their appeals against exclusion continues even as the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Howrah Municipal Corporation elections near
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US suspends Microsoft from Green Card programme, here is what the company has to say

Times of India - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 18:44
The US has suspended Microsoft from the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM), freezing new and pending Green Card applications for its foreign workers. Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of abusing the H-1B and PERM system to replace laid-off American workers. Microsoft says 80% of its roughly 6,000 H-1B filings last fiscal year were for existing employees, and that it pays H-1B staff the same as others doing comparable work.
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Kakodkar urges diplomatic community to work towards India becoming NSG member

Hindu - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 18:37
We get a lot of uranium now from the international market, thanks to the NSG waiver. But, it is only a waiver. It is not membership, says Atomic Energy Commission member
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Retired Assam Forest officer’s extension in key post challenged

Hindu - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 18:29
The Gauhati High Court has sought a response from the State government in the second petition in about a month
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Cauvery Water Management Authority upholds Cauvery Water Regulation Committee direction to Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs a day to Tamil Nadu for 15 days

Hindu - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 18:28
Karnataka had argued that it was reeling under serious hydrological distress which was marked by 54% deficit in cumulative inflows to its four reservoirs in the Cauvery basin
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Drought impact: Shivamogga village bans post-marriage non-vegetarian feasts

Hindu - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 18:23
Residents of Harigi, a village about 30 km from Shikaripur in Shivamogga district, have resolved to ban non-vegetarian feasts at weddings - beegaroota - in view of the severe drought affecting the agrarian community
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Village in Agra tense after vandalisation of Ambedkar’s statue

Hindu - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 18:23
Congress criticized the incident adding that this is an organised pattern to humiliate the Dalit community, citing the significance of Agra having a high Scheduled Caste (SC) population
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