The Jharkhand BJP has called a statewide bandh after police used lathis and water cannons during a protest march by JPSC and JSSC aspirants in Ranchi.
Rahul Gandhi condemned the use of force against protesting students in Jharkhand and urged the state government to resolve their concerns through dialogue.
Thousands of students marched towards the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi as police used lathi-charge, tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters.
A Jharkhand government panel appealed to protesting students to end their agitation, saying authorities have accepted most of their demands.
Assam's flood death toll has reached 100, with over 1.37 lakh people affected across seven districts, according to ASDMA.
The government is set to introduce four Bills in the Lok Sabha, including proposals on Kerala's name, tribunal reforms, mining and cooperative development.
PM Modi urged IIT Delhi graduates to stay curious, question accepted ideas and continuously learn during the institute's 57th convocation.
Delhi-NCR is likely to see intermittent rain till August 14, with the IMD warning of waterlogging, traffic congestion and reduced visibility.
Tamil Nadu will bring an Assembly resolution opposing delimitation after ruling alliance MPs backed maintaining the existing seat status quo.
Kiren Rijiju called Rahul Gandhi’s women empowerment message positive but questioned whether it reflected a “change of heart” in Congress.