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The Hindu Dharma Parirakshana Trust has written to Union Jal Shakti Minister Chandrakant Raghunath Patil seeking funds under the National River Conservation Plan, for afforestation along both banks, an anti-encroachment drive and a boundary survey

For the past 10 days, both the factions have been demanding the cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examination, reforms in the commission as well as in the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.

The Bombay High Court ordered social media intermediaries to remove vile and abusive online content. These posts falsely linked Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to the ethanol-blended petrol controversy. The court granted urgent interim relief to the minister against several platforms. Gadkari sought damages for fabricated and defamatory digital content, including deepfake videos. The court also directed intermediaries to furnish basic customer information of content creators.

An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced severe turbulence on Tuesday. Overhead bins were damaged and debris was scattered across the aisle. Several passengers and crew members sustained injuries during the turbulent event. The aircraft briefly lost altitude before landing safely in Delhi. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has initiated an investigation into the incident.

The Cockroach Janta Party began as a satirical online response to a statement by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant but later developed into a broader youth-led campaign. The movement has focused on issues including exam security, administrative reforms and employment-related concerns. Das became one of CJP's most visible representatives due to his background in journalism and his ability to present arguments through data, documents and legal references.

Kiren Rijiju also accused Congress, the CPI and the Samajwadi party of being against Lord Ram and demanded that they apologise to the nation

Sixteen of the 25 arrested in connection with an attack on Directorate of Enforcement officials at Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, during a raid on the residence of of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan have been granted bail so far

A consumer commission upheld a district forum's order for Railways to pay Rs 2 lakh compensation. The family's Amritsar trip was disrupted after train services were suspended due to a protest. Passengers were not properly informed or assisted after the train halted for hours. The commission found this omission constituted a deficiency in service by the Railways. The Railways' appeal was dismissed, confirming the compensation amount awarded.

The ministers visited the Ministers’ Bungalows, Iconic Towers, and the MLA and MLC residential quarters, where Mr. Narayana briefed them on the progress of various projects

Ajinkya Rahane believes Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri toughened Indian cricket. They instilled a fearless and aggressive approach, especially in overseas matches. India achieved significant success under their leadership during this period. Rahane expressed concern about the current Test cricket mentality and resilience. He noted a decline in the patience required for difficult match phases.

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan also insists that every retail liquor shop in the State maintain a bill book

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha distributed appointment letters among family members of terror victims, and termed the abrogation “a historic turning point”

Muthanga agitation has returned to the limelight after a court recently acquitted all accused who stood trial, including social activist M. Geethanandan, in the case relating to murder of a police constable. However, it convicted Geethanandan and three others on related charges

Udhayanidhi Stalin was questioned for over an hour at the Sengipatti Police Station in connection with the case booked against him on charges of making offensive remarks against a actor

India's services sector growth slowed significantly in July, reaching its weakest pace in over four years. New business inflows expanded at the slowest rate since early 2022, driven by softer demand. Overseas demand remained relatively resilient, with export business outperforming overall sales growth. Employment growth improved modestly, while business confidence weakened to a seven-month low. Input cost inflation eased, and companies raised selling prices at the fastest pace since April.

The general discussion on the Revised Budget Estimates and the Revised Agriculture Budget Estimates for 2026-27 would begin on August 7 and continue on August 10, 11, and 12

Abijeet Dipke also said their youth movement will function as a "pressure group" for now, as that is what India needs at the moment

Amid the uproar in the Assembly, U.P. Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana expelled the SP MLA Sachin Yadav for the rest of the session after he staged a protest displaying a photograph of the CM during the protest over alleged embezzlement in Ayodhya