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Former Deputy Speaker of West Bengal Assembly Ashis Banerjee found dead in TMC office

Kolkatta, 16/8: Former Deputy Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly Ashis Banerjee was found hanging at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) party office in Birbhum district on Sunday morning. A purported suicide note was recovered from the party office located near his residence in Hattala Para in Rampurhat, according to a PTI report quoting police sources….

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Jindal Steel Celebrates 80th Independence Day at Anugola, Reaffirms Commitment to Nation-Building

Anugola : Reaffirming its commitment to nation-building and the vision of a stronger, self-reliant India, Jindal Steel marked the 80th Independence Day at its Anugola steel making facility with a flag-hoisting ceremony and a series of patriotic performances. Chief Operating Officer of Jindal Steel Mr. Rajiv Kumar hoisted the National Flag at Jindal Nagar in…

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NTPC Talcher Thermal Celebrates 80th Independence Day with Patriotism and Passion

Talcher : NTPC Talcher Thermal celebrated the 80th Independence Day with great enthusiasm, patriotic fervour and pride at the TTPS Township Ground on 15 August 2026. The programme commenced with the garlanding of the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by the Chief Guest, Shri Vijay Chand, Executive Director, Talcher Thermal Power Project. The Chief Guest,…

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Being quiet doesn’t mean silence’: Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru, 15/8: Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah, who had some in his party worried with his reticence since stepping down as chief minister two months ago, said Saturday that he was only quiet, but certainly not silent.Siddaramaiah was speaking to reporters after garlanding the statue of freedom martyr Sangolli Rayanna. Asked about him having gone silent,…

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BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra apologises to law students amid NALSAR row

NEW DELHI, 15/8: Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra has apologised to law students after facing sharp criticism over his directions against NALSAR students. In a letter issued on Independence Day, Mishra said he regretted if any of his words or communications linked to the controversy had hurt the sentiments of law…

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BJP accuses Sonia Gandhi of ‘objecting’ to full version of ‘Vande Mataram’ at event; Congress denies allegation

New Delhi, 15/8: The BJP on Saturday accused senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of objecting to singing the full version of Vande Mataram at the party’s Independence Day event. Congress, on the other hand, has denied the allegation, insisting that there was no attempt to stop the recital of the full version of the national…

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17 Odisha Police Personnel Honoured With Police Medals On 80th Independence Day

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, 17 personnel from Odisha Police were conferred with Police Medals for gallantry, distinguished service and meritorious service.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presented the medals to the awardees at a state-level ceremony held at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar.Four personnel were honoured with the Police Medal for…

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Odisha Flood Situation Improves; Over 95,000 Evacuated

Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in Odisha showed significant signs of improvement on Saturday, with water levels in most major rivers receding and more than 95,000 people evacuated from vulnerable areas.Even as the immediate threat eased, the State Government continued large-scale relief, rescue and restoration operations across the six flood-hit districts, keeping emergency response teams on…

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I-Day: ‘Vande Mataram’ sung in full at Congress headquarters despite Kharge, Sonia’s instruction

New Delhi, 15/8: ‘Vande Mataram’ was sung in full during independence day celebrations at ‘Indira Bhavan’, the Congress headquarters, on Saturday in discordance with the party’s stand and despite top leaders’ like Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi instructing to stop rendition. Leaders of Opposition Kharge (Rajya Sabha) and Rahul Gandhi (Lok Sabha) skipped the official…

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