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They claim that there is no possibility of an anomalous situation of the constituencies being represented by two MLAs if the bypolls are held before the disposal of election petitions

The FIR is based on a complaint received by the CBI against the company, its former chairman, Anil D. Ambani, unknown public servants and others

The applications will be accepted only through Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board’s official website

Andhra Pradesh gets its first greenfield international airport since the 2014 bifurcation; the Prime Minister also laid the foundation stones for projects worth over ₹17,900 crore across the State

The Chief Minister directed the Ministers in charge of the districts to camp in their respective districts and coordinate the relief operations.

Two women faced legal action for online posts, raising questions about free speech. Sharmistha Panoli was jailed for remarks, while Ruchika Singh faces a zero FIR for alleged abuse. The law distinguishes between offensive speech and incitement, but courts grapple with this distinction. Harsh political remarks are not automatically criminal unless they meet specific legal elements. The article highlights the ongoing challenge of defining punishable speech in India.

Bengaluru begins massive debris clearance drive

The submission was made in an affidavit filed before the top court by the Ministry of Home Affairs in a plea challenging the indefinite detention of persons declared foreigners in Assam without prospects of deportation

A 57-year-old woman was shot in the forehead during an eviction proceeding. She had arrived with court permission and police protection to vacate a house. An argument broke out with the advocate, who then allegedly fired a shot. The woman was rushed to the hospital and remains in critical condition. Police and forensic teams are currently investigating the incident at the scene.

Foreign exchange inflows under RBI's special swap facility reached $40.816 billion by July end. This figure nearly doubled from $20.718 billion reported just two weeks prior. FCNR(B) deposits were the primary driver, contributing $36.725 billion to the total collections. Overseas foreign currency and external commercial borrowings also added substantial amounts. The facility aims to strengthen the balance of payments and incentivize capital inflows.

Reviewing work progress on July 29, the Lokayukta expressed dissatisfaction over the continued existence of garbage black spots despite repeated directions and several review meetings

Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised NSA Ajit Doval's significant national security contributions. Doval's strategic advice has strengthened India's defense and foreign policy since 2014. Shah highlighted Doval's instrumental role in every major national security decision made by Prime Minister Modi. The NSA's decades-long career in intelligence has been vital for India's transformation. Doval accepted the Lokmanya Tilak National Award with humility, thanking leaders.

KNRUHS clarified that the list was released only for the information of candidates and parents, and should not be treated as the merit list

Unlike most communities in India, the Banchhadas in M.P. invest more in their daughters’ upbringing than in their sons’, by giving them better nutrition and clothes, only so that they can force them into sex work and live off their earnings. Branded a ‘criminal tribe’ by the British and now classified as a Scheduled Caste, the community remains on society’s margins as government and NGOs have struggled to break the cycle, reports Mehul Malpani

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her elder brother in Sitapur. The murder occurred after the girl returned home following police recovery. Family opposition to her love affair appears to have driven the fatal attack. The accused brother chased and attacked his sister with a sharp weapon. Police are actively searching for the absconding accused brother.

Two Chhattisgarh labourers were killed in a terror attack at a brick kiln in Kulgam. Attackers allegedly questioned the victims about their caste and community before opening fire on them. This incident echoes survivor accounts from a previous terror attack in Pahalgam. The victims were identified as Deepak Ratrey and Bhupendra Bhaina from Chhattisgarh. Authorities are coordinating to return the bodies and provide financial assistance to the families.

Two migrant labourers were killed in a terrorist attack in Kulgam district. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah questioned the timing of this incident. He noted such attacks occur when his party demands statehood restoration. People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti called the killings a security lapse. She requested a high-level investigation and compensation for the victims.

In the early hours of the day, a lion, aged around one to two years, got trapped in an iron gate while attempting to jump over it in the Grofed area of the city, Deputy Conservator of Forests Akshay Joshi said