Top news of the day: Two vessels carrying 22 Indians hijacked by pirates off Yemen and Somalia; Rahul Gandhi sits on dharna, demands FIR over pellet gun use, and more
This news roundup covers the hijacking of two vessels with Indian crew members off Yemen and Somalia, and Rahul Gandhi's protest regarding police conduct. It also notes political developments in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
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Provides a snapshot of critical national security, international maritime safety, and domestic political tensions.
Asserting that neither West Bengal nor India will be safe until its frontiers are secured , Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday (August 21, 2026) lamented that despite repeated requests, previous Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did not provide land required for fencing the India-Bangladesh border in the State.
Stating that no previous CMs of the State ever attended programmes of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) or the BSF, Mr. Shah congratulated Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari for breaking the glass ceiling.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday (August 21, 2026) staged a dharna (sit-in) outside the Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi, seeking the registration of an FIR over pellet injuries suffered by a youth during the July 20 Cockroach Janata Party-led protest over the NEET paper leak issue.
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