Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that to avoid inconvenience to the people, there will be no 'green corridor' for him while he moves by road.

Canadian and US reports have alleged that India's Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, authorised intelligence-gathering operations and attacks on Sikh separatists in Canada. These allegations emerged following Canadian police's purported collaboration with the US in gathering evidence. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cited "clear and compelling evidence" of Indian involvement in covert actions targeting Sikh separatists.

The Karnataka government spent Rs 6.2 crore to establish coaching centres and train IAS and IPS aspirants from the Kalyana Karnataka region. However, only four out of 892 beneficiaries from the first batch in 2021-22 cleared the preliminary stage of the Civil Services Exam (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

A helicopter carrying Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar and Uttarakhand's Additional Chief Election Officer Vijay Kumar Jogdand was forced to make an emergency landing in Pithoragarh district on Wednesday.

After the MUDA chairman stepped down from his post on Wednesday, the BJP demanded that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also resign immediately as he is "deeply embroiled" in the land "scam".

The Union Minority Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju, introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha on 8th August. These proposed changes have sparked controversy, with several community leaders, activists, opposition figures, and legal experts raising concerns about potential misuse and threats to minority rights. A joint parliamentary committee has been established to review the proposed amendments, consisting of 31 members from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The committee has invited written suggestions from the public, NGOs, and experts.

The central government has approved a 3% hike in dearness allowance (DA), increasing it from 38% to 45% for over one crore employees and pensioners. The decision, made during a cabinet meeting, comes ahead of Diwali, offering financial relief during the festive season.

The Delhi High Court has directed Wikipedia to remove a page related to the ongoing defamation case filed against it by Asian News International (ANI). The order was issued by a Bench comprising Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela during a hearing on Wednesday.