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Opposition parties in Goa started preliminary talks for the 2027 Assembly elections. Congress leaders met with the Goa Forward Party, while the Aam Aadmi Party said it is open to a tie-up. AAP leader Valmiki Naik said, "the main aim is to defeat the corrupt BJP government in the state."
RSS leader Atul Limaye called the recent Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar anti-national. Speaking in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, he urged activists to study the agitation as a case study. He said, "The student agitation originating from the paper leak was meant to rectify a wrong in the education system."
Heavy rainfall in Karnataka increased water levels in Cauvery basin reservoirs, easing scarcity concerns. The India Meteorological Department said heavy rain continued over Malnad and coastal regions. Meanwhile, a landslide in Hassan district forced the suspension of seven train services. Officials warned people living along the Kabini river to move.
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court set deadlines to finish 351 old criminal trials. The court ordered speedy disposal after the Supreme Court criticized long delays. In one case from 1996, the victim’s body remains missing. Many accused have stayed in jail for over 15 years without trial.
Farooq Abdullah sparked a political row on Saturday after questioning the timing of the Kulgam terror attack. He suggested such incidents happen when statehood demands grow. BJP leaders hit back, calling his remarks unfortunate. Ravinder Raina said, "Every leader should unequivocally condemn the killers and express solidarity with the victim families."
Noida Police registered a Zero FIR against 25-year-old Ruchika Singh on July 29 for remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 23. A Zero FIR allows filing complaints at any station regardless of location. The case moved to Delhi Police, who said, "The case has not been withdrawn."
The Bengaluru Cyber Crime Police registered an FIR against three Instagram accounts on Thursday night for sharing derogatory content targeting Rahul Gandhi. The complaint, filed by the KPCC legal cell, alleged that the posts were abusive. Police started an investigation to identify the account holders and collect digital evidence now.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will chair an all-party meeting in Bengaluru on Sunday. Leaders will discuss the state's strategy on the Cauvery water-sharing dispute after the CWRC ordered the release of 3,500 cusecs of water daily. The government wants to protect Karnataka's interests through legal and constitutional options.
Congress leader Tagore targeted the BJP over the Cauvery row, questioning the Modi government’s silence. He accused the party of a double standard, noting how BJP leaders in Karnataka opposed water release to Tamil Nadu. Tagore asked, "Have you ever spoken even a single word to Prime Minister Modi?"
The Kerala Government ordered a re-investigation into the KSU black flag protest against former Health Minister Veena George at Kannur railway station in February. Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala’s office said the decision followed a petition from activists who got arrested on charges of attempted murder during the heated political clash.
MNS founder Raj Thackeray alleged that ₹18 crore is stolen annually from Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple. He claimed some employees were caught taking money from donation boxes. Temple trust chairman Sada Sarvankar said nine employees got arrested. Sarvankar added that the temple’s income grew from ₹114 crore to ₹182 crore recently.
Kerala braced for the likelihood of heavy rains and flooding on Sunday (August 2, 2026). The Indian Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for 12 districts, warning of flash floods and mudslides. The government got the NDRF and SDRF units ready for emergency deployment as many areas face potential inundation risks.