Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh is accused of a cover-up role in the RG Kar rape-murder case (ANI Photo/ Image enhanced using AI)
India News Today’s Live Updates, 14 August 2026: Eggs were thrown at former TMC MLA from Panihati, Nirmal Ghosh, while being taken from Khardah Police Station to Barrackpore Court. Ghosh has been arrested in connection with the RG Kar rape and murder case.
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday said the attack on him was an attempt to disturb peace and harmony in Punjab. Speaking to the media in Nanded, Badal said those behind the attack wanted to take control of the situation in the state, but vowed that the Akali Dal would not allow this. This is his first reaction after a ‘kirpan’ attack on him.
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Supreme Court win for Vijay over jobs for Tamil Nadu stampede victims
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a Madras High Court order that had cancelled a government decision to provide jobs to the family of those killed in the Karur stampede. The top court also issued notice on a plea challenging the High Court’s order. The case concerns the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to provide employment to eligible family members of the victims of the Karur stampede.
Air India Phuket-Delhi pilots briefly lost control, plane fell 300 feet: Report
An Air India Airbus A320 that dropped around 300 feet on August 4 briefly lost key flight controls after all three hydraulic systems registered losses, according to a preliminary Airbus analysis reviewed by Reuters. The incident involved Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi. The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, but 24 people on board were injured. According to the Airbus assessment, the aircraft’s elevators and ailerons, which control pitch and roll, were unavailable for about four seconds. The preliminary analysis has not established the root cause.
One dead in fire in Greater Noida
A fire broke out in the early hours of Friday at a CNC wood-cutting shop in Shahberi, Greater Noida, under the Bisrakh police station, killing one worker and leaving another critical. Fire service personnel rescued two men — Altamash and Aman — from the burning shop in an unconscious condition; Altamash was declared dead at a nearby hospital, while Aman has been referred to Safdarjung Hospital for treatment. The fire has since been completely extinguished and the electricity supply to the area was disconnected during the operation, police said.
7 dead, 13 injured as landslide and water flood Uttarakhand tunnel
A landslide and sudden rush of water into a tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district has killed seven people and injured 13, with rescue operations underway at the site. The incident on the eve of Independence Day adds to a monsoon season that has already taken a severe toll across Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala.
US names India among 40 nations in Chinese tariff evasion crackdown
The United States has named India in a report identifying more than 40 countries through which Chinese goods are allegedly being rerouted to evade American tariffs — a significant diplomatic pressure point that arrives even as India and the US are working toward a bilateral trade deal and New Delhi has been trying to position itself as a beneficiary of supply chain diversification away from China.
Delhi University drops Delhi Sultanate paper from revised History syllabus
Delhi University’s revised History syllabus has dropped an entire paper on the Delhi Sultanate, a change that has drawn criticism from historians who say it represents a narrowing of the curriculum at one of India’s most influential universities — and one that follows a broader pattern of syllabus revisions that have attracted controversy in recent years.
Live Updates
Aug 14, 2026 04:52 PM IST
RG Kar Case: Eggs thrown at former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh
Eggs were thrown at Nirmal Ghosh, former TMC MLA from Panihati, while he was being taken from Khardah Police Station to Barrackpore Court. He has been arrested in connection with RG Kar rape and murder case.
Aug 14, 2026 04:41 PM IST
Airbus A320 has no emergency checklist for triple hydraulic failure: Pilot body
Federation of Indian Pilots President C S Randhawa says, “Triple hydraulic failure is not an expected failure on A320, so there is no emergency checklist for pilots. This is perhaps the first time that an Airbus A320 family aircraft has experienced such a failure. In case of any failure, you normally refer to the ECAM (Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitor), which is displayed on the MFD in front of the pilot. Warning messages are generated there, and there may also be an audio warning. The pilot then takes the necessary action as per the electronic checklist.”
Aug 14, 2026 04:37 PM IST
Chamoli tunnel accident: Rescue operations underway after landslide
Rescue operations are underway in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district after debris entered an under-construction tunnel following a landslide. According to a PTI report, water has filled half of the tunnel, trapping workers inside.
Aug 14, 2026 04:16 PM IST
Supriya Sule condemns venue ‘purification’ after Kharge’s Haldwani rally
NCP (SP) leader has spoken out against the purification of the venue in Haldwani following Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s rally.
Sule said, “We condemn the way Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was insulted. There should be a thorough inquiry into the matter.”
