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FIR against Noida woman transferred to Delhi
The HinduArchived
Delhi Police said on July 31 that a Zero FIR registered in Noida against Ruchika Singh for alleged abusive remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the July 23 Jantar Mantar protest was transferred to Parliament Street station. UP police booked her under BNS insult and defam
Amit Shah praises Doval at Tilak award ceremony
Times of IndiaArchived
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 to NSA Ajit Doval in Pune on August 1, saying Doval advised behind every major national security decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014. Shah said history would reserve a golden page
Delhi launches Lakshmi Yojna registration portal
ThePrintArchived
CM Rekha Gupta launched the Lakshmi Yojna portal on August 1 for Rs 2,500 monthly aid to eligible women. The cabinet allocated Rs 5,100 crore for the poll promise. Women aged 21 to 60 in families earning up to Rs 2.50 lakh may apply; Rs 1,500 of each payment goes into a three yea
Ex judge says dissenters jailed, killers freed
Hindustan TimesArchived
A former Delhi High Court judge said in Panaji on August 1 that dissenters like Umar Khalid remain jailed while some serious offenders walk free, Hindustan Times reported. The judge cited Khalid being under trial for seven years in a UAPA case linked to the February 2020 Delhi ri
Seers file complaints over Ram Temple skit
Times of IndiaArchived
Seers and lawyers in Varanasi filed police complaints on August 1 against Pappu Yadav, Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders over a Parliament skit on alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement in Ayodhya. Complainants said religious sentiments were hurt by the Friday enactment
Raghav Chadha breaks silence on NEET protests
NDTVArchived
BJP MP Raghav Chadha told Rajya Sabha on July 31 that his role changed after leaving AAP for the treasury benches, explaining silence during NEET street protests. He waited to speak until the Public Examination Amendment Bill 2026 was debated. Chadha argued paper leaks need insti
Tehseen Poonawalla claims house arrest over E20
Times of IndiaArchived
Tehseen Poonawalla alleged on August 1 that Delhi Police placed him under house arrest at his Greater Kailash home before a planned solo walk and hunger strike against mandatory E20 fuel. He posted videos of officers at his doorway and said no written order was shown. Police cite
Mumbai dancer hits back at BJP Gen Z post
Times of IndiaArchived
Mumbai dancer Urwashi Palandurkar accused BJP Chhattisgarh of using her NEET protest video without permission in an August 1 Gen Z comparison post. She responded with a viral reel citing 93 percent in Class 10 and 12, arguing academics and extracurriculars can coexist. Rahul Gand
Rajya Sabha adjourned over Ram Temple donations
The HinduArchived
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on July 31 amid opposition sloganeering over alleged misappropriation of Ram Temple donation funds and demands for Home Minister Amit Shah to respond to the July 20 protest crackdown. Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan declined an immediate requ
Modi says punishing protesters won't resolve crisis
ReutersArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a July 31 video that he wanted to forgive students who used abusive language against him during NEET related protests, calling them misguided children. He said punishing them and forcing repeated court appearances would not resolve the situati
Can political promises withdraw protest FIRs
ScrollArchived
Scroll explained that governments cannot simply erase FIRs registered over student protests through political promises made when the Cockroach Janta Party ended demonstrations. Criminal cases entered a process involving police investigation, possible chargesheets or closure repor
Lok Sabha passes births and deaths bill
Times of IndiaArchived
The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by voice vote on July 31 without debate amid opposition protests over the July 20 police crackdown on student demonstrators. The bill makes delayed registration after two years subject to a judicia
Tahir Hussain gets life term for IB officer's murder
NDTVArchived
A Delhi court on July 31 sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for the 2020 murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh rejected the prosecution's demand for the de
Hyderabad police book Meta India head over PM posts
The HinduArchived
Hyderabad Cyber Crime police registered cases against Meta India head Arun Srinivas and several social media accounts over posts targeting PM Modi during recent protests. The complaints, filed by a businessman and a Telangana BJP activist, alleged morphed and AI generated content
BJP leaders detained during protest at KRS dam
Times of IndiaArchived
BJP leaders including former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa were briefly taken into preventive custody while marching toward the KRS dam near Mysuru on July 31. Thousands of farmers and BJP workers protested the Karnataka government's release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, withRajya Sabha adjourned over Ram Temple donation protests
The HinduArchived
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on July 31 amid opposition sloganeering over alleged misappropriation of Ram Temple donation funds and demands for Home Minister Amit Shah to respond to the July 20 protest crackdown. Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan declined an immediate requ
CBI arrests 2 more in Suvendu Adhikari aide murder
NDTVArchived
The CBI arrested two more men, brothers Sagar and Sahib Sonkar, in the May 6 murder of Chandranath Rath, aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Both had earlier worked with Trinamool Congress before joining the BJP. Investigators say call records show Sagar Sonkar c
