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Lok Sabha refers FCRA Bill to joint panel amid protests
Times of IndiaArchived
On August 12, Lok Sabha adopted a motion referring the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee amid Opposition protests. Home Minister Amit Shah said he was ready for a discussion on student protests if the Opposition wr
Lok Sabha panel finds Justice Varma guilty in cash case
The HinduArchived
A Lok Sabha inquiry committee report tabled on August 12 found Justice Yashwant Varma guilty in the cash-at-residence case under review. It said substantial unexplained Rs 500 notes were found in a storeroom at 30 Tughlaq Crescent after a March 14, 2025 fire. The judge failed to
Supreme Court defers Cauvery hearing to August 17
LiveLawArchived
The Supreme Court deferred to August 17 the hearing on Tamil Nadu's plea seeking directions to Karnataka to comply with a Cauvery Water Management Authority decision on water release. Chief Justice Surya Kant said Justice Vikram Nath, listed to hear the matter on August 13, is il
Rival leaders meet at Supriya Sule daughter's reception
NDTVArchived
The Monday night event at Sharad Pawar's 6 Janpath residence brought together leaders across party lines, including Sonia Gandhi and Home Minister Amit Shah among the guests. The couple married in Mumbai in June, and the Delhi gathering served as their wedding reception. Videos o
Centre may send FCRA Bill to joint panel
Telegraph IndiaArchived
The government is considering referring the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a joint committee of Parliament amid Opposition demands for withdrawal. Introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25, the Bill creates a designated authority to manage assets if an organ
Amit Shah offers Parliament debate on student crackdown
NDTVArchived
Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered to begin a Parliament debate from 3 p.m. on the Delhi student crackdown and give a detailed reply on Thursday. He said House rules require discussion before such a statement. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi rejected the offer within
Justice Varma inquiry report listed in Lok Sabha
The HinduArchived
The Lok Sabha's August 12 list of business said the secretary general would lay two volumes of an inquiry committee report, with oral evidence, on allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. The panel probed claims of unaccounted cash found after a March 14, 2025 fire at his offiSupreme Court defers Cauvery hearing to August 17
LiveLawArchived
The Supreme Court deferred to August 17 the hearing on Tamil Nadu's plea seeking directions to Karnataka to comply with a Cauvery Water Management Authority decision to release 3,500 cusecs for 15 days. Chief Justice Surya Kant said Justice Vikram Nath, listed for August 13, was
What the PIL asks courts to police in clip commerce
Times of IndiaArchived
The petition seeks examination of trademark appropriation, monetised circulation and unauthorised commercial use of oral courtroom metaphors, including activity linked to Cockroach Janta Party branding. It also states that fair criticism, dissent and satire remain protected when
Parliament deadlock continues in Monsoon Session close
NDTVArchived
Parliament's Monsoon Session neared its end with proceedings stalled as the Opposition sought a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on police action during the July 20 Delhi student protests. Lok Sabha on August 12 passed the National Co-operative Development Corporation AmendGovernment signals FCRA Bill may go to JPC
The TribuneArchived
The government indicated willingness to refer the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, to a joint parliamentary committee, while Opposition parties demanded complete withdrawal. Sources said a resolution could be moved in the Lok Sabha as early as Wednesday. The
President assents to Vande Mataram honour Bill
The HinduArchived
President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Amendment Bill, 2026, criminalising intentional disruption or prevention of singing the National Song Vande Mataram. The law gives Vande Mataram the same legal protection as the National Anthem.Supreme Court seeks replies on CJP courtroom clip PIL
Times of IndiaArchived
The Supreme Court sought responses from the government and CBI on a PIL alleging commercial exploitation of a May 15 courtroom remark by Chief Justice Surya Kant. Petitioner-advocate Raja Choudhary said the word cockroach, used about fake advocates, was selectively edited and mon
Kharge says Opposition stand remains unchanged
The HinduArchived
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the Opposition is not changing its goalpost and has been consistent from the beginning on Parliament demands. He listed three issues: a statement on lathi-charge and firing on students, the Ram Temple donation theft matter, and an apolog
Speaker Birla urges common ground to run House
The HinduArchived
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on August 11 asked the government and Opposition to find common ground so key Bills can be debated. He said the government agreed to a Home Minister Amit Shah response on police action against students protesting a NEET paper leak at Jantar Mantar on Ju
Punjab BJP chief says Rahul avoids House debate
ThePrintArchived
Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi creates disruption but avoids serious debate when Parliament offers space to discuss issues. He said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified Home Minister Amit Shah was ready to answer qu
Sunetra Pawar skips Revati Sule Delhi reception
Indian ExpressArchived
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar skipped the New Delhi wedding reception of Baramati MP Supriya Sule daughter Revati Sule. An aide said she had pre-scheduled engagements and could not travel, while her two sons attended. She had earlier attended the Mumbai wedding
