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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday announced an ex gratia of ₹20 lakh for each of the families of the workers from the state who were killed in the terror attack in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Sai directed the state government to depute a senior officer to Jammu and Kashmir to coordinate with the bereaved families and local authorities to ensure the victims’ last rites are conducted with dignity and according to religious customs. The CM also said those responsible for the attack would be brought to justice and face the strictest punishment under the law. If you are just joining us, this is The Indian Express Realtime breaking news blog – where we bring you the latest news updates of the day in real time. Scan the top headlines of the day here, or keep scrolling to see the latest updates stream in. 'Insult to Sanatan Dharma': Rahul, Faizabad MP, Pappu Yadav booked in Varanasi over Parliament skit A case was registered in Varanasi on Saturday against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav and Samajwadi Party’s Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad for allegedly “insulting Sanatan Dharma and religious sentiments of Hindus” during a protest outside Parliament a day before. In the act, Gandhi is seen depositing cash in a donation box which Yadav, ostensibly playing a priest, flees with before being caught. Amit Shah presents NSA Doval with Lokmanya Tilak National Award At the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 in Pune, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had played a big role in India’s foreign policy, where he presented the award to Doval. “Today, India’s foreign policy is one that has a spine. No one can deny this. With respect, we have strengthened our position in the world. And in this achievement of the Modi government, Ajit Doval has made a big contribution,” Shah said. Only 7 lakh of 27 lakh deleted voters approached tribunal, claims Bengal CM West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday claimed that of the 27 lakh electors deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, only seven lakh had approached tribunals. Speaking after launching the digital Census 2027 process in the state, he also said "infiltrators have no place in this country" and asserted that refugees would receive citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by Rs 202 in Delhi, Rs 209 in Kolkata Prices of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders have been cut by Rs 202 in Delhi and Rs 209 in Kolkata effective today, August 1, bringing the cost of a commercial cylinder to Rs 2,728 in Delhi and Rs 2,872.50 in Kolkata. Domestic LPG cylinder prices remain unchanged. The reduction — the second since the West Asia supply crisis began easing — will offer direct relief to restaurants, dhabas and small businesses that depend on commercial cylinders. Delhi riots: Former AAP leader awarded life sentence in IB officer killing A court has awarded life imprisonment to a former AAP leader for his role in the killing of an Intelligence Bureau officer during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots — one of the most consequential individual convictions to emerge from the violence that left 53 people dead and scarred the capital.