Top Stories | - Part 6

Climate and Weather Top Stories

Coastal areas in Keralam likely to experience sea incursions due to high waves.

ION correspondentAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026

Several coastal areas of Keralam are likely to experience sea incursion due to high waves today. The National Centre for Ocean Information Services has warned that waves measuring 1...

States Top Stories

Monsoon Session of Himachal Pradesh Assembly begins.

ION correspondentAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026

he monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly began today amid a major uproar. Shortly after the proceedings commenced, slogans were raised by the ruling party and the...

States Top Stories

J&K School Education Deptt. notifies Comprehensive Transfer Policy.

ION correspondentAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, the School Education Department has notified a comprehensive Transfer Policy for employees of the School Education Department, aimed at bringing greater transparency, accountability and objectivity...

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...

States Top Stories

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...

States Top Stories

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...

States Top Stories

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...