The Savera News Capsule: Evening Bulletin | Top Headlines of the Day

August 18, 2026

Catch the top headlines of the day with The Savera News Capsule, covering the latest national, Punjab, international and breaking news:

1. Trump Posts Map Labelling Strait of Hormuz as ‘New US Territory’ Amid Iran Tensions

Washington/Tehran: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted an image of a map labelling the Strait of Hormuz as a “new US territory”, amid escalating tensions with Iran over the strategic waterway.

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2. Khanauri Farmers to Protest Bare-Chested at Barricades on Aug 19 Against BJP Blocking Delhi March

Chandigarh: A group of 51 farmers associated with the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) will stage a bare-chested protest at the barricades erected by the Haryana government on August 19, alleging that authorities are blocking their march towards Delhi.

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3. Tejashwi Yadav Announces Raj Bhavan March on August 19 Over Siwan Firing

Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) National Working President and Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday announced that the party will march to Raj Bhavan, now Lok Bhavan, in Patna on Wednesday over the Siwan student-protest firing.

Tejashwi appealed to students, young people and the general public to join the march and demanded answers from the Bihar government over the use of an AK-47 during the protest.

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4. JPSC Paper Leak: Abhay Tiwari’s Wife, Brother Arrested by CID in Exam Fraud Case

Ranchi: The CID on Tuesday arrested the wife and brother of alleged JPSC paper leak mastermind Abhay Tiwari in connection with an examination fraud case.

Both are accused of allegedly securing success through fraudulent means in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) examinations.

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5. SC Issues Notice to Centre, States, X, Meta Over Police Posting Accused Images on Social Media

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre, all States and Union Territories, and social media platforms X and Meta on a plea challenging the practice of police departments posting photographs and videos of accused persons on their official social media accounts.

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