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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will chair a key cabinet meeting on Thursday to evaluate his government's initial two-month performance. The administration is also projected to clear the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill for the state

The APAAR and Academic Bank of Credits platforms are helping students securely store academic records, transfer credits across institutions and access lifelong learning opportunities. With over 26 crore APAAR IDs generated, the initiative is strengthening India's digital education ecosystem and improving transparency

The IMD's Bhopal centre has forecast widespread very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Madhya Pradesh over the next five days. Several districts are under alerts for thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds as active monsoon systems continue to influence the state

The Union Cabinet has approved stricter quality standards for rice distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana by reducing the permissible broken rice content. The move is expected to benefit more than 80 crore beneficiaries while improving food quality and transparency

With 15 FTAs in force and a few under negotiation, India’s trade success will depend not just on signing agreements, but also on how it leverages them to drive growth, competitiveness, and global integration

The Draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill is the latest move to centralise control over India's legacy institutions

The Centre has directed Meta not to roll out WhatsApp's proposed username feature until consultations are completed, citing concerns over impersonation, phishing and cyber fraud. The government has also sought a detailed explanation within three days, while WhatsApp defended the feature's safeguards

A parliamentary panel led by Mukul Wasnik has backed a multi-phase format for the NEET-UG exam to reduce logistical friction. The committee also commended the NTA's enhanced digital security protocols implemented during the 2026 re-examination

The Supreme Court ruled that a lawyer cannot surrender a client's property rights via a compromise decree without express authorization. Upholding the reversal of a 28-year-old decree, the court ordered a trial for the 1989 suit

Union Minister V. Somanna stated he will abide by the BJP high command's decision amid mounting speculation that he might replace B.Y. Vijayendra as Karnataka BJP chief following cross-voting setbacks in the state unit

PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss has launched a public awareness march from Biligundlu to Poompuhar opposing Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam project. He warned that the 70 TMC reservoir threatens downstream drinking water and will submerge 12,500 forest acres

The landmark VB-G RAM G Act came into effect nationwide today, guaranteeing rural households 125 days of employment. The law introduces a minimum wage floor of ₹300 per day, marking a 10% average hike in rural wages

The Odisha Police's Economic Offences Wing has arrested former UCO Bank branch manager Shiba Prasad Das for a ₹3.25-crore loan scam. Das forged CIBIL reports, KYC profiles, and vehicle certificates to divert funds into his personal accounts

India and Malaysia concluded their 11th Naval Staff Talks in New Delhi on Wednesday. The strategic dialogue focused on boosting bilateral engagements, scientific knowledge sharing, and enhancing maritime security cooperation across the critical Indian Ocean Region

The murder of Himanshu Singh outside a Jamshedpur bar has sparked a political storm in Jharkhand. The BJP has called for a city bandh on July 3, alleging severe police negligence after the victim was dragged from a PCR van

Opposition parties have criticized the Centre’s ₹183.50 price cut on commercial LPG cylinders, calling it an insincere gesture amid high inflation. Leaders from Congress, SP, and RJD demanded relief for domestic cooking gas and fuel consumers instead

Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore Cyber Police have registered an FIR against individuals renting out "mule" bank accounts for cyber fraud. Authorities warned the public that sharing banking credentials or UPI IDs for quick commissions carries strict criminal liability

President Droupadi Murmu stated that India’s 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision relies entirely on youth energy and innovation. Speaking at the Central University of Andhra Pradesh convocation, she urged graduates to embrace emerging technologies and give back to society

India is considering issuing a notice to WhatsApp over its upcoming username feature. Government officials and cybersecurity experts fear the phone-number-hiding update could trigger a wave of impersonation fraud, potentially violating the country's strict Telecom Cyber Security Rules

The BJP has labeled the launch of the AAP government's 'Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana' in Punjab an "election stunt." BJP leaders accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of depleting the state treasury with delayed promises ahead of the Assembly polls

Ahead of the India-Japan Annual Summit, MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor and JGU Vice Chancellor Prof. C. Raj Kumar addressed Japan’s National Diet, advocating for robust university collaborations and deep parliamentary diplomacy to reinforce bilateral ties

VHP International President Alok Kumar has supported the 15-day extension granted to the UP SIT probing the alleged ₹7.5-crore Ram Temple donation embezzlement, stating that police are investigating transparently and a CBI probe is unwarranted

Marking 11 years of Digital India, the Modi Archive shared historical footage from 2003 onwards illustrating PM Modi’s long-standing push for e-governance, showing how his early initiatives laid the groundwork for today’s digital public infrastructure