A 47-year-old former Indian Army serviceman was killed and two others were injured after an SUV hit three bikes in Hyderabad’s Hydershakote early Monday. Police said the Mahindra XUV was driving on the wrong side of the road around 5:30 am. The victim, Ravinder, had served as a Subedar in the Army. The SUV driver fled after abandoning the damaged vehicle some distance from the crash site. Police said there were likely two people inside the SUV. CCTV footage is being checked to identify the driver. The vehicle had three pending traffic challans. Police have not confirmed if the driver was drunk.

Jharkhand’s student protests intensified as police lathi-charged and tear-gassed demonstrators marching towards the state Assembly in Ranchi. The protesters are demanding action over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations and seeking reforms in the state’s examination system. The confrontation came as security forces tried to prevent protesters from crossing barricades near the Assembly. Amid the escalating agitation, the former chairman of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), Sudhir Tripathi, was arrested in connection with an alleged recruitment examination paper-leak case. The developments have heightened tensions, with protesters continuing to demand accountability, transparent examinations and action against those responsible. (PC: X)

Bihar Police arrested Manish Gupta in Khagaria for allegedly impersonating an IAS officer and falsely claiming to work as an undercover agent for National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Police said Gupta used fake government identities to allegedly deceive and cheat people across Bihar. A search of his residence resulted in the seizure of a Tesla carrying a “Government of India” board, a Tata Safari, fake identity cards, five iPhones, 20 credit cards, eight debit cards and over 31 litres of imported liquor. Police also recovered suspected wildlife trophies. Investigators are examining his assets and alleged financial activities. (PC: India Today)

Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha leader Devendra Nath Mahato joined students in a march towards the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi on August 10, intensifying the ongoing JPSC-JSSC agitation. Mahato, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike, reportedly reached the protest site in an ambulance and said the government would have to listen to the students’ demands. The agitation centres on allegations of irregularities and concerns surrounding competitive recruitment examinations conducted by JPSC and JSSC. The march has increased pressure on the Hemant Soren-led government, as protesting students demand action and greater transparency in the recruitment process. (PC: X)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will respond in Parliament to concerns over police action against students protesting in Delhi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on August 10. The Opposition has demanded a statement from Shah, alleging disproportionate police action and reported use of pellet guns during the June 20 protest. Rijiju said the government is ready for a detailed discussion on all student-related issues and urged Opposition MPs not to disrupt proceedings. Parliament has faced repeated adjournments over the issue, limiting legislative business. With only four days remaining in the Monsoon Session, the government hopes Shah’s response will help resolve the deadlock. (PC: India Today)

Students of NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad have reportedly opposed the decision to invite Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as the chief guest for the university’s upcoming convocation. The students have raised concerns over certain judicial decisions and developments associated with the judiciary. They reportedly submitted a representation expressing their objections and seeking reconsideration of the invitation. The controversy has sparked debate within the law university, particularly among students concerned about judicial accountability and constitutional values. The university’s decision and the students’ protest have drawn wider attention within legal and academic circles.(PC: X)

Thousands of students marched towards the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi on August 10, demanding action over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations. Protesters breached multiple layers of barricades erected along the route, prompting police to use water cannons to disperse them. Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato, who was on a nine-day hunger strike, joined the march despite his deteriorating health. Authorities deployed more than 1,500 security personnel and imposed prohibitory orders around the Assembly. The state government has announced CID and ED probes, a fast-track court and recruitment reforms, while three JPSC members have resigned. 

Punjab Police have claimed to have busted an alleged ISI-sponsored Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module operated by foreign-based handlers in Jalandhar. A joint operation by Counter Intelligence Jalandhar and Jalandhar Rural Police led to the arrest of key operative Satbir Singh, from Padiana village. Police recovered a 1.3-kg improvised explosive device (IED) containing high explosives, shrapnel and ball bearings, which officials said indicated preparations for a potentially high-impact attack. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Explosive Substances Act and Arms Act. Investigators are tracing the module’s foreign handlers and local support network. (PC: X)

Talks between the Jharkhand government and students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations ended without a breakthrough on Sunday, with both sides accusing each other of not being serious about resolving the issue. Students are set to march to the state Assembly on Monday, the 17th day of their protest in Ranchi. The deadlock centres on their demands for a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations and cancellation of a Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) examination, both of which the government has rejected. Despite appeals from Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar to return to negotiations, protesters said the Assembly march would continue. Security arrangements have been tightened across Ranchi. (PC: IndiaToday)

Jharkhand Police clarified a viral video showing security personnel carrying what appeared to be a pellet gun. Police said, “What is being mistaken for a pellet gun is actually a paintball gun.” The gun fires soft, coloured balls to identify troublemakers, officials said. The clarification came as students prepared to march to the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday. Student leader Kunal said, “Our Vidhan Sabha gherao will continue peacefully.” Students are demanding a CBI probe into alleged exam irregularities. The government has offered a judicial inquiry instead. Meanwhile, Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar accepted the resignations of three JPSC members.