India news Live Updates, 16 August 2026: Jharkhand student protest enters day 23 over alleged exam irregularities

National award-winning sculptor Chandrashekhar Shilpi passes away

Veteran sculptor and master craftsman Chandrashekhar Y. Shilpi died at a private hospital in Kalaburagi in the early hours of Saturday (August 15, 2026). He had been admitted to the hospital on…

E. coli bacteria found in drinking water at some railway stations, CAG flags violation of norms

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged violations of water quality norms after E. coli bacteria was found in drinking water at several railway stations. The findings have raised concerns about…

Retrofitting Tamil Nadu to strike at drug menace

The Tamil Nadu Police have launched a multi-pronged strategy to eradicate substance abuse in the State. The launch of a new force, Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), does not seem to be…

Tear gas, water cannons used against Qaumi Insaf morcha protesters, Punjab Bandh call on August 21

Chandigarh police on Saturday (August 15, 2026) used tear gas shells and water cannons to disperse protesters who tried to breach barricades during a march towards Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria's residence,…

‘Bharat can’t simply remain a market’: Modi calls for developing drones, hypersonic tech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday emphasised the need for Aatmanirbharta in defence and called for India to emerge as a global supplier of next-generation defence technologies. “There is no alternative to being…

Patriotic celebrations marked the 80th Independence Day in South Coastal Andhra

The 80th Indian Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour and great grandeur across South Coastal Andhra Pradesh districts on Saturday morning. State Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Dr. Ponguru…

Sambhal: School Porch Collapses During Independence Day Event, 8-Year-Old Boy Killed, 2 Injured

An Independence Day celebration at Al-Hasan Public School in Sambhal turned tragic after a porch collapsed under the weight of children who had climbed onto it to watch the programme. Eight-year-old Nizam…

E coli bacteria in drinking water, no toilets, no dustbins: CAG flags basics missing at major railway stations

Stations like Mumbai Central, Kolkata-adjacent Howrah and Sealdah, and even New Delhi, found deficient in seating, toilets, dustbins, electronic boards Updated on: Aug 16, 2026, 10:32:28 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via…

Deepika Padukone Skips Baby Bump-Revealing Trend, Makes A Chic Statement In Crisp Blue Shirt At Mumbai Airport

Deepika Padukone arrived at the airport in a black luxury car, with husband Ranveer Singh seen accompanying her. Deepika stepped out in an oversized light blue button-down shirt teamed with loose, wide-leg…