Bankipur bypoll results: Prashant Kishor widens lead over BJP candidate

Jan Suraaj Party candidate Prashant Kishor on Monday (August 3, 2026) widened his lead over BJP’s Neeraj Kumar Sinha to 15,864 votes in the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar as counting reached its 26th round, officials said. Celebrations broke out at the Jan Suraaj Party headquarters and outside the counting centre at A.N. College here, with supporters dancing to the tunes of local songs and distributing sweets.

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh acquittal: Vinesh Phogat, female wrestlers to appeal decision

Vinesh Phogat and other women wrestlers have decided to appeal the decision of acquitting former MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed. In a post on X, Ms. Phogat said the women wrestlers have instructed their lawyers to appeal this decision. “The female wrestlers have instructed their lawyers to appeal this decision, and this will be done as soon as possible. We have not lost hope, and the wrestlers will continue their fight,” her post said in a X.

Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court against Karnataka in Cauvery water row

The Tamil Nadu government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay moved the Supreme Court on Monday (August 3, 2026) for a direction to the State of Karnataka to implement a Central Water Management Authority (CWMA) decision of July 30 to ensure the release of 3,500 cusecs for 15 days from its two reservoirs at Kabini and Krishna Raja Sagara. Tamil Nadu’s approach to the Supreme Court for the release of 4.536 TMC (at the rate of 3,500 cusecs for 15 days) on or before August 12 has come even as Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the water situation has become “slightly better” while urging Kannada organisations to withdraw their State-wide bandh plan on August 13.

Kerala rains | Death toll reaches 15, seven remain missing, says CM V.D. Satheesanv

The death toll in rain-related incidents across Kerala has risen to 15, while seven people remain missing, Chief Minister V D Satheesan said on Monday (August 3, 2026), as the State intensified rescue and relief operations amid continuing heavy rain . As of 9 a.m., as many as 316 relief camps were functioning across the State, sheltering 11,018 people displaced by the rain and flooding, the Chief Minister told a press conference after reviewing the flood situation with top officials.

CJP protest: SC clarifies States can withdraw FIRs against students in accordance with law

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 3, 2026) clarified that its July 28 order would not prevent the NCT of Delhi or any other State from closing or withdrawing proceedings arising out of FIRs registered against student protesters, wherever permissible in accordance with law. The clarification came after the Centre submitted that it was “serious” about its assurance that amnesty would be granted to students who had participated in demonstrations over the NEET examination paper leak, including the July 20 Parliament march in Delhi and subsequent protests in several States.

‘My U.S. studies funded by scholarship, education loan’: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke

Fresh off leading a high-decibel protest over the NEET paper leaks, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke now finds himself targeted over the funding for his studies abroad, which he asserted was facilitated through a scholarship and an education loan. In an exclusive interview with PTI at his home in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Monday (August 3, 2026), Mr. Dipke also dismissed exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen’s comment drawing a parallel between the CJP’s Delhi protest against exam irregularities and the 2024 stir that ousted Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League regime.

Maharashtra SIR: Over 93% enumeration forms distributed, 72.89% digitised to date

More than 93% of enumeration forms have been distributed, and nearly 73% digitised under the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Maharashtra, with the August 8 deadline just days away, the State’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said on Monday (August 3, 2026). While Wardha and Hingoli districts in Marathwada recorded 100% form distribution, major cities, including Pune, Thane, and Mumbai Suburban, trailed behind in both distribution and digitisation progress, according to the official bulletin.

Supreme Court asks govt to consider ‘important’ plea that Jantar Mantar is not the right site for protests

The Supreme Court asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Monday (August 3, 2026) to consult with Union Government authorities on an “important” petition that Jantar Mantar is not the “right site” to hold protests.“The petition says Jantar Mantar is not the right site anymore for such protests due to ingress-egress issues, supply of medical essentials, sewage, etc… I think this is important. I think this is important. Please take instructions, Mr. Solicitor. Issue notice and list this separately,” Chief Justice Surya Kant, heading a three-judge Bench, addressed the top law officer.

Supreme Court directs MEA to trace Indian seafarer missing after Black Sea drone attack

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 3, 2026) asked the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to use its diplomatic channel and trace a seafarer missing after his cargo ship was struck by drones on July 25 in the Black Sea. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to seek instructions from the Indian Embassy in Ukraine and the Embassy of India, Bucharest, Romania and enquire about the whereabouts of Deepak Kumar Gupta, who was onboard cargo ship MV AGN Ragnar.

Iran says currently no negotiations with U.S.

Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday (August 3, 2026) there were currently no negotiations with the United States, but talks were taking place with Oman on the management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (August 2) said talks with Iran would happen on Monday but declined to set a deadline for an agreement after earlier saying he had called off an imminent attack in hopes of quickly reaching a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resolve the impasse over Tehran’s nuclear capabilities.

Death toll in explosion during peace rally in NW Pakistan rises to 17

The death toll on Monday (August 3, 2026) rose to 17 in a suicide attack on a police station during a peace rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan after three more persons succumbed to their injuries, police said. The explosion took place on Sunday (August 2, 2026) when the Swat Peace Rally was in progress right across the police station in Kabal town in Swat district.

Published - August 03, 2026 06:08 pm IST