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3 Ex-Chief Ministers, 18 MPs, 10 Women: BJP's Power-Packed Team For 2029
- Aug 17, 2026 18:28 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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8 Pilgrims Killed In Fire At Hotel Near Tarapith Temple In Bengal's Birbhum
- Aug 17, 2026 18:23 pm IST
- Reported by: Rittick Mondal
According to the preliminary assessment of the fire department, the blaze may have been caused by an electrical short circuit.
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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.
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Smriti Irani's Big Comeback As BJP 3.0 Gets Massive Women Representation
- Aug 17, 2026 16:07 pm IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
A big development is the return of former Union minister Smriti Irani to a core organisational role as one of the national general secretaries of the BJP
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'Bhangra After Knee Replacement': AAP Health Card Video Triggers Political Row
- Aug 17, 2026 15:48 pm IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
The video quickly became a political flashpoint, with Opposition leaders questioning whether some of the elderly people shown dancing had actually undergone knee replacement surgery
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"Uncontrollable Crowd": 7 Killed, Many Injured In Stampede At Bihar Temple
- Aug 17, 2026 15:11 pm IST
- Edited by: Anwesha Singh
Calling the incident extremely tragic, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said the administration had been directed to ensure proper and prompt treatment for the injured.
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"Ensure Compliance": Supreme Court To Karnataka In Cauvery Water Row
- Aug 17, 2026 14:52 pm IST
- Asian News International
The State has sought a total release of 4.536 TMC of water, corresponding to 3,500 cusecs per day over 15 days.
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Crop Damage No Ground To Block Elephant Corridors, Says Supreme Court
- Aug 17, 2026 14:38 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
According to Elephant Corridors of India, 2023, prepared with technical support from the Wildlife Institute of India, the country has elephant corridors spread across four regions.