Morning Digest: 10 hurt in Delhi protest, 111 dead in Colombia quake, and more

Here are the top stories from across India and the world this morning, compiled from verified reports.

At least 10 injured by pellets during July 20 Parliament march, reveals RTI
At least 10 people were injured by pellets on July 20, according to Right to Information (RTI) responses from two Delhi hospitals to Saket Gokhale, a spokesperson for the All India Trinamool Congress. Lady Hardinge Medical College reported nine such injuries, while Safdarjung Hospital reported one. Hospital sources have confirmed the authenticity of the responses. The injuries occurred during a march to Parliament, though the circumstances of the pellet use are not detailed in the RTI reply.

Colombia earthquake: At least 111 dead; emergency declared
Colombia declared a state of emergency on Monday (August 10, 2026) after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the western part of the country at 7:34 a.m. local time. The quake flattened dozens of buildings, trapping more victims under debris. Search and rescue operations are underway in several cities as emergency teams race to find survivors. The death toll stands at 111 and is expected to rise.

Jharkhand BJP calls for statewide bandh after student lathi-charge
The Jharkhand unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a 'Jharkhand bandh' on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) in protest against the lathi-charge on students by the Hemant Soren government. State BJP President Aditya Sahu made the announcement alongside Leader of the Opposition Babulal Marandi at a press conference on Monday. The shutdown is intended to pressure the government over the police action against protesting aspirants.

Activists question Tamil Nadu Speaker's participation in 'pro-life' rally
Activists have criticised Tamil Nadu Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar for taking part in the 'March for Life', a two-day 'pro-life' rally held at Stella Maris College in Chennai on August 8 and 9. The event advocates the protection of human life from conception to natural death. Critics argue that a constitutional office-holder should not participate in a campaign that takes a fundamentalist position on abortion and reproductive rights, and they have raised concerns about the message this sends regarding women's reproductive autonomy and access to safe, legal abortion.

Home Ministry adds 11 new entry points for e-visa holders
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has expanded the list of international ports through which foreign nationals with e-visas can enter India. Eleven new entry points have been added, including nine land ports and two airports. The new airports are at Bhopal and Tirupati; the land ports are Agartala, Darranga, Gede, Ghojadanga, Haridaspur, Jaigaon, Dawki, Moreh, and Attari (Road). The move aims to ease travel and boost the attractiveness of India's electronic visa regime.

High-level panel begins field study on demographic changes in Jammu
Four members of the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC) arrived in Jammu on Monday for their first field visit to study demographic changes in border areas, as mandated by the Union Home Ministry. The committee, led by former Supreme Court judge Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar (retd.), is examining population shifts in sensitive border regions. Justice Naolekar is not part of this particular visit.

Air India A320 suffered rare flight-control event before altitude drop, sources say
The “momentary loss in altitude” of the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight on August 4, 2026, which injured 17 people, was preceded by a cascade of failures involving the aircraft's hydraulic and flight-control systems, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. This contradicts the airline's initial attribution of the incident to turbulence. Flight AI 2379, an Airbus A320neo, experienced technical failures at cruising altitude nearly two-and-a-half hours after takeoff. An Airbus team is expected to arrive on Tuesday to assist the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) probe, while France's aviation safety investigation authority is also involved.