The big news: West Bengal to be renamed Bangla or Bongo, Bengal in English, and 9 other top stories
Azam Khan said the Bulandshahr gangrape could be a political conspiracy, and Congress' roadshow in Varanasi was halted because of Sonia Gandhi's ill health.
A look at the headlines right now:
- West Bengal to be renamed Bangla or Bongo, Bengal in English: The state Cabinet decision comes after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee got to speak last at the Inter-State Council Meeting earlier this month.
- Investigate whether Bulandshahr gangrape is a political conspiracy, says UP minister Azam Khan: The Samajwadi Party member's comment drew sharp criticism from the opposition BJP, who said one should not add insult to injury of the survivors.
- Sonia Gandhi's ill health halts Congress roadshow in Varanasi: The party president had aimed to appeal to Dalit and Brahmin voters in Uttar Pradesh and highlight pending projects that were promised by Narendra Modi in 2014.
- J&K High Court issues notices to Centre and state government regarding PIL seeking pellet guns ban: The court has asked the central government, Mehbooba Mufti regime, police and the CRPF to file their responses by August 17.
- Abu Jundal and six others sentenced to life imprisonment in 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case: During their conviction on July 28, the court had said the incident was part of a larger conspiracy to 'strike terror'.
- Markandey Katju appointed head of BCCI legal panel to interact with Justice Lodha committee: The former Supreme Court justice will head the team that will coordinate with the body to implement its recommendations.
- Goa, Jammu and four other places to get IITs as per amended Institutes of Technology Bill: The proposed Act was passed in the Rajya Sabha, where Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar assured MPs of the institutes' autonomy.
- Government is looking into Andhra Pradesh's demand for special category status, says Arun Jaitley: The Union finance minister's response came after members of YSR Congress and the Telugu Desam Party raised slogans in the Lok Sabha regarding the issue.
- AAP MP Bhagwant Mann, who live-streamed video from Parliament, found guilty of breaching security: Members of the committee disagreed regarding the degree of punishment that should be meted out and are likely to seek more time to come to a conclusion.
- Donald Trump becomes first US presidential candidate to claim elections could be rigged: The Republican nominee also called Hillary Clinton a ‘devil’ and said Democratic party rival Bernie Sanders ‘made a deal with the devil’.