Top news of the day: Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar asks T.N. CM Vijay to defer his visit to Bengaluru; Lok Sabha passes Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amid protests over police crackdown; and more
This news roundup covers the deferment of the Tamil Nadu CM's visit to Bengaluru, the passage of the Births and Deaths Amendment Bill, and various legal and social developments across India. Notable events include the sentencing of Tahir Hussain and the acquittal of M. Geethanandan.
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It provides a snapshot of significant legislative, judicial, and social events impacting the national landscape.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has appealed to his Tamil Nadu counterpart Joseph Vijay to postpone his visit to the State in view of the recent order by Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) regarding the river’s water regulation and the prevailing situation.
The Lok Sabha on Friday (July 31, 2026) passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, without a debate amid continued protests by the Opposition over police crackdown on students during the July 20 parliament march.
A Delhi Court on Friday (July 31, 2026) sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Councillor Tahir Hussain, and four others to life imprisonment in the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during 2020 riots.
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