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Jaishankar urges Iran to end attacks on shipping
The HinduArchived
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on July 31, urging an end to attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. It was his second call in 24 hours, following a July 30 conversation with Ukraine's Foreign Minister over Bl
Tahir Hussain gets life term in Ankit Sharma murder
The HinduArchived
Delhi Court on July 31 sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for murdering Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma during February 2020 riots. Judge Praveen Singh had convicted Hussain, Javed, Anas, Nazim and Kasim while acquitting si
Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after nineteen years
The HinduArchived
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin returned to Kolkata on July 31 after nearly 19 years, calling it an emotional homecoming. She is scheduled to recite poetry at an anti fundamentalism event at Rabindra Sadan with West Bengal government security support. Nasrin left Kolkata
Bhiwandi building collapse kills nine amid monsoon
Telegraph IndiaArchived
A four storey Kohinoor Building in Bhiwandi's Balaji Nagar collapsed late on July 30, killing nine people with three others feared trapped under debris on July 31. Rescue teams worked through monsoon conditions in the powerloom town near Mumbai. The tragedy adds to a decade of fa
Bombay High Court reinspects Mantralaya canteen hygiene
The HinduArchived
Bombay High Court on July 31 questioned Maharashtra FDA's 98 percent cleanliness certificate for the Mantralaya state secretariat canteen and ordered immediate reinspection by four lawyers and FDA officials. Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge said the agency must be fair and uniDelhi police families recount Jantar Mantar injuries
NDTVArchived
Families of Delhi Police personnel shared accounts on July 31 of officers injured during NEET protest duty at Jantar Mantar. Kunjal said his sub inspector father needed four head stitches after a July 25 mob attack. Seema said her assistant sub inspector husband's helmet was shat
Bhiwandi building collapse kills nine, rescue ongoing
The HinduArchived
A wing of the four storey Kohinoor Building in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, collapsed late on July 30, killing at least nine people with seven to eight still trapped under rubble on July 31. The municipal corporation had declared the 48 room structure unfit for occupation while repairs
Experts warn pellet injuries can cause permanent harm
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Medical experts told PTI on July 30 that pellet gun injuries can cause irreversible damage, permanent disability, and long term psychological trauma despite treatment. The warning follows the July 20 NEET protest when students reported pellet wounds. RAF said on July 28 it fired
Dehradun teacher dies by suicide after harassment
NDTVArchived
Government teacher Srishti Kandhari died by suicide in Dehradun on July 30 after recording a video alleging months of harassment by her husband and in laws. She married in November 2025 and said they called her cursed. Police registered an FIR under dowry death provisions against
Jaishankar condemns attacks on Indian seafarers
The HinduArchived
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on July 30 that attacks on commercial vessels and Indian seafarers in the Black Sea are absolutely unacceptable. India has summoned envoys from both Ukraine and Russia after Indian sailors were
PM Modi chairs fourth CCS meeting on West Asia
New Indian ExpressArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the fourth Cabinet Committee on Security meeting on West Asia on July 30. The CCS reviewed energy security implications and safety measures for Indian seafarers amid the ongoing regional conflict. Senior ministers and security officials attend
Zipline fault leaves tourist hanging over Maharashtra gorge
NDTVArchived
A zipline fault left a tourist hanging over a 3,500 foot gorge at Toranmal in Maharashtra on July 30 before rescue teams brought them to safety. The equipment malfunction occurred during the ride at the hill station in Nandurbar district. Video of the incident circulated online,
Doctors remove metallic pellets from CJP protester
MoneycontrolArchived
Doctors at Lady Hardinge removed metallic foreign bodies from Sheikh Irshad Mansoori during surgery after face and neck injuries from the July 20 CJP protest, Moneycontrol reported. Material was preserved for examination. Mansoori is a Supreme Court petitioner in the pellet guns
AI-171 probe finds no fuel switch fault so far
NDTVArchived
The Air India AI-171 crash investigation has entered its final stage with no abnormality found in the fuel switch so far, the government told Parliament on July 29. Investigators continue inspecting the thrust control module, with components being examined at facilities in Seattl
Trainee IPS officer arrested for sexual harassment at police academy
Times of IndiaArchived
A trainee IPS officer was arrested at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad on July 30 for allegedly sexually harassing a co-trainee. An FIR was registered on July 18 before the arrest. SVPNPA authorities are cooperating with police as the investigatio
Eleven year old rape survivor delivers baby in Haryana hospital
RediffArchived
An 11 year old rape survivor delivered a baby girl at a hospital in Yamunanagar, Haryana on July 29. Police arrested the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Medical teams attended to both the survivor and the newborn following the delivery, in a cas
Water cannons deployed at Waris Punjab De protest in Chandigarh
Times of IndiaArchived
Waris Punjab De supporters protested in Chandigarh on July 29 demanding release of Amritpal Singh from detention, blocking roads and triggering police deployment of water cannons. Dramatic scenes included a protester climbing atop a vehicle as authorities tried to clear the block
