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The third day of the Himachal Pradesh assembly monsoon session saw protests and a walkout by the opposition on Monday. The BJP demanded a video clip to verify claims about the national anthem. Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur said, "The video clip must be provided to us."
Samajwadi Party rebels and BJP loyalists are lobbying for BJP tickets in seven Uttar Pradesh assembly seats ahead of the 2027 polls. These seats were won by the SP in 2022. A BJP leader said, "The BJP can hardly ignore Tiwari's claim, as doing so could adversely impact Brahmin voters."
Mumbai commuters faced trouble on Monday as auto drivers stayed off the roads to protest a new Marathi language mandate. Many drivers, who are from North India, struggle with the rule. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, "We are not trying to make our Hindi-speaking auto-taxi drive-brothers experts in Marathi."
The upcoming monsoon session of the Haryana assembly is likely to be a three-day affair. It starts on August 27 with obituary references and legislative business. The House will reconvene on August 31 to discuss supplementary estimates. The final schedule will be decided by the business advisory committee this Wednesday.
Haryana Congress president Rao Narender Singh on Monday demanded the withdrawal of FIRs against party workers in Gurugram. Leading a protest, he said, "This is not a fight for any one individual or organisation, but a fight for democratic rights, justice and the rule of law." He warned of state-wide protests.
Sugar prices are rising across India, impacting rural politics ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election. Retail prices in UP climbed to Rs 55.70 per kg by August 20. The Centre allowed 1 million tonnes of duty-free raw sugar imports to help, as sugar remains vital for farmers and mills.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation demolished structures at the Rustomjee Crown project in Prabhadevi over unauthorised construction claims. The civic body targeted around 128 flats for violating building norms. A Rustomjee spokesperson said, "The construction was undertaken in accordance with the plans sanctioned and approved by the competent authorities."
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced plans to recommend replacing "Chamar" with "Meghwal" on caste certificates. Saini said, "As you have demanded, the members of the Chamar community want to adopt 'Meghwal' term." This move sparked criticism, as Congress leader Geeta Bhukkal called it an attempt at divide and rule.
P Chidambaram told a parliamentary panel on Monday that the One Nation, One Election bills are constitutionally flawed. He said, "the Bills, in their present form, are constitutionally flawed and undermine the basic structure of the Constitution." He argued that cutting short state assembly terms violates our democratic parliamentary system.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday attacked the Centre for denying him permission to visit the US. Reddy said the New York Mayor was not an "anti-social element but an elected representative." He claimed the government showed discrimination against Telangana, and his party will raise this in Parliament.
Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday in Gaza, including two children. The attacks happened a week after a U.S. delegation asked Israel to curb its military operations. Many residents fled their homes after receiving evacuation warnings as smoke rose over the already devastated landscape today.
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam urged global pressure on Myanmar as the Rohingya crisis enters its tenth year. Siam said, "We are trying to keep the issue alive in international and regional forums." Bangladesh cannot shoulder this burden alone as funding fell and humanitarian conditions in camps worsened today.