Daily Republic News
- India
- August 8, 2026
‘NEET and JPSC Are Different Issues’: Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat Responds To Republic’s Questions on Jharkhand Protests
Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat, who represents Lohardaga in Jharkhand, has defended the Opposition’s response to the ongoing student protests in the state, drawing a distinction between the NEET controversy and the allegations surrounding Jharkhand’s recruitment examinations.In an ex Read More
- India
- August 8, 2026
Amarnath Yatra Suspended From August 9 Amid Rains, Repairs, Weather Alerts
Srinagar: Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026, which began on July 3 and was scheduled to conclude on August 28 with the Chadi Mubarak ceremony, will remain suspended from August 9 on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes due to track restoration works and adverse weather forecasts.Divisional C Read More
- India
- August 8, 2026
‘Rent Boyfriend’ Offers On Social Media? Hyderabad Police Commissioner Warns Young Women Of Cyber Criminals
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar on Saturday issued a public advisory cautioning young women against so-called “rent boyfriend” services being promoted on social media platforms.In a post on X, the Commissioner described these offers as a new form of online Read More
- India
- August 8, 2026
From Hospital Bed, Jharkhand Student on Hunger Strike Vows: ‘Won’t Allow Youth’s Future To Be Compromised’
Ranchi, Jharkhand: A student on hunger strike protesting alleged irregularities in the JPSC-JSSC examinations was admitted to the ICU at Sadar Hospital after his health deteriorated.Rahul Kumar Kranti, who has been observing the fast, spoke from his hospital bed, urging widesprea Read More
- India
- August 8, 2026
Kolkata’s Iconic College Street Set For London’s Oxford Street-Style Revamp; Minister Agnimitra Paul Plans ‘No Vehicle Zone’
Kolkata: The West Bengal government has proposed converting a stretch of the city’s historic College Street into a vehicle-free heritage book district, drawing inspiration from London’s Oxford Street, according to reports. The project aims to preserve the area’s literary legacy w Read More
- India
- August 8, 2026
AIIMS New Delhi Fires Security Guard For ‘Inappropriate Behavior’ With Woman Patient; FIR Lodged
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has terminated a security guard and registered a police complaint after a report of inappropriate behaviour involving a female patient, the institute said in a press release on Saturday.The guard, identifi Read More
- India
- August 8, 2026
MHA Prohibits New Solar, Wind, Hybrid Renewable Energy Projects Within 1 Km of Borders
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs has barred the setting up of any new solar, wind or hybrid renewable energy projects within one kilometre of the Line of Control, the Line of Actual Control and the International Border.The guidelines, issued by the ministry’s Internal Secu Read More
- India
- August 8, 2026
Tragic Collision in Delhi’s Narela: 70-Year-Old Woman Killed After Luxury Car Hits WagonR
New Delhi: A 70-year-old woman was killed after a Mercedes and a WagonR collided head-on in front of Himalayas Apartment in Mamurpur, Narela, on Saturday morning, Delhi Police said. According to police, the accident occurred at around 8 am. Following the collision, the WagonR was Read More
- India
- August 8, 2026
7 Killed, 11 Injured In Chamba Bus Accident As Monsoon Disrupts Life Across Himachal; 185 Roads Blocked
Shimla: At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured after a private bus skidded off the road and met with an accident near Chalunj Mor in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district on Saturday morning, as incessant monsoon rains continued to disrupt road connectivity and esse Read More
- India
- August 8, 2026
Mumbai Hotel Theft: $6,000 Stolen From Kolkata Scientist-Businessman’s Room, Staff Under Scanner
New Delhi: A 65-year-old Kolkata-based scientist and businessman has reported the theft of $6,000 (around Rs 5.28 lakh) from his room at a five-star hotel in Mumbai’s Bandra West, prompting the Bandra police to register an FIR against an unidentified person.According to the compl Read More
