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Kerala, coastal Karnataka and south interior Karnataka are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over the next two days.In its latest nowcast warning, issued at 1:13 am on Sunday, the IMD warned of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds of 40-60 kmph and moderate rainfall of 5-15 mm per hour in parts of Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The warning is valid until 4:13 am on Sunday.In Meghalaya, South Garo Hills and South West Khasi Hills are under an orange warning.In Chhattisgarh, the warning covers Bemetara, Bilaspur, Kabirdham, Mahasamund and Mungeli.In Madhya Pradesh, the affected districts include Anuppur, Balaghat, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Dindori, Guna, Jabalpur, Mandla, Raisen, Sagar, Seoni, Shahdol, Umaria and Vidisha.In Uttarakhand, the warning has been issued for Bageshwar, Chamoli, Champawat and Pithoragarh.The IMD has advised residents in the affected areas to remain alert, avoid taking shelter under trees or weak structures, check road and traffic conditions and avoid unnecessary travel. People have also been advised to follow instructions issued by local authorities.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesMeanwhile, Delhi has already surpassed its average rainfall for August in the first eight days of the month, with the Safdarjung Observatory recording 230.1 mm of rain so far.Safdarjung, the city’s primary weather observatory, recorded 225.7 mm of rainfall between the beginning of August and 8:30 am on Saturday, followed by another 4.4 mm between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm, taking the cumulative total to 230.1 mm.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi’s average rainfall for August is 226.8 mm, based on the 1991-2020 climatological period.Delhi also recorded its highest single-day August rainfall in two years on Saturday, with Safdarjung receiving 98.7 mm in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am. The last time the city recorded higher rainfall in August was on August 1, 2024, when 107.6 mm was recorded.The national capital has been receiving rainfall for the fourth consecutive day.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. 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NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another accused in connection with the seizure of a large consignment of illegal explosives in Kerala’s Malappuram district, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 10, officials said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Haris TA, was arrested on Saturday from Manjeri in Malappuram. According to the NIA, Haris is a main conspirator and was involved in the illegal procurement of the explosives seized in the case.The case relates to the seizure of 89,600 explosive sticks and 10,500 shock tubes (NONEL) from a lorry parked at the compound of Farha Hollow Bricks Company on the Chemmad-Thalappara Road in Malappuram on February 7, 2026.The lorry was intercepted by Kerala Police, who arrested three people linked to the consignment. The NIA said the accused did not have the required licences or permissions to possess or transport the explosives.The agency subsequently re-registered the case and took over the investigation in April 2026. During the probe, the NIA conducted searches at 19 locations across Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, and recovered digital devices, documents and other material, including gelatin sticks.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe NIA said the investigation uncovered the involvement of additional people in the alleged conspiracy and helped identify the supply chain through which the explosives were procured and transported.Haris’ arrest came a day after the NIA arrested three more accused from Vijayapura in Karnataka on August 7. The agency said the investigation is continuing to uncover the larger conspiracy, including the illegal procurement, movement and intended use of the explosives.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKanchan YadavKanchan Yadav is a writer at The Times of India, where she covers business, politics, international affairs and social issues. 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Officials also clarified that it would be factually incorrect to say the government had “directed Meta to completely overhaul its algorithm”.The government’s focus, according to sources, is on ensuring that Meta’s content policies, platform guidelines and moderation systems are aligned with Indian law. While concerns remain, officials said the discussions are aimed at securing concrete changes from the company rather than simply seeking assurances.ANI sources said India’s cultural context is not always fully understood by teams based outside the country. They said Meta needs greater local input, including stronger understanding of Indian languages and cultural nuances, to improve content moderation in India.The latest clarification came after a meeting on Friday between Meta’s technical team and MeitY officials, during which the company explained its existing systems for handling harmful content online. Technical discussions between the two sides remain underway, with another round of meetings expected next week, sources said.On child sexual abuse material (CSAM), government sources told ANI that there is zero tolerance and zero compromise.Officials said allowing such material to remain on Meta’s platforms would amount to a serious violation of rules. They said the company needs to adopt stronger and more proactive measures, with concrete action expected instead of assurances.The issue was also raised during earlier meetings between Meta’s global