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Congress’s pellet gun fire draws BJP 1984 counter
A BJP member brought up the “glorification” of anti-Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar to counter the Congress’s move to raise a matter that was not part of the agenda of “crimes against children”. Chugh’s remarks drew a sharp reaction from Congress MP Jai Prakash, who said the issue was not relevant at all. BJP has accused Congress MP Deepender Hooda of being laudatory in his tribute to Kumar.
Ram Temple donation ‘scam’ whistleblower gets protection from arrest
Appearing for the petitioner, senior advocate Pradeep Rai told a bench of CJI Surya Kant that Upadhyay was the whistleblower and the first to report the alleged misappropriation of monies donated by devotees at the Ayodhya temple. He said since UP Police is vindictive, investigations into the alleged road accident case lodged against him coupled with charges under SC/ST Act should be transferred to an independent agency.
Revised bullet train cost Rs 2 lakh crore, 2x of original estimate
Sources said most of the additional funding would come from budgetary support. So far, the funding of Rs 1.1 lakh crore has been from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and budgetary allocation. They added that Railways has said high-speed trains will be manufactured in India and each of these would cost around Rs 390 crore to Rs 400 crore.
NMC pushes old doctors to re-register, but can’t net new ones
With over 91,000 MBBS seats available in 2020-21, even with an estimated 75-90% pass percentage, at least 68,000 MBBS graduates should have registered to practice in 2025. Yet the Indian Medical Register shows just over 44,400 entries. That means at least 24,000 of those who graduated just last year are missing from the registry.
Govt seeks 2 years to frame creamy layer criteria for PSU, private staff kids
In its application, Centre said, “On account of the serious challenges and implications with the implementation of the directions of SC, govt is committed to bring out a policy which will effectively address the observations made by SC, while also ensuring that the direct and indirect impact of the policy is fair and just.”
No intention to quit politics, Nitin Gadkari clarifies
Nitin Gadkari’s office said, “In that context, Gadkari said that he could no longer take on as much work as before and that the younger generation should be given an opportunity to take greater responsibility. His remarks were clearly related to the functioning and future leadership of the Trust. However, some television channels are presenting the statement as a political remark, taking it out of its actual context.”
‘Do we need a 4th-party audit?’ PM raps secretaries over quality of public projects
Chairing the monthly Pragati meeting on Tuesday, Modi is learned to have told the top bureaucrats that such things are “unacceptable” and the system won’t work like this. Modi reviewed six infrastructure projects across railway, road and power sectors, spanning nine states with a cumulative cost of over Rs 30,000 crore. He said infrastructure projects should be viewed and monitored as an integrated whole, rather than as isolated sections, stretches or packages.
Small island states can serve as labs for innovation and tech: Maldives prez
Delivering a keynote statement at the opening ceremony of the Small Island Developing States Global Business Network (SIDS GBN) Forum 2026, Muizzu outlined an economic modernization plan aimed at turning geographic constraints into digital and strategic advantages. With the global dialogue surrounding small island nations focused on their acute climate risk, geographical isolation, and structural economic constraints, Muizzu stressed that vulnerability represents only half the story.
INS 'Nipun' set to be commissioned on Aug 31: How will indigenous vessel boost Navy's underwater operations?
The Indian Navy is set to commission Nipun, the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar-Class, on August 31, 2026, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. The induction of the specialised vessel marks an important addition to the Navy's deep-sea diving and underwater support capabilities and heralds a new chapter in the ship's journey from construction to operational service.
‘Grain’ revolution: How lost varieties of rice are coming back
Decades after disappearing from Indian fields and kitchens, heirloom paddy is making a comeback, powered by seed savers, small farmers, and an appetite for what was once lost, write Sneha Bhura & Deepthi Sanjiv.
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