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The Centre on Monday decided to defer the house-listing phase of the Census 2027 in Manipur. This move followed strong demands from civil society groups to implement the NRC first. A senior official said, "The decision has been taken in view of demands from Meitei and Naga groups in the state."
Three Kuki villagers were killed and four others got injured in an attack by alleged Naga rebels in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Monday. The attackers also set many houses ablaze at N Teikhang Kuki village. Local groups condemned the violence, saying, "No political objective can ever justify the murder."
PM Modi met President Putin on Monday in Bishkek to discuss ties. The leaders shared a hug and a handshake during the summit. Modi invited Putin to the BRICS Summit in New Delhi this September. Putin said, "I'm very grateful to you for your personal attention to the Russia-India relationship."
Himachal Pradesh recorded 67 earthquake tremors in the three years to 1 August 2026. Revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi said these quakes caused Rs 7.05 lakh in damage to private property. Chamba saw the most activity with 26 tremors. The government now uses better monitoring to track these high-risk seismic zones.
APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda criticised Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy in Nigeria. Yilwatda said the move threatens the new minimum wage and student grants. He argued that returning to subsidy would hurt government finances and reverse economic gains, urging leaders to focus on sustainable growth for citizens.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy challenged K Chandrashekhar Rao to a debate on the performance of the People's Government versus the 10-year BRS rule. He said, "If KCR truly intends to do justice to Telangana and has any faith, the BRS leader must attend the Assembly." Protests are also planned.
The BJP has nominated eight Muslim candidates for the upcoming Jaipur municipal corporation elections. This marks a shift after the party fielded no such candidates in the 2023 Assembly and 2024 Lok Sabha polls. "Muslims will vote for development," said spokesperson Ramlal Sharma. Polling will take place on September 9.
Delhi’s draft electoral roll published on Monday excluded 47.7 lakh of 1.45 crore voters. Officials said, "Delhi being the national capital, has a large number of floating population which could be the reason for high number of deletions." People left out can file claims for inclusion until September 30.
Two Malayali women, Anjana and Ann Mathew, were killed in California. US police took their friend Anila into custody after she allegedly stabbed Ann and rammed a car into Anjana. Union Minister Suresh Gopi said, "All steps would be taken to bring the mortal remains of the two women back."
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta ordered the sealing of a Maujpur playschool after a three-year-old boy was tied to a chair and assaulted. Police arrested an attendant and booked the school staff. Gupta said, “Those found guilty would face the strictest action under law.” The investigation into the incident continues now.
Jadavpur University students repainted political graffiti across the campus on Monday. This happened a day after authorities covered the walls following CM Suvendu Adhikari’s remarks. Students from Left unions used paint and brushes to reclaim the space. No political party said anything after the graffiti returned to the campus walls.
Human rights groups on Monday urged India to intervene as Hindu persecution continues in Bangladesh. Activists reported that 66 minorities were killed in 2025, with 44 more deaths in early 2026. Mohit Ray said, "Hindus in Bangladesh are in danger." Many leaders now face cases that activists call politically motivated.