VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Aug 16, 2026, 12:13 IST From ‘The Alien’ to ‘Jaws’: 10 top films to watch if you loved Sam Neill’s ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise The largest snake to roam the Earth, earlier mistaken for a massive crocodile; IIT Roorkee researchers name it after the ‘Vasuki Naag’ Nag Panchami 2026: Date, time, puja rituals and significance In 1962, Oklahoma researchers gave 14-year-old elephant Tusko 297 mg of LSD, the largest single dose ever administered; he collapsed within five minutes and died 100 minutes later 12 killed, 10 injured after Polish bus overturns on M3 motorway Air India Express (Representative image) NEW DELHI: A passenger travelling with his wife on an Air India Express flight to Mumbai fired a round during a weapon check at Varanasi airport on Sunday, injuring two security screeners.The incident took place around 9.30 am when the passenger, travelling on flight IX-1810, declared that he was carrying weapons on board.During the weapons check, the passenger fired a round, injuring two AAICLAS screeners. Both were taken to New Laxmi Trauma Centre for treatment.Local police have been informed and an investigation into the incident is under way, Varanasi Airport Director said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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The Lalu Yadav-led party mocked former chief minister Nitish Kumar’s son over his gesture shortly after the flag-hoisting.Posting the video on its official account, the RJD asked, “Who is the health minister saluting?”Taking its attack further, the main opposition party in Bihar said, “And to whom is he turning his back?”JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar, the son of Bihar’s longest-serving chief minister, has repeatedly come under the opposition’s scrutiny over his gestures on several occasions.Nishant Kumar was inducted into the state Cabinet soon after Samrat Choudhary became chief minister, replacing Nitish Kumar. Nitish subsequently became a Rajya Sabha member, marking the end of the Lalu-Nitish era in Bihar.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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At these stations, MEAs were either not provided or were available below the prescribed norms.”In April 2018, RB (Railway Board) issued comprehensive instructions prescribing Minimum Essential Amenities (MEA), Recommended Amenities (RA) and Desirable Amenities (DA) for stations categorised as NSG 1 to NSG 6. RB stipulated that MEAs were to be ensured at all stations by 31 August 2018,” the report stated.”RB’s instructions (April 2018) mandated that MEAs be provided first at all stations, irrespective of category. These include drinking water, waiting halls, seating arrangements, platform shelters, urinals, latrines, high-level platforms, fans, Foot Over Bridges (FOBs), dustbins, clocks and public address systems,” it added.According to the CAG, Indian Railways has 5,908 stations under the Non-Suburban Group (NSG), while it operated more than 7,424 non-suburban passenger trains daily and carried 292.4 crore non-suburban passengers in 2023-24.Deficiencies were found even at NSG-1 stations such as CSMT and Mumbai Central (both in Mumbai), Howrah and Sealdah (both West Bengal) and New Delhi, including in seating arrangements, sanitary facilities such as urinals and latrines, dustbins and electronic train indicator boards.Explaining the rationale for the detailed inspection, the CAG noted that the Railway Board had issued various guidelines for providing passenger amenities at stations. The audit assessed whether the Railways’ efforts to provide passenger amenities and sanitation facilities were delivering the intended benefits.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesAn analysis of the Passenger Amenities Management System also revealed shortfalls against MEA norms, including inadequate latrines at 201 stations, urinals at 403 stations and water taps at 2,035 stations, among other deficiencies.Among its key recommendations, the CAG urged the Railways to “ensure compliance with prescribed protocols for inspection of water supply systems and comprehensive testing of drinking water quality, including all parameters under the Uniform Drinking Water Quality Protocol.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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He said decades of Maoist violence had destroyed the lives and aspirations of young people and claimed that more than 3,500 security personnel had been killed in the conflict.“Naxalism, Maoism destroyed the dreams of lakhs of youth. It stole the sons of numerous mothers, crushed the dreams of numerous mothers,” PM Modi said in his Independence Day address.He also alleged that people with a Maoist mindset had earlier occupied positions of influence in government committees and policymaking.