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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.
Vijay announced three free LPG cylinders yearly and expanded free travel schemes in Tamil Nadu. He also scrapped the Parandur airport project, fulfilling a past promise. Meanwhile, investigators are tracking a Rs 7,000-crore cocaine network linked to Dubai, as heavy rain caused major traffic chaos across the Delhi-NCR region today.
Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee ruled out her Sanyas from politics on Monday. She vowed to continue her fight until she sends the BJP to Sanyas. "I'm not a monk," she said. Banerjee also accused the BJP government of filing false cases against many of her workers across West Bengal.
Protests intensified on Monday against the Railway Board's decision to transfer the Mangaluru-Ullal section to the Mysuru division. The DYFI held a march to the DRM office in Palakkad, leading to scuffles and arrests. DYFI state secretary M. Vijin said, "the organisation would continue its agitation until the decision was withdrawn."
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday accused Rahul Gandhi of using women's rights to target Hindu Dharma. Sarma said, "Rahul Gandhi is NO champion of women's rights." He claimed Gandhi ignores patriarchal practices in Sharia and challenged him to support a Uniform Civil Code for equal rights for all.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday (August 22) formed a high-level committee to find a permanent political solution for the Gorkha issue. This move follows a long history of demands, which started with a 1907 petition. Many groups have sought a separate identity for the region since then.
The Madurai Corporation said on Monday it would hand over 86 cents of land to Government Rajaji Hospital for a new cancer centre. The land price is fixed at ₹5,000 per square foot. Councillors said the centre was essential as it would ensure people need not travel long distances.
The enumeration phase of Delhi’s Special Intensive Revision ended on August 17. The draft electoral roll will be published on August 31, featuring 97.5 lakh verified voters. Officials said the roll will be searchable using EPIC numbers. Meanwhile, 47.56 lakh entries remain excluded as they fall under the ASDDO category.
US President Donald Trump asked Pakistan’s Army chief Asim Munir to nudge Iran back to the negotiation table. Munir spoke with Trump last week before travelling to Tehran on Monday. A source said, "T trust deficit on both sides," as Pakistan tries to help promote regional peace and stability.