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Supriya Sule on Sunday demanded the arrest of BJP MLA Mahesh Landge for his provocative remarks at a Sangli protest last week. Landge urged people to stop buying from Muslims. Sule said, "Provocative statements can create a serious law and order problem in the state," and urged action against such leaders.
The Madras High Court extended its stay on notifying bypolls in five Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies until September 8. The Election Commission said it would not announce elections while legal petitions remain pending. The court rejected a government plea to lift this stay, keeping the current legal process in place.
The BJP on Monday alleged that three suspected poachers killed in Chamarajanagar district on August 15 were shot from close range. State president B Y Vijayendra said, "The government must answer why the post-mortem report is not being released." He claimed the state government is hiding the truth about this incident.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday ruled out taking political 'sanyas'. She said she would continue her fight until the BJP was pushed into obscurity. Banerjee also warned people about the Census exercise and accused the BJP of cheating women regarding financial aid schemes while targeting students at universities.
Rebel Trinamool MLA Kasem Siddiqui announced his return to the camp led by Mamata Banerjee. Siddiqui said, "We are with Didi and will remain with her." He left the rebel faction after realizing it did not support the party supremo. This move comes amid ongoing leadership tussles within the party.
Parliament gave Vande Mataram the same criminal-law protection as the national anthem. On January 24, 1950, Dr. Rajendra Prasad said the song shall be honoured equally with Jana Gana Mana. This decision followed a 1937 Congress compromise to avoid religious idioms in civic life, keeping the state neutral and inclusive.
Two MLAs got injured after an out-of-control car crashed into their SUV at Delhi’s ITO on Sunday. The accident happened near the old Police Headquarters. Police said, "All persons sustained minor injuries and were shifted to LNJP Hospital." Everyone involved is now in stable condition after the scary road collision.
Retail and wholesale sugar prices rose by about 40% compared to last year, with some states seeing rates hit ₹65 a kg. The government said it is monitoring the situation closely. To help, the Union Commerce Ministry allowed the import of 10 lakh tonnes of sugar until October 31, 2026.
The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency restarted the probe into the 1998 Wandhama massacre where 23 Kashmiri Pandits got killed. The agency also stepped up investigations into the deaths of Tika Lal Taploo and Justice Neelkanth Ganjoo. Officials now work to identify terrorists who helped in these old attacks.
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, published draft electoral rolls, but the website crashed due to heavy traffic. “They don’t do proper test before releasing,” an X user remarked. Over 1.07 crore names were deleted. Voters can apply for inclusion from August 24 to September 22 using Form 6.
Hopes fade for 22 missing crew of the sunken Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner in the Bay of Bengal. An Indian Coast Guard spokesperson said on Monday, August 24, 2026, that search teams found no trace of the crew. The vessel sank after sailing from Paradip on August 20.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis slammed Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday over his remarks on Rahul Gandhi. Fadnavis said, "I also wish to acquire the art of having selective memory." The two leaders argued about the Women Reservation Bill, with Fadnavis accusing the Congress of blocking its implementation.