August, 2026 - The S Bharat

Tamil Nadu Government to Move Resolution Seeking Complete Abolition of NEET

The resolution will urge the Centre to amend laws, including the National Medical Commission Act, to abolish the NEET system and restore medical admissions based on Class 12 board examination marks. CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government is set to introduce a special

August 11, 2026

India

SIT Completes Probe Into Group-1 Answer Sheets, Submits Final Report to High Court

SIT files final report on alleged irregularities in Group-1 answer-sheet evaluation; court examines details and adjourns hearing to September 1 AMARAVATI: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating alleged irregularities in the evaluation of Group-1 examination answer sheets has completed its probe and

August 11, 2026

Delhi·India

Farmers and Trade Unions Stage Nationwide Protests, Hold ‘Jail Bharo’ Agitations

Farmers and trade union leaders said the nationwide protests were aimed at reminding the government of its pending commitments and pressing for their implementation. NEW DELHI: Farmers’ organisations and trade unions staged joint protests across the country on Monday, including a demonstration

August 11, 2026

Chhattisgarh·Kabirdham

Major Road Accident in Kawardha: Bike Collides With Chemical Tanker, Two Youths Killed

Two people died in a tragic road accident near Singhanpuri on the Raipur-Jabalpur National Highway. KAWARDHA: A major road accident occurred in Chhattisgarh’s Kawardha district on Monday night when a motorcycle collided with a chemical tanker near Singhanpuri village on the Raipur-Jabalpur

August 11, 2026

International·PEREIRA

Colombia Earthquake Devastation: Death Toll Rises to 132, More Than 570 Injured

More than 60 buildings reportedly collapsed, while 18 health centers and 52 schools were also damaged. PEREIRA : At least 132 people have been killed and more than 570 injured after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, triggering widespread destruction

August 11, 2026

Industry·Japan

Fukuoka’s Game Meat Plant Turns Nuisance Wildlife Into a Regional Specialty

BUZEN, Fukuoka : A state-of-the-art game meat processing facility in Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture, is transforming animals culled to prevent agricultural damage into premium venison and wild boar products, while creating a new opportunity for regional economic development. The Buzen Gibier Center, established

August 11, 2026

International·Japan·Kumamoto

Over 6,000 People Still in Evacuation Centers Two Weeks After Kumamoto Earthquake

KUMAMOTO : More than 6,000 people remain in evacuation centers nearly two weeks after a powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, as authorities continue relief and recovery operations amid concerns over extreme heat. According to the prefectural government’s disaster response headquarters, 39

August 11, 2026

International·Japan·Tokyo

Japan to Extend Reconstruction Aid Law to Entire Kumamoto Prefecture After Major Earthquake

TOKYO : The Japanese government has decided to apply the post-disaster livelihood reconstruction aid law across Kumamoto Prefecture, following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern region late last month. Under the law, families whose homes were destroyed or partially damaged in

August 11, 2026

Delhi·India·Ministry·Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

MoSPI, ISI Kolkata Sign MoUs for GDP Nowcasting and Advanced Data Studies

NEW DELHI : The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Institute of Data Engineering, Analytics and Science Foundation (IDEAS), Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, to strengthen India’s statistical and data-analysis capabilities. The

August 11, 2026

Delhi·India·Industry·NLC India Limited (NLCIL)

NLC India’s ₹12,525 Crore Debt Gets Fresh Credit Rating Review; ₹1,102 Crore Bank Loans Rated ‘IND AAA/Stable’

NEW DELHI : NLC India Limited has received a fresh credit-rating review from India Ratings & Research Private Limited covering ₹12,525 crore of disclosed bank loans and debt instruments. The latest review includes a new ‘IND AAA/Stable’ rating assigned to ₹1,102 crore

August 11, 2026

BENGALURU·India·Industry·Karnataka·NLC India Limited (NLCIL)·Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)

NLC India Wins SECI Order for 200 MW Wind Power Project in Karnataka

BENGALURU : NLC India Limited has strengthened its renewable energy portfolio after its wholly owned subsidiary, NLC India Renewables Limited, received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for a 200 MW wind power project in

