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The Supreme Court denied bail to 86-year-old Asaram on medical grounds today. The bench said, "The petitioner will have liberty to have assistance of a trained caretaker of his choice on a round-the-clock basis." He remains in Jodhpur Central Jail, though he can seek help if his health gets worse.
India now has 32 fake universities after eight more institutions were flagged, according to data shared in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Minister Sukanta Majumdar said the government asked states to register police cases and shut down these campuses. The UGC regularly updates this list to protect students from scams.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited 20 MPs from the NCPI to a breakfast meeting this Friday. The session focuses on parliamentary decorum and legislative work. A source said, "For the NCPI, the invitation represents more than mere hospitality." The BJP continues its outreach to members who left other parties.
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina spoke virtually on August 6, 2024, from India. She said, "Whatever fate awaits me, I will return to my people. I cannot stay away while my beloved countrymen are suffering." Hasina plans to return in December, aiming to support her party amid ongoing political unrest.
The Centre opposed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking income-based quotas for SC, ST and OBC categories. The government said the constitutional scheme does not allow changing reservation lists based on income. It argued that social backwardness, not economic status, remains the primary criteria for these specific reservation benefits.
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Lahiri said on Thursday that India must become the world's most attractive destination for profitable business to achieve its 2047 developed economy goal. He said, "Investment, both domestic as well as foreign, will flow in search of profits." Structural reforms remain essential to boost long-term growth.
Omar Abdullah will seek a central flood package for Jammu and Kashmir after heavy rains caused massive damage. He said, “Can’t bear the full cost of restoration.” The Chief Minister visited Rajouri and Poonch to review relief work. He also announced land compensation for families who lost their homes recently.
Arvind Kejriwal alleged that Meta made his official Instagram account unavailable across India without any formal explanation. He called Meta India’s response "pretty bad service" after getting no clarity. This incident follows Meta’s recent apology for restricting a Modi video, raising many questions about how social media platforms handle political accounts.
Parliament’s Monsoon Session saw the Centre signal flexibility on the FCRA Bill after reaching out to Opposition parties. Meanwhile, a court convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in his 2013 rape case. Elsewhere, job aspirants continue to protest against the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand, adding to the political churn.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Congress MP Tanuj Punia’s plea on August 5 regarding alleged fraud in Uttar Pradesh’s voter list. The petition claims Form-7 was misused for targeted deletions of minority voters. Lawyers said there was documented evidence to show that the process had been used to facilitate bulk deletions.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said education should not be a commercial business but a necessity for everyone. He backed the demand to allocate six per cent of the national budget to education. "This demand is appropriate, we feel, and it should be implemented," he said in Mumbai.
The Supreme Court issued a notice on a plea seeking a CBI probe into a breach of 1.5 lakh medical records. Vitraya Technologies alleged that sensitive data was stolen in February 2025. The petitioner said, “I have been informing the authorities from day one,” while seeking a court-monitored investigation.