A statue of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a fort in Maharashtra's coastal Sindhudurg district just eight months ago, collapsed on Monday. The opposition Nationalist Congress Party (SP) lashed out at the Mahayuti government over the incident. NCP (SP) state president and former minister Jayant Patil said, "The government is responsible for the collapse as it did not take proper care of the statue."

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Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi on BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's remarks against farmers

Targetting PM Modi over BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's remarks over farmers protests, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that instead of fulfilling the promises made to farmers, government is tarnishing their image. He further said that this is an insult to the farmers across Western Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana.

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Telegram's CEO arrest is not a ‘Political Decision’, says French President Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was “in no way a political decision” and that it would be up to judges to decide on the case. “It’s the judicial system that will independently enforce the law,” Macron said in a post on X.

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Congress, NC finalises seat sharing deal for J&K's assembly polls

Congress and National Conference have finalised their seat sharing agreement for upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. According to the deal, National Conference will contest on 51 out of 90 assembly seats, wheareas Congress will contest on 32 seats. Both the patrties will contest on 5 seats.

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Delhi court convicts three men in 2009 kidnapping case

A court here has convicted three men of conspiracy and kidnapping, fifteen years after a man paid them Rs 2 crore to secure the release of his kidnapped son.

Additional Sessions Judge Virender Kumar Kharta was hearing a case against the three accused and said that the prosecution had proved them guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Delhi court grants 10-day interim bail to Meeran Haider in UAPA case

A Delhi court has granted 10-day interim bail on humanitarian grounds to Jamia Millia Islamia student Meeran Haider in a UAPA case related to an alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 riots here. The court, however, imposed conditions that Haider would not talk or give an interview to the media, including social media platforms, and that he would not meet the general public.

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Communal tensions erupt in Rajasthan's Bhilwara after portion of cow's tail found

Shopkeepers downed shutters Monday after communal tension erupted in Rajasthan's Bhilwara city, a day after a chopped portion of a "cow's tail" was found near a temple, police said. Police used lathis to disperse a crowd that hurled stones at them. Additional forces was summoned to prevent violence from flaring up. On Janmasthami, a large demonstration was held at the city's Parshuram Circle demanding the arrest of the culprits.

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Bangladesh's Yunus wishes Hindus on Janmashtami, promises to promote harmony

Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Monday met the country's Hindu community and vowed to promote interfaith harmony as he hosted a reception for them coinciding with Janmashtami. The minority Hindu population has faced vandalisation of their business and properties and devastation of Hindu temples in the students' violence that ensued for days following the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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BJP failed to curb drug menace in Haryana, says Congress leader Kumari Selja

Congress general secretary Kumari Selja on Monday said youths in Haryana are falling victim to drug addiction, with 13 of the 22 districts being severely affected by the scourge. The Sirsa MP also said drug abuse is more prevalent in Haryana areas bordering Punjab and Rajasthan.

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JNU admin agrees to hold caste census in campus, reverts to in-house entrance exam

The ongoing stalemate between the JNU administration and its students' union, which has been staging a hunger strike for the past 15 days over various unresolved issues, may soon come to an end as the two sides have reached a consensus on several demands. The university has agreed to fulfill at least six of the 12 major demands of the protesting students' union. These include reinstating the old in-house entrance exam system -- JNU Entrance Exam (JNUEE) -- for admissions and conducting a caste census of the campus.

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Congress' DNA is anti-public, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

The DNA of the Congress is anti-public and the party stands in support of oppressors and those who are corrupt, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday. In Gwalior to take part in Krishna Janmashtami events, he further said the Congress opposes the rule of justice.

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Finance Minister-led inter-ministerial panel meets Singapore President, discusses boosting ties

Inter-ministerial delegation led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and discussed boosting partnership between the two countries. Both sides discussed boosting the India-Singapore Strategic Partnership by focusing on key areas like digitalisation, green initiatives and skill development.

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MP Kangana Ranaut is neither permitted nor authorised to make statements on party's policy: BJP

The saffron party has expressed disagreement with party MP Kangana Ranaut's controversial remarks on farmers' protest.

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DMRC tweaks Phase-4 construction plans to save 69 trees

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has redesigned its Phase-4 construction plan to save 69 trees on the Janakpuri West-RK Ashram Marg Corridor, officials said on Monday.They said that permission was received for felling overall 15,508 trees across Delhi for this phase, and approval was awaited for cutting 71 more on the Majlis Park–Maujpur Corridor.

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Supreme Court directs states, UTs to provide complete information on open prisons

The Supreme Court has directed several states and Union Territories (UTs) to provide complete information with regard to the functioning of open prisons within four weeks. Semi-open or open prisons allow convicts to work outside the premises during the day to earn a livelihood and return in the evening. The concept was introduced to assimilate the convicts with society and reduce psychological pressure as they faced difficulties in leading normal lives outside.

Actor-politician and Lok Sabha MP Kangana Ranaut was rebuked by the BJP leadership today after her remark on the farmers' protest led to a controversy. "Kangana Ranaut is not authorised to speak on policy matters on behalf of the party and has not been given permission to do so. The BJP has directed Ms Ranaut to refrain from making such statements in the future," the BJP said in a statement.

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has stated that the Maharashtra cabinet discussed PM Modi's instruction about online registration of women harassment cases and decided to adopt a different approach to prevent such incidents.

The central government has decided to create five new districts in the union territory of Ladakh, Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Monday.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor today stated that the bank is running a pilot of Unified Lending Interface (ULI), a platform that aims to provide a friction-less credit by cutting down the time taken for appraisal.

The Congress 's candidate selection committee will commence a four-day process today to pick candidates for the Haryana Assembly elections, set for October 1. The Ajay Maken-led committee faces the challenge of screening candidates, particularly in light of recent statements by senior party member and Lok Sabha MP Kumari Selja, who has expressed interest in the Chief Minister position. The committee is scheduled to begin discussions on August 26, The Indian Express reported citing sources. Approximately 3,000 individuals are vying for the 90 Assembly seats in Haryana.

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira arrived in Delhi on the late hours of Saturday and will co-chair the 9th India-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting. The Ministry of External Affairs said that Vieira's visit will provide further impetus to the strategic partnership between India and Brazil.

Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Aug 25 stated that her party is willing to support a Congress-National Conference (NC) alliance in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir elections, provided they are ready to accept the PDP's agenda. "The people of Jammu and Kashmir have given an answer to the BJP government from the Lok Sabha polls that there are issues in Jammu and Kasmir and by removing Article 370, it has become more complicated...Whenever we allied with any party we had a motive, an agenda---what we have to do...That's why I said that if they (Congress) are ready to accept our agenda, we are ready to support them," Mufti told reporters.

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