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The CJP Instagram account got restored after a brief suspension on India’s Independence Day. The leader said, “What a shame that those who oppose CJP chose India’s Independence Day to try to muzzle our voice.” The group previously faced a similar suspension during the Jantar Mantar protests in Delhi.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke started the 'School Thik Karo' campaign by conducting an audit in Hingoli. He found schools lacked basic amenities like water and benches. "Even after 80 years of Independence, our govt schools still lack basic amenities," he said. He urged parents to hold audits to improve schools.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday demanded the restoration of the region’s special status and statehood. He said the move was essential to protect the country’s federal structure. Abdullah noted that if the special position remained, people across the border would have wanted to reunite with us.
Kerala’s government skipped Vande Mataram at Saturday’s official Independence Day function, defying a central directive. While Congress-led states like Karnataka complied, Kerala’s education department circular omitted the song. The BJP accused the government of acting under pressure from allies, while party members held their own recitals across the state.
Opposition leaders on Saturday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a stumble during his Independence Day address. Congress and AAP leaders shared a video clip where he faltered while speaking. Congress leader Pawan Khera said, "Superhuman without teleprompter." The Opposition also criticised his remark about "dimaagi Naxals" in the speech.
BJP and Kannada outfits alleged that water was released from the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir to Tamil Nadu around midnight on Saturday. Spokesperson Manjunath said, "The water was released from KRS around midnight." The move follows the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s August 12 order to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily.
August 15, 2026, marks five years since the fall of Kabul and the start of Taliban rule. While the group claims victory, many Afghans face poverty and hunger. Women lost rights to education and work, as the Taliban issued over 100 decrees. Life remains difficult for most people today.
Myanmar’s government said Saturday that it verified 308,797 Rohingya refugees as former residents of Rakhine state. The crisis enters its ninth year as many refugees remain in Bangladesh camps after fleeing in August 2017. Officials said they will accept returns once security conditions in the region get more stable.
Rahul Gandhi got a breach of privilege notice for using unparliamentary language against Amit Shah. BJP leaders Sanjay Jaiswal and Anurag Thakur filed these notices after the debate on the Public Examination Amendment Bill. Gandhi must send his reply by August 28 for the Lok Sabha Speaker to consider the matter.
A political row started on August 15 after a video showed Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge making gestures during Vande Mataram. Critics alleged the leaders wanted the song stopped. However, the party said Sonia Gandhi was just seeking a chair for Kharge. Ashok Gehlot said, "There is no controversy."
AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused the BJP and RSS of spreading hatred and dividing people. Speaking at Indira Bhawan, he said the Congress would continue to work for peace by "opening 'mohabbat ki dukaan'". Kharge also claimed the government’s wrong policies have crushed the dreams of the youth.
The US murder rate fell to its lowest level since 1956, according to 2025 FBI figures. President Donald Trump said the decline showed his administration's approach to public safety is working. While violent crime dropped 9.3 percent, experts noted that the downward trend actually started before he took office in January.