Last CPI Maoist central committee member arrested in Jharkhand
Hindustan TimesArchived
Misir Besra, described as the last remaining CPI Maoist central committee member at large, was arrested in Jharkhand on July 29. Police had placed a bounty of over Rs 1 crore on the 65 year old, who faces 141 cases. The arrest followed coordinated operations by Jharkhand and Chha
CBI charge sheet names 13 accused in NEET-UG 2026 leak
The HinduArchived
The Central Bureau of Investigation filed a charge sheet against 13 accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case on July 29. Investigators recorded statements from 360 witnesses and searched 92 locations during the probe. The filing marks a formal step toward trial for those allegNo fault found in Air India crash fuel switch
Times of IndiaArchived
The government told the Rajya Sabha that no abnormality was found in the fuel control switch locking mechanism of the Air India Boeing 787 that crashed in Ahmedabad last year, killing 260 people. The switch was examined at the manufacturer's facility in Seattle as part of continu
North Odisha floods affect over 1.25 lakh people
The HinduArchived
Incessant rain from a deep depression has flooded villages across north Odisha, affecting more than 1.25 lakh people in five districts. Rivers including the Budhabalanga, Baitarani and Salandi are flowing above danger levels, submerging farmland in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayu
Maharashtra flags cross border disinformation on NEET protests
The HinduArchived
The Maharashtra State Cyber Department said it found links to nearly 500 social media profiles involved in a cross border disinformation campaign during the Cockroach Janta Party protests. Technical analysis indicated involvement of anti-social elements operating from Pakistan an
Top Maoist leader Misir Besra arrested in Jharkhand
NDTVArchived
Security forces arrested Misir Besra, a top Maoist leader carrying a Rs 1 crore reward, from Jharkhand's Dhanbad on Tuesday evening. He was arrested along with two Maoist members and two villagers from the Giridih-Dhanbad border area. Besra, a resident of Giridih, was wanted in c
Karnataka man arrested for wife's death after affair suspicion
The Hindu Archived
A 29-year-old man was arrested in Karnataka's Bagalkot district after his wife, Bhagyashree Jigalur, was found dead at their home in Galagali village on Monday evening. Police registered a murder case against her husband, Praveen Jigalur, based on a complaint filed by her father,
Blinded at 14 by pellets, Kashmiri woman pursues studies
Times of IndiaArchived
Insha Mushtaq, blinded by pellet gun injuries during Jammu and Kashmir's 2016 unrest at the age of 14, is now 24 and continuing her graduate studies from her home in Shopian using Braille and assistive technology. She said she does not want to keep revisiting her past, adding tha
AAIB tells SC AI171 crash report delayed to October
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau told the Supreme Court its probe into the June 2025 Air India Flight AI-171 crash, which killed 260 people, is not an in-house exercise, since it also involves experts from countries whose nationals died. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta a
Modi reviews Assam flood relief with state MPs
ETGovernmentArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Union ministers and BJP MPs from Assam and said the Centre is working closely with the state government to assist people affected by floods. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, 4,45,495 people across six districts have been
PM Modi meets Skyroot founders after Vikram-1 success
NDTVArchived
Skyroot Aerospace founders Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, days after their company's Vikram-1 became India's first privately developed orbital class rocket to launch successfully. Modi said on social media that the discussion cent
Families seek release of students held in Bihar
The HinduArchived
Family members of students arrested during the July 25 Bihar bandh appealed on Monday for their release, saying innocent students were detained while those who vandalised property escaped. Bihar Police said 694 people were detained statewide, with 339 minors and students released
Delhi Police cite 2,873 criminal records at protest site
The HinduArchived
Delhi Police said its facial recognition system identified 2,873 people with criminal records present at Jantar Mantar protest sites between July 20 and July 25. Officials said 989 of them have serious records including murder, rape, kidnapping and offences under the POCSO Act. I
Viral protest video model reports online harassment
The Times of IndiaArchived
Model Rhiya Yadav, who went viral for stopping a police van during the Mumbai NEET protest, has approached the Maharashtra Police cyber cell alleging online harassment. She said she filed an FIR days earlier and later met officers after receiving a call. Yadav said the movement s
Delhi Police act on abusive posts against PM Modi
NDTVArchived
Delhi Police issued notices to social media platforms on July 26 seeking removal of posts using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Cockroach Janta Party protest. Most flagged videos, comments and posts have already been taken down. A dedicated police
CJP sets deadline for FIR withdrawal promise
Telegraph IndiaArchived
The Cockroach Janta Party on July 27 asked the Centre to honour its assurance of releasing detained protesters and withdrawing FIRs, citing arrests in Assam, Bengal and Bihar despite the pledge. Spokesperson Saurav Das said the government must give a written guarantee by July 28
Sonam Wangchuk discharged from hospital after 26 day fast
The HinduArchived
