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The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), the primary opposition party in the Maldives, has expressed approval of the recent shift in the country's India policy under President Mohammad Muizzu’s administration. Abdulla Shahid, the MDP's president and former foreign minister, emphasized the importance of India's role as a crucial partner for the Maldives, particularly in times of crisis.

A sub-inspector in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj district has been suspended for demanding "potatoes" as a bribe. The unusual request came to light after an audio recording, in which the officer, Ram Kripal Singh, allegedly solicits a bribe to settle a case, went viral on social media.

In a tragic incident on Saturday afternoon, a two-storey banquet hall in northwest Delhi's Mahendru Enclave collapsed, resulting in the death of one labourer and injuries to two others. The collapse occurred around 2:45 p.m. during a period of heavy rainfall.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has issued a stern warning to the Punjab government, threatening to cancel several highway projects if recent attacks on National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) staff are not addressed. In a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Gadkari expressed deep concern over the safety of engineers and contractors working on major infrastructure projects in the state.

Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar has approached the Delhi High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with a cheating case involving her UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2022 application. The plea, scheduled for a hearing before Justice Subramonium Prasad on Friday, comes amid allegations that Khedkar misrepresented information to secure reservation benefits.

In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an assistant director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹20 lakh from a Mumbai-based jeweller. The arrest occurred on Thursday and highlights an ongoing issue of corruption within India's regulatory agencies.

The Supreme Court of India is set to deliver its verdict tomorrow on the bail appeal of Manish Sisodia, a senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), who has been in judicial custody for over 17 months. Sisodia's appeal was heard by the Supreme Court on August 6, with the court reserving its decision following discussions about the duration of the ongoing trial.

In a significant development in the high-profile murder case of Harprit Singh, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Kuldeep Singh, the victim’s uncle, to report to the Sector-36 police station by Wednesday or face the cancellation of his bail in a separate corruption case. The court's directive follows a protection plea filed by Baljeet Kaur, Harprit Singh's mother, who alleges a serious threat to her life and her family's safety from Kuldeep Singh.

An encounter between security forces and a group of terrorists is ongoing in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district, officials reported on Tuesday. The operation, which began in the early hours, follows specific intelligence about terrorist movements in the region.

In response to the ongoing law and order situation in Bangladesh, the Manipur government has imposed a night curfew in the districts of Pherzawl and Jiribam. The curfew, effective from Tuesday evening, is a precautionary measure aimed at managing the potential influx of people from the violence-stricken neighboring country.

An encounter is currently underway between security forces and a group of terrorists in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir. The operation began early Tuesday morning, following specific intelligence about terrorist movement in the region.

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani, aged 96, has been admitted to a leading private hospital in Delhi. Sources confirm that his medical condition is stable.

Prominent farmer unions in Haryana have called for a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) following Chief Minister Nayab Saini’s announcement to expand the MSP coverage to all 24 crops in the state. The announcement was made during a rally in Kurukshetra, marking the launch of the BJP’s campaign for the upcoming assembly elections.

In a tragic incident in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district, the collapse of a dilapidated wall during a religious ceremony led to the deaths of nine children and injuries to two others. The children, aged between 8 and 15 years, were seated near the crumbling wall of a 50-year-old house owned by Mulu Patel when the incident occurred.