Raghav Chadha explains silence on NEET protests
NDTVArchived
BJP MP Raghav Chadha addressed criticism over his silence on NEET protests during a July 30 Rajya Sabha debate on the anti-paper leak bill, saying his role changed after moving from the opposition to the treasury benches. He praised the government's response to student protests a
Assam activist detained under NSA a day after bail
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Activist Pranab Doley was detained under the National Security Act on July 30, a day after a court granted him bail in a case tied to protests against a five star hotel near Kaziranga National Park. Arrested July 13, Doley had led protests since June over the project's impact on
Raghav Chadha breaks silence on NEET paper leak
NDTVArchived
BJP MP Raghav Chadha on July 31 broke his silence on NEET protests in Rajya Sabha, saying his role changed after switching from AAP Opposition to treasury benches. He supported the Public Examination Amendment Bill 2026 and argued paper leaks require institutional reform rather t
Retired ACP defends July 20 protest police response
Times of IndiaArchived
Retired ACP KP Kukreti on July 31 defended police action during July 20 CJP violence, saying every member of an unlawful assembly is legally accountable once mobs turn violent. He said protesters used projectiles and broke barricades despite Section 163 warnings. Families of inju
Supreme Court seeks Centre reply on polygamy plea
SiasatArchived
Supreme Court on July 31 issued notice to the Centre on activist Zakia Soman's plea to declare polygamy among Muslims unconstitutional and apply BNS Section 82 bigamy law uniformly. Petitioners sought compulsory registration of Muslim marriages and divorces and fast tracked maint
Rahul Gandhi slams FIR on woman over PM remarks
NDTVArchived
Rahul Gandhi on July 31 attacked the Centre over a police case against 25 year old Ruchika Singh for allegedly abusive language against PM Modi at the July 23 CJP protest at Jantar Mantar. A Zero FIR registered in Noida was transferred to Delhi Police. CJP spokesperson Saurav DasZero FIR on Noida woman transferred to Delhi Police
The HinduArchived
A Zero FIR registered in Noida against a woman over alleged objectionable slogans targeting PM Modi during the July 23 CJP protest at Jantar Mantar was transferred to Delhi Police on July 31. The July 29 complaint cited abusive language during the NEET demonstration. Delhi Police
Venugopal moves privilege motion against Jitendra Singh
The HinduArchived
Congress MP K.C. Venugopal on July 31 moved a privilege motion against Minister of State Jitendra Singh alleging he lied in Parliament by claiming no firing took place during July 20 NEET student protests. Venugopal cited Rahul Gandhi meeting a pellet gun victim, media reports an
Punjab Congress rift flares as Channi ally excluded
NDTVArchived
Exclusion of Charanjit Singh Channi's brother Dr Manohar Singh from a Congress organisational meeting in Sirhind on July 31 triggered fresh factional controversy in Punjab. NSUI president Ishwarpreet Singh Sidhu also alleged deliberate exclusion. In charge Bhupesh Baghel said Man
Supreme Court stays Senthil Balaji arrest in TASMAC case
NDTVArchived
Supreme Court on July 31 stayed DMK leader V Senthil Balaji's arrest in a DVAC corruption case linked to TASMAC irregularities, a day after Madras High Court denied anticipatory bail. Chief Justice Surya Kant ordered Balaji to submit his passport. DVAC registered the FIR against
Supreme Court told Omar Abdullah divorce is settled
NDTVArchived
Supreme Court on July 31 was told Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and estranged wife Payal Abdullah reached a divorce settlement after mediation. Kapil Sibal said they filed a joint Article 142 application on July 22 to dissolve their 1994 marriage. Justices PS Nar
Opposition MPs enact Ram Temple donation theft protest
NDTVArchived
Independent MP Pappu Yadav on July 31 wore saffron and enacted alleged Ram Temple donation theft at Parliament with Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition MPs joining the skit. Protesters demanded a House discussion on claims that devotee donations lacked receipts and CCTV footage was
Supreme Court upholds Haldwani conspirator bail order
Deccan HeraldArchived
Supreme Court on July 31 dismissed Uttarakhand's plea against a High Court order granting bail to Abdul Malik in the 2024 Haldwani violence case. The bench asked whether burning a police station attracts UAPA and refused to cancel bail for the main conspirator. Malik faces charge
Delhi closes NEET protest cases with one exception
Hindustan TimesArchived
The Delhi government announced on July 30 it will cease legal action against NEET paper leak protesters except those with criminal antecedents. The move fulfilled a key CJP demand before the group ended its Jantar Mantar sit in over exam integrity. The Supreme Court on July 28 ha
Rahul Gandhi slams FIR on woman over PM remarks
NDTVArchived
Rahul Gandhi on July 31 criticised the Centre over a police case against Ruchika Singh, 25, for allegedly abusive remarks about PM Modi at the CJP protest on July 23. A Zero FIR was filed in Noida on July 30 and transferred to Parliament Street. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said d
SC allows Friday prayers at dargah near Bhojshala
NDTVArchived
The Supreme Court on July 31 directed Madhya Pradesh to allow Muslims to offer Friday prayers at a dargah near the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar between 1 pm and 3 pm. Chief Justice Surya Kant noted the site has separate entry and exit near the complex after the Muslim side
Shehzad Poonawalla drops BJP from social media bio
Times of IndiaArchived
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla removed the party name from his X bio on July 31, describing himself as author of GST Ki Yatra and lifelong follower of PM Modi. His Instagram bio still lists BJP spokesperson. Neither Poonawalla nor the party has officially confirmed any exit.BJP struggles to reach Gen Z on Instagram
