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Taiwan conducted a high-level security exercise late on Wednesday, simulating a decapitation strike targeting President Lai Ching-te. An armoured vehicle moved the President to a secret command centre during the Han Kuang drills. Spokesperson Karen Kuo said the drill ensured the government can continue operating effectively and safeguarding national security.
A student leader got hospitalised in Ranchi on Friday as the JPSC recruitment strike entered Day 14. Rahul Kranti, who stopped eating on Tuesday night, fell ill during the protest. Babulal Marandi visited him, saying, "I told the students under treatment that they should not sacrifice their lives."
Voting for seven of the 11 seats in the third phase of polls in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir scheduled for August 10 got postponed indefinitely. The Election Commission said, "We have received a report from the home secretary there that shows concerns over the law-and-order situation in some areas of Poonch."
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign in Bhabanipur on Friday. He led a march to promote nationalism ahead of Independence Day. Adhikari said, "This campaign is meant to strengthen nationalism and patriotism." The state government distributed 70 lakh flags, and another march is planned for August 10.
The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer said the draft electoral roll publication is now deferred to August 24. The Election Commission issued a revised schedule for the Special Intensive Revision. House-to-house visits started on June 30 and will continue until August 17. The final electoral roll will be published on October 27.
Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar got transferred on Friday after his comments sparked a political row. On August 4, police busted a terror module linked to Pakistan's ISI. Bhullar said, "Most of the people in this module - except for one - are juveniles, all three of them."
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed students at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre on August 6. He said, "If you ask me to trust blindly, I'll trust Gen Z." Bhagwat noted that young protesters are not anti-nationals. He believes they want to be heard and that protest is democratic dialogue.
A judicial commission report tabled on August 5 blamed Samajwadi Party leaders for the November 2024 violence in Sambhal. The 854-page document claimed the unrest was pre-planned, giving the BJP fresh ammunition against its rival before the UP assembly elections. Four people died during the clashes over a mosque survey.
The West Bengal government has intensified its crackdown on corruption by restructuring the Anti-Corruption Branch. In a recent operation, ACB officers caught sub-assistant engineer Bimal Saha taking a bribe of Rs 2 lakh in Jhargram. The agency said, "Public cooperation is essential to building an honest administration," while urging citizens to report.
The Bihar government told the Supreme Court on Friday that Deepak Prakash can continue as Panchayati Raj Minister after his nomination to the Bihar Legislative Council. The court questioned his status as he was not elected within the six-month limit. The bench asked for the nomination notification by the next hearing.
The CBI filed a chargesheet against 11 people on Thursday for the murder of Chandranath Rath. The agency alleged a multi-state conspiracy involving local planners and shooters from Uttar Pradesh. Rath, a retired Air Force officer, got shot dead in his vehicle on May 6 at Madhyamgram after election results.
A total of 62 India-bound vessels safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, while 4,052 Indian seafarers got repatriated as on August 3. Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on August 7 that the government maintains close contact with families and released Rs 10 lakh financial support to help those affected by the crisis.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday told Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to stop interfering in India’s internal matters. Abdullah said, "Human rights violations are taking place in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir." He also slammed the PDP for cheap publicity stunts, calling their actions a fixed match.