team and government officials, amid wider concerns over the company’s content moderation systems.The government has also raised concerns over deepfakes involving prominent personalities.ANI sources said content posted from authorised or verified handles should not be incorrectly identified as deepfakes. Officials said such sensitive cases cannot be left entirely to automated detection systems and called for a “human-in-the-loop” mechanism to ensure content is properly reviewed before any takedown.The government has also questioned Meta over synthetically generated content that reappears after being identified and removed as a deepfake.Officials have sought details from Meta on the concrete steps it is taking to prevent such content from resurfacing after removal.Meta’s recommendation and virality algorithms have also come under scrutiny during the discussions.ANI sources said the government questioned why users are frequently shown content unrelated to their stated interests and whether this points to shortcomings in Meta’s recommendation systems.Officials also asked why synthetically generated content continues to be amplified through the company’s algorithms.The government has insisted that once such content is flagged, it should not be recommended further or repeatedly resurface on the platform, sources said.The issue of Meta’s recommendation systems had also figured in earlier meetings with IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and senior ministry officials, when the company’s global team was questioned about its algorithms and compliance with Indian laws.The latest discussions follow several rounds of engagement between Meta and the Indian government over deepfakes, CSAM, bot accounts, synthetic content and the company’s compliance with Indian laws.According to earlier reports, Meta’s technical team had explained its proposed measures to address the concerns raised by the government and said it had solutions to tackle deepfakes, CSAM and bot accounts.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe government has also been examining Meta’s compliance with intermediary provisions under Indian law, including the conditions governing safe-harbour protection under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act.The Centre had earlier sought action against deepfake content and was examining whether Meta’s role in determining what content users see could have implications for its status as an intermediary.The latest discussions, however, have focused on the technical functioning of Meta’s systems and how its global policies are implemented in India.As the talks continue, government sources said the objective is not to demand a complete overhaul of Meta’s algorithm but to ensure that its platforms, content policies and moderation mechanisms comply with Indian law and adequately account for India’s linguistic and cultural context.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAyush PandeyAyush Pandey is a journalist at The Times of India, covering breaking news, politics, defence, and major legal and policy developments across India and the world. His reporting focuses on elections, national security, and institutional affairs, tracking the decisions and conflicts that shape public life. He specialises in sharp explainers and in-depth feature stories that go beyond headlines to decode political shifts, defence strategy, geopolitical flashpoints, and changing public sentiment. 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I have closely followed his work and I have never hidden our friendship,” the Baramati MP told reporters.She said Kishor worked independently in his professional capacity and that it was his decision to choose whom he wanted to work with.”Whether the Sunetra Pawar-led NCP wants to work with Prashant Kishor or not is their internal matter,” Sule said.Her remarks came days after Kishor met Nationalist Congress Party chief and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar and her son, MP Parth Pawar.Sule also praised Kishor for his political work in Bihar, saying he had won a “very big battle” in Bankipur despite facing the BJP’s formidable political machinery. She pointed to data showing that the BJP had performed poorly even at “the booth of its national president” where Nitin Nabin is registered as a voter.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Given this situation, we should appreciate Prashant Kishor. He is hardworking and has worked with several political parties over the years,” she said.Sule also drew a comparison with her own political base in Baramati, saying, “If we had been in power from the local level to Delhi, and if there had been a negative result in our own booth in Katewadi in Baramati, I would have felt that something was seriously wrong with me,” she said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAbhishek MishraAbhishek Mishra is a Digital Content Producer at The Times of India, working with the news desk. He writes with a keen eye on foreign policy, defence developments, and the shifting currents of geopolitics-and yes, Indian politics always finds a way onto his radar too.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Phuket-Delhi Flight Captain Reportedly Fails Dope Test After Turbulence IncidentSavarkar Quiz Question Sparks Political Row In Kerala; Education Department Orders InquiryWATCH: Uttarakhand Innovator’s Electric Flying Vehicle Takes Maiden Test FlightUPI To Remain Free For Users, But Some Merchants May Face Nominal Fees In Future: GovtArunachal CM Rejects Chinese Encroachment As India Assigns Official Names To 27 Places‘If You Don’t Kill My Husband, I Will’: Telangana Man Uncovers Wife’s Shocking Chats With Lover‘Brahmins Joining BSP’: Mayawati SLAMS Akhilesh Yadav Over PDA’s ‘P Change’ From Pichhde To Pandit‘I Am Proud Of All Of You’: PM Modi’s Big Msg To Students At First Public Speech After CJP ProtestsKashmir Tourist Security To Get Major Upgrade With CCTV, Command Centres And Security AuditsUS Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill, India Faces Potential 100% Tariff Over Russian Oil Purchases123Photostories12 traditional North Indian breakfast dishes that are a must-try7 reasons why teamwork beats individual talent on any given day, according to GoogleWhy first love stays in your heart forever: 7 reasons it’s so hard to forgetDrinking milk but still at risk of calcium deficiency? 