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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
Why BJP and Akali Dal may need each other
NDTVArchived
BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal contested separately in the 2022 Punjab Assembly and 2024 Lok Sabha polls. In 2022 BJP won 2 seats with about 6.6 percent votes, while SAD took 3 seats with 18.38 percent. In 2024, BJP drew 18.56 percent votes with no seats, and SAD 13.42 percent with
Congress sets whip to oppose FCRA Amendment Bill
The HinduArchived
Congress said on August 9 it will strongly oppose the FCRA Amendment Bill in the Monsoon Session. KC Venugopal announced a three-line whip for August 10 to 12 and urged INDIA alliance partners to ensure attendance. Jairam Ramesh recalled the December 2023 mass suspension of 146 O
Can parties air outreach gaps without aiding rivals?
India TodayArchived
Venugopal urged Congress leaders to speak carefully after Tharoor said Chhatron Ki Goonj raised familiar Gen-Z issues but resonated less than CJP protests. He said the BJP welcomes internal fault-finding on Rahul Gandhi, while stating he does not see Tharoor remarks as intentiona
Telangana digitises most SIR forms before deadline
The HinduArchived
Telangana had digitised 2,64,30,494 of 3,38,26,448 electors enumeration forms by 6 pm Sunday, or 78.14 percent, ahead of the August 10 house-to-house SIR deadline. Draft electoral rolls are due on August 17, with claims and objections open from August 17 to September 16. The fina
SAD backs seat hike and women's reservation push
NDTVArchived
A day after Sukhbir Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 7, the Shiromani Akali Dal on August 8 supported a uniform fifty percent seat increase and immediate women's reservation. In April 2026 the party had opposed delimitation. The shift renews talk of a BJP-SAD unde
India calls FCRA bill an internal legislative matter
The WireArchived
US Representative Riley Moore criticised the FCRA amendment bill as an attack on Christians, warning it could affect bilateral ties. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on August 7 that legislative matters are India's internal affairs. The bill creates a Designated Authority ov
Vijay hosts delimitation meet as major parties skip
Hindustan TimesArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay convened an all party MPs meeting on the Delimitation Bill at 3 pm on August 8 at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai. DMK and AIADMK boycotted the session, and 37 of 57 MPs opted out. The gathering proceeded without the state's two largest parties despi
Who decides which minister must address the House
The HinduArchived
Congress wants Amit Shah to speak on alleged police excesses against students and the Prime Minister to respond on Ram temple donation theft claims labelled chanda chori. Minister Kiren Rijiju said the opposition cannot decide which minister speaks in Parliament. The procedural d
Raghav Chadha posts first photos with Modi
Times of IndiaArchived
On August 8, Raghav Chadha shared his first social media photos with Prime Minister Narendra Modi since joining the BJP, calling it a morning he will cherish. He described an enriching interaction and said he was deeply grateful for guidance. The former AAP Rajya Sabha MP had joi
Rijiju urges Congress to back women's quota again
Times of IndiaArchived
On August 8, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote on X after a Rahul Gandhi video on women's expression. Rijiju publicly hoped the Congress would support the Women's Reservation Bill unconditionally. Gandhi replied that the 2023 law already passed with Congress suppo
DMK sets three conditions for delimitation amendment
The HinduArchived
The Centre is seeking support for a constitutional amendment on delimitation. DMK may back the move if the 1971-based Lok Sabha seat freeze is extended another 25 years, all states get a 50 percent blanket seat increase, and a state-wise seats schedule is published. The party say
Amarinder says personal ties stay, politics with BJP
The HinduArchived
Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh responded on August 7 after Rahul Gandhi named him a favourite BJP leader in an August 6 Instagram AMA. Gandhi called him cool and an expert on military history, greeting him as uncle Amarinder. Singh said personal and family ties with
Horatti resigns as Karnataka Council Chairman
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti resigned on August 7. BJP leader R Ashoka alleged Congress leaders got a resignation letter typed and forced him to sign. Horatti said he faced pressure and a no-confidence threat, while his letter called the exit voluntary
Assam Christian Forum opposes FCRA Amendment Bill
The HinduArchived
On August 8, the Assam Christian Forum opposed the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, calling key clauses draconian. It objected to forfeiture of assets built with foreign funds since 1976, Designated Authority takeover powers, and leftover funds going to the Consolidated Fund. The fo
Opposition seeks Amit Shah statement in monsoon session
The HinduArchived
Opposition parties disrupted the Parliament monsoon session seeking a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on the July 20 Jantar Mantar police action against student protesters. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said there was no direction from the Chair requiring Sha
Murshidabad NCPI MPs raise minority issues with Modi
