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Police filed a case against Ashutosh Ranka and CJP workers after a violent clash in Rajasthan. Villagers claimed they were abused with casteist words during the school inspection. Meanwhile, the CJP team said they were attacked with bricks and sticks. Rekha Sharma said, “We were attacked from all directions.”
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal will visit six major economies to boost trade. Sitharaman heads to Canada on August 26 and the US on August 31. Goyal started a Japan visit this Monday to strengthen investment ties. These trips aim to build stronger economic cooperation with many global partners.
The NCB secured the return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Baisoya from the UAE. Police linked him to a Rs 7,000 crore cocaine haul seized in West Delhi. While many middlemen got arrested, officials said, “We still have not questioned the most crucial link,” as they investigate his massive network.
The CJP flagged a ₹92 crore upkeep bill for ministers’ homes while questioning the use of the PM CARES Fund. Founder Abhijeet Dipke said, “Lack of funds was never the problem. Lack of intent is.” The party wants these funds used to improve basic facilities in rural government schools instead.
India said discussions on media access during the June 17 Modi-Trump meeting followed standard VVIP protocol. This came after US Ambassador Sergio Gor claimed New Delhi requested no questions. Government sources said, “Discussions regarding arrangements for public appearances of leaders are normal practice,” clarifying that they simply communicated established visit procedures.
Doctors warned that President Donald Trump’s weight gain is a strong risk factor for his health. He put on 23 pounds in three years, weighing 238 pounds in May. Dr. Stuart Fischer said, "Someone has got to really quietly sit down and talk with him, and say, 'You're playing with fire.'"
One CRPF personnel got injured and two houses were burnt by unknown armed individuals in Manipur’s Senapati district on Monday. The Taphou Kuki Village Authority said the incident was "highly deplorable, inhuman and unacceptable." Security forces started patrolling the area as locals blocked National Highway 2 to protest the violence.
A World Bank study found Keralam migrants returning from Saudi Arabia hold more conservative gender attitudes. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called these "disturbing reports" on Sunday, August 23. He urged the community to reflect on these findings, as the research showed many returnees now support extreme norms regarding domestic violence.
Political leaders are actively reaching out to Gen Z this August as youth unemployment concerns grow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised AI training, while Mohan Bhagwat met young people in Mumbai. Rahul Gandhi said the youth face pain and wealth issues. Many young workers now struggle with unstable, temporary gig jobs.
BJP leaders B Y Vijayendra and R Ashoka got detained on Monday during a march to Vidhana Soudha. They demanded Minister B Nagendra’s removal over the Valmiki Corporation scam. Vijayendra said, "Today, the BJP and JD(S) are fighting as the voice of the Dalits and those who have no voice."
Police took several BJP leaders into custody on August 24, 2026, as they tried to lay siege to Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. The party demanded the resignation of Minister B. Nagendra over fund embezzlement. Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok said, "The Opposition parties would not stop their protest."
Professor Subha Shankar Sarkar resigned as head of the Jadavpur University inquiry panel on August 24, 2026. He said, "I am currently in Delhi, and the inquiry would require regular interactions." The varsity now plans to appoint a new leader to probe the campus clash that occurred on August 20.