The fourth day of the monsoon session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly witnessed a massive uproar as opposition MLAs continued their protest demanding a discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.

While Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary was explaining the government's stand on SIR, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav interrupted, accusing him of lying repeatedly, leading to a heated exchange.

A minister stood to counter Tejashwi, prompting Tejashwi to retort, “Sit down… why do you start jumping like a monkey?”

The remark triggered angry protests from the treasury benches, with all ruling party ministers standing up in protest, stalling the proceedings.

Following the monkey comments, Cabinet Minister Prem Kumar, while interacting with the media persons outside the assembly, said that Tejashwi Yadav has used an unparliamentary word during the proceedings of the house on Thursday, and he should apologise for it.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has once again stirred debate in wildlife circles by demanding a formal census of snakes across the state, citing a surge in snakebite-related deaths and the absence of any national protocol to track the reptile populations.

Speaking at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Forest Development Corporation at the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) in Bhopal, Yadav said, "I often raise difficult questions, and recently it struck me that we lack any formal process to count snakes among reptiles. This isn't just a local issue; it's a gap seen across the entire country. When I brought it up nationally, your Forest Minister acknowledged the validity of the concern and assured that it would be examined. With Nag Panchami approaching, I've laid out fresh challenges. Snakebite incidents remain the leading cause of unnatural deaths in our state."

Claiming that 93 lakh health cards have been issued to citizens, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday reiterated her government's commitment to operationalising over 1,100 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) by March 2026.

"Delhi has been continuously receiving a blessing, that is Ayushman Bhav. The ongoing addition of healthcare facilities, one after another, is, in my view, playing a crucial role in keeping Delhi healthy," she said while launching 34 new AAMs.

"Making Delhi healthy, giving better health services to each citizen and digitalisation of the entire system is our target," she said, speaking to reporters at Delhi Secretariat.

She also highlighted how 93 lakh ABHA cards, also known as the Ayushman Bharat Health Account digital health ID, are allowing citizens to manage and share their medical records digitally with healthcare providers.

The Lok Sabha witnessed yet another stormy session on Thursday as opposition members (MPs) disrupted proceedings with slogans and placards, forcing multiple adjournments and ultimately halting legislative business for the day.

As TDP leader Krishna Prasad Tenneti took the Chair, opposition members immediately began shouting slogans, demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and other pressing issues.

The uproar drowned out scheduled business, including the presentation of party committee reports by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and matters under Rule 377 raised by Janardan Mishra concerning rural development and Panchayati Raj.

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal attempted to introduce the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024, a landmark legislation aimed at ensuring ST representation in Goa’s Legislative Assembly for the first time.

Amid the intense government-Opposition showdown, since the beginning of Monsoon Session on July 21, Parliament is set to debate Operation Sindoor -- the Indian military strikes that crushed terror infrastructure inside Pakistan -- next week on Tuesday. TV reports said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also intervene in the marathon debate in the Rajya Sabha on July 29.

Time slots of 16 hours and 9 hours have already been allotted, during the Business Advisory Committee (BAC), to both Houses for discussing Operation Sindoor, in detail.

Congress-led Opposition has been pressing for debate on multiple issues, including Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, Trump’s claims of ceasefire, and SIR drive in Bihar. A host of Opposition parties also gave multiple adjournment notices in the Parliament on these issues and demanded that immediate discussion be held, in the presence of PM Modi.

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned until July 24 following sustained disruptions by Opposition members demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.

The Monsoon Session, now in its third day, continues to be plagued by protests, leaving legislative business stalled.

When the House reconvened at 2 p.m., Bhubaneswar Kalita presided over the session and called on members -- Mohammad M. Abdullah (DMK) and Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy (YSRCP) -- to speak on the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025.

However, proceedings were immediately interrupted by Opposition MPs chanting slogans such as “Vote Chori Band Karo”, “Vote Chori Nahi Chalegi,” and “Tanashahi Nahi Chalegi,” alleging electoral manipulation ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced the commencement of the election process for the Office of the Vice President after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the post.

Dhankhar tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on July 21, citing health concerns.

"The MHA vide its Gazette Notification S.O.3354(E) dated July 22, 2025, has notified the resignation of Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President of India," the ECI said in a statement, adding that it is, under Article 324, "mandated" to conduct the election to the office of the Vice President of India.

The election to the office of the Vice President of India is governed by The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, and the rules made under it -- The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday approved the Tourism Department’s proposal to organise a three-day Teej Mahotsav from July 25 to July 27, at Dilli Haat, Pitampura.

The event aims to promote women empowerment, cultural enrichment and community harmony, said Minister for Tourism and Art Kapil Mishra.

He said CM Gupta will inaugurate the festival on July 25.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday approved the 'Mukhyamantri Digital Shiksha Yojana' in a Cabinet meeting to provide free laptops to 1,200 meritorious government school students of Class 11

Currently, a budget of about Rs 7.5 crore has been allocated for this scheme, said Education and Sports Minister Ashish Sood.

The Gujarat government has approved investment proposals worth over Rs 1,086 crore from 15 major industrial units under the ‘Incentive to Industries’ scheme.

The approvals were granted during a high-level committee meeting chaired by Industries Minister Balvantsinh Rajput in Gandhinagar. These projects are expected to generate around 3,697 new jobs across various districts in the state.