The TelegraphArchived
On August 7, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted breakfast for about 40 NDA parliamentarians in New Delhi. Three Muslim NCPI MPs from the Murshidabad belt attended: Abu Taher Khan, Khalilur Rahman and Yusuf Pathan. They raised minority grievances including loudspeaker rules and S
Bombay HC grants bail to corporator in doctors assault case
The HinduArchived
The Bombay High Court on August 7 granted bail to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and four co-accused in the Thane doctors assault case, with strict conditions. A Bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad ordered them to stay outside Maharashtra un
DMK ties Mekedatu meet demand to Vijay delimitation talks
NDTVArchived
A day before Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's August 8 consultation with MPs on delimitation, the DMK said it wants an all-party meeting on the Cauvery and Mekedatu dam issue first. The party said it can attend the delimitation meet but rejects treating water security
NCPI MPs meet Modi; rebel TMC MLAs meet Bengal CM
The HinduArchived
MPs of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a breakfast meeting in Delhi on August 7, while rebel Trinamool MLAs met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata. About thirteen MLAs from the Ritabrata Banerjee camp raised Special
Rijiju says Chair gave no direction for Shah's presence
The HinduArchived
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told Rajya Sabha on August 7 that Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan had given no direction requiring Home Minister Amit Shah's presence, only an observation. Opposition MPs continued demanding Shah's statement on July 20 police action against
Delhi HC questions Jantar Mantar as city protest site
The HinduArchived
The Delhi High Court on August 7 questioned continued use of Jantar Mantar for protests, with Justice Amit Mahajan asking why the city should be held to ransom. Hearing a petition on an August 10 protest request, the court directed Delhi Police to decide by August 8 without order
MEA says FCRA Bill is India's internal matter
The HinduArchived
The Ministry of External Affairs on August 7 said legislative matters concerning India are internal affairs decided by Parliament, responding to foreign criticism of the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted several nations, including the United States, re
Opposition wants FCRA Bill scrapped or sent to JPC
The HinduArchived
Opposition parties want the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, either withdrawn or referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee before next week's expected debate. Congress made a Home Minister statement on July 20 police action a precondition for any discussionVijay and Udhayanidhi clash over Mekedatu dam talks
NDTVArchived
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin sparred in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on August 7 over Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu dam. Stalin demanded an all-party meeting; Vijay rejected it as politics and said he was ready to be humiliated if talks with
Centre opposes income-based sub-quota inside reservations
LiveLawArchived
The Union government told the Supreme Court that reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs rest on historical and social disadvantage and cannot be rebuilt only on income. In an affidavit, the Centre opposed pleas for income-based sub-quotas within reserved categories. It also opposed e
Modi tells NDA MPs to avoid Lutyens Delhi web
Times of IndiaArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 7 met about 45 NDA MPs at a breakfast interaction and advised them not to carry House anxiety outside or get caught in the Lutyens Delhi web. Sources said he asked them to stay dignified on television, follow the party line calmly, and use F
Bhagwat says reservation continues while discrimination lasts
Hindustan TimesArchived
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on August 6 said reservation in education and jobs will continue as long as social discrimination exists. Speaking to Gen Z delegates in Mumbai, he said he would follow Dr B.R. Ambedkar's approach on the issue. He added that those who have benefited should
Rahul Gandhi jokes he and Batman are never seen together
Times of IndiaArchived
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, during a Gen Z Instagram Ask Me Anything session, replied to Are you Batman by saying no one has seen him and Batman in the same room. Congress shared clips from the Thursday session. He also posted a rain video with The Dark Knight th
BJP backs Bhagwat Gen Z remarks, Opposition disagrees
The PrintArchived
The BJP on August 7 backed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's Gen Z remarks, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi works to help youth fulfil their dreams. Bhagwat had said Gen Z protesters are not anti-national and that protest is a form of dialogue. Opposition leaders said the comments ex
India says FCRA bill is an internal legislative matter
NDTVArchived
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on August 7 called the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill India's internal legislative matter for Parliament. Responding to US Congressman Riley Moore, he said several nations, including the United States, regulate foreign fund flows.