Scroll.inArchived
Analysis in Scroll on July 31 argues the BJP is struggling to connect with Gen Z on Instagram after Prime Minister Modi's July 23 selfie video crossed 300 million views largely through memes and mockery. The piece says the party mastered WhatsApp and X but faces gaps on reel driv
BRS ex MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy passes away
The HinduArchived
Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader and former Narsampet MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy died at 52 in Hyderabad on July 31 while undergoing treatment for pulmonary embolism. He collapsed at his Hanumakonda residence on July 26, was revived after CPR, then shifted to a corporate hospital wheDipke claims Shah ordered force on student march
Telegraph IndiaArchived
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said orders to use force against students during the July 20 Sansad Chalo march must have come from Home Minister Amit Shah and called for his resignation. Speaking in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on July 30 after the month long Jantar Mantar NEET protest,
Supreme Court hears pellet gun ban, reviews RAF log
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court heard arguments on July 30 on banning pellet guns as the centre cited exceptional circumstances for their continued use. The government submitted Rapid Action Force ammunition logs as part of proceedings on crowd control weapon regulation. Petitioners have sough
Delhi government rules out action on NEET protesters
The HinduArchived
The Delhi government said on July 30 it will take no legal action against NEET protesters except those with criminal antecedents. The announcement aligns with broader government assurances made when CJP called off the Jantar Mantar agitation in late July. Officials drew a line be
Kharge targets Shah over student crackdown claims
BloombergArchived
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge targeted Home Minister Amit Shah on July 30 over alleged student crackdown during NEET protests. Kharge accused the government of using police action against young demonstrators rather than addressing exam integrity failures directly. The att
Lok Sabha clears bill criminalising Vande Mataram insult
NDTVArchived
The Lok Sabha cleared a bill criminalising insult to Vande Mataram on July 30 amid opposition protests during the Monsoon session. The legislation proposes imprisonment of up to three years for deliberate disrespect to the national song. The bill amends existing law covering the
CJP amnesty jury weighs criminal antecedent screening
Times of IndiaArchived
A CJP amnesty screening committee in Delhi is deliberating what constitutes a criminal antecedent for protesting students on July 30. The Cockroach Janta Party set up the jury to review cases as the government promised relief for NEET demonstrators. Disagreement persists over whi
Thakur files privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi
NDTVArchived
BJP MP Anurag Thakur filed a privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi in Parliament on July 30 over alleged unparliamentary words during a heated session. The complaint came as NEET protests and legislative business continued amid Monsoon session disruptions. The Lok Sabha secretariVande Mataram bill clears parliament amid fierce debate
Times of IndiaArchived
The Vande Mataram insult prevention bill cleared Parliament on July 30 after heated exchanges in the Rajya Sabha between Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP leader J P Nadda. The legislation extends legal protection against deliberate insult to the national song alongsi
Wangchuk praises railways, urges NEET promise action
Times of IndiaArchived
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said he is proud of Indian Railways but wants to be proud of government promises too on July 30. He hinted that assurances made during NEET paper leak protests remain pending, urging the centre to honour commitments to student demonstrators. Wangch
BJP protests outside AAP office over Punjab leaks
NDTVArchived
BJP workers protested outside the AAP Delhi office on July 30 over alleged Punjab examination paper leaks, NDTV video coverage showed. The demonstration linked state exam integrity claims to the AAP headquarters in the capital. The protest arrives amid ongoing NEET and wider exam
Supreme Court hears pellet gun ban plea from CJP march
Live LawArchived
A Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant with Justices Bagchi and Mohana heard a plea on July 30 by Yashovardhan Azad and pellet victims including Sheikh Irshad Mansoori from the July 20 CJP Sansad Chalo march, Live Law reported. The court said a ban prayer was vague without c
Lok Sabha passes anti-paper leak amendment bill amid opposition din
The HinduArchived
The Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 on July 29 amid opposition protests, proposing five to ten years imprisonment and fines up to Rs 50 lakh for examination paper leak offences. The bill amends the 2024 anti-paper leak law following the NEET-UG 2026 c
Birbhum raid finds Rs 5.5 crore cash and gold
NDTVArchived
A raid at Minar Mondal's home in Birbhum on July 29 uncovered Rs 5.5 crore in cash and 15 kilograms of gold, according to officials. Mondal, a former bus driver, is linked to Tulu Mondal, associated with jailed Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal. The seizure is part of ong
CJP founder urges government to stop targeting student protesters
Times of IndiaArchived
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said students are not terrorists but the future, urging the government to stop targeting protesters over the NEET paper leak agitation. Dipke spent 36 days at Jantar Mantar during the demonstration. The Cockroach Janta Party has warned of fresh nationwi