Breaking News, August 14 | HIGHLIGHTS

West Bengal: Women hold protest against RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident, in Siliguri.

Mumbai: Bandra-Worli sea link illuminated in tricolour on the eve of Independence Day.

Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat inaugurated the Arms Exhibition organized by Gujarat Police on the occasion of Independence Day, at Nadiad.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the birthplace of Sardar Patel.

The streets of Kashmir were dotted with the Tricolour on Wednesday as several 'Tiranga' rallies were organised in the Valley on the eve of the 78th Independence Day. The rallies were held under the Centre's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, officials said.

Rajasthan: Waterlogging was witnessed in several parts of Jaipur city following heavy rainfall in the area.

Jammu and Kashmir: Security heightened across Poonch district ahead of Independence Day. 

Rain lashes parts of Tiruchirappalli district in Tamil Nadu.

Bhopal: Kushabhau Thakre Hall International Convention Centre illuminated in tricolour on the eve of Independence Day .

Delhi: Old Parliament building illuminated on the eve of Independence Day.

Delhi: India Gate illuminated in tricolour on the eve of Independence Day.

Rashtrapati Bhavan illuminated on Independence Day eve.

IAS officer Govind Mohan appointed as new Home Secretary.

Delhi: Humayun’s Tomb illuminated on the eve of Independence Day.

Modi govt has taken number of unprecedented initiatives for welfare of SC, ST and marginalised sections, said President Droupadi Murmu.

Social justice top priority of Modi govt, says President Droupadi Murmu in address to the nation on eve of Independence Day.

 Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini participates in the 'Tiranga Yatra' in Kurukshetra, on the eve of Independence Day.

CPI(M), BJP trying to organise Bangladesh-like protests to capture power in Bengal, said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu meets Indian contingent for Paris Olympics at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Rahul Navin appointed as new director of Enforcement Directorate for two years.

Mumbai: NCC cadets took out a Tiranga Yatra at Marine Drive as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga Yatra campaign' ahead of the Independence Day.

 BJP workers and supporters burn effigy of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in protest over alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital.

JK High Court quashes ED charge sheets in JKCA case against former CM Farooq Abdullah and others.

Congress President, Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of Abhishek Manu Singhvi as Congress candidate to contest the ensuing bye-election to the Council of States from Telangana.

Delhi | A fire call has been received from the Karol Bagh area. A total of 8 fire tenders were rushed to the site. Due to an LPG blast, 6 fire personnel got burn injuries. Dousing operation underway, said Delhi Fire Service.

West Bengal: A delegation from IMA reaches RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. 

Over 140 roads, including two national highways, are closed in Himachal Pradesh following landslides and flash floods triggered by rains in several parts of the state since the past week, officials said on Wednesday. The local meteorological office has issued a 'yellow' alert for heavy rain in isolated parts of the state till Sunday and also warned of low flash floods in parts of Sirmaur district till Thursday.

The iconic Amrit Udyan will open for public for a month from Friday, the Rashtrapati Bhavan has said. President Droupadi Murmu graced the opening of Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition on Wednesday, it said. The Amrit Udyan will remain open for public from August 16 to September 15 from 10 am to 6 pm except on Mondays which will be the maintenance day for the Udyan, said the statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The last entries will be allowed at 05:15 pm.

A state-run medical college in Assam withdrew its advisory asking female doctors, students and all healthcare workers to "avoid isolated, poorly lit and sparsely populated areas" on the campus.

Patna High Court gave relief to former MLA Anant Singh in two criminal cases. Justice Chandrashekhar Jha acquitted Singh after hearing all the parties in both criminal cases.

A captain from the 48 Rashtriya Rifles was killed in action during the ongoing Operation Assar in Doda district. Defense officials confirmed the casualty and stated that the operations are still in progress.

Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday hoisted the national flag atop his residence here as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign and said it was an occasion to remember the heroes who sacrificed everything for the country's independence. The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign was launched two years ago following a call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hoisting the national flag at citizens' homes and uploading their selfies at a government website.

IPO-bound unicorn OYO reported its first-ever net profit at Rs 229 crore during the financial year ended March, as per its latest annual report. Ritesh Agarwal, OYO founder, acknowledged on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday that the numbers have exceeded his earlier estimate of Rs 100 crore for the 2023-24 fiscal year.

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India declined 2. 5 per cent year-on-year to 3,41,510 units in July, impacted by high base effect as well as companies reducing vehicle dispatches to dealers amid moderation in demand. The overall passenger vehicle (PV) dispatches from companies to dealers stood at 3,50,355 units in July 2023, automobile industry body SIAM said on Wednesday.

The AAP on Wednesday postponed senior leader Manish Sisodia's 'padyatra' to August 16 following a Delhi Police advice against holding it on the eve of Independence Day due to security reasons. AAP leader and Delhi cabinet minister Saurabh Bharadwaj told a press conference here they found the Delhi Police advice genuine.

While addressing an event in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said what is happening in Bangladesh now reflects what happened in India in 1947.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath slammed Congress, saying it always indulged in divisive politics.

The healthcare services were severely hit at almost all hospitals across West Bengal as doctors continued their ceasework on Wednesday, protesting the rape and murder of a woman doctor. Long queues were seen at ticket counters of outpatient departments (OPDs) of all government hospitals where senior doctors joined their junior counterparts to protest against the crime.

An Air India flight, which was about to depart from the Dabolim airport in Goa for Mumbai, had to abort its take-off due to a bird-hit on Wednesday morning, an official said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday paid tributes to all those who suffered during India's partition in 1947, saying a nation that remembers its history can build its future and emerge as a powerful country. Pakistan was carved out as a Muslim country after the division of India by the British colonial rule on this day in 1947.

A portion of the false ceiling of a flat in a seven-storey building, which was classified as "most dangerous", collapsed in Maharashtra's Thane city shortly after midnight on Wednesday, civic officials said. No one was injured in the incident which took place at 12. 42 am in the 40-year-old Sainath Kripa building located in Thane (East), Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said.

A delegation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Tuesday met chief commissioner for gurdwara elections Justice (retired) S S Saron, demanding the registration of eligible Sikh voters for the SGPC general elections in a transparent matter. SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami, who was leading the delegation, submitted a letter to Saron. He asked him to seriously take notice of "wrong SGPC votes being registered without verification by government officials during the ongoing registration process while ignoring the rules. "

India and the US on Tuesday signed a "landmark" agreement that provides a framework for both sides to explore cooperation in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would enable MSMEs of the two countries to foster trade.

As many as 3,800 bamboo and 36 projector lights worth over Rs 50 lakh installed on Bhakti Path and Ram Path, located in a high-security area in Ayodhya, were allegedly stolen, police said on Tuesday. An FIR was lodged at Ram Janmabhoomi police station following a complaint on August 9 from a representative of the firm - Yash Enterprises and Krishna Automobiles - which set up the lights under a contract awarded by the Ayodhya Development Authority, they said.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was shot dead in Patna on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as former general secretary of BJP Bajrangpuri Mandal Ajay Shah.