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All Missing Workers' Bodies Recovered in Chamoli, Uttarakhand; Death Toll Hits 10

Rescue teams have retrieved the bodies of all ten workers missing after a collapse in Chamoli district, bringing the death toll to ten.

19 Aug 2026

PM Modi flags off Meerut's Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) on Aug 19, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially flagged off the Regional Rapid Transit System linking Meerut with Delhi on August 19, 2026, a major step in expanding commuter rail connectivity in Uttar Pradesh.

19 Aug 2026

Caste Recording to Feature 13 New Data Fields in Census 2027 Second Phase

The Registrar General and Census Commissioner has added 13 new caste-related data fields to the 40 questions for the second phase of Census 2027, marking a shift from the 2011 questionnaire.

19 Aug 2026

Fire engulfs Indian hotel, killing nine foreign nationals including a child

A blaze at a hotel in an Indian city claimed the lives of nine foreign nationals, among them a child, as fire services struggled to control the flames.

19 Aug 2026

Chhattisgarh HC Rejects Homemaker's Financial Hardship as Reason for Procedural Delay

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that a homemaker's financial problems cannot be invoked to excuse delays in filing legal documents.

19 Aug 2026

Supreme Court lists Hemant Kumar & Others vs State of Haryana case (2026 SC 822)

The Supreme Court of India has listed the case Hemant Kumar and others versus the State of Haryana, bearing citation 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 822, for hearing. The matter pertains to a legal challenge against a decision of the Haryana government.

19 Aug 2026

Tirupur launches rehabilitation program for girls rescued from Chhattisgarh Naxal groups

A scheme in Tirupur aims to provide education, counselling and vocational training to girls freed from Naxal influence in Chhattisgarh.

19 Aug 2026

Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai Elected President of Supreme Court Bar Association

Pradeep Rai won the Supreme Court Bar Association presidential poll with 822 votes, defeating senior advocate Anupam Lal Dass who received 451 votes.

19 Aug 2026

Nine Bangladeshi Nationals Die in Kolkata Hotel Fire

A fire broke out early Wednesday at a Kolkata hotel, killing nine Bangladeshi guests and injuring six others.

19 Aug 2026

United News of India (UNI) – National News Wire Service

United News of India (UNI) is a news wire service that supplies news to media outlets across the country.

19 Aug 2026

The Hindu publishes its August 18, 2026 Morning Digest

The Hindu released its Morning Digest for August 18, 2026, offering a concise roundup of the day’s top stories.

19 Aug 2026

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Opens 56‑km Sabalgarh‑Birpur Line in Madhya Pradesh

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the newly completed 56‑kilometre Sabalgarh‑Birpur railway stretch in Madhya Pradesh, enhancing connectivity in the region.

19 Aug 2026