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Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday as Opposition members raised slogans. Speaker Om Birla urged members to allow the Question Hour to function, saying, "The House is not a forum to raise slogans or display placards." Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha also got adjourned amid similar protests.
The Kerala government will set up a pilot disaster resilience system in Pathanamthitta, V.D. Satheesan said on August 4, 2026. The project aims to improve flood preparedness using advanced rain gauges. Satheesan noted, "The challenge in Pathanamthitta is the increasing frequency of extreme rainfall events and cloudbursts." Relief efforts continue daily.
The NCP on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, asked Sharad Pawar to seek a Congress apology or quit the INDIA Bloc. This followed Congress calling Sunetra Pawar a "gungi gudiya" after a viral video. NCP leaders said, "Sharad Pawar saaheb should force the Congress to publicly apologise to Sunetra vahini."
The NDA coalition met on Tuesday to discuss India’s progress in sports and job creation. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, "Between 2014 and 2026, a total of 17.1 crore youth got employment." The government highlighted how new policies helped many youngsters get jobs and win medals at international sporting events.
Opposition MPs protested in the Parliament House complex on Tuesday against alleged Ram temple donation thefts and police action on students. Both Houses got adjourned as the INDIA bloc demanded a statement from Amit Shah. Meanwhile, the BJP accused the Opposition of deliberately disrupting the session to stop key discussions.
Flash floods and landslides in Kerala have put Chief Minister V D Satheesan under fire. The CPI (M) criticized him for attending events instead of leading relief efforts. "The CM should discharge his responsibilities to help people," the party said. Satheesan faced questions for his silence during the ongoing crisis.
Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya said India is doing well on the economic front and has a better employment rate than other countries. At a meeting on Tuesday, he said, "In 2025-26, the real GDP was 7.7%." The government continues to focus on job creation as many youth enter the market.
Politicians in Parliament recently started using Gen Z slang to address student protests over exam paper leaks. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said "Modiji clocked it" while others used terms like "delulu" and "FOMO." Students like Nikita Singh felt this shift was performative, saying, "Politicians must not pretend to be what they are not."
Assam floods have killed 85 people, leaving 1.35 lakh residents suffering. Digital platforms Helpmonk and Banpani.org started helping victims connect with rescuers and aid providers. "Helpmonk is completely free to use," said Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty. These tools help many people get relief as the flood situation remains serious in Assam.
Former Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revive the Demchok-Dumchele corridor. He said, "Reopening Demchok would restore one of India's oldest and shortest spiritual routes to Mount Kailash." Namgyal believes this move will boost Ladakh’s economy, create local jobs, and strengthen ties with the Himalayan region.
The BJP accused the Congress and its allies of stalling the Monsoon Session of Parliament on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Sambit Patra said, "Crores of rupees are spent on every session of Parliament." He claimed that constant disruptions prevented debates on key Bills and stopped MPs from raising important public issues.
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to explain the NEET paper journey from printing to the exam hall on August 6. The government said it will file an affidavit detailing how it secures papers. Many petitions seek stronger safeguards after the NEET-UG 2026 controversy led to a re-test in June.