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Rohtak Congress MP Deepender Hooda on Sunday denied calling Sajjan Kumar a role model after facing backlash. Kumar died on Thursday. Hooda said, "If anyone's feelings have been hurt, I express my regret as your brother." He claimed his words were distorted to play politics and hurt the Sikh community.
Jana Sena Party started scouting for strong candidates in Srikakulam for the local body elections likely held in October 2026. Committee member Korikana Ravikumar said, "We will assess the previous service activities of applicants." The party aims to pick clean candidates who maintain good relations with their alliance partners.
Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip killed three people on Sunday, including a child. Rescuers said an airstrike in Al-Zawayda killed two, while another strike hit the Nuseirat refugee camp. The Israeli military said it targeted a "terrorist" in one strike and promised to provide more details later today.
On 6 August 2001, 28 inmates died after a fire broke out at a mental asylum in Erwadi. The tragedy exposed the cruel practice of chaining patients. In October 2025, the Supreme Court directed the NHRC to monitor the Mental Healthcare Act 2017 as such illegal practices still continue today.
Police found no conspiracy behind the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal at a Nanded gurdwara. Jaspal Singh, who got arrested 10 days ago, acted alone on a spur-of-the-moment decision. An officer said, "It appears that he was acting alone and that no one else was involved in the attack."
Puttur police registered two cases over inflammatory social media posts following a clash at a photocopying centre on Saturday. One case involves a Facebook account linked to former BJP MLA Sanjeeva Matandoor. Police said the posts incited illegal activity. Many people got involved after a dispute over damaged documents escalated.
A fish feast at a Congress event in Ayodhya on Sunday sparked a row during the holy month of Sawan. Local saints objected to the menu, but organiser Ram Nihal Nishad defended the choice. He said, "Every individual has the constitutional right to eat food according to their preference."
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on August 23, 2026, called the 10-day delay in proroguing the Lok Sabha abnormal. Meanwhile, former cricket captains urged Pakistan to provide humane treatment for Imran Khan. Also, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval heads to Beijing for boundary talks ahead of a possible visit by Xi Jinping.
The BJP and Congress traded fierce charges on Sunday over Rahul Gandhi’s student interaction in Pune on Saturday. The BJP called the event a "political comedy show," while Congress said the party was rattled by his appeal. BJP leader Keshav Upadhye said, "Rahul Gandhi's Pune event was yet another political comedy show."
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday (August 23, 2026) urged the Tamil Nadu government to provide compensation for rain-affected farmers. Reports showed standing crops in about 2,000 acre got damaged in the Cauvery delta region. He said the state must send officials to assess losses and pay farmers.
Sheikh Hasina spoke from New Delhi on 5 August 2026, disrupting plans for Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s state visit. Bangladesh warned India that Hasina’s political activities could damage ties. India said it wants "positive, constructive and forward-looking relations" with Bangladesh, but the situation remains tense as both nations navigate this problem.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke at the Manthan 4 Yuva event on August 23, 2026. He said, "The beauty of this democracy is that someone like Devendra Fadnavis reached the post of Chief Minister." He used his journey to show how India’s Constitution helps ordinary people gain high office.