Daily Bulletin

Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, is scheduled to visit Musunuru in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, on August 24, 2026. He will attend a programme at the Gourmet Popcornica Factory to launch India’s first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed, felicitate farmers, and address agricultural stakeholders.

Delhi Police clarified today, August 23, 2026, that no official permission has been granted for any protest activity at Jantar Mantar. This statement was issued to ensure public order and prevent unauthorized assemblies in the area.

The Jammu & Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) convened its first-ever organisational meeting of office bearers in Srinagar on Sunday, August 23, 2026, focusing on strengthening the party's grassroots outreach and ideological commitment across the Union Territory. Chaired by J&K unit president Sat Sharma, the two-day meeting included Union Minister of State (PMO) Dr. Jitendra Singh and Leader of Opposition in J&K Assembly Sunil Sharma. The BJP also announced plans to gherao the J&K Assembly on September 2, protesting alleged corruption, outsourcing of jobs, and the withholding of panchayat elections by the ruling National Conference government.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has booked Inspector Vijay Choudhary, brother of Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, on charges of money laundering on Friday, August 22, 2026. This action follows an earlier FIR by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against the suspended police officer for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, with the ED now alleging possession of "several benami assets." Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary criticised the move as "selective targeting," asserting his brother's service in fighting militancy and expressing faith in the judiciary.

In Delhi, over 20 individuals were detained by authorities after approximately 300 people gathered at Connaught Place to participate in an agitation protesting reservation policies. The detentions occurred because no official permission had been granted for the assembly, leading to their removal from the site. This incident highlights ongoing public discourse surrounding reservation policies and the regulations governing public demonstrations.

Telangana Chief Minister Shri Revanth Reddy was compelled to alter his international travel plans and return to Hyderabad following the denial of permission for his scheduled tour to the United States by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Chief Minister Reddy was initially slated to travel from London to Boston, but the MEA's decision necessitated his immediate return. This development underscores the protocols and clearances required for state leaders undertaking foreign visits.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of politically targeting Kerala Chief Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the CMRL money laundering case. CPI(M) state secretary Shri M V Govindan alleged that the central investigative agency's probe is being conducted with an ulterior political motive. This accusation highlights the ongoing tensions between political parties and central investigative bodies.

Deepender Hooda has retracted his alleged statement regarding Sajjan Kumar, following a public backlash over remarks where he was purportedly quoted as calling Kumar a 'role model.' Speaking to reporters in Gurugram on Sunday, Hooda explicitly denied using those words, clarifying his position amidst the controversy.