In a tragic incident at Konni Eco-Tourism Center, a 67-year-old mahout named Mohanan Nair was killed by a female elephant named Priyadarshini. The elephant attacked him while he was attempting to apply medicine to a wound on its trunk. She reportedly flung him to the ground and gored him with her tusks. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. The forest department has announced an immediate financial aid of 5 lakh rupees for the victim's family. https://www.asianetnews.com/local-news/man-dies-in-elephant-attack-articleshow-k98rif2

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Former SUDA Chairman Komatireddy Narender Reddy criticized Union Minister Bandi Sanjay over development funds in Karimnagar. He stated that the State government is bearing the majority of the financial burden for projects like UIDF and UCF, while the BJP is wrongly claiming full credit. He challenged Bandi Sanjay for an open debate on the funding shares and demanded new projects for the youth. https://kalamdaily.com/komatireddy-narender-reddy-hits-back-at-bandi-sanjay-over-karimnagar-development-claims

The West Bengal government has formed the 7th Pay Commission to bring state employee salaries and benefits at par with central government employees. The commission aims to increase the annual increment from 3% to 5% and restore commuted pension after 11 years. The new structure is proposed to be implemented from January 1, 2026. It focuses on resolving pay anomalies and introducing a DA system based on the Consumer Price Index for industrial workers. While previous administrations resisted these central policies, the current government is moving forward to enhance retirement and health benefits for state workers. https://hindi.news18.com/news/business/latest-west-bengal-employees-would-get-salary-and-wage-increment-inline-with-7th-pay-commission-10731742.html

A video of Preity Zinta allegedly ignoring Aamir Khan during the promotion of 'Lahore 1947' on the sets of KBC went viral. Fans speculated a rift between the stars. However, Preity clarified that she didn't see him as she was in a hurry to catch a flight and complete her shoot. She slammed the viral content as clickbait and expressed her respect for Aamir. The film, produced by Aamir Khan and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, marks Preity's comeback to Bollywood alongside Sunny Deol. https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/story/preity-zinta-slams-video-claiming-she-ignored-aamir-khan-during-batwara-1947-promotion-sunny-deol-tmovj-dskc-2618225-2026-08-08

Iran has set a series of conditions for fully reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz, demanding that the United States change its behavior and stop threats against Iran and its allies. Tehran's demands include lifting sanctions, releasing frozen assets, and providing compensation. While Iran and Oman are close to an agreement on maritime routes, Iran insists this is not enough without US policy changes. The situation remains tense following reports of a missile attack on a UAE-linked tanker in the strait, a critical path for one-fifth of the world's oil and gas supply. https://www.banglatelegraph.com/article/214548

UP CM Yogi Adityanath reviewed women's safety, law and order, and Kanwar Yatra preparations. He directed strict action under a zero-tolerance policy against anti-social elements disrupting the Yatra. The CM emphasized women's safety through Mission Shakti, ordering the public identification of harassers. Regarding agriculture, he assured no shortage of fertilizers and mandated transparent distribution. He also directed relief operations in 8 flood-affected districts including Ballia and Barabanki, and stressed the fitness of school vehicles. The CM praised social harmony in Bareilly during the Ala Hazrat Urs and Kanwar Yatra. https://www.hindisamvad.com/2026/08/blog-post_07.html

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NCP State President Sunil Tatkare reacted to the meeting between election strategist Prashant Kishor and Sunetra Pawar, stating he does not need any strategist or survey to understand politics. Tatkare emphasized his extensive field experience, having toured Maharashtra eight times. He clarified that Kishor has not been appointed as a party consultant and that his practical experience working with leaders like Ajit Pawar is sufficient to understand the pulse of the people, farmers, and entrepreneurs. https://marathi.abplive.com/news/politics/sunil-tatkare-reaction-on-prashant-kishor-meet-sunetra-pawar-political-adviser-ncp-maharashtra-politics-1434733

The Kerala government has issued an order to sing Vande Mataram in full at official functions, drawing criticism from the opposition. In other news, two West Bengal natives were caught with 16kg of ganja in Kerala, and a POCSO case accused who escaped from court was re-arrested. Additionally, the Supreme Court declined to intervene in a NEET petition, and there are demands to postpone Onam examinations. https://keralakaumudi.com/news/kerala/general/vandhemadharam-1789528