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Tarun Tejpal gets 10 years in 2013 Goa rape case
Times of IndiaArchived
The Bombay High Court on August 6 sentenced former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment in the 2013 Goa rape case and gave him two weeks to surrender. The bench convicted him after overturning a 2021 sessions court acquittal. The case concerns alleged as
Supreme Court stays arrest of Abhishek Banerjee aide
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on August 6 stayed the arrest of Sumit Roy, personal assistant to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, in the Salboni land-grabbing case. He must cooperate with investigators from 10 am to 6 pm without an advocate or any companion. Calcutta High Court had rejected his anti
Supreme Court keeps Ashish Mishra bail curbs intact
Deccan ChronicleArchived
The Supreme Court on August 6 refused to further relax bail conditions for Ashish Mishra, a prime accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant dismissed the application. Counsel had said the curbs stop him attending family functions i
Supreme Court allows Asaram a full-time jail caregiver
Indian ExpressArchived
The Supreme Court declined interim medical bail to Asaram Bapu, serving a life sentence for rape of a minor, and allowed a trained caregiver of his choice round the clock inside jail. An AIIMS letter dated July 31 said hospitalisation was not needed but continuous care was. The b
Congress seeks land and job safeguards in J&K
The HinduArchived
On the seventh anniversary of Article 370's abrogation, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain demanded constitutional safeguards for land and public jobs in Jammu and Kashmir. The party also sought immediate unconditional restoration of full statehood. He said the Lieutenant Governor s
Tharoor warns FCRA bill threatens charity assets
NDTVArchived
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, saying a Designated Authority could take over foreign funds and assets when FCRA registration is cancelled, surrendered or not renewed. He warned charitable hospitals and schools could
Brij Bhushan gets home welcome after court acquittal
Hindustan TimesArchived
Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh received a large welcome in Ayodhya and Gonda on August 6 after acquittal in the wrestlers' sexual harassment case. He arrived by chartered flight at Ayodhya airport, visited Hanumangarhi, and headed toward a Satyamev Jayate rally in Gon
CJP plans nationwide Kya Bolti Public campaign
Times of IndiaArchived
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a nationwide Kya Bolti Public campaign from September after a two-day core meeting in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. CJP said it will remain a pressure group and not enter elections for now. The drive will gather views on unempl
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay hails state and farm budgets
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay congratulated Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson and Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth for the Revised and Agriculture Budgets. He said the estimates offered hope to students, youth, workers, fishers, weavers and other groups. He said the Agri
Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 Goa case
The HinduArchived
The Bombay High Court's Goa bench on August 6 convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal of rape and related offences, overturning his 2021 sessions court acquittal. The case concerns alleged sexual assault of a junior colleague in a hotel lift during ThinkFest in November 2013
Forum seeks full Jammu and Kashmir statehood restoration
The HinduArchived
On August 5, the Forum for Human Rights in J and K, co-chaired by former Home Secretary Gopal Pillai and former interlocutor Radha Kumar, called for restoring full statehood and repealing the 2019 Reorganisation Act. The annual report also urged statehood and Sixth Schedule inclu
PM advises new NDA Rajya Sabha MPs on conduct
The HinduArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 5 hosted about 37 newly elected NDA Rajya Sabha MPs for breakfast and urged them to learn from senior parliamentarians, including Opposition members. He cautioned against Delhi intrigues, misuse of letterheads and rude phone behaviour. Advic
Tamil Nadu presents maiden TVK Budget for 2026-27
Hindu Business LineArchived
Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson on August 5 presented the TVK government's first Budget, allocating Rs 44,527 crore to school education. Welfare measures include Rs 812 crore for an 8-gram gold coin and silk saree wedding scheme and Rs 560 crore for gold rings for newborns in go
FCRA push risks BJP support needed for delimitation
India TodayArchived
The BJP is weighing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 while seeking wider backing for a delimitation-linked constitutional amendment that needs a two-thirds majority. Parties such as DMK and NCP (SP) have opposed the FCRA draft in its present form. Parlia
CJP to back Jharkhand students as pressure group
The HinduArchived
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said on August 5 the group will work as a pressure group for now and support Jharkhand students protesting exam irregularities. Job aspirants have held an indefinite sit-in at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium since July 29. Dipke sa
Parliament clears bill raising Supreme Court to 38 judges
The HinduArchived
Parliament completed passage of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, raising sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 including the Chief Justice. The Rajya Sabha approved it by voice vote on August 5 after the Lok Sabha cleared it on August 3. The bill replaces a
BJP weighs lessons after Pradhan exit and youth stir
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25 after weeks of Cockroach Janta Party protests over exam leaks, after which CJP called off its Jantar Mantar agitation. Political commentary on August 6 continues to debate how far the youth stir travelled beyond Delhi and
