11th August: Opposition Detained, KN Rajanna Quits and India Slams Pakistan Army Chief's Threat
UPDATED: Aug 11, 2025 21:47 IST
On News At 7 this 11th of August, Jamshed Qamar Siddiqui brings to you the day's most crucial headlines. Senior opposition leaders, including Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, and Sanjay Raut, were detained in Delhi during protests alleging Election Commission-BJP collusion and voter fraud. Karnataka Minister KN Rajanna resigned after admitting voter list irregularities under Congress rule, fuelling BJP attacks on Rahul's claims. Meanwhile, India slammed Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir for a reported nuclear threat from US soil, calling it 'nuclear sabre-rattling' and vowing not to yield to blackmail, questioning Pakistan's nuclear command responsibility. Produced By Garvit Srivastava
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