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Islamic scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar said on Sunday that women should remain confined to their homes. Speaking in Kochi, he claimed that bringing women onto public platforms would lead to “great destruction.” The scholar insisted that Islam mandated purdah to protect women, a view taught for 100 years.
A 23-year-old software engineer died and her 30-year-old partner got seriously injured after they fell from the seventh floor of a Bengaluru PG on Sunday. Police said the pair had an argument before the incident. The man survived after hitting tree branches and is now getting treatment at hospital.
The Congress on Monday hit out at the BJP after an FIR was registered against Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on a purification ritual in Uttarakhand. Kumari Selja said, "No action against those who conducted the purification ritual, but an FIR against Rahul Gandhi ji for raising his voice."
Cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijeet Dipke said on August 30, 2026, that the BJP thinks it is bigger than the RSS. He urged the party to listen to Mohan Bhagwat. Dipke noted that while the RSS chief talks about inclusivity, the Prime Minister uses words like Dimagi Naxal against protesting youth.
Activist Abhijeet Dipke claimed a divide between RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding Gen Z protesters. Dipke said, "Bhagwat had earlier said that Gen Z protesters should not be called anti-national, but soon after that, Modi came up with the term 'Dimaagi Naxal'." Protests resume September 5.
Bangladesh is open to joining the Mecca Pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman said the pact is "an internal matter of our Muslim family." Dhaka officials believe joining will not restrict ties with other nations as they work to balance international relations and security cooperation.
An AAP worker, Gurpreet Singh Gopi, was shot dead in Ferozepur on Saturday night. Armed assailants chased his motorcycle and opened fire, also injuring his associate. Police said, "Both parties had an old dispute." Officers are now probing if election rivalry triggered the attack and are raiding locations to find suspects.
Punjab government staff plan mass leave on September 8 if notices are not withdrawn. The Punjab Sanjha Mulazim Manch decided this after a meeting in Ludhiana. "The government's inability to address the demands of employees, pensioners and honorarium workers has left them with no option but to intensify the agitation."
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the government is spending ₹500 crore to modernise medical college equipment. "Modern equipment worth around ₹500 crore is being installed at these medical colleges," he said on Sunday. The state also plans to recruit many doctors to improve healthcare services for people across Himachal Pradesh.
Iran’s IRGC attacked US military targets in Jordan after US forces struck two rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday. The IRGC claimed its strikes destroyed fighter deployment sites. Jordan’s army said it intercepted eight missiles on Monday. Iran vowed a response, though President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran avoids war.
Basavaraj Rayareddi sparked a row after saying Islam is the greatest religion. The BJP demanded his resignation and an apology to Hindus. Ashoka said, "Our demand is clear: First, Basavaraj Rayareddy must withdraw his statements and seek forgiveness." The party also questioned the silence of CM DK Shivakumar on this.
An eight-year-old boy died after a 45-year-old woman ran her speeding SUV over him in Mumbai’s Bandra area. Police said the woman was distracted on a phone call while driving. A police official said, “A woman drove her Innova Crysta recklessly at an excessive speed, and while distracted, knocked him down.”