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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke questioned police action against students protesting in Jharkhand and said his team would support the protesters.

"Why is tear gas and lathi-charge not used when political parties protest? Why is it being used against only students? I spoke to Devendra Mahato, who told me that police lathi-charged him despite the fact that he was on a hunger strike for the last nine days. All governments in the country should think about what they are gaining from inflicting atrocities on students. Such brutality should not happen. We assured Devendra Mahato of our support. Our team in Jharkhand is working with the students," Dipke said.

Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused Rahul Gandhi and Congress of spreading false claims, obstructing Parliament and avoiding discussions on key issues.

"INCIndia is continuously spreading lies regarding students' interests; Rahul Gandhi lacks facts, and the Leader of Opposition, who habitually lies, neither wants to come to Parliament nor listen to answers. They just want to spread their lies and shed crocodile tears," he said in a post on X.

"Making baseless, factless false accusations against the Honorable Home Minister Shri AmitShah ji reveals the political desperation of Rahul Gandhi and the Congress. The government is ready for discussion in Parliament on every issue, but Congress is obstructing the temple of democracy 'Parliament House' and crushing the interests of the country and the youth. Because their intention is not the welfare of the country, but to prioritize their own interests first. When there is discussion in the House, these people create chaos outside, because they do not have the capacity to listen to answers in the House," he added.

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari's helicopter makes emergency landing at Kolaghat due to inclement weather conditions, said officials, according to PTI.

Sohini Ghosh from Delhi reports that the Indian Polo Association (IPA) has withdrawn its arbitration petition in the Delhi High Court concerning the 15.20-acre Jaipur Polo Ground, which was reclaimed by the central government in June for public purposes. Instead of pursuing litigation, the IPA, led by vice-president Naveen Jindal, has submitted a formal representation to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs requesting the allotment of at least 500 acres of land within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The association argues that this significant land parcel is essential to establish an integrated, world-class National Centre for polo and equestrian sports and has expressed a willingness to vacate the current premises provided that a suitable alternative is granted, seeking an amicable resolution to the dispute.

ED arrests Chhattisgarh Congress leader Ramgopal Agrawal in PMLA case linked to alleged liquor scam, say officials.

Gayathri Mani from Delhi reports that the national capital is set to overhaul the way bed-and-breakfast establishments operate in the city, with the government moving to scrap the nearly two-decade-old law governing them and replace it with a new policy framework.

The move comes months after a fire at a B&B in Malviya Nagar claimed 21 lives and triggered a citywide crackdown on properties violating safety norms and building bye-laws. More than 750 B&B establishments are currently registered with the Delhi Tourism Department under the existing law.

While the government stated that the proposed changes are aimed at keeping pace with the changing tourism and hospitality sector and making the rules more flexible, the repeal will also mark a significant shift in how B&Bs are regulated in the capital.

Johnson Abraham from Bengaluru reports that a Bengaluru local court has denied anticipatory bail to Joseph N., a key suspect in the "supari" (contract) murder of gym trainer Vijay Kumar, which occurred on June 6, 2026, citing the gravity of the offense. The investigation, now handled by the CID, suggests that real estate businessman Prasad Rao hired a gang through advocate B. Lokesh to kill the trainer due to an alleged extra-marital relationship with the businessman's daughter. While the court has previously rejected bail pleas for both Rao and Lokesh, the police maintain that custodial interrogation is essential to recover evidence, including the mobile phone used by Joseph N. and the contract money, noting that circumstantial evidence and call detail records link the suspects to the crime.

NDA and Opposition leaders held separate protests inside Parliament during the Monsoon Session. While the NDA protested over police action against protesting students in Jharkhand demanding answers from Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, the opposition protested over the Ram Mandir donation theft issue.

Atiya Firdos from Bengaluru reports that the Karnataka Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has established a specialized helpdesk under its Cyber Command to assist individuals whose bank accounts have been frozen during cybercrime investigations. Prompted by a Karnataka High Court directive to address the challenges faced by genuine account holders, this experimental initiative serves as a mediation platform where officials coordinate with banks and affected parties to determine if full debit freezes are necessary or if a limited lien on suspected funds would suffice. This measure responds to a significant surge in cyber fraud and the widespread use of mule-account networks in the state, aiming to provide a structured grievance-redressal mechanism that balances effective law enforcement with the rights of account holders.

Sushant Kulkarni from Pune reports that four youths from Pune district were killed and two others were injured early Tuesday morning after their SUV lost control on the Pune-Satara lane of NH-48 at Shirwal, Maharashtra. The fatal accident occurred around 1:10 AM while the group, all aged between 19 and 20, was travelling toward the Mahabaleshwar hill station. The vehicle reportedly struck a divider, overturned, and collided with a truck. While the four deceased have been identified as Vedant Arjun Waringe, Sonling Dhirendra Thakur, Aditya Balasaheb Garud, and Nikhil Balu Raut, the two injured survivors, Dikshit Dayanand Pujari and Mayur Hanumant Shinde, have been hospitalised for treatment as local police continue their investigation and legal procedures.

Heavy traffic jam on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway due to the Kanwar Yatra.