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Twenty people have died from heatstroke since March 1, with 4,853 cases reported nationwide. Maharashtra recorded the most deaths, while Telangana saw the highest number of cases. The government now includes heatwaves as natural calamities, allowing states to use disaster funds for relief and to support heatwave mitigation projects.
A three-member Special Investigation Team started a probe into the custodial death of Zahiruddin Ghyasuddin Shaikh on Tuesday. The FIR, registered on August 4, follows a Supreme Court order. Police allegedly forced Shaikh to swallow an overdose of his medicines while in custody at Vejalpur police station in May.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed High Courts to nominate two co-opted women members to each State Bar Council. The court said, "Bar Councils have become men's clubs." This move aims to dismantle the monopoly in these bodies. These women must be former judges or senior members of the Bar.
The Congress said on Tuesday, August 4, that 94,000 government schools shut down over the past decade. Government data showed a total decline of 45,000 schools between 2014-15 and 2024-25. While government school numbers fell, private schools increased. Many states now merge schools, raising concerns about how children get education.
The Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women held a seminar on psychological trends in education and healthcare on Tuesday. J. Radhakrishnan said, "resilience is built before a crisis, tested during a crisis, and strengthened after a crisis." Experts also discussed how human intelligence should guide the use of AI.
Kozhikode saw a brief break from heavy rain on August 4, but an orange alert remains for August 5. The district received 257.4 mm of rain since August 1. Sadly, 38-year-old Suhail died after he fell into floodwaters. Currently, 808 people are staying in 18 relief camps across the district.
Delhi Police stopped Arvind Kejriwal and 100 people on Tuesday as they marched to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence. The group wanted to submit lakhs of petitions against E20 petrol. Kejriwal told cops, "We are not terrorists, we want to meet PM Modi over the E20 fuel issue."
India invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. The invitation was sent because he chairs BIMSTEC. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "The invitation has been extended as per the standard practice being followed in BRICS for the outreach sessions."
India said on Tuesday it would do "whatever is necessary" to safeguard national interests after Pakistan deployed 250 Chinese-made SH-15 howitzers along the border. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We will do whatever is necessary in our national interest." India remains prepared to respond to any threat from its neighbor.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy on his birthday on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Mr. Modi said, "His experience and development-oriented leadership has benefitted the people of Puducherry." Many other leaders also sent wishes as visitors gathered at his residence to celebrate the leader's 77th birthday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that the SIT report found no sadhu involved in the Ram Temple donation theft case. He said, "No involvement of any sadhu or saint was found in the SIT's initial report." He also accused the opposition of trying to damage images.
The e-Zero FIR mechanism is now operational in 19 states, the government told the Supreme Court during a digital arrest case hearing. Authorities are working to stop cyber fraud by linking banks and agencies. Officials also reported that money restoration efforts helped recover ₹18.05 crore in 36,290 separate cases.