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The Supreme Court will hear Tarun Tejpal’s plea seeking exemption from surrender in his 2013 rape case on Tuesday. The Bombay High Court previously sentenced him to 10 years in prison. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, "It was mandatory for an appellant to surrender to enable hearing of his appeal."
An aunt of the 18-year-old boy who died in Maharashtra on August 21 refuted claims that iPhone EMIs caused the tragedy. The teen and his parents fell into a 250-foot gorge. She said, "You have expressed your opinions through these videos, but you know nothing." She urged people to stop.
The Supreme Court advised Tamil Nadu on August 24, 2026, to approach the Cauvery Water Management Authority regarding its water share. Tamil Nadu said it faced a shortfall of 17.414 TMC as of August 23. The court will hear the matter again on August 31, 2026, to check the progress.
The Cockroach Janta Party announced a youth protest march from India Gate to the New Delhi Police Headquarters on September 5. Spokesperson Saurav Das said they "will not accept this vishwasghaat (betrayal) with Gen Z." This move follows the party's July 25 movement, as many young people now seek justice.
India avoided a joint presser with Donald Trump during the June G7 summit in France. Government sources said the move was to manage the US President’s unpredictable behaviour. US Ambassador Sergio Gor noted that India asked to skip media questions, but Trump opened the floor to reporters anyway during talks.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday (August 24, 2026) that elections in India are held transparently under the audit of political parties and candidates. Speaking in Lucknow, he stressed that these processes follow the Constitution. He also encouraged students to learn about democracy to help the nation grow.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s refusal to grant him bail. A bench sought a response from the Delhi Police within four weeks. Balyan was arrested on December 4, 2024, over alleged links to a crime syndicate.
Hiren Mukherjee’s book, Portrait of Parliament: Reflections and Recollections (1952-77), warns about the deterioration in parliamentary functioning. He said, "If Parliament failed to prize its own dignity, its powers, too, would be imperilled." Today, many feel the institution is losing its deliberative soul as debate declines and executive power grows.
The Lok Sabha functioned for 15 per cent of its scheduled time during the Monsoon Session. Critics said the Opposition disrupted proceedings to prevent debate. Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered a full discussion, but Rahul Gandhi rejected it, saying he was not interested in the Home Minister’s lecture.
P. Chidambaram on Monday (August 24, 2026) opposed the "One Nation, One Election" proposal before a joint parliamentary committee. He called the plan "monstrous" and "unconstitutional." The senior Congress leader argued that cutting short legislative terms violates the Constitution. Meanwhile, panel head P.P. Chaudhary said they will examine these views.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal said India can create over 1,500 Suzukis using its young workforce. He noted that India has one of the youngest working populations globally. Goyal said, "This is the journey India wants to see for the 1,580 companies." Many firms now see India as a profitable hub.
The government on Monday said that standard practice guided the media interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump. US ambassador Sergio Gor noted on Sunday that the ministry asked for no questions during their June 17 meeting. Officials said such arrangements for VVIP visits are normal practice.