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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the state will implement the Centre’s Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme, which he alleged was not implemented by the previous TMC government. He also announced expanded scholarships, women’s colleges, safety measures and support schemes

The Lok Sabha secretariat has sought Rahul Gandhi’s response by August 28 to separate privilege complaints filed by BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Sanjay Jaiswal over his remarks against Home Minister Amit Shah during debate on the anti-paper leak Bill

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge rejected BJP allegations that the proposed public property regulation Bill targets the RSS, saying the legislation does not mention the organisation. BJP leaders maintained the Bill was aimed at restricting RSS activities and vowed to oppose it

Karnataka has proposed stringent penalties for unauthorised use of government premises and public property, including imprisonment and fines. The Bill mandates prior permission for processions and gatherings, grants enforcement powers to authorities and has triggered BJP criticism over alleged targeting of RSS activities

Karnataka Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan sought exemption from hoisting the national flag in Vijayanagara on Independence Day, citing election and party responsibilities. The BJP criticised the move as disrespectful and demanded Chief Minister DK Shivakumar dismiss him

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said Syama Prasad Mookerjee's contributions will be incorporated into school and university curricula from the next academic year. The state will also publish his biographies, restore his ancestral home and build a 125-foot statue

A political row erupted after a right-wing outfit reportedly conducted ‘purification’ rituals at Haldwani’s Ramlila Ground, where Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a rally. Kharge alleged caste bias, while BJP leader J P Nadda denied party involvement and assured an inquiry

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that BJP-linked people conducted a purification ritual at a Haldwani stage after his speech, calling it an insult and demanding action under the Untouchability Act. BJP leader J P Nadda condemned the incident and ordered an investigation

BJP president Nitin Nabin accused the Opposition of adopting an “anarchic mindset” by repeatedly disrupting Parliament and avoiding debate. His remarks came amid a standoff over alleged police action against protesting students, with Home Minister Amit Shah offering to discuss the issue

CPI-M MP John Brittas has moved a privilege motion against BJP MP Sushmita Dev over an alleged “lungi wala” remark. Several Opposition leaders backed Brittas, calling the remark disrespectful and a cultural attack, as noisy scenes disrupted proceedings in Rajya Sabha

The Jharkhand Assembly was adjourned sine die a day ahead of schedule after BJP MLAs protested police action against students. Amid repeated disruptions, Chief Minister Hemant Soren defended recruitment reforms and the ongoing CID probe into alleged examination irregularities

Normal life was disrupted across Jharkhand on Tuesday as BJP workers enforced a statewide bandh protesting police action against job aspirants. The agitation follows demands for recruitment exam reforms and an independent probe, amid ED and CID investigations into alleged irregularities

NDA and Opposition MPs staged rival protests outside Parliament over police action against protesting students in Jharkhand. The NDA accused Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition of disrupting proceedings, while Congress demanded Home Minister Amit Shah’s presence to address the issue in Parliament

NDA MPs protested at Parliament, accusing Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition of avoiding a discussion on police action against protesting students. The BJP said Home Minister Amit Shah was ready to respond, while the Opposition continued protests over NEET irregularities and alleged police brutality

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called Indian communists “total cowards” during a Rajya Sabha debate, accusing CPI(M) MP John Brittas of spreading confusion over UPI charges. She defended the Taxation Amendment Bill and reiterated that consumers will not be charged for UPI payments

Former BJP state president K Annamalai urged Gen Z to consider military service as a meaningful career, saying the younger generation is searching for purpose. Speaking at a book launch in Coimbatore, he described wearing the military uniform as a higher purpose

West Bengal opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said the protest faced by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Halisahar reflected public anger. Banerjee alleged her vehicle was attacked with stones, mud and slippers while visiting the family of a deceased TMC worker

Congress leader KC Venugopal on Sunday urged party leaders to exercise caution in public statements after remarks attributed to Shashi Tharoor about Rahul Gandhi’s student outreach programme. Venugopal said such comments could please the BJP and defended Gandhi’s engagement with Gen Z

A banner in Kolkata’s Salt Lake warned political leaders joining the BJP against engaging in extortion or corruption, threatening them with “egg therapy.” Former BJP mandal president Sanjoy Poira said the party should maintain zero tolerance for illegal activities amid opposition leader defections

The BJP launched Tiranga Yatra rallies across several states ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day, honouring freedom fighters and promoting patriotism. Leaders including Mohan Yadav, Yogi Adityanath, Brajesh Pathak and Sanjay Seth urged citizens to uphold the Tricolour and support Har Ghar Tiranga