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Supreme Court says right to peaceful protest constitutionally protected, mulls framing guidelines

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 27, 2026) observed that the constitutional right to peaceful protest must be protected. It indicated that it may consider framing uniform guidelines to regulate police conduct during large-scale demonstrations. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said it was equally concerned about injuries suffered by both protesters and police personnel during such protests, and stressed that “self-imposed discipline” on the part of both citizens and law enforcement was essential to the functioning of a democracy.

CJP flags detention of protestors in States, asks Centre to honour assurance

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday (July 27, 2026) expressed concern over reports that students and other protestors were being detained or arrested in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar despite Centre’s assurance that no punitive action would be taken against those who participated in the recent nationwide agitation. The statement, shared on X by CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, comes days after the outfit called off its 36-day protest after the Centre accepted its principal demand for the resignation of former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, with Union ministers J. P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh assuring that no action would be taken against peaceful protesters.

Delhi Police use facial recognition system to identify over 2,800 criminals present at protest

Delhi Police has identified as many as 2,873 people with previous criminal records who were present at the Jantar Mantar protests, official sources said on Monday.
According to the sources, the police exercise relied on facial recognition systems installed at and around the protest venue. The AI-enabled system compares live CCTV footage with existing criminal databases and dossier records maintained by different district police units and law enforcement agencies.

Bihar government to withdraw cases lodged against protesters over NEET paper leak, release those jailed

The Bihar government on Monday (July 27, 2026) announced that it will withdraw all cases lodged against protesters over the NEET paper leak and release those jailed under various charges. A statement to this effect was issued late in the evening by the State’s Home Department, which said that “no adverse legal action – punitive/retaliatory - shall be taken by the government against any individual participating in the protests before 6 p.m. on 26.07.2026”.

Petition in Supreme Court seeks ban on pellet guns

Retired Intelligence Bureau Special Director Yashovardhan Azad, along with two other victims of pellet gun injuries — an artist and another professional — has moved the Supreme Court to demand the decommissioning or banning of the use of wholly or partly metallic kinetic projectiles/pellets fired from pump-action rifles or projectile-action guns (PAG) for crowd dispersal of civilian assemblies by law enforcement agencies. They are also seeking the grant of exemplary compensation to all victims of pellet injuries caused by state action on July 20, as well as ensuring complete medical treatment, care, and rehabilitation for the aforementioned victims.

Bombay High Court asks Maharashtra government to consider symbolic immersion for large Ganesha idols

The Bombay High Court on Friday (July 24, 2026) asked the Maharashtra government to evaluate a proposal for the symbolic immersion of large Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols of Lord Ganesha. A division Bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata said the State must consider suggestions that only the feet of idols over six feet in height touch the water ceremonially, after which the idols would be transported to a designated collection centre or recycling facilities.

Myanmar military escalates civilian killings, monitor warns, amid diplomatic push

Myanmar’s military ‌has sharply escalated attacks on civilians since a new administration took office ​in the war-torn country, a conflict monitor said on Monday (July 27, 2026), even as regional governments ⁠ramp up diplomatic engagement. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) said the onslaught was a result of the tactics deployed by Myanmar’s new military Chief, who took over in late March as his predecessor ‌prepared to become the country’s President.

Iran says it still controls strait, not seeking talks with U.S.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday (July 27, 2026) said it was not currently involved in negotiations with the United States, despite a halt in recent fighting between the two sides. Iran and the United States held their fire on Sunday (July 26, 2026), handing Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite from missile strikes as Donald Trump’s UN envoy said the president was “giving talks some space”. Iran said it had halted retaliatory attacks against Washington’s allies in the Middle East, and US ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told Fox News Sunday that, while forces remained “locked and loaded”, Trump would give negotiations “a little bit of room”.

Commonwealth Games: Mirabai completes a hat-trick of gold as records tumble

As a glowing Mirabai Chanu walked into the mixed zone to meet the Indian media in Glasgow on Sunday (July 26, 2026), she was in high spirits. So much so that when the cameramen bent down on their knees to fix their microphones, she smiled and said: “Mera Aashirwad [My blessings]! Please finish quickly as I have not eaten for the last few days!” Mirabai was the darling of the packed gathering at the Scottish Event Campus during the Games. Going for her third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal, the 31-year-old Indian weightlifting star broke records in both snatch and clean and jerk with ease.

Commonwealth Games: Jadumani wins high-octane India-Pakistan bout, Preeti one win away from medal

Jadumani Singh outclassed Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman in a high-voltage contest while Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar barely broke a sweat as the Indian duo marched into the quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Games boxing competition in Glasgow on Sunday (July 26, 2026). He is now one win away from a medal as is Preeti (54kg), who won her pre-quarterfinals contest against Deborah Mtenje of Malawi via Referee Stop Contest (RSC) decision in the second round of the bout.

China supports Brazil in opposing ‘interference’: Xi to Lula

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Brazilian counterpart on Monday (July 27, 2026) that he supports the country in “opposing external interference”, Beijing’s state media said, reporting a call between the leaders. The conversation between Xi and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva comes less than three months before a tense election in Brazil pitting the incumbent against right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.