Supreme Court lists Odisha DGP appointment PIL
Times of IndiaArchived
The Supreme Court agreed to urgently hear a PIL alleging Odisha is flouting DGP selection guidelines by seeking to include an ineligible officer. Senior advocate P Chidambaram sought listing for petitioner Jayanta Das a day after the state promoted ADGs Sanjeeb Panda and Yeshwant
Lok Sabha passes Keralam Bill amid Opposition protests
The HinduArchived
On August 11, Lok Sabha passed the Kerala Alteration of Name Bill, 2026 by voice vote without debate amid Opposition sloganeering, renaming the state Keralam. Rajya Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 to create a National Tribunal Commission. Of 11 Bills cleared by Lok
What data could justify faster tribunal architecture
The HinduArchived
Justice Joymalya Bagchi said weak volume and time performance would require revisiting tribunal disposal design soon. The court preferred correcting logistical delays over imposing a blanket clock immediately afterward. Welfare linkage makes tribunal speed a livelihood issue for
Modi Shah and Gandhis attend Sule wedding reception
NDTVArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi attended the Delhi reception for NCP SP leader Supriya Sule's daughter Revati and industrialist Sarang Lakhani. The August 10 event at 6 Janpath also drew Akhilesh Yadav, S. Jaishankar and other
Telangana SIR covers 78.3% of listed electors
The HinduArchived
Telangana's Special Intensive Revision enumeration ended at midnight on August 10 with 2,64,86,214 electors filing forms, or 78.3 percent of 3,38,26,448 listed voters. About 73.39 lakh entries were marked uncollectable, including 45.19 lakh permanently shifted, 11.26 lakh absent
How Lakshmi Yojana paperwork entered the video row
India TodayArchived
Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, launched August 1, offers eligible women Rs 2,500 a month. Officials reported over 5.14 lakh registrations and more than 2.18 lakh applications in the first week. The viral clip captured queueing residents seeking signatures during that application rush, tur
How should states close the missing persons gap
Times of IndiaArchived
The court ordered anti human trafficking units to be fully functional and sought nationwide portal integration within six weeks, listing the next hearing for October 5, 2026. States that skipped affidavits already face contempt warnings from the bench. If FIRs must start immediat
Centre floats JPC route for FCRA amendment Bill
Hindustan TimesArchived
The government has sounded out the Opposition on sending the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. Opposition leaders still demand full withdrawal of the draft. Home Minister Amit Shah told Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma the laPresident assents to Vande Mataram protection Bill
The HinduArchived
President Droupadi Murmu on August 11 gave assent to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Amendment Bill, 2026. It criminalises intentionally preventing or disturbing the singing of Vande Mataram, matching protections already given to Jana Gana Mana. Lok Sabha passed the
TN Speaker faces row after anti-abortion march
NDTVArchived
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar attended the 5th National March for Life in Chennai on August 8 and 9 as a chief guest. Organisers criticised the MTP Act while Prabhakar said life begins at conception and every unborn child has dignity. Activists and BJP leaders questio
Envoy defends FCRA Bill as sovereign funding control
The HinduArchived
India's Ambassador to the U.S. Vinay Mohan Kwatra said FCRA amendments aim at transparency and national security, citing U.S. FARA and FATCA plus newer Australian, Canadian, UK and EU rules. He said only 14,450 of over three million Indian NGOs hold FCRA registration. The 2026 Bi
Supreme Court lets Banerjee travel for eye care
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court allowed Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks in September for eye treatment. The order followed a Calcutta High Court bar on foreign travel during ongoing probes. The apex court directed him to submit full trave
Congress cites July drop under new rural jobs law
The HinduArchived
Congress criticised the Centre after Rural Development Ministry data showed person-days under VB-G RAM G in July 2026 were 49.94 percent lower than MGNREGA in July last year. Mallikarjun Kharge called the replacement rozgar chori and asked about pending MGNREGA dues of Rs 17,144
Rijiju dares Congress to face NEET debate
NDTVArchived
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government is ready for a Lok Sabha discussion on NEET student protests, with Home Minister Amit Shah prepared to reply. He accused Rahul Gandhi of demanding a debate and then avoiding it. Gandhi had sought accountability
Fadnavis defends FCRA changes as anti-misuse move
Times of IndiaArchived
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday defended proposed FCRA amendments, saying some organisations used foreign funds for anti-national activities. He rejected Congress claims that the changes are anti-Christian, stating the law applies to every foreign-funded grSupreme Court lets Banerjee travel for eye care
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on August 10 allowed Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks for eye treatment, setting aside a Calcutta High Court bar. He must use his diplomatic passport and share itinerary, hospital and return details with investigators. Wes
Can a Lok Sabha debate settle protest policing questions?
The HinduArchived
After July student protests over paper leaks, the government now offers a Lok Sabha debate with Amit Shah replying while seeking Opposition pledges to stay seated. Earlier motion rejections kept the issue off the floor. How should Parliament structure time and scope so a single d
Who threw objects during the Halisahar visit?
