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Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making insults to Vande Mataram a punishable offence. The government said it grants the national song protection equal to the national anthem, while the Opposition criticised the move

Opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest outside Parliament alleging police excesses against student protesters and irregularities in Ram temple donations. The INDIA bloc raised slogans demanding answers from the government over the issues during the ongoing session

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Kannada activists intensified protests in Mandya against the CWRC's directive to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, tearing down Jana Nayagan posters, staging demonstrations and road blockades, and urging the Karnataka government to prioritise drinking water and farmers' interests.

IndiGo Managing Director Rahul Bhatia urged the government to reduce aviation taxes and rationalise airport charges, saying lower airfares would spur demand. He also defended the airline's market dominance, citing expansion into underserved routes and rising operating costs

Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh advanced to the Commonwealth Games men's javelin throw final after finishing among the top 12 in difficult windy conditions. No athlete achieved the automatic qualifying mark, setting up a keenly contested medal round

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai urged the state government not to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, citing low reservoir levels and drinking water needs. He also criticised Karnataka's representation before the Cauvery authorities and called for protecting farmers' interests.

The Congress demanded a Parliament discussion on the alleged use of metal pellets against student protesters during the July 20 demonstrations and asked Home Minister Amit Shah to explain the police action, citing a medico-legal report and seeking accountability

Activist Sonam Wangchuk welcomed the introduction of the Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill in Parliament and urged the Centre to honour its written assurance of taking no legal action against students involved in recent protests, saying trust was vital for the nation's youth

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation, alleging he ordered police action during the July 20 “Sansad Chalo” march. Dipke also criticised the government, Delhi Police and Baba Ramdev while pledging support to farmers’ protests

The Central Information Commission criticised the NDMC after the CERC had to invoke the RTI Act and wait over two years for information on its security deposits. The CIC termed the delay appalling and issued show-cause notices to officials

The Delhi government directed police not to pursue further legal action against participants in the July 20 CJP protest, while excluding those with criminal antecedents. Police had registered 13 FIRs and identified over 2,800 individuals with criminal backgrounds

The CBI found that the same experts handling NEET-UG 2026 question setting and translation memorised and shared questions with select students, enabling their wider circulation. The agency may recommend separating these roles to prevent future exam compromises

The Supreme Court granted the Centre four weeks to submit a comprehensive compliance report on implementing its January 30 judgment banning commercial stem cell therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder outside approved clinical trials, while outlining steps taken and future implementation plans

The Supreme Court has asked petitioners challenging the use of metallic pellet guns during protests to amend their plea to specifically contest police regulations permitting such weapons in exceptional circumstances. The Court directed the Delhi government to ensure medical treatment for injured protesters from the July 20 student march.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) warned devotees about a fake website impersonating its official online services to fraudulently collect money for darshan and seva tickets. TTD Vigilance identified the scam, filed a police complaint and urged devotees to use only official platforms

India's gold demand declined 6% year-on-year to 131.4 tonnes in Q2 2026 due to higher prices, customs duty increase and reduced purchases. Despite lower volumes, gold demand value hit a record level as consumers continued investing, with festive demand expected to support future consumption

Congress and INDIA bloc MPs staged a protest at Parliament’s Makar Dwar demanding accountability from the NDA government over alleged police firing and use of force against students during the July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ march against NEET paper leaks.

FSSAI has recalled a batch of Wonderland Raisins manufactured by Sun Organic Industries after tests found pesticide residues above permissible limits. The regulator ordered an immediate recall, periodic compliance reports and corrective measures under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, expressed optimism over stronger bilateral ties, saying outstanding issues can be resolved through dialogue. He hoped Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's India visit would take place soon, paving the way for progress on key bilateral matters

The Indian Air Force’s Mirage 2000 jets, equipped with precision laser-guided bombs, along with MiG-21s and MiG-27s, delivered a decisive blow to Pakistani positions during the 1999 Kargil War under Operation Safed Sagar.

Opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest in Parliament alleging police excesses against student protesters and theft of donations at Ayodhya's Ram temple. INDIA bloc lawmakers demanded accountability, raised slogans and symbolically used a donation box during the demonstration 

Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra criticised Rahul Gandhi over the delay in the Karnataka Cabinet expansion, accusing the Congress high command of controlling state governance. He said repeated Delhi visits by Congress leaders insult Karnataka's mandate and demanded an immediate decision on ministerial appointments

The Income Tax Department said over 5 crore ITRs have been filed for AY 2026-27 and urged taxpayers to file ITR-1 or ITR-2 before the July 31 deadline. It advised early filing after reconciling documents to avoid portal congestion and technical issues