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Nothing should be administered to Sonam Wangchuk without my consent, says wife Gitanjali Angmo

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 06:31
The Delhi Police has shifted activist Sonam Wangchuk to the Safdarjung Hospital, his wife Gitanjali J Angmo said on Saturday, July 18
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FIFA weekend puts Hyderabad’s nightlife to test as hospitality industry eyes bigger goal

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 06:30
NRAI issues an advisory to restaurants, bars, clubs and microbreweries to ensure the two nights pass without incident
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Support swells for Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite fast

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 06:30
Several civil society organisations express solidarity with educationist and environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite hunger strike in New Delhi
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EXIM operations at Kerala’s Vizhinjam seaport set to begin on August 18

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 06:14
According to a statement issued by Office of Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, commencement of EXIM operations will transform Vizhinjam from a transshipment port into a full-fledged international cargo gateway
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Kejriwal slams Centre over Sonam Wangchuk’s hospitalisation, calls it ‘arrogance’

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 06:10
Instead of forcibly lifting him (Mr. Wangchuk) up, the Modi government should have talked to Sonam Wangchuk, says AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal
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At least five injured in blast at sponge iron factory in West Bengal

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 06:09
Another police officer said the temperature around the furnace shot up to several degrees Celsius after the blast, making rescue operations extremely difficult
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M.A. Baby condemns removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar protest site

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 05:58
Criticising ‘the authoritarian attitude’ of the Modi government, CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby said that ‘silencing dissent cannot be a substitute for accountability’
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Groping breasts not part of routine gynaecological examination, says Gauhati High Court

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 05:48
Considering the convicted doctor’s age, the court reduces his sentence in the 17-year-old case to ₹5,000 in default of imprisonment for two months
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Sharad Pawar slams Centre over ‘irresponsible’ handling of Wangchuk's hunger strike

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 05:47
Mr. Pawar asserted that while the government moved to hospitalise Mr. Wangchuk as the situation became "uncontrollable", the protest would continue regardless of the action against the activist
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Sai Krishna custodial death: What happened and why is the Andhra government in the dock? | Explained

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 05:34
The alleged custodial death of Sai Krishna has triggered political outrage in Andhra, with claims of torture, evidence tampering and a cover-up. A look at the case and the investigation so far
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All you need to know about Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 05:25
Vikram-1 is a seven-storey-tall, multi-stage orbital launch vehicle built with an all-carbon composite structure and powered by in-house developed propulsion systems
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Sonam Wangchuk shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on 21st day of hunger strike

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 05:23
The New Delhi DCP office said that Sonam Wangchuk has been shifted to the hospital as per the orders of the Delhi High Court and on expert medical advice due to his deteriorating health condition
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Students lead plantation drive as Bidar Parisara Vahini takes environment campaign to schools

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 05:21
The programme was part of Bidar Parisara Vahini’s initiative to take environmental awareness campaigns to schools across the Kalyana Karnataka region
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Kerala looks to the skies to tackle human-wildlife conflict, but is this feasible?

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 05:17
Kerala Forest Department has proposed using Indian Air Force helicopters to relocate captured Schedule I animals, including tigers and leopards, from conflict hotspots to secure forest habitats. However, the move has sparked debate over its ecological and economic feasibility
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Hospital staff prepare meals, but contractor paid ₹12 lakh per month in Bidar

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 05:14
Karnataka State Food Commission finds irregularities in PDS, hospital, hostels in Bidar district
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Taj Mahal or ‘Tejo Mahalaya’? The legal tussle explained

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 04:53
In 2017, the Archaeological Survey of India stated unambiguously that the Taj was a 17th-century tomb. The technology used in its construction and design, including pietra dura, did not exist in pre-medieval days. It should have ended any vestiges of controversy.
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Supreme Court to examine plea for recognition of intersex persons as a distinct class

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 04:50
Petitioner seeks nationwide ban on medically unnecessary genital surgeries on intersex children; calls for provision of identity documents and job reservation
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At least five school girls fall unconscious after gas leak from PNG pipeline in Bihar

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 04:50
Four of them regained consciousness while one faced slight health complications, SDM (East) said
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CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke begins indefinite hunger strike, as police shifts Wangchuk to hospital

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 04:50
Mr. Dipke’s announcement came as the New Delhi DCP’s office said that Mr. Wangchuk has been shifted to the hospital for ‘essential medical care’
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₹10,000-crore investment claim: Tata’s denial embarrasses Kerala CM

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 04:48
PRD statement says Chief Minister was referring to ₹10,000-crore investment potential that the government aims at attracting to the State over the coming years under the maritime initiative
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