August 27, 2025

Hold on tight! The political and legal fireworks continue across the nation and beyond. On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, leading the Presidential Reference Bench, stunned the Centre and BJP-ruled states by asking a sizzling question: "If courts can review a Governor’s recommendation for President’s rule, why cannot the judiciary examine a Governor for sitting on crucial State Bills for years together?" This jaw-dropping verdict query has everyone waiting for the Centre's response! In another exciting shake-up, India and the USA are cooking up an even stronger defence recipe! At the India-US 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue on August 25, both countries agreed to widen their defence ties. Talk is on for a brand new 10-year partnership plan that promises to add muscle to this powerful friendship. Meanwhile, Parliament is gearing up for a showdown with the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill. This spicy proposal aims to remove Ministers facing serious criminal cases—yes, including the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers! But the drama is real as three Opposition parties—the Samajwadi Party (SP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—are boycotting the Parliamentary Joint Committee meant to discuss the Bill. Sources say even Congress might join this boycott club, making the government's strength in Parliament truly tested. In legal battles, 56 retired judges jumped into the ring on August 26 to counter 18 ex-judges who defended Opposition’s Vice-Presidential candidate B. Sudershan Reddy. The 56 called Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s critics’ remarks "determined to cloak their political partisanship under the language of judicial independence." Not just politics and law, but a sharp land deal drama unfolded at Tirumala! Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu resolved a knotty issue caught in religious sentiments by negotiating a cool land swap deal for the Oberoi group’s investment near the sacred Sri Venkateswara temple foothills. Crossing continents, US President Donald Trump is ready to chair a "large meeting" on August 27 to plan post-war Gaza. His envoy Steve Witkoff teased a “very comprehensive plan” without spilling many beans. Back home, top Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh advised cool heads on rushed military reforms and proposed a joint planning and coordination centre in Delhi. This hub will bring senior military commanders together to ensure smooth teamwork across army, navy, and air force. In a stormy development, the Enforcement Directorate launched raids at 13 spots in Delhi, including the home of former Delhi Health Minister and AAP unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj. This is part of the probe into a hospital construction scam, shaking up AAP’s political scene. Sports fans, listen up! The legendary Duleep Trophy cricket tournament is back in its classic zonal format after bouncing around different team styles in recent years. A breath of fresh air for cricket traditionalists! On the health front, a worrying study from Bhubaneswar’s slums reveals that 45% of pregnant women and 55% of lactating women use smokeless tobacco right after waking up. This risky habit threatens both mother and child health. And in the Israel-Gaza conflict zone, protesters in Israel ignited tires and blocked highways demanding a ceasefire to free hostages in Gaza. Yet, Israeli leaders push forward with strikes that reportedly killed 16 people in Gaza, as hospitals confirm. Last but not least, a tense meeting in New Delhi between Manipur Naga representatives and Central officials on the India-Myanmar border fencing and Free Movement Regime (FMR) ended inconclusively, keeping the border saga alive. Talk about a whirlwind of fiery headlines and bold moves! Stay tuned for more masaledar updates.

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