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The Delhi Lakshmi Yojana started on August 1, but women faced long queues and confusion. Many struggled with Aadhaar issues and extra document demands at district offices. Anju, a local resident, said, “I don’t even know what that is or if he even has one,” regarding new digital ID requirements.
Delhi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign reached the halfway mark as 37,99,583 saplings were planted by August 3, 2026. This initiative achieved 54% of its 70 lakh target. The government now shifted focus to monitoring and watering to ensure the survival of these trees and shrubs across the city.
Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would complete his five-year tenure. Speaking on Thursday, Naqvi cleared the air after his earlier remark that the governance system had "collapsed" sparked speculation. He said, "Shehbaz Sharif will remain the prime minister for five years. He will complete his term."
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad said on Wednesday it will continue its nationwide campaign against examination and recruitment irregularities. The group held democratic protests in states like Punjab, Bihar, and Karnataka. National General Secretary Dr. Virendra Singh Solanki said, "The issues being raised concern the future of millions of students."
The Opposition will intensify its protest in Parliament on Thursday over the Ram Mandir donation row and police action against students. Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted an adjournment motion, calling the student crackdown an issue of "definite and urgent public importance." Parties continue to demand accountability for the recent incident.
Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said there is no proposal to extend the Parliament session. He met Rahul Gandhi to end the ongoing logjam in both Houses. Gandhi stuck to his demand for a statement from Amit Shah regarding student protests. No special session will be held in August.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto is leading a major protest in Ranchi. On Thursday, August 6, 2026, hundreds of students continued their 13th day of agitation against recruitment irregularities. They want a CBI probe into JPSC and JSSC exams. CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke said, "We will stand with them."
TDP Rajya Sabha MP Chintakayala Vijay urged the government to speed up trials for political leaders. He said, "The law is equal for everyone, regardless of whether a person holds public office or is an ordinary citizen." He noted that many cases remain pending for over a decade due to delays.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said reaching Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is very difficult now. He told state television, "It is very difficult to communicate with him at the moment, but his presence is a very great source of strength for us." Iran currently faces many tough economic and geopolitical challenges.
BRS leader Harish Rao on Wednesday questioned CM Revanth Reddy’s silence regarding Andhra Pradesh’s objections to Telangana irrigation projects. Harish said, "The agenda points submitted by Andhra Pradesh will make the blood of every person from Telangana boil." He warned that BRS would launch a movement if state interests got compromised.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary met senior BJP leaders on Wednesday to review the party’s defeat in the Bankipur byelection. Prashant Kishor won the seat on August 3 by over 19,000 votes. Mithilesh Tiwari said, "Every party learns from its mistakes and looks for its shortcomings," after the meeting.
The Himachal BJP unit staged a massive protest in Shimla on Wednesday against the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu-led government. Led by Jai Ram Thakur, party workers marched to the chief minister’s residence. They raised slogans against alleged corruption and political vendetta. The party plans to intensify this agitation across the state.