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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Punjab government staff plan mass leave on September 8 if notices are not withdrawn.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.”
An Indian woman travelling in Europe shared observations about elderly Europeans who appeared fit and independent. She wrote, "There is something terribly wrong with Indian lifestyle when it comes to our diet, and physical activity?" Many people agreed that diet and daily walking habits make a big difference for seniors.
Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister S. Rajesh Kumar said on August 30, 2026, that Congress ministers will quit the C. Joseph Vijay-led Cabinet. He warned, “If Mr. Rahul Gandhi is not accepted as the Prime Minister candidate of the 2029 Parliamentary election, both the Congress Ministers will immediately resign their posts.”
AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday criticised the Tamil Nadu government for wasting Assembly time. He said, "The Assembly is functioning more like the way legislative proceedings are portrayed in cinema." He added that ministers often fail to answer questions, and the House ignores important issues facing the people.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accepted B Nagendra’s resignation on Sunday, ending his 25-day cabinet stint. Following this, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar headed to Delhi to discuss filling two vacant berths with the party high command. The government now looks to balance social equations while choosing new ministers for the state cabinet.