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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.
India and China hold the 25th round of boundary talks in Beijing on August 25, 2026. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Wang Yi will discuss stability. Hu Shisheng said, "Structural differences have not disappeared." Meanwhile, the Trump administration proposed a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas on August 24, 2026.
Delhi Police registered an FIR against influencer Ajeet Bharti under the SC/ST Act following his August 22 YouTube broadcast. The case followed a complaint by the Azad Samaj Party regarding remarks about MP Chandrashekhar Azad. Bharti denied the allegations, saying the case "won't survive two minutes in court" during legal proceedings.
Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra demanded a CBI probe into the August 15 Hanur shootout that killed three suspected poachers. He said, "The Hanur shootout case should immediately be handed over to the CBI." Vijayendra also sought Rs 1 crore compensation for the families and questioned the forest department's actions.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy asked MLAs to focus on development during a meeting at the Secretariat on Monday. He refused to comment on the Konda Surekha controversy, saying the party disciplinary committee should handle it. He also announced that the Assembly session will start from September 7 for all.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Congress leader P Chidambaram traded blame over the Women's Reservation Bill. This followed Rahul Gandhi’s call to smash patriarchy in Pune. Fadnavis said Gandhi should support the bill, but Chidambaram noted the Congress supported the 2023 law, calling the CM’s claim a result of fatigue.
The draft electoral rolls for Dharwad district were published with 13.54 lakh voters. Deputy Commissioner Snehal R. said, "As many as 2,68,015 voter names have been left out of the draft rolls." Citizens can file claims and objections from August 24 to September 23 to ensure their names get included correctly.