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The Congress on Thursday urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike, which reached its 19th day. The party said it shared his "anguish and outrage" over exam paper leaks. K C Venugopal said the Congress will continue to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for accountability.
France's National Assembly approved a landmark assisted-dying bill on Wednesday, July 16. The legislation passed by 291 votes to 241, allowing terminally ill adults to access lethal medication under strict conditions. President Emmanuel Macron said, "With seriousness, with humility, and with full respect for our democracy, that commitment has been fulfilled."
The Enforcement Directorate raided 13 locations across five states on Thursday. The agency started this probe into terror funding and illegal infiltration after an FIR by the UP ATS. Officials said the syndicate used FCRA-registered trusts to get funds from the UK and helped people get forged Indian identity documents.
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval hosted the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' meeting in New Delhi on Thursday. Members from seven nations discussed regional security and adopted key maritime guidelines. These new rules will help countries coordinate relief operations and improve safety during interactions at sea to tackle emerging threats.
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike. Sibal called the BJP-led Centre "anti-people" and said it only wants a two-thirds majority. He said, "A government exists for the people and to listen to the people," while criticising the current leadership.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold an all-party meeting regarding the revised delimitation bill. Kharge said, "I would, once again, request you to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the government's revised proposals." The previous bill failed to pass in Lok Sabha on 17 April, 2026.
Congress MP Imran Masood said the Samajwadi Party cannot tolerate Muslim leaders, sparking tension within the INDIA bloc. Masood claimed, "Everyone went to visit the victim's Yadav family, but no one went to meet Muslims." SP leaders dismissed his remarks as personal views, but the comments caused significant political concern.
Actor-politician Rukmini Mallick resigned from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, adding to the TMC crisis. She submitted her resignation to Chairman C P Radhakrishnan after serving for only a few months. Mallick said, "I do hereby resign from the membership of Rajya Sabha," but gave no reasons for her sudden exit.
The Lok Sabha admitted a resolution opposing an ordinance that increased Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38. The government plans to replace this ordinance with a bill during the Monsoon session. Former law secretary P K Malhotra said, "An ordinance has a life of six months but once a session commences."
IIT Kanpur professor GD Agarwal died after a 111-day fast to save the Ganga. The environmentalist dedicated his life to keeping the river free-flowing and pollution-free. Between 2009 and 2018, he used hunger strikes to urge authorities to act. He fought hard to ban hydroelectric projects on the river's tributaries.
Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre left Mumbai a day after getting bail on Tuesday. The Kalyan Court granted him bail for Rs 50,000 after he claimed he needed medical care. However, a Republic investigation showed he did not visit any hospital, raising many questions about his actual health condition.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday voiced concern over activist Sonam Wangchuk’s health as his hunger strike continued. Abdullah said, "Politics has its place, but somewhere there should also be a place for humanity and compassion." He urged the Centre to talk to Wangchuk regarding his demands.