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(PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Tiranga Yatras were held across several parts of the country on Sunday as political leaders and citizens joined marches carrying the Tricolour ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day on August 15. The events were organised as part of the broader ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, with participants paying tribute to freedom fighters and promoting the message of national unity and patriotism.From Lucknow and Kharagpur to Narnaul, the marches brought together political leaders, students, young people and citizens. Participants carried the national flag and raised patriotic slogans as part of events planned in the run-up to Independence Day.The celebrations are also being linked to the commemoration of 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, with activities planned across states during the campaign period.Yatras held across statesIn Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in a Tiranga Yatra organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party. The march began from the chief minister’s residence at 5, Kalidas Marg and proceeded towards the Vidhan Bhavan.Thousands of young people participated in the procession, carrying the Tricolour and raising slogans including “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Vande Mataram”.Adityanath said the yatra was an expression of gratitude towards freedom fighters and martyrs and urged participants to maintain discipline during the march.”This Tiranga Yatra is an expression of gratitude towards all those martyrs and a resolve to carry forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra of ‘nation first’,” he said.He also urged people to participate in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign and hoist the national flag at their homes with due respect.In Kharagpur, West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh participated in another Tiranga Yatra and said similar programmes would be organised across the state.”The Tiranga Yatra is being held across Bengal, with the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign taking the national flag to every household… The programme has started today and will be held in other districts as well. A major event will take place in Kolkata on the 10th, with thousands of people expected to participate,” Ghosh said.The West Bengal government has announced plans to distribute 70 lakh national flags across the state as part of the campaign. A major Tiranga rally is also scheduled in Kolkata on August 10.Haryana combines Tiranga campaign with fitness driveIn Haryana’s Narnaul, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini flagged off a state-level half marathon organised under the ‘Haryana Uday Abhiyan’ with the theme “Har Ghar Tiranga”.The event combined the Independence Day campaign with a message on fitness and the need to tackle drug abuse among young people.”Carrying this vision forward, we have taken the message of a drug-free Haryana to the masses through the ‘Haryana Uday’ initiative. Whether through marathons, cyclothons, Raahgiri events, or various public awareness programs, we are actively engaging lakhs of young people and citizens in this mass movement,” Saini said.He also spoke about action against drug trafficking in the state, saying illegal assets worth approximately Rs 53 crore had been seized and 111 properties acquired through illicit means had been demolished.What is Har Ghar Tiranga?The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign was launched in 2022 as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The initiative encourages citizens to hoist the national flag at their homes and develop a personal connection with the Tricolour.The campaign also seeks to honour the sacrifices of freedom fighters and strengthen the spirit of patriotism among citizens.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThis year’s campaign includes Tiranga rallies and processions, exhibitions, concerts, bike and cycle rallies, tricolour lighting of important locations, decorations and Rangoli programmes.Special activities are also being organised under the theme “Tiranga Salute to the Spirit of Vande Mataram”, along with the “Selfie with Tiranga” initiative.The National Flag will also be hoisted at households and government offices during the campaign period.With Independence Day approaching, more Tiranga Yatras and public programmes are expected to be held across states as part of the nationwide celebrations.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAyush PandeyAyush Pandey is a journalist at The Times of India, covering breaking news, politics, defence, and major legal and policy developments across India and the world. His reporting focuses on elections, national security, and institutional affairs, tracking the decisions and conflicts that shape public life. He specialises in sharp explainers and in-depth feature stories that go beyond headlines to decode political shifts, defence strategy, geopolitical flashpoints, and changing public sentiment. 