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A special NIA court in Jammu issued a non-bailable warrant against Pakistan-based LeT commander Mohammad Yaqoob on July 16. Officials said the court took this step because the accused is at large. Yaqoob coordinates terror activities in Kashmir. He is the second top LeT terrorist to face such a warrant.
AISA national president Neha Bora on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, called for unity against divisive politics. She said, "Displaying hatred has become easy, while expressing love and solidarity has become increasingly difficult." Neha also demanded the repeal of NEP-2020 and urged students to resist policies that prioritise corporate interests over education.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy left for Delhi on Tuesday to attend a Congress Working Committee meeting on Wednesday. After the meeting, he will start a 10-day tour to the UK and USA. He plans to pitch for investments in education and industries to make Telangana a global hub.
The BJP on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, accused the Congress of disrespecting Vande Mataram in Goa. Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Congress had "compromised national symbols and the core values of its own freedom movement". The party claimed the Congress abandoned its traditions for vote-bank politics during a recent state programme.
The RJD announced a march to the Lok Bhavan on August 19, 2026, to protest against the Bihar government. Lalu Prasad said the government is built on a system of plunder. The party wants the suspension of a police officer after a constable fired an AK-47 at protesting students.
Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday that the arrest of Satyendar Jain in the 2024 Delhi Jal Board case happened at the behest of the BJP. He claimed the case is fake and added, "Lies will be exposed again." Many party members now stand with Jain against this alleged political tyranny.
The RSS started its three-day All India Coordination Meeting in Visakhapatnam on August 19, 2026. National publicity chief Sunil Ambekar said the meet will focus on demographic changes and drug abuse among youth. Around 327 delegates from 32 affiliated organisations will exchange experiences and review current national developments and social changes.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said the Congress will return to power with 117 out of 119 assembly seats. On Tuesday, he urged people to support his government for continued welfare. He said, "Mr. K. Chandrasekhar Rao with feudal mindset did justice to his family. The Congress is firm on social justice."
The Supreme Court is considering an independent panel to examine the CJP protest crackdown. Meanwhile, student leader Devendra Nath Mahato ended his fast after the Jharkhand government cancelled the JSSC-CGL examination. Also, government agencies sent 1.95 lakh blocking orders to social media platforms between March and July 2026, data showed.
After Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Nabin announced his team, speculation grew about restructuring the party's 12-member Parliamentary Board. This top body makes key policy decisions and selects election candidates. The party now weighs changes to its membership, considering factors like seniority and regional representation for its future leadership team.
Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy asked officials on Tuesday to make judicious use of water in projects. He said, "Our approach must be judicious. We have to protect drinking-water requirements while ensuring that water available beyond those requirements reaches standing crops." Officials must prioritize actual storage over assumptions.
TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Tuesday accused the Election Commission of acting in a partisan manner. He said 73 lakh votes were deleted in Telangana and urged the poll body to extend the Special Intensive Revision deadline. Goud claimed many eligible citizens face exclusion from the upcoming voters' list.