The Jharkhand paper leak protest has intensified, with students continuing their agitation in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations. The protesters are demanding the cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination, a CBI probe or an independent inquiry by retired High Court judges from outside the state, along with major reforms in the recruitment process.

Parliament witnessed another stormy day during the Monsoon Session as the alleged Ram Temple donation issue triggered heated exchanges in the Rajya Sabha. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the government over the alleged donation theft issue and asked where investigative agencies such as the ED, CBI and Income Tax Department were. His remarks sparked loud protests from NDA MPs, forcing a brief adjournment of the House. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju hit back, demanding an apology from the Opposition and accusing it of disrupting Parliament instead of participating in debates on key legislation.