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Rahul Kharge demand Ram Temple finance probe
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge demanded a finance probe into Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust accounts on July 20 before Parliament's Monsoon Session began. The opposition cited alleged misappropriation of over 80 lakh rupees in donations. BJP leaders rejected the charge as politica
Police lathicharge CJP march closes five metro stations
NDTVArchived
Delhi Police used lathicharge on July 20 to disperse CJP supporters marching toward Parliament under Chalo Sansad protests. Section 163 prohibitory orders were enforced and five metro stations near central Delhi were closed. Several protesters were detained after clashes near bar
MP cabinet clears UCC bill with equal inheritance
NDTVArchived
Madhya Pradesh's cabinet approved a Uniform Civil Code bill on July 20 mandating monogamy and equal inheritance rights for men and women. Live-in relationships must be registered. Scheduled Tribe communities are exempt from certain provisions. The bill follows Uttarakhand's UCC m
Angmo appeals Delhi HC refusal to shift Wangchuk
Bar and BenchArchived
Gitanjali Angmo filed an appeal on July 19 against the Delhi High Court's refusal to shift her husband Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta. Wangchuk has been fasting since June 28 over NEET paper leak allegations. The court cited health risks in transfer. Angmo sai
Modi celebrates Skyroot launch with dig at Rahul
India TodayArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 20 celebrated Skyroot Aerospace's rocket launch as proof India builds on 28-year-old startup talent, not 56-year-old legacy politics, in a dig at Rahul Gandhi. Speaking as the Monsoon Session opened, Modi linked private space success to Atmani
Goa Taleigao and Ponda seats vacant till 2027 election
The Times of IndiaArchived
Taleigao MLA Jennifer Monserrate died on July 19 reducing the 40-member Goa assembly to 38 seats. BJP strength fell to 26 but retains majority with MGP and independent support. Residents of Taleigao and Ponda must wait until the February 2027 general election to elect representat
Twenty rebel TMC MPs join NDA ahead of monsoon session
The Times of IndiaArchived
Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar announced on July 19 that 20 former Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs under the NCPI group will join the NDA ahead of the Monsoon Session. She said the group intends to work with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. The announcement follows TMC defeat
Dipke calls night-long vigil before Chalo Sansad march
The Times of IndiaArchived
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on July 19 urged supporters to stay overnight at Jantar Mantar ahead of the Chalo Sansad march to Parliament on July 20. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said nearly 20,000 people were at Jantar Mantar. Dipke is on an indefinite hunger strike after Wangchuk
Delhi bans large gatherings ahead of Parliament march
NDTVArchived
Delhi Police imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 BNSS banning large gatherings in New Delhi district ahead of the CJP Chalo Sansad march on July 20. No permission was granted. Gatherings of five or more are prohibited except at Jantar Mantar with prior approval. Security
Amit Shah hails Bengal change at Amul dairy project launch
NDTVArchived
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on July 19 Bengal's political change is unlike any since Independence. He laid the foundation stone of the world's largest curd plant in Howrah under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project. The Rs 700 crore facility will process 30 lakh litres daily and
Wangchuk will end fast if two conditions are met
NDTVArchived
Sonam Wangchuk will end his three-week hunger strike on Monday if political leaders meet him and assure education accountability will be raised in Parliament during the Monsoon Session, his wife Gitanjali Angmo said on July 19. The Delhi High Court declined permission to shift hi
Opposition boycotts all-party meet over TMC rebels
NDTVArchived
Opposition parties walked out of the pre-session all-party meeting on July 19 after the Centre invited about 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs under the NCPI label. The Speaker has not recognised the rebel group as a separate parliamentary party. The Monsoon Session is scheduled fr
Wangchuk's wife seeks private hospital transfer
NDTVArchived