US lawmaker criticises proposed FCRA amendments
The HinduArchived
US Congressman Riley Moore of West Virginia criticised proposed FCRA amendments on X on August 4. He said the changes could permit government takeovers of churches and charities and warned India-US ties could suffer. The Bill lets a Designated Authority manage foreign contributio
Rijiju meets Rahul Gandhi over Parliament logjam
The HinduArchived
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Rahul Gandhi for about 50 minutes on August 5, with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K.C. Venugopal and Gaurav Gogoi present. Talks covered the delimitation Bill and the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026. Gandhi sought an Amit Shah statement on police
SC allows court reporting but bars AV clip use
The TelegraphArchived
The Supreme Court clarified that news organisations may report judicial proceedings but may not utilise audio-video clips of those proceedings. A July 24 interim bar restricts extracting or disseminating AV clips without permission. The clarification, linked to orders around July
TVK presents maiden Revised Budget for Tamil Nadu
The HinduArchived
On August 5, Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson presented the Revised Budget of the C. Joseph Vijay TVK coalition in Tamil Nadu. Annan Seer offers 8g gold and a saree for eligible brides at Rs 812 crore, while Thai Maaman provides a ring for newborns at Rs 560 crore. Outstanding de
Rajya Sabha clears bill raising SC judges to 38
NDTVArchived
On August 5, the Rajya Sabha approved by voice vote a bill raising Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38, including the Chief Justice. The bill replaces an ordinance and returns to the Lok Sabha after the Lower House passed it on August 3. MoS Arjun Ram Meghwal linked the increase tTN Budget offers gold coin and saree for brides
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Marie Wilson announced an eight-gram gold coin and silk saree as Annan Seer for eligible women on their wedding day, with Rs 812 crore allocated in Revised Budget Estimates. The TVK government also said integrated senior-citizen homes will open in 12 d
Parliament passes two bills amid sustained protests
New Indian ExpressArchived
Parliament on Tuesday passed two bills amid repeated disruptions over alleged Ayodhya Ram Temple donation irregularities. Opposition protests also continued over police action during the July 20 student march. The Rajya Sabha cleared the Registration of Births and Deaths Amendmen
SC bars news use of court audio-video clips
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court clarified on July 31 that news outlets may report court proceedings but cannot use audio or video clips of hearings. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the July 24 order was not a blanket ban on text reporting. Outlets cannot post raw or edited hear
NC and PDP protest on Article 370 anniversary
The HinduArchived
NC and PDP organised street protests across Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2026, marking seven years since Article 370 special status was abrogated. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his party remains committed to reversing the changes. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha called it aRahul rejects Rijiju request on delimitation bill
NDTVArchived
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday seeking Congress cooperation on the Delimitation Bill and Women's Reservation Amendment Bill, sources said. Gandhi refused, saying no House business can proceed until discussion on alle
Calcutta HC again denies Abhishek foreign travel plea
NDTVArchived
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday again refused Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee urgent permission to travel abroad for eye treatment. The rejection came about two weeks after a similar order by the same bench. Justice Sougata Bhattacharya said procedures are available in IndiaCalcutta HC hears plea on Vande Mataram order
LiveLawArchived
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday orally remarked that heavens would not fall if all six stanzas of Vande Mataram are sung in madrasas while hearing a PIL against a government notification making the full national song mandatory there. Acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty
Three bypolls show mixed signals for major parties
The HinduArchived
By-elections on July 30 in Bankipur, Datia and Manjalpur produced mixed results across three BJP-ruled states. Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj won Bankipur by 19,324 votes, ending decades of BJP hold in the Patna seat. Congress took Datia by just over 6,000 votes on 71.44% turnout,
BJP loses long-held Bankipur seat to Jan Suraaj
The GuardianArchived
The BJP lost the Bankipur byelection in Patna, a seat it had held for about three decades, to Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj after Cockroach student protests and the education minister's resignation. Coverage cited youth unemployment pressures. In related contests, the BJP lost Dat
Welfare schemes meet a Rs 13 lakh crore debt ledger
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu maiden TVK Budget pairs visible welfare such as the Rs 812 crore bridal gold-and-saree scheme and a Rs 2000 crore laptop plan with a White Paper putting debt at Rs 13.18 lakh crore including PSUs. School Education Rs 44527 crore anchors human-capital spending. The fisc
High Court grants Asaram first 20-day regular parole
RediffArchived
The Rajasthan High Court granted 85-year-old Asaram a 20-day first regular parole while he serves life for the 2013 sexual assault of a minor. He has been in custody for over 13 years and must post a Rs 50000 personal bond with two Rs 25000 sureties. The state opposed release, ci
J and K marks seven years without restored statehood
The HinduArchived
