Top Stories | - Part 21

States Top Stories

NTA says, ‘answer key challenge’ system designed to be fair to all students. Rejects concerns of being expensive.

ION correspondentAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has said that its ‘answer key challenge’ system is designed to be fair to all students and rejected concerns about it being expensive. An...

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TN Govt says environmental expert team formed to look into pollution levels of Kosasthalaiyar river.

ION correspondentAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026

In Tamil Nadu, the State Government today said that an environmental expert team has been formed to look into the pollution levels in the Kosasthalaiyar near Ennore. In a...

Climate and Weather Top Stories

Red alert issued in all coastal districts of Keralam amid high wave warning.

ION correspondentAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

In Keralam, a red alert has been declared in all coastal districts of the state until this evening. There are also warnings of high waves and the swell surge...

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Arrest warrant issued against MP Mahua Moitra for non-compliance with court appearance order.

ION correspondentAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

An arrest warrant has been issued against Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra on charges of making objectionable remarks that allegedly hurt religious sentiments and for not complying to judge’s order...

Nation Top Stories

DRI busts wildlife trafficking syndicate, seizes 54 ivory artefacts in Lucknow.

ION correspondentAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a wildlife trafficking syndicate involved in the illicit trade of ivory artefacts and seized 54 intricately carved ivory items in Lucknow....

States Top Stories

West Bengal Cabinet approves Anti-Narcotics Task Force to combat drug trafficking.

ION correspondentAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

The West Bengal Cabinet has approved the formation of an Anti-Narcotics Task Force to combat drug trafficking and drug networks. Four Anti-Narcotics Police Stations will also be set up...

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CISF detects unaccounted cash worth over 68 lakh rupees at Delhi airport.

ION correspondentAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has detected unaccounted cash amounting to over 68 lakh rupees at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. The CISF said that its...

Nation Top Stories

Indian Army Organises Literary Festival in Kargil to Celebrate Ladakh’s Heritage.

ION correspondentAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

In Ladakh, Indian Army organised the ‘Adab Aur Saqafat – Literary Festival 2026’ in Kargil to celebrate the rich literary heritage, cultural traditions and artistic spirit of Ladakh under...

States Top Stories

Haryana Police arrest 21 in inter-state infant trafficking case.

ION correspondentAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026

Haryana Police has unearthed an interstate child trafficking network of Punjab-based family members and their associates by arresting its kingpin, Pargat Singh, from Muktsar in Punjab. The network has...

States Top Stories

Nine people killed in fire at hotel on Free School Street in Kolkata.

ION correspondentAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026

In West Bengal, nine people have been killed and six others injured in a fire at a hotel on Free School Street in New Market area in Kolkata early...