August 11, 2026

Education·India·Jharkhand·RANCHI

Jharkhand Student Protest: CM Hemant Soren Appeals for Dialogue After Police Action, No Word on CBI Probe

RANCHI, August 10, 2026: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has appealed to students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations to resolve their concerns through dialogue, assuring them that their demands will be considered with “utmost seriousness and sensitivity.” Soren’s appeal came hours

August 11, 2026

COIMBATORE·India·Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore Weaver Alleges Daughter Contracted HIV After Blood Transfusion at CMCH; Hospital Denies Link

COIMBATORE : A 40-year-old weaver has approached Coimbatore District Collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar, alleging that his daughter contracted HIV after receiving a blood transfusion at Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH). The man, accompanied by his wife and three children, submitted the

August 10, 2026

India·Madurai·Tamil Nadu

PIL Raises Safety Concerns Over 24 Tamil Nadu Fishermen in Sri Lankan Custody, Madras HC Seeks Centre, State Response

MADURAI : The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Central and Tamil Nadu governments to file their responses to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the safe release and repatriation of 24 Tamil Nadu fishermen allegedly being held

August 10, 2026

India·Tamil Nadu

Protest Disrupts Interstate Bus Services Between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Passengers travelling to Bengaluru were stranded at Hosur bus stand as TNSTC and KSRTC services were suspended for nearly three hours Coimbatore : Interstate bus services between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka were suspended for nearly three hours on Monday following a protest

August 10, 2026

CHENNAI·India·Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Announces Higher MSP for Paddy and Sugarcane

Paddy procurement season to begin from September 1; government announces higher rates for Grade A and common paddy Chennai, August 10, 2026: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy

August 10, 2026

Chhattisgarh·Raipur

Chhattisgarh Government’s Big Decision: No Family Interference in Urban Local Bodies, Relatives of Elected Women Representatives Barred from Acting as Their Representatives

Husband, son, daughter, brother, sister and other close relatives of elected women representatives can no longer be appointed or nominated as their representatives or coordinators Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, has taken a major decision concerning

August 10, 2026

BJP·Congress·Delhi·India

‘Don’t Spread Misinformation, No Firing Took Place at Jantar Mantar’: JP Nadda Challenges Rahul Gandhi

JP Nadda says no shots were fired at Jantar Mantar and challenges Rahul Gandhi to come to Parliament for a debate New Delhi: Union Minister JP Nadda has hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following his remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra

August 10, 2026

Banking News·YES Bank Limited

YES Bank Allots 1.85 Lakh Equity Shares Under Employee Stock Option Plans

YES Bank allotted 1,84,823 equity shares on August 10, 2026, following the exercise of stock options under its ESOS 2020 Scheme and RSU Plan 2024. Mumbai : YES Bank Limited has allotted 1,84,823 equity shares of ₹2 face value each following the

August 10, 2026

Banking News·Canara Bank·HDFC Bank·State Bank of India (SBI)

Canara Bank vs SBI vs HDFC Bank: 444-Day FD Rates in August 2026 — Which Offers the Highest Return?

New Delhi, August 10, 2026: Investors looking for a high-return fixed deposit (FD) can compare special and comparable short-term FD options offered by Canara Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and HDFC Bank. For deposits below ₹3 crore, Canara Bank’s 444-day special

August 10, 2026

Industry·MSTC Limited

MSTC Appoints Ms. Santosh as Government Nominee Director

Kolkata, August : MSTC Limited has appointed Ms. Santosh (DIN: 09519383) as a Government Nominee Director on its Board of Directors, effective August 7, 2026. She has been appointed pursuant to an order issued by the Board Level Appointment (BLA) Cell of

August 10, 2026

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited·Industry·Kolkata

BHEL Invites Bids for Structural Works at Sagardighi TPP Unit-5 in West Bengal

Kolkata : Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) – Power Sector Eastern Region (PSER) has invited sealed bids for structural works at Unit-5 of the 1×660 MW Sagardighi Thermal Power Plant (TPP) in West Bengal. The tender covers bunker enclosure work, truss fabrication

