The BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi for protesting outside a police station. He sought an FIR regarding alleged pellet gun injuries suffered by a student. The BJP stated an FIR was already registered and a committee was investigating. Rahul Gandhi accused the Home Minister of being scared of justice. The Congress leader continued his protest until an FIR was filed.

Union minister JP Nadda slammed Rahul Gandhi for staging a protest outside a police station, labeling it a desperate bid for media coverage. Nadda asserted that the demonstration was merely an effort to distract from the ongoing Vande Mataram controversy tied to Congress. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi sought to address police brutality towards students—an issue the Supreme Court is currently reviewing following the July 20 incident.

A mother tragically died after pushing her son from a train's path. The son had attempted suicide following an argument over money for alcohol. He had rushed onto the railway tracks as a train approached. His mother intervened, saving his life but losing her own. The injured son was hospitalized for treatment in Varanasi.

Speaking at the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah, Vijay, who is also the council's vice-chairman, sought an assurance from the Centre that states which have successfully stabilised their populations would not be penalised through a reduction in their parliamentary representation. He said the issue had become particularly important as the freeze on the allocation of Lok Sabha seats based on the 1971 Census nears its end.

Government departments requested removal of nearly 2.98 lakh URLs from social media platforms. States accounted for the majority of these takedown requests, sending 2.44 lakh URLs. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre flagged over 51,000 URLs related to various scams. This action follows widespread student protests and content blocking reports on social media. Government rules were amended to expedite the removal of unlawful online content.

The 2026 regulations had already been kept in abeyance by the top court on January 29. At the time, the court said the provisions were «prima facie vague» and could have «very sweeping consequences», warning that they could potentially divide society and have a «dangerous impact». The court had also asked the Centre and the UGC to respond to three petitions challenging the new framework.

Speaking at the «Hara Bhara Swaraj: A Tribute to Rajiv Gandhi's Vision» programme, the Gandhi Scion described the ideological contest in India as a deeper struggle over how people understand themselves, freedom and their place in society. The Congress leader also drew a distinction between the RSS's worldview and Mahatma Gandhi's idea of 'Swaraj', saying no organisation or individual could claim to know what is true for another person.

During construction work in Bhanauli village, workers discovered twenty-nine large metal spheres buried deep within the ground. These intriguing copper spheres, each measuring sixty centimeters across, resembled ancient munitions. Local police and the Uttar Pradesh Archaeology Department quickly secured the unusual find. Specialists are now engaged in examining the spheres to determine their historical significance and origin, with plans for additional archaeological research to ascertain their context.