Vijayawada, Aug 11 (IANS) Ahead of the by-elections to local bodies in Pulivendula and Ontimitta, the Opposition YSR Congress Party, on Monday, sought immediate intervention by the State Election Commission (SEC) to ensure free and fair polls. A delegation of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders met the State Election Commission and sought steps to halt what they described “unprecedented subversion of democracy”.Polling for the by-election to Pulivendula and Ontimitta Zilla Parishad Territorial Co…

Agartala, Aug 11 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Monday that the main aim of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign is to honour those who have made the supreme sacrifice to protect the sovereignty of the country and achieve India’s Independence. While attending a door-to-door campaign for the Har Ghar Tiranga program at his assembly constituency Bordowali here, the Chief Minister said that the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign has been successful in Tripura. “As you all know, this mar…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakhs each for family members of the mother-daughter duo who died in an unfortunate hit-and-run accident at Patrapada in Bhubaneswar on August 9. The financial compensation will be paid from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The deceased, identified as Rebati Raul and her eight-year-old minor daughter Jagruti Raul, were residents of the Jankia area in Khordha district. CM Majhi also expressed …

Jaipur, Aug 11 (IANS) Heavy police personnel were deployed in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district, following protests over the rape of an eight-year-old girl, police said on Monday. Angry crowds took to the streets on Monday, blocking the service road of the Udaipur-Chittorgarh National Highway and vandalising vehicles.Additional police were called from four police stations to control the situation.Police have arrested the accused, but tension remains in the Dabok police station area.Protesters gathere…

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy between the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Shiv Sena over the guardian ministership of the Raigad district, the NCP women and child welfare minister Aditi Tatkare has been assigned to do flag hoisting in Raigad district on the Independence Day. The General Administration Department (GAD) on Monday issued a government resolution chalking out names of ministers who will be hoisting flag at all the district headquarters. The Chief Minister wi…

Bhopal, Aug 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday that development and environmental protection must be harmonised in a planned manner, ensuring that nature conservation is alongside progress of the state. The Chief Minister noted that India’s ancient construction traditions still guide the field of engineering. He said, citing the example of Bhopal’s Upper Lake, that it was built without blocking any main river channel, utilising a technique that stores water betwee…

Madrid, Aug 11 (IANS) Spanish football could finally be heading across the Atlantic after the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) approved a request for FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF to play their December 2025–26 La Liga fixture in Miami — a move nearly a decade in the making. The RFEF board gave the green light on Monday for the matchday 17 clash to be staged at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on 20 December 2025. It would mark the first time in La Liga’s history that an official league…

Chennai, Aug 11 (IANS) Several film celebrities including ace director Venkat Prabhu and actors Aishwarya Rajesh, Arya, Andrea, Vani Bhojan were among those who released the first look of director Abin Hariharan’s upcoming medical crime thriller ‘Others’, featuring actors Aditya Madhavan and Gouri Kishan in the lead. Venkat Prabhu, who took to his X timeline to release the first look poster of Others on Monday, wrote, “Here is the first look of the new medical crime thriller in Tamil cinema — …

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Aadhaar-based face authentication has set new benchmark, doubling from 100 crore to 200 crore transactions in just 6 months, the government said on Monday.Aadhaar Face Authentication lets Aadhaar holders verify their identity instantly, securely, and contactless anytime, anywhere, no documents needed.On August 10, 2025, UIDAI celebrated a landmark 200 crore transactions of Face Authentication, showcasing India’s rapid move towards seamless, secure, and paperless authen…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Pakistani government imposed targeted restrictions on the Indian High Commission in Islamabad since June 2025, in apparent retaliation to India’s military offensive, ‘Operation Sindoor.’ The move included halting the supply of newspapers to the mission. Pakistani authorities had issued clear instructions to local newspaper vendors and distributors not to deliver any newspapers or printed publications to the Indian diplomatic mission, say MEA sources. As a resul…