August 10, 2026

Banking News·DBS Bank India

DBS Bank India Extends ₹520 Crore Construction Finance to K Raheja Corp’s Green Office Project in Pune

Mumbai, August 10, 2026: DBS Bank India has sanctioned a ₹520 crore construction finance facility to a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of K Raheja Corp to support the development of a LEED Platinum pre-certified Grade A commercial tower in Balewadi, Pune. The

August 10, 2026

Bihar·India·Industry·NTPC

NTPC Invites MSMEs, Local Users to Lift Fly Ash from Kanti Thermal Power Plant in Bihar

Muzaffarpur, Bihar: State-run NTPC Limited has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and local users for the lifting of dry fly ash from its Kanti Thermal Power Plant in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. The initiative is aimed at

August 10, 2026

BJP·Chhattisgarh·Raigarh

BJP to Hold Tiranga Yatra in Raipur Today; Traffic Restrictions Expected Across the City

Raipur : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will organize a Tiranga Yatra in Raipur and other districts of Chhattisgarh today. The march will begin at 10 a.m. from the Indoor Stadium at Budha Talab and proceed towards Subhash Stadium at Motibagh Chowk.

August 10, 2026

Delhi·India·Industry

ED Director Rahul Navin Gets One-Year Extension, Will Continue Until August 2027

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led Central Government has extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin by one year. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension, allowing him to continue as ED Director until August 13,

August 10, 2026

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Tamil Nadu Government to Move Resolution Seeking Complete Abolition of NEET

SIT Completes Probe Into Group-1 Answer Sheets, Submits Final Report to High Court

Farmers and Trade Unions Stage Nationwide Protests, Hold ‘Jail Bharo’ Agitations

Major Road Accident in Kawardha: Bike Collides With Chemical Tanker, Two Youths Killed

Colombia Earthquake Devastation: Death Toll Rises to 132, More Than 570 Injured

Fukuoka’s Game Meat Plant Turns Nuisance Wildlife Into a Regional Specialty

Over 6,000 People Still in Evacuation Centers Two Weeks After Kumamoto Earthquake

Japan to Extend Reconstruction Aid Law to Entire Kumamoto Prefecture After Major Earthquake

MoSPI, ISI Kolkata Sign MoUs for GDP Nowcasting and Advanced Data Studies

NLC India’s ₹12,525 Crore Debt Gets Fresh Credit Rating Review; ₹1,102 Crore Bank Loans Rated ‘IND AAA/Stable’

NLC India Wins SECI Order for 200 MW Wind Power Project in Karnataka

Jharkhand Student Protest: CM Hemant Soren Appeals for Dialogue After Police Action, No Word on CBI Probe

Coimbatore Weaver Alleges Daughter Contracted HIV After Blood Transfusion at CMCH; Hospital Denies Link

PIL Raises Safety Concerns Over 24 Tamil Nadu Fishermen in Sri Lankan Custody, Madras HC Seeks Centre, State Response

Protest Disrupts Interstate Bus Services Between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Announces Higher MSP for Paddy and Sugarcane

Chhattisgarh Government’s Big Decision: No Family Interference in Urban Local Bodies, Relatives of Elected Women Representatives Barred from Acting as Their Representatives

‘Don’t Spread Misinformation, No Firing Took Place at Jantar Mantar’: JP Nadda Challenges Rahul Gandhi

YES Bank Allots 1.85 Lakh Equity Shares Under Employee Stock Option Plans

Canara Bank vs SBI vs HDFC Bank: 444-Day FD Rates in August 2026 — Which Offers the Highest Return?

MSTC Appoints Ms. Santosh as Government Nominee Director

BHEL Invites Bids for Structural Works at Sagardighi TPP Unit-5 in West Bengal

DBS Bank India Extends ₹520 Crore Construction Finance to K Raheja Corp’s Green Office Project in Pune

NTPC Invites MSMEs, Local Users to Lift Fly Ash from Kanti Thermal Power Plant in Bihar

BJP to Hold Tiranga Yatra in Raipur Today; Traffic Restrictions Expected Across the City

ED Director Rahul Navin Gets One-Year Extension, Will Continue Until August 2027

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