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Kerala Cabinet approved the launch of the ‘Sidharthan Distress App’ to prevent ragging and enable quick complaint reporting in educational institutions. Named after veterinary student J S Sidharthan, who died by suicide after alleged ragging, the initiative includes a proposed anti-ragging law

Opposition parties led by the Congress disrupted Rajya Sabha proceedings for a third day, protesting alleged police action against students over the NEET paper leak issue. Amid sloganeering, the Chairman adjourned the House after tributes and announcements on rail and Sikkim developments

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will hold key meetings to appoint a new general secretary, fill trustee vacancies and discuss its first CEO. Financial transparency, administrative reforms and the ongoing donation theft investigation are also expected to dominate deliberations

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal approached the Supreme Court challenging the interpretation of the Constitution’s Tenth Schedule, arguing it weakens the anti-defection law by allowing political mergers to bypass disqualification. The court agreed to list the matter for hearing

The Supreme Court declined urgent listing of a plea challenging alleged police brutality during the Cockroach Janta Party’s Parliament march in Delhi. The bench refused to consider video evidence at the mentioning stage, saying it was not inclined to examine such material

Cockroach Janta Party protesters continued their sit-in at Jantar Mantar, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged exam irregularities. The agitation entered its second month, while founder Abhijeet Dipke urged peaceful protests and Sonam Wangchuk continued his indefinite hunger strike

Karnataka Cyber Command, with support from central agencies and the Indian Embassy in Myanmar, rescued two Karnataka youths from a Chinese-run scam compound in Myanmar. Officials urged caution against fraudulent overseas job offers linked to cybercrime and human trafficking networks

The Supreme Court will hear Friday the Muslim side’s plea alleging Madhya Pradesh’s alternate namaz site near the disputed Bhojshala complex is too far. The court asked the state to explore providing an adjacent prayer space, stressing compliance with its earlier interim order

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila, reviewing India-China relations, border stability and regional issues. He stressed peace along the border, welcomed normalisation measures, and called for resolving trade, market access and supply chain concerns through diplomacy

The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 96.36 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday as rising crude oil prices, escalating geopolitical tensions and increased demand for the greenback weighed on sentiment. RBI measures and foreign inflows, however, continued to provide support.

Anurag Kashyap said Generation Alpha, having grown up under the current government, is demanding answers instead of political blame games. His remarks come amid protests over alleged examination irregularities and calls for reforms in the education system.

The Modi government's response to the protests in India's national capital has been disappointing, following a familiar playbook of denial, callousness, repression and misrepresentation

Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were disrupted for a second consecutive day as Opposition members protested over the alleged NEET paper leak, police action against students and the alleged Ram Temple donation theft, leading to repeated adjournments and stalled legislative business

The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted the Centre a week's time to respond to a petition alleging discrepancies in the NEET-UG re-examination results. The petitioner also questioned the legal status and constitutional validity of the National Testing Agency

The tragic death of an NDA cadet should prompt reforms that keep military training rigorous while making it more scientific, evidence-based and professionally supervised

The India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall alert for 12 districts of Telangana for July 22, with 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm of rain likely. Light to moderate rainfall and strong winds are expected across the State throughout the week.

The Supreme Court awarded back wages, revised pension benefits and Rs 10 lakh in litigation costs to a retired CRPF officer, holding that prolonged administrative lapses damaged his career. However, it declined to grant him promotion to the rank of inspector general

Delhi Police denied allegations that pellet guns were used against protesters during the CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march, calling the claims false and misleading. The force warned against spreading misinformation and said legal action would be taken against rumour-mongers

Four Covid-19 patients, including a 10-year-old boy, are undergoing treatment at private hospitals in Kolkata. Doctors said most infections resemble the Omicron variant with mild symptoms, while urging vigilance and precautions as coronavirus cases rise in parts of India

Several film personalities, including Diljit Dosanjh, Anurag Kashyap, Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi, criticised the police action against students protesting over the NEET paper leak, urging dialogue and expressing solidarity with the demonstrators

Families of students detained after the Cockroach Janta Party's 'Sansad Chalo' protest said they were unable to contact their relatives or ascertain whether charges had been filed, even as Delhi Police registered multiple FIRs over the violence during the march

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced she would join the CJP's NEET protest in New Delhi and vowed to challenge any attempt to strip the Trinamool Congress of its name or symbol, saying she would move the Supreme Court if necessary

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has decided to continue his hunger strike until Parliament takes cognisance of the Delhi Police action against protesters during the 'Sansad Chalo' march, his wife Gitanjali J Angmo said after a Delhi High Court hearing