💰 Kalaburagi gets ₹5,561 crore for five schemes

The state government has allocated ₹5,561.81 crore to implement five guarantee schemes in Kalaburagi district. P.T. Parameshwar Naik announced this during a review meeting in Kalaburagi on Tuesday. Under these schemes, ₹3,186.55 crore went to 5.97 lakh beneficiaries, and ₹910.98 crore was spent on free electricity. A high-level meeting will address issues faced by migrants during the fresh survey process. Door-to-door verification will ensure no eligible beneficiary misses out on benefits by the end of September. 💰

🚨 Father's horrific crimes lead to arrests in Raipur

Six people, including the father of a 16-year-old, have been arrested in Raipur, Chhattisgarh for repeated rape and related offenses. The survivor alleged her father raped her, forced her to have an abortion, and later arranged for her newborn son to be given away. This occurred after she faced threats and subsequent pregnancies in 2025. The father allegedly forged documents to conceal her age and marriage status for the delivery. Further legal action is being pursued against all the accused individuals involved in the case. 😥

🏔️ Omar Abdullah on 'Gen Z' slang in Ladakh video

A woman was filmed aggressively confronting security at the Minimarg checkpoint in Kargil, Ladakh, repeatedly stating, "We are Gen Z." Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah commented that this phrase is being misused to undermine Gen Z's goodwill. The incident occurred on July 25, due to traffic restrictions caused by high-ranking officials' travel. She argued that paying tourists should not have to tolerate such treatment, unlike Kashmiris. Abdullah warned that this usage mirrors the old phrase, "Jaantay nahin ho mera baap kaun hai." 😤

🐦 National Bird Question Error in Uttarakhand Exam

A controversy started regarding the answer key for the BEd and MEd entrance exam held by Soban Singh Jeena University in Almora. During the combined exam on August 16, 5,352 candidates faced 200 questions. The question about India's national bird was marked as crow in Sets B, C, and D, though it was correct as peacock in Set A. University Registrar Dr Devendra Singh Bisht attributed this mix-up to a "technical error" during uploading. The university has since fixed the answer key and asked students to check the revised version.

🏛️ Kerala High Court allows women to file divorce where they live

The Kerala High Court ruled that Christian women can now file divorce pleas in the court where they currently reside. This decision was made by a Division Bench of Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta AK in Kerala. The ruling was delivered on August 19, 2026, addressing a case from Wayanad. The court stated a narrow reading of the Divorce Act section would be discriminatory to Christian women. Consequently, the court set aside the previous single-judge order allowing the woman's appeal. ⚖️

🎬 Ajaz Khan backs Govinda against Sunita Ahuja

Ajaz Khan released a video strongly supporting Govinda and criticizing Sunita Ahuja's public allegations. He stated that Sunita Ahuja is doing wrong to Govinda and even to their son and daughter. Khan also asserted that Govinda was a superstar from the beginning, not made by her. He claimed Sunita Ahuja is being manipulated by people wanting to harm Govinda. Despite the feud, reports indicate Sunita Ahuja has withdrawn the divorce case against Govinda. 💔

🔭 Hubble reveals early Milky Way merger mystery

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered definitive evidence of an ancient dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way. This discovery was made by studying old globular star clusters in our galaxy. The merger, involving the dwarf galaxy LKH, occurred about 11.8 billion years ago, shortly after the Big Bang. This finding expands our understanding of the Milky Way's growth by 1.8 billion years. Researchers plan to keep studying these clusters to map out all major mergers. 🌌

💔 Bihar man beaten to death by alleged brother

A 24-year-old man, Rahul Kumar, was found dead in a Begusarai garden after being tied up and brutally beaten. Police suspect his younger brother following a reported dispute between the two individuals. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, and the body was discovered by locals in the garden. Rahul was reportedly addicted to substances, and his brother was allegedly linked to illegal liquor trade. Police are awaiting post-mortem findings to confirm the exact motive and sequence of events. 😥

🚫 Mumbai FDA shuts 22 food stalls due to hygiene issues

The Mumbai FDA has taken action by shutting down a total of 22 railway food stalls across the city. This crackdown specifically targeted stalls operating at various locations, including 11 stalls situated at Bandra station. The action was taken following multiple reports concerning significant lapses in food hygiene standards. These stalls were inspected under routine food safety checks conducted by the regulatory body. Authorities will monitor the affected vendors to ensure compliance with all mandated health protocols moving forward.

😠 Congress leader slams proposed BC reservation

AP Congress Vice-President Kolanukonda Shivaji criticized the coalition government's 34% BC reservation proposal for local body polls. He stated this exercise is meaningless without completing the required legal and constitutional processes. The process involves a caste survey, commission report, amendment bill, ordinance, Governor's recommendation, and court clearances. Shivaji demanded that the 138 BC communities be categorized based on population, similar to existing educational reservations. He urged the government to place BC reservations in the Ninth Schedule for constitutional protection.

🏏 Kelly and Tector back for Ireland vs England ODIs

Arlene Kelly and Alice Tector have returned to the Ireland women's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England. Gaby Lewis will captain the 14-member squad, which includes Kia McCartney. The series, part of the ICC Women’s Championship, kicks off on September 1st in Leicester. Selector Lauren Rowles highlighted the system's strong competition and talent pipeline for future growth. Ireland will start with a warm-up on August 29th before the main matches begin. 🏏