Dr Gitanjali Angmo moved the Delhi High Court seeking to shift climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital to a private facility. She alleges illegal detention under the guise of medical care after his hunger strike. About 30 police officers on the floor and over 100
Wangchuk refuses IV fluids at Safdarjung despite metabolic abnormalities
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Sonam Wangchuk refused intravenous fluids, oral rehydration and medication at Safdarjung Hospital on July 18 despite dehydration and metabolic abnormalities, hospital authorities said. Delhi Police shifted him at 7.40 am on day 21 of his Jantar Mantar hunger strike. Blood tests s
Woman hurls ink at Dipke during Jantar Mantar NEET protest
The Times of IndiaArchived
A woman threw ink at Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on July 18 as he addressed a gathering at Jantar Mantar. The incident briefly disrupted the programme and triggered commotion. Her identity and motive were not immediately known. It came hours after Sonam Wangchuk
Abhishek Banerjee Amtala office demolished over building plan notices
NDTVArchived
Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee office in Amtala, South 24 Parganas was demolished on July 18 after the district administration said he failed to reply to two notices over unapproved construction. A bulldozer was deployed with a large police contingent. Trinamool Congress called i
Mohan Yadav to introduce UCC bill in MP session
NDTVArchived
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on July 18 the state would introduce a Uniform Civil Code bill in the upcoming monsoon assembly session. He said only persons with one marriage would have legal right to reside in Madhya Pradesh. Instant triple talaq would be crimina
Bhagwant Mann skips PM Modi Jalandhar event after Chandigarh reception
The Indian ExpressArchived
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann skipped PM Modi function in Jalandhar on July 18 though he received Modi in Chandigarh as per protocol. AAP said the event turned into a political platform against the state government. Modi inaugurated redeveloped Jalandhar Cantt railway stati
Wangchuk protest draws 257,000 petition signatures online
NDTVArchived
Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike at Jantar Mantar fuelled online support with 51 Change.org petitions attracting over 257,000 signatures by 5 pm on July 17. Talkwalker data showed more than 630,000 posts mentioning Wangchuk on X between July 11 and 17 generating 8.3 million engagemen
Wangchuk admitted to Safdarjung Hospital on hunger strike day 21
NDTVArchived
Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital on July 18 at 7.40 am on the 21st day of his hunger strike. The hospital said he is weak from prolonged fasting and dehydration but stable, requiring continuous monitoring. Delhi Police shifted him on High Court directions. He ha
Profile traces Wangchuk from ice stupas to Delhi hunger strike
NDTVArchived
An NDTV profile on July 18 traced Sonam Wangchuk's path from Ladakh ice stupa innovator to national activist on his 21st day of a Delhi hunger strike over NEET reforms. He previously fasted 21 days in Ladakh in 2024 and marched to Delhi before detention. He spent 170 days in Jodh
Sonia Gandhi push brings Congress solidarity with Wangchuk fast
Deccan HeraldArchived
Congress backed Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike after Sonia Gandhi urged party leaders to support the protest on July 18. Gandhi drew a parallel to Indira Gandhi meeting Wangchuk's father Sonam Wangyal in Leh in 1984 to end a fast for Scheduled Tribe status. The party remains wary
Delhi police chief Golcha removed amid CJP protest handling concerns
Telegraph IndiaArchived
The Union home ministry on July 18 removed Delhi police commissioner Satish Golcha and appointed Anurag Kumar as his replacement. Golcha was shunted to the lieutenant governor's office awaiting further posting. Sources said the government was unhappy with administrative decisions
Rahul Gandhi cites 7.5 crore students hit by leaks
Times of IndiaArchived
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said at Chhatron Ki Goonj in Dehradun on July 17 that paper leaks affected about 7.5 crore students over ten years and had become normalised across India. He cited 152 leak cases during the student-focused exam integrity event. NEET irregularity prote
Modi attacks AAP in Punjab citing drugs case
NDTVArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Jalandhar, Punjab on July 17 attacking the Aam Aadmi Party over drug issues in the state. He referenced Tahir Hussain's conviction in a Delhi riots murder case. Modi announced 75 Amrit Bharat railway stations among development pro
