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Court lauds scrapped MGNREGA as salutary, rejects label of freebie
The Supreme Court praised the repealed MGNREGA as a salutary scheme, saying it was neither a freebie nor exploitation. The hearing involved activist Aruna Roy and examined wage delays, with discussion on the new VB-G RAM G Act and funding shifts.
CPI(M) seeks removal of TN Chief Secretary over student protest circular
The Tamil Nadu government withdrew a circular directing colleges to curb student protests. CPI(M) demands the Chief Secretary's removal and says demonstrations will be held across the state on August 22.
Play on Snehalatha Reddy sparks debate over Emergency, morality and artistic freedom
A stage drama about Snehalatha Reddy’s experiences during India's Emergency ignited a conservative backlash while supporters defend artistic freedom. The play, staged at a DYFI event in Thrissur, faces claims of obscenity amid calls to contextualize its historical critique.
Supreme Court Sets Aside Madras HC Order on Telecom Secretary as Witness
The Supreme Court of India on August 21, 2026 set aside a Madras High Court directive to summon the Union Telecom Secretary as a court witness in Dayanidhi Maran’s BSNL case, while allowing Maran to consider him as a defence witness. The decision preserves prior trial court orders and involves the C
Jadavpur University lodges police complaints after campus violence
Jadavpur University filed police complaints over violence on its campus following clashes between ABVP and left-leaning groups during and after a faculty meeting. Authorities report outsiders entering the campus, damage to gates and property, and several injuries.
KAAPA Detention Sought Against Arjun Ayanki in Kerala
The Kannur district administration moved to detain Arjun Ayanki under KAAPA after police recommended action. Ayanki has a history of alleged criminal activity linked to gold smuggling and robberies, with nine cases in seven years.
SC orders four-week window to confer gallantry award on former MP police officer
The Supreme Court directed the Centre to confer the President’s Gallantry Award on Vivek Singh Chouhan within four weeks, amid a long-standing delay and a contempt petition. The case traces back to a 2003 encounter in Gwalior and a 2024 MP High Court directive.
Rahul Gandhi sits on dharna in Delhi demanding FIR over pellet injuries
Rahul Gandhi staged a dharna outside Parliament Street police station demanding an FIR for pellet injuries suffered by a student during the July 20 protest. He was joined by Sahil Lochab and Priyanka Gandhi, amid police denials of pellet gun use and ongoing investigations.
Karnataka chief minister seeks fairer share of wealth for southern states
Karnataka's chief minister urged a more equitable distribution of national resources for the south, citing the state's contributions to exports, GST revenues, and technology. He warned that heightened scrutiny has driven some wealthy Indians to move abroad and called on chartered accountants to help
Amit Shah: India’s safety tied to secure borders
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said India won't be safe until its frontiers are secured, speaking at a Siliguri event. He claimed land for border fencing in West Bengal was not provided by previous administrations and cited a 2014 request for 1,129 acres that was only fulfilled after Suvendu Adhikari
Kerala CM appeals TN to ease stone aggregate transport restrictions
Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan wrote to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Vijay seeking relief from inter-state transport restrictions on stone aggregates, citing potential delays to Kerala's national highway projects and Vizhinjam port connectivity plans.
Udhayanidhi, Aadhav clash over corruption files and live Assembly telecast
In the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin pressed why the chief minister delayed examining corruption-files, while the minister vowed White Papers and possible legal action. The session featured live telecast coverage and a warning from the Speaker about broadcasting expunged
India's E20 push: policy, capacity and contracting
The Hindu reports India's E20 fuel policy push, highlighting government targets to blend ethanol into petrol, expanded distillery capacity, and oil company procurement commitments amid opposition critiques.
ED launches raids on premises tied to Vivekananda Reddy murder case in Kadapa and Hyderabad
Enforcement Directorate raids premises linked to the Vivekananda Reddy murder case, targeting financial connections. The operation spanned Kadapa and Hyderabad, focusing on six locations as part of a PMLA probe.
Supreme Court finds UP Gangsters Act stillborn, prone to misuse
India's Supreme Court ruled the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act is prone to misuse and effectively stillborn, potentially enabling detention without due process. The decision quashed a case against two advocates under the 1986 law.
Supreme Court cuts three-year practice to one year for judiciary entry
The Supreme Court (India) reduced the mandatory legal practice from three years to one year for entry-level judicial service exams, with a transitional regime and mandatory training and clerkship components for selected candidates.
Andhra junior doctors extend strike after talks fail
talks between Andhra Pradesh health officials and junior doctors yielded no agreement, with the government maintaining limits on stipends and ongoing concerns over regulations and retirement age.
Punjab Bandh: Tight security at Chandigarh-Mohali border as Morcha protest kicks in
Security was heightened at the Chandigarh-Mohali border as Qaumi Insaf Morcha's Punjab Bandh began. Punjab saw mixed disruption with shops partly closed and roads affected in several districts.
AAP targets Centre over spike in sugar prices
The Aam Aadmi Party accused the Central Government of driving sugar prices up by diverting sugarcane to ethanol production, claiming prices rose from ₹46 to ₹65 per kg in 17 days. The remarks were made by Arvind Kejriwal in a video message, with Delhi politics as the setting.
Sibal asks Shah whether Modi, Vajpayee sang full Vande Mataram
Indian MP Kapil Sibal questioned Amit Shah over the two-stanza Vande Mataram choice, asking if Modi and Vajpayee ever sang the full version. The exchange follows the Congress's decision to limit the national song to two stanzas, which BJP leaders labeled anti-national.
Congress MLAs boycott Rajasthan Assembly on first day of monsoon session
Congress MLAs staged a dharna outside the Rajasthan Assembly on August 20, 2026, protesting restrictions on entry of outsiders to government schools. The House was adjourned to August 21 as protests continued and lawmakers demanded Education Minister Dilawar's resignation.
Gen Alpha rises in Ujjain as merger halted for a girls’ school
In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, girls at Maharani Lakshmibai Government Girls Senior Secondary School celebrated after the state assured the school would not be shut or merged with Daudkhedi. The move halted part of a broader district-wide merger plan affecting nearly 3,000 students.
IUML orders probe into resolution against minister Basheer; Jaleel questions ED silence
The IUML district panel ordered a probe into a monsoon camp resolution that named Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer over admissions-related money allegations. Jaleel has criticized ED inaction and urged scrutiny of ED conduct amid other comparisons with BJP and past inquiries.
Public hearing on Visakhapatnam CZMP set for Sept 2
The government announced a mandatory public hearing for Visakhapatnam district's revised Coastal Zone Management Plan on September 2, a prerequisite before its submission to the Centre for final approval. The hearing follows two prior postponements and is part of a broader process to align CZMPs wit