Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that state government has successfully intervened to facilitate the issuance of Aadhaar cards for 9.35 lakh residents whose applications had been stalled for over four years. Expressing his gratitude, CM Sarma shared, "I met with the Union Home Minister and extend my heartfelt thanks for his prompt action in addressing this critical issue."

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, speaking at a Trinamool Chhatra Parishad event in Kolkata, called for peace amid reports of clashes between TMC and BJP workers. She demanded death penalty for those accused of rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital, leading to protests across the country.

If your Aadhar card is more than 10 years old, then get it updated soon. The last date for free online updates is September 14, 2024; After this a fee of Rs 50 will be charged. To update online, visit uidai.gov.in, log in with OTP and follow the steps to update and submit your details. Don't miss this deadline.

Due to the rising level of river Ganga in Patna, 76 government schools in eight blocks are closed till August 31. The purpose of this decision is to protect the students. This follows a recent incident where a teacher was swept away by the strong current in the Ganga near Patna. If the flood situation worsens, the district authorities may decide to extend further closures.

A Delhi court has extended the custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till September 3 pending the CBI probe into the excise policy 2021-22. CBI alleges that Kejriwal had taken bribe money from South Indian businessmen and promised to give Rs 90 lakh to AAP Goa candidates. AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak is also trapped.

Amid the BJP-led Bengal bandh and protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, Mamata Banerjee addressed the youth on the foundation day of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad. He expressed condolences and encouraged the students to remain committed to a brighter future. Meanwhile, the BJP criticized the police handling of the protesters demanding President's rule in West Bengal.

Landslides in Wayanad killed 308 people and left more than 200 missing. 86,000 square meters of land was displaced by the landslide. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan discussed rehabilitation with PM Modi. The Army, Air Force and NDRF rescued over a thousand people, dividing the affected areas 6 six zones for recovery.

The opposition has accused UP CM Yogi Adityanath of making divisive rhetoric to consolidate Hindu votes ahead of the upcoming by-elections. His statement, "Batenge toh katenge", made amid tensions due to Hindu attacks in Bangladesh, is seen as a deliberate move to stoke Hindu concerns and win back lost BJP support.

K Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar, has been in custody since March 15. The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to BRS leader K Kavitha. During the hearing, the Supreme Court asked the ED to show what "material" they had to prove that K Kavitha was involved in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

India is investigating Telegram over its alleged involvement in extortion and gambling. Meanwhile, Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in Paris over the app's weak moderation policies. Depending on the outcome of the investigation, apps with more than 5 million Indian users may face a ban. Telegram has not commented yet.