Current Affairs

The Bharatiya Janata Party has handed national general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Vinod Tawde the responsibility of overseeing its political and organisational preparations in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. The appointment comes after Tawde’s role in the BJP’s successful electoral campaign in Bihar, where his organisational and election-management experience was seen

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has been given a new administrative power that allows him to modify, overturn or cancel decisions taken by individual cabinet ministers when he considers such action necessary in the larger public interest. The change follows the notification of the Maharashtra Government Rules of Business, 2026, which came into force after

A protest led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna on Wednesday turned tense after police used water cannons to disperse demonstrators marching towards Lok Bhavan. The march brought together RJD leaders and supporters who were protesting over alleged examination paper leaks, unemployment and issues affecting students and young job aspirants. Tejashwi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a fresh package of benefits for members of the State Legislative Assembly, including government vehicles, increased monthly allowances and enhanced healthcare support. The measures were announced on August 19, 2026, with the government saying the facilities are intended to help legislators travel across their constituencies and

The Tamil Nadu government has withdrawn an earlier directive that sought coordinated action to prevent school and college students and young people from taking part in protests and agitation programmes, particularly those associated with Left-wing groups. The reversal comes after the directive faced criticism from civil society groups and others who argued that restricting students

Former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain has been arrested by the Delhi government’s Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board’s tendering process. Jain was among six people taken into custody in the case, which relates to contracts for the augmentation and upgradation of sewage

The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a major restructuring of its national organisation under party president Nitin Nabin, bringing several experienced leaders back into prominent positions while introducing a large number of new faces. The new team, announced on August 17, includes former Union minister Smriti Irani as a national general secretary and former Rajasthan

Several important developments made headlines on August 18, 2026, with the Supreme Court ruling on death-penalty execution methods and fresh financial disclosures from the PM CARES Fund among the key national stories Supreme Court Rejects Plea to End Hanging as Method of Execution The Supreme Court has declined to accept a petition challenging the use

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has welcomed the understanding reached between protesting students in Jharkhand and the State government, following weeks of agitation over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Gandhi praised the students for maintaining restraint and appreciated the Hemant Soren-led government for choosing dialogue to address their