Aug 14, 2026 03:59 PM IST
‘No New Schemes’: EPS slams Vijay-led TVK government after first budget
Following the Vijay-led government’s first budget, AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami said that, “No new schemes announced in 100 days of TVK government; farmers, government employees, nurses are protesting; they have only renamed schemes.”
Aug 14, 2026 02:21 PM IST
SAD chief Sukhbir Badal says attack aimed at disturbing peace in Punjab
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday said the attack on him was an attempt to disturb peace and harmony in Punjab. Speaking to the media in Nanded, Badal said those behind the attack wanted to take control of the situation in the state, but vowed that the Akali Dal would not allow this. This is his first reaction after a ‘kirpan’ attack on him. Badal thanked Guru Gobind Singh Ji for protecting him and said he was neither afraid nor would be deterred.
Aug 14, 2026 01:23 PM IST
Bomb threat at Delhi High Court
A bomb threat has been received at the Delhi High Court through email. Registrar General of the Delhi HC is in touch with the Delhi Police.
Aug 14, 2026 01:11 PM IST
Manipur firing: One killed, three injured in suspected militant attack in Kangpokpi
A 34-year-old man was killed and three others were injured after suspected militants opened fire in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Friday, police said. A group of armed men allegedly attacked Langka Naga village around 8 am using sophisticated weapons, according to a senior police officer. The deceased was identified as W Chawang, who suffered gunshot wounds to the head and died on the spot. Police said three other villagers were injured in the attack. Locals claimed that an armed group from the village also opened fire at the suspected militants after the attack. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands displaced in the ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur since May 2023.
Aug 14, 2026 12:20 PM IST
Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for comments on Savarkar cancelled by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court cancels criminal defamation complaint and summon issued by trial court against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against Savarkar.
Aug 14, 2026 11:56 AM IST
Census 2027: Centre clears 40 questions, caste and Aadhaar details on list
The Centre has approved 40 questions for the population enumeration phase of Census 2027, covering demographic, social, educational, employment and migration details. The list includes basic information such as name, relationship with the head of the household, sex, date of birth, age, marital status, nationality, religion, caste, mother tongue and languages known. The census questionnaire will also cover literacy, digital literacy, educational attendance, highest educational qualification, work status, occupation, industry and class of worker. Among the key inclusions are details related to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and caste, along with information about parents, disability, place of birth and previous residence. Officials will also collect information on the reason for migration and the duration of stay at the current place.
Aug 14, 2026 11:36 AM IST
Supreme Court stays Madras HC order cancelling jobs for family of Karur stampede victims
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a Madras High Court order that had cancelled a government decision to provide jobs to the family of those killed in the Karur stampede. The top court also issued notice on a plea challenging the High Court’s order. The case concerns the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to provide employment to eligible family members of the victims of the Karur stampede.
Aug 14, 2026 11:06 AM IST
Supreme Court says NALSAR students have right to protest, questions BCI circular
The Supreme Court on Thursday said students of NALSAR University of Law have the right to protest and questioned the Bar Council of India (BCI) over its circulars concerning the students. Chief Justice Surya Kant expressed displeasure over the BCI’s circular banning the enrolment of NALSAR’s 2026 batch graduates as advocates. The CJI said the issue was a dialogue between the court and the students and questioned the BCI’s authority to interfere. The Supreme Court sought a response from the BCI on its circulars and directed that no punitive action be taken against NALSAR students or faculty in the meantime.
Aug 14, 2026 10:39 AM IST
Air India A320 briefly lost flight controls after hydraulic failure during 300-foot drop: Airbus analysis
An Air India Airbus A320 that dropped around 300 feet on August 4 briefly lost key flight controls after all three hydraulic systems registered losses, according to a preliminary Airbus analysis reviewed by Reuters. The incident involved Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi. The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, but 24 people on board were injured. According to the Airbus assessment, the aircraft’s elevators and ailerons, which control pitch and roll, were unavailable for about four seconds. During this period, the aircraft pitched upwards. The first officer applied a full nose-down input, but there was “no direct response” from the flight-control surfaces until the hydraulic systems recovered within seconds. Airbus has asked Air India to carry out checks on the aircraft’s systems and sensors and provide further information. The preliminary analysis has not established the root cause.
Aug 14, 2026 10:02 AM IST
NCB secures return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from UAE: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) had secured the return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from the UAE. Shah said the move marked a new milestone in the government’s zero-tolerance policy against narcotics and efforts to track down drug traffickers hiding abroad. Basoya is accused of being the mastermind of an international drug syndicate, according to officials.