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• They May Be Called Gen Z or Gen Alpha; to Me, They Are Gen Hope: Assam CM Sarma
  
  In what is being seen as a subtle political message amid the ongoing debate over the role of Cockroach Janata Party-led Gen Z recent protests against the Union government, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the younger generation represents "Gen Hope"...
• Mumbai Police Probe Social Media Post Warning of Possible Terror Attack in August
  
  Mumbai Police has launched an investigation after a social media post warning of a possible terrorist attack in Mumbai and other parts of India surfaced on X, triggering security concerns.The police took cognisance of the post and initiated a probe to verify its...
• UP supplementary budget overshadowed by Oppn protest over Ram Temple donation theft row
  
  The Uttar Pradesh Assembly witnessed a heated confrontation as a political dispute over the alleged Ram Temple donation theft issue overshadowed the presentation of the state government's first supplementary budget for the financial year 2026-27.The Yogi Adityanath-led...
• Oppn's protest march in Parliament complex over Jantar Mantar police action, Ram temple donation row
  
  Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge, and several other Opposition MPs on Wednesday marched from the Gandhi statue at Prerna Sthal to Makar Dwar in Parliament, raising concerns over the alleged police action against protesters on...
• Heavy rain alert in 10 U'khand districts; CM Dhami orders high vigil
  
  Ten districts of Uttarakhand have been placed on high alert as the monsoon continues to batter the Himalayan state, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the state over the coming days.The Meteorological...
• Darshan's fans disrupt Shivakumar's speech; upset CM urges patience, respect for legal process
  
  Fans and supporters of jailed Kannada actor Darshan disrupted Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's address at the Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Karaga Mahotsava in Ramanagara by repeatedly raising "D-Boss" slogans, seeking his intervention in the actor's case. As the...
• Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid heavy Oppn sloganeering
  
  The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Wednesday as the Opposition continued with heavy sloganeering during the Question Hour for the third straight day of the week.Speaker Om Birla requested the MPs to maintain the decorum of the House and avoid flashing posters in the...
• TVK govt unveils revenue push, school modernisation in maiden TN budget
  
  Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson on Wednesday presented the maiden Budget of the TVK government, outlining a fiscal roadmap centred on revenue mobilisation, education infrastructure and long-term economic growth, while setting a target of transforming the state...
• RBI Projects 5 PC Inflation for FY27, Seen Rising in near Term
  
  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday projected consumer price inflation at 5 per cent for FY27, while expecting it to rise further in the near term.Announcing the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, Malhotra...
• Economy remains resilient amid steady domestic demand: RBI Governor
  
  The Indian economy has remained resilient amid persisting global headwinds, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday, adding that high frequency indicators available so far point towards steady domestic demand in Q1 2026-27.Private consumption remained robust....
• Maha FDA bans analogue cheese, artificial paneer for one year after legislative push
  
  In a major regulatory crackdown on food adulteration, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra State, has imposed an immediate, state-wide ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, and sale of analogue or artificial (non-dairy) paneer for a...
• Bypoll Victories Signal Complete Change of Wind: Shiv Sena(UBT) in 'Saamana'
  
  The Shiv Sena(UBT) has launched a sharp political commentary targeting the Centre, alleging that recent developments and youth-led protests signify growing public discontent.An editorial in the party's mouthpiece 'Saamana' on Wednesday asserted that electoral outcomes...
• Seven years after Article 370: How J&K changed as separatism faded, terror receded
  
  This day marks seven years since the abrogation of Article 370, a historic decision made in 2019 that abolished the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Following this decision, Jammu and Kashmir is now fully governed by the same set of penal laws as the rest of the...
• ECI removes 17 inactive outfits in U'khand from registered political parties list
  
  The Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred 17 registered unrecognised political parties in Uttarakhand from fielding candidates under their respective party banners in the 2027 Assembly elections after they failed to establish their existence or demonstrate any...
• Calcutta HC to hear today Abhishek Banerjee's plea to travel abroad for eye treatment
  
  The Calcutta High Court's single judge bench of Justice Sougata Bhattacharya will hear the petition from Abhishek Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member, seeking permission to travel overseas for ophthalmic treatment.Last month, the same...
• Chennai Corporation targets 2 lakh stray dogs in major anti-rabies vaccination drive
  
  The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) will launch a citywide vaccination campaign in the second week of August, targeting around two lakh stray dogs as part of intensified efforts to prevent rabies and improve animal welfare.The campaign will cover all zones of the city and...
• Article 370 abrogation: West Pakistani refugees in J&K call August 5 a 'festival of independence'
  
  As the country marks the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday, members of the West Pakistani refugee community in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba described the occasion as their "festival of independence", saying the constitutional changes paved the...
• TVK Govt's Maiden Budget Today; New Schemes, Reforms in Focus
  
  The TVK-led Tamil Nadu government will present its maiden Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly on Wednesday, setting out its fiscal priorities and development agenda at a time when the state is grappling with significant financial constraints.Finance, Planning and Development...
• Bhopal to host BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting, Working Group sessions from today
  
  Bhopal is set to host the third BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting and the BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting from Wednesday, bringing together delegates from BRICS member and partner countries to strengthen cultural cooperation and deliberate on issues including...
• Inherited RS 14,191 Crore Liability, Says Punjab Minister on HC Order over DA Arrears
  
  Emphasising that Punjab already paid some of the highest government pay scales in the country, state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has said that the state government has inherited a Rs 14,191 crore liability of employees' pay commission arrears.He said on Tuesday...
• Bengal govt issues notification announcing enhanced DA payment from Oct 1
  
  The West Bengal Finance department has issued a notification announcing the enhanced dearness allowance payment to the tune of 38 per cent to the state government employees with effect from October 1 this year.The enhanced dearness allowance payment for the state government...
• Former MLA of YSRCP arrested in kidnapping case; party claims political vendetta by TDP
  
  Andhra Pradesh Police arrested YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader and former MLA Shaik Mohammed Mustafa in an alleged kidnapping case. The former MLA from Guntur East was arrested in Gujarat late on Monday night by a police team from Nuzvid. The YSRCP condemned the police...
• Udhayanidhi Stalin Detained, Taken for Questioning over Remarks against CM Vijay, Actor Trisha
  
  Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly and DMK Youth Wing Secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin was taken for questioning by police from his Neelankarai residence in Chennai on Tuesday in connection with a case registered over his purportedly derogatory remarks against Chief...
• ECI letter puts NCP leadership to test over constitutional amendments, organisational protocols
  
  A letter issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) has presented a crucial organisational test for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) under the leadership of party president and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar. ?The communication, dated July 27, raises concerns...
• RS Adjourned Briefly amid Uproar after Kharge Raises Ram Temple Donation Issue; Rijiju Demands Apology
  
  Rajya Sabha was adjourned briefly amid chaos and protests from both the NDA and Opposition MPs, who accused each other of disrespecting Lord Ram, with the treasury benches demanding an apology.NDA members erupted in protest in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday after Congress...

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