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John Brittas
Kerala Congress leaders express concern over party restructuring delays
Members of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee Political Affairs Committee expressed frustration over the leadership's delay in restructuring the party's state and district committees.
Parliament passes Supreme Court and MSME amendment bills amid opposition disruptions
Parliamentary proceedings in India saw disruptions from the opposition while the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed in the Lok Sabha and the MSME Development Amendment Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha.
Preity Zinta urges government to address Sonam Wangchuk protest concerns
Bollywood actress Preity Zinta publicly urged the Indian government to engage in meaningful dialogue with activist Sonam Wangchuk and CJP protesters demanding action over alleged NEET exam irregularities, while Wangchuk remained on an indefinite hunger strike and police took him to a hospital.
Parliament adjourned again amid opposition protests over paper leak and other issues
Proceedings of both houses of the Indian Parliament were adjourned again due to opposition uproar over the NEET paper leak, alleged theft at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, and police action against the Cockroach Janta Party, with a heated exchange between Akhilesh Yadav and Speaker Om Birla in the Lok Sabha.
Airlines report 352 technical flight defects between January and June 2026
The Indian government reported 352 significant technical flight defects in airline operations between January and June 2026, with Akasa Air and Air India among the top carriers affected.
Sixteen Indians killed and seventy five injured in West Asia conflict
The Indian government reported 16 Indian nationals killed and 75 injured in the West Asia conflict since February, with 12 additional deaths in a Qatar gas facility accident.
Kerala nominates Ashutosh Dash to Mullaperiyar dam panel
Following protests regarding the previous nominee's removal, Kerala has nominated Ashutosh Dash to the Independent Panel of Experts for the Mullaperiyar dam.
Sonam Wangchuk discharged from Gurgaon hospital
Social activist Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon on Monday and stated he plans to visit Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi before returning to Ladakh.
Lok Sabha suspends Kalyan Banerjee for remainder of monsoon session
Lok Sabha suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee for the remainder of the monsoon session after he made unparliamentary remarks against a female rebel TMC member.
Left MPs visit Jantar Mantar and demand statement on student protests
Left-wing MPs visited Jantar Mantar to express solidarity with protesting students and demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah make a statement in Parliament regarding police action against demonstrators.
Opposition leaders support protest at Jantar Mantar following police crackdown
Indian opposition leaders including Sharad Pawar and Arvind Kejriwal visited the Cockroach Janta Party protest site at Jantar Mantar and expressed support for the agitation over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations following a police crackdown on a march to Parliament.