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Current affairs from 13 August across past years
Passed constitutional bill amending First Schedule to officially change state name to Keralam.
Increased headline CPI inflation to 4.45% in July driven primarily by elevated food price pressures.
Referred foreign contribution regulation bill to a 31-member JPC following parliamentary opposition.
Ruled that rape survivors do not require judicial approval for medical pregnancy termination up to 24 weeks.
Recommended removal proceedings against sitting High Court judge after enquiry panel proved cash recovery charges.
Ordered CBI investigation into Chhattisgarh custodial death due to local administrative cover-up concerns.
Passed legislation modernizing NCDC operations to strengthen financial and structural support for cooperatives.
Amended municipal debt securities regulations to streamline framework for issuing municipal bonds.
Imposed a ₹10,000 fine on highway concessionaires if ambulances miss the 10-minute response time.
Warned of severe ecological damage as oil spill from grounded tanker reaches 40 km of Oman coastline.