Tensions rise between SP and Congress ahead of the UP elections; will Congress weaken the ‘cycle’ and strengthen the ‘hand’? Five major signals emerge.

Lucknow. Amid preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, the political turbulence within the opposition camp has intensified. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Samajwadi Party and the Congress fought together against the BJP,

Alleged to have registered a plot in his name using a forged affidavit, Surajpur police arrested the wanted accused.

In the case of allegedly registering a plot allotted by the Greater Noida Authority in one's name using forged and fabricated documents.

Accused arrested in Noida for vehicle theft and mobile snatching; scooter, mobile and knife recovered.

Noida. The Phase‑1 police of the Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Commissionerate has achieved a major success by arresting a suspect involved in vehicle theft and mobile snatching incidents. The police recovered from the suspect a stolen scooter, two mobile phones taken in the snatching, Rs 1,200 obtained from selling the stolen mobile, and an illegal knife. In police interrogation, it emerged that the suspect had carried out vehicle thefts and mobile snatching in areas around Delhi, Ghaziabad and Noida.

Impact of the First Glimpse news: Cleanup begins in Trilokpuri after journalist Rohitash's reporting.

Impact of the news

Yettinahole project delay draws sharp criticism in Karnataka Legislative Council

Panjab to be Closed Tomorrow: Find Out Which Services Will Be Severely Affected and Which Things Will Be Fully Exempted

Punjab Bandh: The Communal Justice Front has called for a 7‑hour shutdown in Punjab over the demand for the release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their sentences. This shutdown has the support of farmer unions and several organizations. The shutdown, scheduled from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., is expected to affect highways, bus services, and markets, while ambulances

Before Rakhi, sugar prices are soaring, exceeding Rs 65 per kilogram; why are rates rising and what is the government's plan?

20 August 2026 (Punjabi News Bureau) – Sugar is a daily necessity in every household; it is always included in the list of essential groceries. However, the price of this sweet commodity is tightening wallets during the festival season. Sugar prices have been rising rapidly over the past 15 days.

Voting begins for the presidential election in Bangladesh after 35 years.

New Delhi, August 20 2026 (Punjabi Khabarnama Bureau) – In Bangladesh, voting in Parliament has begun today for the presidential election after nearly 35 years. Voting will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The incumbent BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and the opposition coalition of 11 parties …

** Union Minister Annapurna Devi Chairs Review of Women and Child Development Schemes in Kolkata

** Union Minister Annapurna Devi led a high‑level review of the Ministry of Women and Child Development’s programmes in West Bengal, focusing on implementation progress, persistent challenges and the roadmap for strengthening services for women and children across the state.

BRICS Youth Council and Summit 2026: Delegates Tour India’s Statue of Unity on Second Day

On the second day of the 2026 BRICS Youth Council and Youth Summit, young representatives from member nations visited the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, using the iconic monument as a backdrop for cultural exchange and discussions on collaborative development initiatives.

Indian Prime Minister Congratulates President Hakainde Hichilema on Re‑Election

India’s Prime Minister extended formal congratulations to Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema after his successful re‑election, highlighting the deepening diplomatic and economic ties between the two Commonwealth nations.