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8 Pilgrims Killed In Fire At Hotel Near Tarapith Temple In Bengal's Birbhum
- Aug 17, 2026 20:06 pm IST
- Reported by: Rittick Mondal
Five members of a single family from Meghalaya, including two children, died in the fire.
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Himanta Sarma's 'Anarchy' Jibe At Sonia, Rahul Gandhi Over Vande Mataram Row
- Aug 17, 2026 20:01 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Sarma said the conduct of the Congress leadership during the rendition of the national song raised questions about how the party would govern if it returned to power.
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Congress Chief Present, Vande Mataram Not Sung In Full At Goa Event Amid Row
- Aug 17, 2026 19:57 pm IST
- Reported by: Jainendra Kumar
- Edited by: Vaibhav Tiwari
The Vande Mataram recitation by Kharge and other leaders took place before the start of a Goa Congress convention.
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Vizag Airport Ends Scheduled Flights As Bhogapuram Airport Takes Over
- Aug 17, 2026 19:47 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
According to the notification, commercial operations at the Civil Enclave at Visakhapatnam Airport, located at INS Dega, will cease once Bhogapuram airport becomes operational.
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With 8 Leaders, UP Gets The Lion's Share In BJP's Big Revamp Under Nitin Nabin
- Aug 17, 2026 19:30 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The appointments come months after Nitin Nabin, who is the youngest to helm the party, took over as the BJP chief in December.
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The Return Of Ram Madhav: What It Means For RSS-BJP Relations
- Aug 17, 2026 19:12 pm IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
Ram Madhav has been appointed a national vice president, marking his return to the BJP's core organisation after six years.
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3 Ex-Chief Ministers, 18 MPs, 10 Women: BJP's Power-Packed Team For 2029
- Aug 17, 2026 18:32 pm IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
A special focus has been placed on the northeast. Three leaders from the area - one each from Tripura, Assam and Nagaland -- have found space in the team.
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253 Detained In 14 States In Crackdown On ISI-Linked Network
- Aug 17, 2026 18:24 pm IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
Union Home Minister Amit Shah described the crackdown as a major success against cross-border terrorism.
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BJP's New Team: The Big Ins, Outs And Replacements
- Aug 17, 2026 18:20 pm IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
The appointments come as the BJP prepares for a series of elections and seeks to strengthen its organisation across states and social groups.
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"Not Dimagi, Pure Naxal": Himanta Biswa Sarma Attacks P Chidambaram
- Aug 17, 2026 18:15 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Referring to P Chidambaram's reported remark, Sarma said the statement should be investigated to determine whether the former home minister had any prior knowledge of attacks in which Congress leaders were killed.
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"Brings Together Energy, Grassroots Connect": PM Modi Congratulates BJP 3.0
- Aug 17, 2026 17:41 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
PM Modi said he is confident the new office-bearers will give their best in strengthening the party.
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Opinion | Why A 'Bangladesh' Proposal By Turkish Media Should Worry India
- Aug 17, 2026 17:39 pm IST
- Aditi Bhaduri
A recent article in Turkish media illustrates how Ankara is turning into a strategic threat for India and its neighbourhood
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3 Kanwariyas Killed After Bike Collides With Auto-Rickshaw In UP's Prayagraj
- Aug 17, 2026 17:24 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
DCP (Ganga Nagar) Kuldeep Gunawat said the accident occurred late Sunday evening under the Sarai Inayat police station area in Ganga Nagar.
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"State Road Caved, But I Was Blamed": Nitin Gadkari On 'Missing Link' Project
- Aug 17, 2026 17:21 pm IST
- Reported by: Puja Bhardwaj
Nitin Gadkari lamented that even if the road belonging to a state caves in, he is the one who is criticised on social media.
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Amit Malviya Out, BJP Appoints Deepak Mhaske As Social Media Convener
- Aug 17, 2026 17:11 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The appointments come at a time when political parties are increasingly relying on digital platforms to communicate directly with voters and party workers
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Ram Madhav Named Vice President In BJP 3.0: See Full List
- Aug 17, 2026 17:05 pm IST
- Edited by: Vaibhav Tiwari
Former Union minister Smriti Irani has made a political comeback as she has been listed as one of the eight national general secretaries.
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Team Nitin Nabin: Vasundhara Raje, Ram Madhav, Smriti Irani Among Key Faces
- Aug 17, 2026 16:40 pm IST
- Reported by: Manogya Loiwal
The new organisational structure gives important responsibilities to several senior leaders, including former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia, former Union minister Smriti Irani, RSS ideologue Ram Madhav, Union minister Piyush Goyal and Baijayant Jay Panda.
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2 Women Trampled To Death By Elephants In Jharkhand's Ramgarh
- Aug 17, 2026 16:37 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
The incident happened around 8.30 am in Barkipona village within Rajrappa police station limits when the victims were working in a field.
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President Droupadi Murmu Approves Bill To Rename Kerala As Keralam
- Aug 17, 2026 16:32 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
The Kerala government had forwarded a resolution passed by the state assembly regarding the name change to the Centre in June 2024.
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Prashant Kishor Takes Oath MLA In Bihar Assembly After Landmark Win
- Aug 17, 2026 16:27 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
Bagging 64,151 votes, he defeated the BJP's Neeraj Kumar by a margin of 19,324 votes.