Pune's Nashik Dhol team at Athachamayam rally in Kerala's Thripunithura triggers row over alleged saffronisation

A political row erupted after a Pune Nashik Dhol team performed at the August 16 Athachamayam rally in Thripunithura. Critics alleged the team tried to saffronise the event by hoisting a flag. MLA K. Babu said, "Never in the history of Athachamayam procession, nobody has tried to mix politics with it."

'It is not charity': Chirag Paswan seeks dialogue with anti-reservation protestors

Union Minister Chirag Paswan said on Friday that reservations are a constitutional right and cannot be abolished. Amid protests at Jantar Mantar, he urged demonstrators to present their demands systematically. Paswan said, "Once the protesters present their demands systematically, the government will engage in dialogue with them." He remains firm.

Monsoon Session formally not ended 10 days after adjournment amid delimitation bill buzz

The Monsoon session has not been formally ended ten days after the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on August 13. This delay sparked speculation about a possible bill on delimitation. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, "Ten days have gone by since this Lok Sabha was adjourned."