Times of IndiaArchived
Police and political accounts diverge over what happened when Mamata Banerjee reached Birju Keot's family after his custodial death in Halisahar on Sunday. She reported mud, bricks, stones and slippers at her white SUV; BJP leaders promised action while denying party involvement.
Competing readings follow Kasaragod Savarkar quiz
Deccan HeraldArchived
Kerala's August 6 Freedom Quiz answer on VD Savarkar has drawn competing readings from the ruling Left, the UDF and the BJP. CPI(M) accused the UDF of saffronisation while Education Minister N Samsudheen ordered a probe. BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said Savarkar mattered t
BJP MP defends E20 blending at Rewa event
NDTVArchived
BJP MP Janardan Mishra from Rewa defended ethanol blended petrol at Rewa Airport on August 9, asking critics whether pure petrol would come from their fathers' houses. He cited India producing about twenty percent of its oil domestically while importing eighty percent, and noted
SC overturns HC denial of Banerjee travel
LiveLawArchived
On August 10, a Supreme Court bench allowed TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee three weeks of foreign travel in September for eye treatment, overturning Calcutta High Court's August 5 denial. Travel will be on a diplomatic passport with itinerary shared with the probe agency. The court aff
TN Assembly mandates Tamil Thai Vazhthu first
The HinduArchived
The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on August 10 for Tamil Thai Vazhthu to be sung first at educational institutions, government offices, PSUs, and public institutions. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay moved the resolution. It follows a Centre advisory on July 9
Brij Bhushan alleges conspiracy after WFI poll win
Deccan HeraldArchived
A week after a Delhi court acquitted former WFI chief Brij Bhushan for lack of evidence in a sexual harassment case by six women wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, he alleged conspiracy. Bhushan claimed wrestlers were pressured by the Hooda family after he defeated Deepender Hood
Kerala court grants bail within twenty four hours
RediffArchived
A Kerala court granted bail to TG Mohandas within 24 hours after police arrested him from Mattancherry in Kochi on Sunday. Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police registered a case for disturbing public peace over alleged YouTube Pathrika remarks on Delhi NEET protesters. Police said the
Rahul Gandhi demands Shah reply on protest action
NDTVArchived
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said Home Minister Amit Shah is either culpable or incompetent over July 20 police and RAF action against students protesting paper leaks near Parliament. Gandhi demanded a Supreme Court monitored inquiry and Shah's resignation, noting Delhi Poli
Both Houses adjourned as four Bills enter Lok Sabha
The HinduArchived
Parliament's Monsoon Session Day 16 on August 10 saw both Houses adjourned amid protests. Four Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha: Tribunal Reforms, Mines Amendment, Kerala Alteration of Name, and NCDC Amendment. The Opposition sought a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah
TN Assembly backs Tamil Thai Vazthu first at events
NDTVArchived
The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution that Tamil Thai Vazthu be rendered first at government, education and public sector undertaking events statewide. Chief Minister Vijay moved the resolution, with DMK and AIADMK support. The vote comes amid a Centre July 9 adVijay convenes MPs meet seeking 543-seat freeze
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay convened a meeting of Members of Parliament seeking a freeze on Lok Sabha seats at 543 and an Assembly resolution on the demand. Only nineteen of the state's fifty-seven MPs attended. DMK and AIADMK largely boycotted the gathering, leaving the free
ACC extends ED Director Rahul Navin by one year
The HinduArchived
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has given Enforcement Directorate Director Rahul Navin a one-year extension beyond August 13, 2026. The order covers continued service beyond his July 31, 2027 superannuation date or until further orders are issued. Navin, aged 59 and a 1
BJP alleges Family Register misuse in SIR rolls
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party chief N Ramchander Rao alleged that Family Register Certificates are being used for backdoor voting and to enrol illegal immigrants during a Special Intensive Revision phase 2 workshop. He claimed 300 to 350 bogus votes were removed per booth. The
Minister denies BJP role in Mamata convoy attack
Hindustan TimesArchived
West Bengal Transport Minister Arjun Singh said the BJP had no role in the August 9 attack on Mamata Banerjee's convoy in North 24 Parganas. She was visiting a TMC worker's family after a custodial death when mud, stones and slippers were thrown. Sajal Ghosh, Samik Bhattacharya a
Custodial death visit draws protests and blame dispute
The HinduArchived
Mamata Banerjee's August 9 visit to the family of TMC worker Birju Keot, who died in Halisahar police custody, drew local protests. Banerjee said police security failed after projectiles were thrown. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said police provided adequate security and
Delhi court acquits Brij Bhushan in wrestlers case
Bar and BenchArchived
On August 3, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwini Panwar at Rouse Avenue Courts acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar in a wrestlers sexual harassment case. The court said the case was false and fabricated and appeared politically motivated. A June 2023 char