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August 17, 2026

Catch the latest India and world news in The Savera News Capsule, covering top political, national, international and breaking news updates:

1. Prashant Kishor Takes Oath as Bankipur MLA in Bihar Assembly

Patna: Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor formally took the oath as the new MLA from the Bankipur Assembly constituency on Monday. Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar administered the oath to him in his chamber, allowing Kishor to officially participate in legislative proceedings and begin his responsibilities as an elected representative. Prashant Kishor reached the Assembly accompanied by senior leaders and supporters of the Jan Suraaj Party.

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2. SC Asks Allahabad HC to Delay Hearing in Rahul Gandhi-Linked Assets Case

New Delhi:  The Supreme  Court on Monday asked the Allahabad High Court to defer proceedings in a disproportionate assets case linked to Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (LoP). A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V.

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3. Mahakal Temple Stampede Scare: Several Devotees Injured After Power Outage Rumour in Ujjain

Ujjain: A stampede-like situation occurred near the Harsiddhi Temple intersection in Ujjain on Monday when rumors of an electrical outage near the power distribution center spread panic among devotees.

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4. Stipend Hike Demand: Junior Doctors Intensify Protest Across Andhra Pradesh

Amaravat: Demanding a hike in stipend, junior doctors across Andhra Pradesh on Monday began a total boycott of emergency services, disrupting healthcare delivery in government medical colleges and teaching hospitals. Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors’ Association (APJUDA) had given a call for the boycott of emergency services to press for their demands, including long-pending stipend revision.

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5. Battery Charging Turns Fatal as 2 E-Rickshaw Drivers Die in Delhi Fire

New Delhi: Two e-rickshaw drivers were killed after a fire broke out at a rented premises in Delhi’s Raghubir Nagar early Monday morning, police said. The victims were reportedly charging portable e-rickshaw batteries at the premises when the incident occurred. According to Delhi Police, a PCR call regarding the fire at R-17, First Floor, Raghubir Nagar, was received at Khyala Police Station at around 5:24 a.m.

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