August 5 marks seven years since Article 370 was revoked, and August 9 marks seven years since Jammu and Kashmir lost statehood. The Economic Survey 2025-26 put per capita income at 76.6% of the national average versus 79.9% in 2013-14, with graduate unemployment at 23.9%. The LG
Upper House clears birth death registration amendments
Times of IndiaArchived
The Rajya Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill without discussion amid din, with Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in charge. Delayed registration beyond two years would need judicial magistrate first class approval. The Lok Sabha had cleared
Congress MLAs rebel after Karnataka cabinet expansion
Deccan HeraldArchived
After Karnataka's August 3 cabinet expansion inducted 19 ministers and left one vacancy, senior Congress MLAs angry at exclusion pushed back. Indi MLA Yashwanthrayagouda Patil resigned and Belur Gopalakrishna threatened to quit. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said resignations woul
DMK leaders detained during protests over Udhayanidhi arrest
The HinduArchived
Former DMK minister R Gandhi and other party leaders were detained during protests in Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai districts. The demonstrations followed the arrest of Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin over alleged misogynist remarks made in ThanjavurBJP loses Bankipur bypoll after student protest wave
The GuardianArchived
India's ruling BJP lost the Bankipur byelection in Patna, a seat it had held for about three decades, to Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party. The contest came after nationwide student protests over exam paper leaks that forced the education minister's resignation. The BJP also los
Supreme Court hears NEET protest and exam integrity pleas
LiveLawArchived
The Supreme Court said state governments may close or withdraw cases against NEET protesters, except those earlier booked for grave crimes. Separately, the Centre told the court that moving NEET-UG to computer-based testing is under active consideration. Six candidates also secur
SP protests in UP Assembly over temple donation row
The HinduArchived
Samajwadi Party legislators protested in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly over alleged theft of Ram temple donations in Ayodhya. After the Speaker refused an immediate debate, SP members entered the Well and raised slogans against the BJP government. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accu
BJP says Kejriwal's E20 fuel claims lack evidence
The HinduArchived
The BJP accused AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal of making unsubstantiated claims about E20 fuel without presenting scientific evidence. The charge followed Kejriwal's attempted protest march toward the Prime Minister's residence with petitions against E20 petrol. BJP spokesperson Sudha
Column reflects on Modi's offer to forgive protesters
The WireArchived
Commentator Badri Raina wrote in The Wire about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public statement forgiving students who allegedly used abusive language against him. Modi had said some protesters also abused his late mother and called the youth misguided. The essay examines differe
Essay links street protests to weakened opposition space
The HinduArchived
An opinion essay by Rajesh Mahapatra and Rohan D'Souza argues that extreme centralisation of power has weakened institutional opposition in India. The writers say the Cockroach Janta Party protests revealed political fragility by mobilising outside conventional party channels. Th
AAP criticises Karnataka cabinet for excluding women
The HinduArchived
The Aam Aadmi Party criticised Congress after Karnataka's cabinet expansion under Chief Minister D K Shivakumar included no woman minister. Nineteen new ministers were sworn in, taking the council to 33 members including the chief minister. AAP leaders said the omission contradic
TVK minister says Udhayanidhi unfit for public life
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu minister R Nirmalkumar said DMK leader and Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin is unfit to enter the Assembly or remain in public life, after Udhayanidhi's arrest over remarks during a Thanjavur protest on the Cauvery and Mekedatu issues. Nirmalkumar said UdhayPrashant Kishor wins Bankipur bypoll, defeats BJP
NDTVArchived
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party won the Bankipur assembly bypoll in Bihar, defeating the BJP candidate by more than 19,000 votes. The seat had fallen vacant after BJP president Nitin Nabin, who held it, moved to the Rajya Sabha. Kishor promised visible change in Bankipur withi
MPs seek debate on political defections amid disruptions
The HinduArchived
Congress MP Manish Tewari sought a discussion on a new anti-defection law to curb mass political defections, even as protests over the Ram Mandir donation issue disrupted proceedings for much of the day. Opposition leaders argued a debate would let facts emerge on pending controv
Delhi Police stop Kejriwal's march to PM's residence
NDTVArchived
Delhi Police stopped AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and around 100 supporters from marching toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to submit 2.3 lakh petitions against E20 petrol. Kejriwal was halted on Firoz Shah Road and told police, We are not terrorists, we want to meet
Cockroach Janta Party to hold strategy meet from August 5
The HinduArchived
The Cockroach Janta Party will hold a two-day strategy meet in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar starting August 5 to chart the youth movement's next steps, its leadership said. The session follows consultations with around 50 volunteers who took part in the Jantar Mantar protest. FoundeGen Z protests force rare concession from Modi's government
AP NewsArchived
India's Gen Z-led protest movement, calling itself the Cockroach Janta Party, secured the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan last month over paper leaks. The protests began in May with one demand and grew into a call for accountability on youth unemployment and