BJP says NCP must reunify before any NDA alignment talks
NDTVArchived
BJP sources said on July 17 that Nationalist Congress Party alignment with the NDA requires reunification of rival Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions before any alliance talks. The NCP split in July 2023 when Ajit Pawar joined the Maharashtra government. Ruling NCP leaders soug
Wangchuk hunger strike enters day 20 as opposition visits grow
The HinduArchived
Activist Sonam Wangchuk entered the 20th day of his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on July 17, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET irregularities. Opposition figures Supriya Sule, Pawan Khera and Manu Bhaker visited him. His physician reported
SC notice on denying welfare to SIR-deleted voters
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on July 17 issued notice to the ECI and West Bengal government on activist Prasenjit Bose's plea. Only 38,000 of 34 lakh SIR appeals were heard, with 70 percent reinstated. West Bengal linked PDS and Annapurna schemes to SIR status. The court cited its May 27 Bi
Madan Mitra joins rebel camp but attends Mamata protest
The HinduArchived
TMC MLA Madan Mitra joined Ritabrata's rebel faction on July 15 but appeared at Mamata's camp during the Wangchuk and NEET protest in the West Bengal Assembly on July 17. He called it a courtesy visit and said his stand was unchanged. The ED summoned his wife and sons in a recrui
UP police give Teni clean chit on witness intimidation
Hindustan TimesArchived
Uttar Pradesh police on July 16 told the Supreme Court they found no evidence linking ex-Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra Teni or son Ashish to witness intimidation in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri case. The chargesheet only names Amandeep Singh. CJI Surya Kant is monitoring a trial t
NC invites opposition to July 20 statehood protest
Telegraph IndiaArchived
The National Conference has invited INDIA bloc and regional parties to a July 20 Jantar Mantar statehood protest for Jammu and Kashmir, though police permission has not been granted yet. The PDP, AIP and PC remain undecided. Apni Party leader Altaf Bukhari refused to join. The BJ
Kharge seeks all-party meet on delimitation before Monsoon session
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 16 seeking an all-party meeting on revised delimitation before the Monsoon session opens on July 20. The 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill failed to secure a two-thirds majority on April 17. Rep
Khera says risking life won't yield results on day 20
Times of IndiaArchived
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera met Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar on July 17 as his hunger strike over NEET irregularities entered day 20. Khera said risking life will not yield results against an insensitive government and urged dialogue. Congress backed the agitation on Jul
Ritabrata warns more TMC exits after Koel Mallick resignation
Times of IndiaArchived
West Bengal opposition leader Ritabrata Banerjee on July 16 said more leaders could leave Mamata Banerjee's TMC after MP Koel Mallick resigned from the Rajya Sabha. He alleged dictatorship and authoritarianism had eroded internal dialogue. Mallick met Vice President C P Radhakris
SC tells Chandigarh admin to argue Mann case on merits
Times of IndiaArchived
The Supreme Court on July 16 told the Chandigarh administration to argue on merits rather than political rhetoric in its appeal against quashing of an FIR against Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. CJI Surya Kant remarked everyone does naarebaazi in democracy but courts must focus on legal
Kharge writes to Modi seeking all-party delimitation meeting
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on July 16 wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an all-party meeting on the delimitation bill proposed as the 131st Constitutional Amendment. Kharge urged bipartisan consultation before the Monsoon session begins on July 20. OppositiBJP demands action over Kalma homework at Hyderabad school
The HinduArchived
BJP leaders Kishan Reddy and Ramchander Rao on July 16 demanded strict action against a private Hyderabad school after a teacher assigned Kalma homework to Grade-II students. The incident triggered protests and the school terminated the teacher. BJP leaders alleged education jiha
TMC leader Koel Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha
Times of IndiaArchived
TMC leader Koel Mallick on July 16 resigned from the Rajya Sabha, adding to the exodus of MPs and MLAs from the Mamata Banerjee-led party. She met Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and submitted her resignation. The move comes a day after TMC MLA Madan Mitra quit to join the rebel