Supreme Court refuses Mahua Moitra virtual police plea
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on August 7 refused to entertain Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's plea against appearing before police in a hate speech case linked to a Facebook post. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu declined to disturb the Calcutta High Court order. Her c
Parliament adjourned till August 10 over Shah demand
The HinduArchived
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned on August 7 till August 10 amid Opposition protests seeking a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah. The demand concerns July 20 police action on protesters near Parliament over the NEET paper leak. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Ri
BJP protests in Jharkhand House over exam irregularities
The HinduArchived
BJP legislators staged a protest on Jharkhand Assembly premises as the monsoon session opened, demanding a CBI inquiry into alleged JPSC and JSSC recruitment irregularities statewide. MLAs wore masks reading that they want justice, not deception, on the exam controversy. Leader o
Bhagwat says Gen Z grievances are genuine
The HinduArchived
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat told a Mumbai IIMUN youth conference that Gen Z grievances are genuine and that young protesters are not anti-national. He said protest is a democratic way of dialogue and consensus-building rather than a mark of disloyalty. He also described Gen Z and GenRijiju says Chair gave no order for Shah's presence
The HinduArchived
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said there was no formal direction from the Rajya Sabha Chair requiring Home Minister Amit Shah's presence in the House. Opposition members disrupted proceedings seeking Shah's reply on police action during recent student protests. Chai
Rijiju meets Rahul to ease Parliament logjam
Times of IndiaArchived
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in a bid to break the monsoon session deadlock in Parliament. The meeting discussed the proposed delimitation Bill and the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026. Rijiju later said
Bengal NCPI MPs meet Shah, keep NDA distance
The HinduArchived
Three Nationalist Citizens Party of India MPs from Murshidabad met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and raised SIR voter deletions and mosque loudspeaker restrictions. Khalilur Rahaman, Yusuf Pathan and Abu Taher Khan said their stance against joining the NDA or BJP had not changed.
Mallangi named CJP south in-charge and media lead
The HinduArchived
Cockroach Janta Party appointed Telangana representative Vijay Mallangi as south India in-charge and national media lead in its first national leadership roster. The national working committee also ratified founder Abhijeet Dipke as convener with co-conveners and zonal leads name
Congress holds firm as Channi's Punjab options narrow
The HinduArchived
Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi faces narrowed options after the party refused to replace Punjab unit chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring ahead of 2027. The July 1 organisational overhaul retained Warring as state president and named Channi chairman of the poll campaign paneBhagwat says reservation lasts while discrimination remains
Hindustan TimesArchived
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said reservation in education and employment will continue as long as social discrimination exists. Speaking at a Gen Z event in Mumbai, he said he would follow Dr B.R. Ambedkar's thinking on the policy. He also said those who have benefited should pass th
FCRA bill set for August 12 debate, CM says
New Indian ExpressArchived
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah that the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, is likely to be debated in Parliament on August 12. He said Shah assured the legislation would not apply retrospectively to past actionRijiju meets Rahul to ease Parliament deadlock
Times of IndiaArchived
On August 5, Kiren Rijiju met Rahul Gandhi for about 50 minutes, with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra present, seeking to ease the Monsoon Session deadlock. Talks covered delimitation linked to women's reservation and the FCRA bill. The Opposition wants an Amit Shah statement on July 20 st
Bhagwat says Gen Z protest grievances are genuine
Times of IndiaArchived
On August 6 in Mumbai, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat told an IIMUN audience that Gen Z grievances are genuine. He said protesters are not anti-national and described protest as dialogue for reaching consensus in a democracy. He also said education should not be treated as a commercial
NCPI MPs raise SIR and loudspeaker issues with Shah
Deccan HeraldArchived
On August 6, NCPI MPs Yusuf Pathan, Abu Taher Khan and Khalilur Rahaman met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. They raised Murshidabad mosque loudspeaker removals and Special Intensive Revision voter exclusions estimated at about 4.55 lakh names. The MPs also sought more tribunal ben
CJP to launch Kya Bolti Public from September
The HinduArchived
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on August 6 said the Kya Bolti Public campaign will begin nationwide from September after a core meeting in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The drive will gather public views on unemployment, education fees and related concerns. Dipke said
Vijay says farm budgets offer society new hope
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on August 6 hailed the Revised Budget and the maiden Agriculture Budget for 2026-27, saying they offer new hopes for society. The agriculture outlay is reported near Rs 58374 crore. A soil fertility mission of Rs 600 crore and a foodgrain
Lok Sabha clears taxation bill amid House din
The HinduArchived
The Lok Sabha on August 6 passed the Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill 2026 without debate amid din. The bill covers tax holidays for electronics and data centres and gives government power to notify charges on e-payments including UPI. The Rajya Sabha returned the Appropria
Calcutta HC rejects Banerjee abroad travel plea
The HinduArchived
The Calcutta High Court on August 5 dismissed Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's plea to travel abroad for eye treatment. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya noted Banerjee refused examination by a medical board at SSKM Hospital. He had sought about seven days at Johns Hopkins f