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SC Keeps Hanging as India’s Method of Execution
New Delhi, August 18, 2026 The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the constitutional validity of execution by hanging, rejecting a plea that sought to replace it with alternative methods considered less painful. While the existing method will continue for now, the Court has left room for a future review if compelling scientific or medical evidence emerges to support a different approach. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the petition seeking alternatives such as lethal...
NEP 2020 to Shape India’s Education Future: VP Radhakrishnan
New Delhi, August 17, 2026 Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday described the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 as an important pillar of India’s educational development, covering the journey from kindergarten to PhD. Speaking at SASTRA Deemed University’s Ruby and Silver Jubilee Valedictory Celebrations in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, he highlighted innovation, skill development and responsible social media use as key priorities for young people. Radhakrishnan congratulated SASTRA...
Rahul Gandhi Urges Soren to Meet Protesting Students
New Delhi, August 17, 2026 The ongoing protest by students over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment examinations has drawn the attention of Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. With the agitation continuing for 24 days and some students on an indefinite hunger strike, Gandhi has urged Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to personally engage with the protesters and address their pending concerns. In a letter dated August 14, Gandhi said the protests...
Licensed Pistol Fires During Varanasi Airport Screening, Two Injured
New Delhi, August 16, 2026 A security scare unfolded at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi on Sunday morning when a licensed pistol belonging to a passenger accidentally discharged during mandatory weapons screening. The incident left two people injured and prompted an immediate police response, with an investigation now underway to determine how the accidental firing occurred. The passenger, identified as Kamlesh Rai from Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh, had arrived at the airport...
Kerala’s Vande Mataram Row Escalates
New Delhi, August 16, 2026 The exclusion of Vande Mataram from the Kerala government’s official Independence Day celebrations has triggered a sharp political confrontation, with the BJP accusing the Congress-led United Democratic Front government of yielding to pressure from extremist elements. The controversy has quickly moved beyond the issue of the song itself, with the BJP announcing that it will challenge the decision both politically and legally. BJP leader Shone George, targeting...
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