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A parliamentary committee gave Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg three days to apologize for removing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video. The panel warned that Meta could lose its legal immunity if it fails to comply. The committee wrote, “If he fails to tender an unqualified apology, the protection may be withdrawn.”
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday mocked Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya over his recent remarks linking madrasa education to terrorism. Owaisi said, "Keshav Maurya can only attack madrasas because his chair is, in fact, just a stool." He defended madrasas, highlighting their role in India's freedom struggle.
Meghalaya's draft electoral roll fell by 180,402 voters after a Special Intensive Revision. The election department said, "The draft electoral roll is not the final electoral roll." Officials used a house-to-house drive to remove duplicate or deceased entries. Now, citizens can file claims and objections until September 4, 2026.
Viral videos claiming to show communal violence against Muslims in Nepal are false. Fact checks showed these clips actually originated in Bangladesh. One video from July 15 shows an incident in Comilla, while another from July 5 captures a political clash in Dhaka. These videos do not show Nepal unrest.
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti faced a political storm on August 4 after holding the National Flag upside down during a Srinagar protest. The BJP demanded legal action for this Flag Code violation. Union Minister Giriraj Singh attacked her, saying, "She had sided with terrorists for so long," amid the controversy.
Bengal’s Madrasa Education Department directed all madrasas to sing Vande Mataram, triggering resistance from parents and teachers. During Tuesday's Calcutta High Court hearing, lawyer Kalyan Banerjee questioned the mandate. Asikul Alam said, "Though a few madrasas have started the practice, we are facing a lot of resistance from the students."
The BJP’s Satendra Patel retained the Manjalpur assembly seat with a margin of 30,630 votes. While the BJP won, its vote share fell by 8.5 percentage points from 2022. Meanwhile, the Congress lost the contest but gained 18 percentage points in vote share as the AAP sat out this time.
Ceuta, Spain’s tiny enclave, now faces complex geopolitical challenges beyond simple migration. In May 2021, over 10,000 migrants entered the territory within two days. Recently, 60,000 people stormed the border, overwhelming local administration. Spain used the Army to control the situation, as migration became a tool for intense diplomatic pressure.
Aland MLA B.R. Patil said he is disappointed at being denied a berth in the State Cabinet expansion, but is not disheartened. On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, he thanked supporters for their backing. He said, "I leave it to the people of Karnataka to judge whether it was right."
Prashant Kishor won the Bankipur by-election, ending the BJP’s decades-long dominance on the seat. This defeat serves as an early warning for chief minister Samrat Choudhary, who took charge in April. Kishor’s victory by over 19,000 votes showed that voters are now willing to look beyond the traditional NDA coalition.
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) attacked the BJP over the alleged theft of offerings at the Ayodhya Ram temple. He claimed, "Those who have stolen 'Ram Dhan' will not be allowed to win this time by Lord Shri Ram." He accused the BJP of shielding culprits.
The Narendra Modi government may call a special session for the Delimitation and Women's Reservation bills on August 17. Sources said the Centre is working to secure the two-thirds majority needed to pass the Constitutional Amendment Bill. The government hopes to push these ambitious proposals after the Monsoon Session ends.