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The permission for Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Prayagraj was revoked by the venue provider. The trust cited waterlogging issues and a High Court directive restricting KP College ground use to sports and educational activities.

The Finance Minister carried a rosary and made the sign of the cross. The report focuses on the minister's religious gestures.

A minister addressed the Chief Minister (CM) using the terms 'Jananayagan' and 'Vijay Mama', both of which appear to be informal or affectionate nicknames.

Congress is managing unrest over cabinet expansion. Congress general secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, met with senior disgruntled leaders in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

The A.P. government has proposed draft regulations for private AYUSH facilities, classifying them into seven categories based on bed strength and services. The regulations include mandatory registration for these facilities, ranging from single-doctor clinics to hospitals with over 200 beds.

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has directed officials to create micro-level development plans for the Visakhapatnam Economic Region, emphasizing balanced growth, infrastructure expansion, industrial development, tourism, and employment generation.

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has imposed a one-year ban on the manufacture, processing, storage, transport, distribution, and sale of analogue and non-dairy paneer.

The Calcutta High Court dismissed Abhishek Banerjee's plea to visit abroad for eye treatment. The decision prevents him from seeking medical care outside the country for this specific purpose.

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das claimed his home was filmed without consent. He reported 15-20 people gathered outside his residence on August 5, with some present since the previous night.

Akhilesh in SP is expanding the PDA to include Pandits in an effort to attract Brahmins in Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Yadav criticized the BJP government for neglecting Brahmins and other marginalized communities, accusing it of targeting opposition workers and leaders.

Mr. Tomar apologized for remarks made about the OBC community at a family event. The apology is perceived as an effort to address backlash following the BJP's loss in the Datia Assembly bypoll.

Congress held a rally in Kolkata to protest against worker atrocities and hawker evictions. The Party State president accused both the new and old governments of misusing police for political agendas.

The University Teachers Association in Odisha has requested the Vice-Chancellor to address interference by a BJP MLA and to protect the dignity of teachers and the integrity of university administrative processes. The issue involves the Odisha Governor, who serves as the university's chancellor.

Tamil Nadu is set to enable document registration from home, as announced by the Finance Minister. The initiative aims to provide a convenient service for residents to register documents remotely.

The Kerala High Court dismissed a plea for suspending the sentence of the second accused in an actor assault case. The court found prima facie evidence that the accused aided the crime and was involved in the conspiracy.

The YSRCP chief is trying to regain political momentum and a foothold in Andhra politics.

SIR has excluded 1.8 lakh voters from Meghalaya's draft electoral roll, identifying them as deceased, shifted, untraceable, or duplicate. Officials stated these individuals were removed based on these criteria.

The Tamil Nadu Budget 2026-27 shows a decrease in allocation for higher education, prompting sharp reactions from educationists.

Assam's Chief Minister met with the family of a boy who died after saving a puppy from floodwaters. The boy, Hridip, was swept away while rescuing the puppy, which was struggling to stay afloat.

The Tamil Nadu government announced AI planning approvals and a new housing scheme called MY-HOME, which aims to develop one lakh housing units over seven years via a public-private partnership model for low-income families and youth.