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on July 27 after recovering from a 26 day hunger strike. His team said he would visit Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi before leaving for Ladakh. Wangchuk broke his fast on July 24 after the 36 day Co
Bihar cop suspended for firing AK-47 at protesters
NDTVArchived
A Bihar police constable was suspended after video showed him firing an AK-47 during student protests in Siwan district on July 25. The statewide bandh saw large demonstrations and clashes between protesters and police across several districts. Three protesters were injured, incl
Police urge protesters to go home as CJP ends stir
The HinduArchived
Minutes after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, police announced through loudspeakers at Jantar Mantar that the government had accepted student demands and urged the crowd to return home peacefully. The Cockroach Janta Party confirmed it was winding up it
Calm returns to Jantar Mantar after 36 days
The HinduArchived
Jantar Mantar returned to normal on Sunday, a day after the 36-day NEET protest ended with Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as education minister. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke is recovering from typhoid at home, while Sonam Wangchuk remains at Medanta Hospital after his health dete
Belagavi marks Kargil Vijay Diwas with wreath ceremony
The HinduArchived
Officers and personnel of the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre held a wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial in Belagavi on Sunday to mark Kargil Vijay Diwas. Brigadier Girish Upadhya led tributes to soldiers who died in the 1999 Kargil War. In Davangere, MP Prabha Ma
Modi honours Kargil martyrs in Mann Ki Baat
NDTVArchived
In Mann Ki Baat on Kargil Vijay Diwas, July 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to martyrs of the 1999 war. He noted the Saurya Vijay Yatra from Delhi to Drass, showcased INS Mahendragiri, Pinaka LRGR-120 and Khusha missile systems, and said soldiers' morale exceeded eve
Stone pelting injures officers at Jantar Mantar
The HinduArchived
Special CP Anil Shukla and two other officers were injured in stone pelting at Jantar Mantar on July 25 after Education Minister Pradhan's resignation. Police used tear gas and a mild lathi charge. Fifteen FIRs were filed. Across the wider protest period, more than two hundred po
Pune Moshi waste mound collapse kills nine
The Telegraph IndiaArchived
Nine people died and fourteen were rescued of twenty-three trapped when a garbage mound slid onto a three-storey waste-to-energy admin building at PCMC Moshi on July 8 after heavy rain. NDRF and Army teams ran an eighty-four-hour operation. Contractor Antony Lara faces scrutiny.
CJP launches website to identify police from protest videos
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Cockroach Janta Party on July 25 launched a website at Jantar Mantar inviting protesters to upload photos and videos of police personnel who allegedly assaulted demonstrators during and after the July 20 Sansad Chalo march. Spokesperson Saurav Das said verified footage would
RAF bans shock weapons after July 20 protest review
NewsBytesArchived
The Rapid Action Force banned electric shock weapons and certain riot guns during Delhi protests after a review of the July 20 Jantar Mantar demonstration led by Inspector General Seema Dhundia. The review found force was used excessively and safety gear was inadequate. Teams mus
CJP says talks pointless without Pradhan resignation
The Times of IndiaArchived
CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on July 25 said talks serve no purpose if Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will not resign. He cited media reports that Pradhan would stay in office. Ranka said the group received an in principle agreement on compensation and legal cases
Injured journalist says ChatGPT flagged pellet wounds
The HinduArchived
A 28 year old Outlook journalist injured during the July 20 Jantar Mantar protest photographed wounds and consulted ChatGPT, which suggested pellet injuries. Safdarjung Hospital records noted punched out skin defects on his elbow and arm suggestive of pellet entrance wounds. He r
Jantar Mantar protest enters fourth day with talks pending
The HinduArchived
The CJP expected a third round of government talks on July 25 while maintaining Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as non negotiable. Eighteen Delhi Metro stations stayed shut for a fourth day and Delhi Police registered 13 FIRs over the July 20 Sansad Chalo march. CJP founder Abhi
Supreme Court metro shut amid protest controls
The WireArchived
Sixteen Delhi Metro stations including the Supreme Court stop on the Blue Line remained closed on police advice during CJP protests at Jantar Mantar. The Wire reported litigants, clerks and lawyers walked to court while gates stayed down to block protest routes. SCBA president Vi
Deepfake video links of Piyush Goyal taken down
The HinduArchived
Government sources said many social media links of an AI deepfake video of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal were taken down on July 25. The altered clip portrayed Goyal making threatening remarks against NEET protesters. Goyal lodged a police complaint and Chanakyapuri Police regis
CJP founder Dipke diagnosed with typhoid
The HinduArchived
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said on July 25 that he was diagnosed with typhoid and is receiving daily intravenous treatment. In a social media video he thanked supporters for keeping protests alive nationwide. Dipke vowed the agitation would continue until exam accountability dema
Wangchuk alleges delay leaving Safdarjung Hospital
NDTVArchived
Sonam Wangchuk released a July 21 video alleging Safdarjung Hospital held him for three hours despite Delhi High Court permission to shift to Medanta in Gurugram. Police took him there on July 18 during his Jantar Mantar hunger strike for CJP. Safdarjung said the clip was recorde