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Doctors recorded his blood glucose level at 53.The government panel is scheduled to meet student representatives at noon on Sunday. The move, however, has drawn criticism from the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, which has been leading the agitation.Ravindra Paswan, a leader of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, accused the government of trying to divide the protesting students and divert attention from their demands.”This is political manoeuvring by the government. It is trying to create a divide among students and divert attention. But they should know that all students are united,” Paswan said at a press conference at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium.Paswan claimed that the Reforms Manch had already presented its demands to the five-member government panel during a detailed meeting on Friday night. He alleged that the government subsequently held separate discussions with other student organisations that had not played a role in the ongoing protest.Govt says talks held in positive atmosphereThe Hemant Soren government held discussions with the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch on Friday night, followed by four rounds of talks with different student groups on Saturday.The groups included the Congress-backed National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), Jharkhand Chhatra Morcha (JCM) and Adivasi Chhatra Sangh (ACS).The government said the discussions were held in a positive atmosphere and that it was examining the concerns raised by the protesting aspirants.The decision to hold another round of talks was taken after the government panel met Chief Minister Hemant Soren for around four hours on Saturday evening.Rural Development Minister Dipika Pandey Singh said the panel briefed the chief minister about the demands raised by different student delegations.”It was decided in the meeting with the chief minister that a final round of talks with the protesting students will take place at 12 pm on Sunday,” she said.Minister Sanjay Prasad Yadav said the government would continue discussions with students demanding comprehensive reforms in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).What are students demanding?The protesting students are seeking reforms in the recruitment examination system and action over alleged irregularities in various JPSC and JSSC examinations.The JCM submitted five demands, including cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination.The NSUI submitted six demands, including a CID investigation into all JPSC and JSSC examinations under suspicion within 90 days. It also demanded the establishment of a Jharkhand Testing Agency on the lines of the National Testing Agency.The ACS demanded that tribal and regional languages be included as qualifying papers in recruitment examinations. It also sought cancellation of examinations in which irregularities were found.Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar said the government had also issued an email ID through which aspirants could submit suggestions on reforms to the recruitment process.Protesters threaten Assembly marchDespite the government’s talks with various student groups, protesters have said the agitation will continue until their demands are met.They have announced a march to the Jharkhand Assembly on August 10 if the government fails to address their demands by Sunday.The agitation has also seen the involvement of several student organisations, including the All India Students’ Association (AISA) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).AISA set up a separate platform at the stadium on Saturday, although its leaders said it should not be viewed as a separate agitation.AISA national president Neha Bora, who was attacked with ink during Friday’s Assembly march near Birsa Chowk, briefly joined the protest and raised slogans demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations.AISA’s Ranchi unit chief Vijay Kumar said the organisation shared the same demands as the larger protest and that its members would join the August 10 march without carrying the AISA banner.The ABVP has also held protests over the issue. Its members scuffled with police on Friday while attempting to cross barricades near the chief minister’s residence.Around eight to 10 ABVP protesters were detained during the march but were later released, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) Ajay Aryan said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe ABVP has announced a separate march to the Assembly on August 11.19 arrested over alleged exam irregularitiesThe agitation comes amid an investigation into alleged irregularities in JPSC examinations.Nineteen people have so far been arrested in connection with the case, while former JPSC panel chairperson L Khiangte has been questioned four times since July 28.With the student leader’s health deteriorating and protesters threatening another Assembly march, Sunday’s talks could prove crucial in determining whether the 16-day agitation can be brought to an end or enters another phase of confrontation.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAyush PandeyAyush Pandey is a journalist at The Times of India, covering breaking news, politics, defence, and major legal and policy developments across India and the world. His reporting focuses on elections, national security, and institutional affairs, tracking the decisions and conflicts that shape public life. He specialises in sharp explainers and in-depth feature stories that go beyond headlines to decode political shifts, defence strategy, geopolitical flashpoints, and changing public sentiment. 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