“For years, people with Maoist thinking were there in public life, even in government committees this thinking had affected various institutions and initiatives,” PM Modi said, before calling for the “dimagi naxal” to be identified and isolated.Congress attacks PM Modi’s ‘dimagi naxal’ remarkChidambaram’s response came a day after Congress had already attacked PM Modi over the remarks.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh accused the Prime Minister of reviving the “urban naxal” label to target political opponents. He argued that the government had previously used the term despite Union home minister Amit Shah clarifying in Parliament that there was no official definition of “urban Naxal”.Ramesh also alleged that the government eventually adopted some of the issues raised by people it had labelled “urban Naxals”. He cited the caste census as an example, saying the idea had earlier been dismissed as reflecting “urban Naxal” thinking before the government announced a caste-based census.“First, you make derogatory remarks–calling them ‘Urban Naxals’ or ‘Mental Naxals’–but later, you accept the very demands your political opponents were making,” Ramesh said, according to news agency ANI.The Congress leader had also earlier called PM Modi a “master abuser” in “Entire Political Science” while reacting to his use of the “urban naxal” and “dimagi naxal” labels.The broader Opposition has also criticised PM Modi’s remarks. CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby said his party opposed Naxalism but accused the government of using the “Naxal mentality” label to target political opponents.CPI general secretary D Raja described “dimagi naxal” as an attempt to stigmatise dissent.TMC leader Saket Gokhale similarly accused PM Modi of using the Independence Day platform to take “cheap shots” at his critics.PM Modi says armed Naxalism ‘breathing its last’PM Modi’s remarks came as he declared that the government had made substantial progress in tackling armed Naxalism.He said Naxalism had kept large parts of the country and its population “hostage” for decades and had resulted in the deaths of thousands of security personnel.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines“In 2014, when you gave us the opportunity we had decided that we will rid the country of naxalism, and today I am happy to announce that naxalism does not have even the strength for breathing,” PM Modi said.At the same time, he cautioned that the end of armed insurgency did not mean the ideological challenge had disappeared.“Even if these naxals are gone, but the ‘dimagi naxal’ (people with naxal thinking), are looking for an opportunity, looking to see ways of violence, and trying to drag the country to a wrong path,” PM Modi said.He linked the issue to his broader call for young people to contribute to the government’s vision of a developed India by 2047, arguing that remote areas once affected by Naxal violence were now seeing development.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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The awakening is here’ Patiala: The false ceiling of a hall at Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS) in Patiala, a top centre of Sports Authority of India, collapsed during an Independence Day function on Saturday, injuring three students, reports Bharat Khanna.Videos of the cave-in show members of the audience scrambling to safety.”No one sustained any major injury. The safety…of athletes, trainees, staff and visitors at NIS remain the institution’s highest priority,” NIS director Sumit Miglani said. Civil Lines SHO said no one had filed any police complaint. NIS, housed in the erstwhile palace of Patiala Maharaja, has produced generations of national coaches and athletes.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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No Trump endorsement raises eyebrows NEW DELHI: Congress lashed out at PM Narendra Modi Saturday over his remarks on “dimagi Naxals”, calling it a sign of desperation.Congress’ RS MP Jairam Ramesh said, “First he called his opponents ‘urban naxals.’ Now he calls them ‘dimagi naxals.’ It is a sure sign of his desperation. It is a separate matter that he ends up doing whatever these so-called ‘urban naxals’ or now ‘dimagi naxals’ are demanding or advocating.” Ramesh later said two or three years ago, the PM had dubbed his political opponents “urban Naxals”.”A question was then asked in Parliament on the definition of urban Naxals, and the home minister said there is no definition of urban Naxals. Today, the PM is calling his political opponents ‘dimagi Naxals’ from the Red Fort. Two years ago, he had said the demand for a caste census was urban Naxals’ thought. A year later, the Modi govt will get a caste census conducted. First, abuse them and then accept whatever their demands are.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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