Supriya Sule hints at support for delimitation bill
Times of IndiaArchived
NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule on July 16 said if delimitation legislation proposes a uniform 50 percent jump in Lok Sabha seats in each state, there would be little reason to oppose the bill. She said a final decision will come after INDI bloc discussion. Sule ruled out her party shifti
Supreme Court declines bulldozer demolition contempt pleas
Deccan ChronicleArchived
The Supreme Court on July 16 refused to consider contempt petitions alleging demolitions violated its November 2024 judgment and directed aggrieved parties to approach concerned high courts. A bench led by CJI Surya Kant said multiple questions require consideration on facts. The
Mamata Banerjee vows fight and survival amid TMC rebellion
NDTVArchived
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on July 16 declared Korbo, Lorbo, Bachbo, saying she will fight and survive despite mass rebellion in her party. In a Facebook address she dismissed age concerns, saying mind and mental power define capability. She vowed to rebuild the par
Omar Abdullah vows Delhi protest for Jammu Kashmir statehood
Times of IndiaArchived
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on July 16 said the National Conference's planned protest in Delhi on July 20 over delayed statehood restoration will proceed as scheduled. He said the venue or format may change but the programme to go to Delhi will not. The NC anno
Jan Suraj leaders join BJP ahead of Bankipur bypoll
NDTVArchived
Several Jan Suraj Party leaders including mathematician KC Sinha, Ritesh Ranjan, Gopal Singh and Braj Kishore Sinha joined the BJP in Patna on July 16. BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi inducted them ahead of the July 30 Bankipur bypoll where Prashant Kishor faces BJP candidate
NC and BJP pass Kargil hill council budget together
The New Indian ExpressArchived
The National Conference and BJP joined forces in Ladakh's Kargil Autonomous Hill Development Council on July 16 to pass the district's annual budget. Twenty of 30 councillors voted in favour including all 12 NC members, six BJP councillors, one Congress councillor and one indepen
JPC chief says frequent polls hurt education and economy
Hindustan TimesArchived
Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman PP Chaudhary on July 16 said stakeholders report that frequent elections adversely impact the economy, education and governance. If Parliament passes the Constitution 129th Amendment Bill with two-thirds majority, simultaneous Lok Sabha and
MP minister Patel loses portfolio, triggers cabinet reshuffle buzz
NDTVArchived
Madhya Pradesh minister of state Lakhan Patel lost the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development portfolio late on July 14. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav retained the department through a gazette notification. Patel will now hold only the Anand department. The move comes after BJP stat
Athawale says women's quota and delimitation bills will pass soon
The HinduArchived
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on July 16 said the Women's Reservation Bill and Delimitation Bill will pass in the Monsoon Parliament session. He said the NDA has a two-thirds majority after some TMC and Shiv Sena UBT members supported the alliance. The bills were defeated in Apr
Congress seeks Goyal clarification on US 100 percent tariff bill
The HinduArchived
The Congress on July 15 asked Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to clarify the Centre's position after US senators introduced a bill proposing 100 percent tariffs on imports from India and four other countries for purchasing Russian oil. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham initiated t
Kerala CM says LDF waived Vizhinjam port penalty
The HinduArchived
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on July 15 asked the LDF to explain why its government waived Rs 219 crore penalty on the Adani Group for Vizhinjam port construction delay. The concession agreement required Rs 12 lakh per day penalty for delays. The Pinarayi Vijayan governme
Sule open to delimitation bill with 50 percent seat rise
Indian ExpressArchived
NCP-SP working president Supriya Sule on July 15 said her party would consider supporting the Centre's delimitation bill if it ensures a 50 percent increase in Lok Sabha seats in all states. Her remarks came amid reports that NCP-SP MPs and MLAs were pushing for a tie-up with the
