PM Modi visited Warsaw as part of his three-day tour to Poland and Ukraine, aiming to foster peace in the region. His trip to Ukraine, the first by an Indian PM, was at President Zelensky’s invitation. Modi plans to discuss bilateral cooperation and peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict with Zelensky.

The Assam cabinet approved a proposed law mandating the registration of Muslim marriages and divorces with the government, eliminating the role of ‘qazis’. The Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Bill, 2024 will be tabled in the legislative assembly. Child marriages will be deemed illegal. District commissioners will take custody of current records held by qazis.

Aaj Ka Panchang, August 22, 2024: Kajari Teej, Bahula Chaturthi, Maha Sangada Hara Chathurti, and Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi will be celebrated today.