August 16, 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 6,453 projects across 17 districts of Rajasthan, while the India Meteorological Department forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha amid a fresh low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal.
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- Amit Shah Inaugurates, Lays Foundation for 6,453 Projects Across 17 Rajasthan Districts
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 6,453 projects across 17 districts of Rajasthan. He said empowering youth, poor, women and farmers is essential to achieving the goal of making India a fully developed nation by 2047. - Amit Shah Unveils Atal Bihari Vajpayee Statue in Rajasthan
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Rajasthan on his death anniversary. Shah said Vajpayee remained committed to his principles during his long political career and was known as “Ajatshatru”. - IMD Forecasts Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall in Odisha
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha through Tuesday following the formation of a fresh low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal. Flooding continues in several areas, with six districts affected by inundation. - JPSC-JSSC Aspirants Intensify Protests Over Recruitment Exam Irregularities
JPSC-JSSC aspirants in Jharkhand have intensified their agitation over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Student leaders have announced fresh protest programmes as part of the next phase of the agitation. - Two Screening Personnel Injured in Accidental Firearm Discharge at Varanasi Airport
Two security screening personnel were injured after a licensed firearm accidentally discharged at Varanasi Airport during security formalities for a passenger travelling to Mumbai on an Air India Express flight. The passenger had declared the firearm. - Guntur to Get New ₹20-Crore Government Regional Library Building
Union Minister of State Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar announced that a modern building for the Government Regional Library in Guntur will be constructed at an estimated cost of ₹20 crore. - 15th Battalion Tripura State Rifles Wins Parade Exhibition in Guwahati
The 15th Battalion Tripura State Rifles contingent secured first place in a parade exhibition at Khanapara in Guwahati. The event was organised under the Inter-State Parade Contingent Exchange Programme as part of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative.
