'Make Sonam Wangchuk education minister': Arvind Kejriwal joins Jantar Mantar protest, seeks Dharmendra Pradhan's ouster

The National Testing Agency has warned of strict action against fake OMR sheets. Several OMR sheets submitted for NEET-UG result grievances were found to be fake or AI-generated. Candidates submitting digitally altered documents face cancellation of results and debarment. The agency is scrutinizing all complaints and will take corrective measures if discrepancies are found. Fabricated documents are being used to challenge results after the recent retest.

Illegal immigrants from Bangladesh enter India through a planned labor supply chain. Touts facilitate their infiltration and transport to various job sites across India. Indian employers utilize these networks for cheap, unskilled labor in sectors like textiles and construction. Forged documents are arranged, enabling immigrants to work and even register as voters. Assam seeks legal accountability for Indian employers involved in this exploitation.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may seek parliamentary approval for additional spending. Increased expenditure on fertiliser subsidies and electronics manufacturing initiatives is driving this need.GST and direct tax revenues remain on track, and DIPAM is pushing for additional realisations.The IDBI Bank transaction's finalisation could provide significant financial comfort.Sitharaman aims to maintain the government's fiscal deficit target of 4.3% of GDP.

Smaller parties demonstrated the highest average Member of Parliament attendance during the recent budget session.RLP and RLD achieved one hundred percent attendance for all thirty-one sittings.BJP and Congress, the largest parties, recorded lower average attendance figures.In Rajya Sabha, regional parties also led in parliamentary attendance percentages.This analysis highlights attendance trends among various political parties in both Houses.

Delhi Police has denied permission for a proposed march to Parliament on July 20. Prohibitory orders are in effect across the New Delhi district, banning assemblies. Unauthorized gatherings will face legal action under new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions. The Delhi High Court previously upheld the Centre's intervention in Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike. Authorities urge public cooperation to ensure security during the upcoming Parliament session.

Congress MP Manish Tewari advocates for a new anti-defection law.He believes the Lok Sabha composition no longer reflects the 2024 voter mandate.Recent party splits have weakened Indian democracy and opportunistic politics are prevalent.TMC and Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs have switched allegiance to the ruling NDA.Tewari stresses the need to address these developments during the upcoming Parliament session.

Gitanjali J Angmo will lead a march to Parliament representing her husband, Sonam Wangchuk. Wangchuk continues his indefinite hunger strike from Safdarjung Hospital after being moved there. The Delhi High Court declined to order his immediate transfer to a private facility. Angmo urged protesters to maintain peace and remain vigilant against disruptions. Security has been heightened across New Delhi ahead of the planned march.

Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien urged Prime Minister Modi to convene an all-party meeting. He expressed concerns over proposed delimitation legislation and the Foreign Contribution Amendment bill. O'Brien described these measures as 'draconian' and 'cowboy legislation' in his letter. The opposition fears the delimitation exercise could reduce southern states' parliamentary representation. The Foreign Contribution Amendment bill may tighten government oversight of charitable organizations

The Nationalist Citizens Party of India attended an all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session. Opposition parties staged a symbolic walkout to protest the invitation extended to NCPI leaders. NCPI leaders defended their party's recognition by the Election Commission and its MPs' presence. They stated that the Lok Sabha Speaker would clarify seating arrangements and disqualification matters. The government defended inviting the NCPI as they had requested recognition.

Union minister Kiren Rijiju defended inviting the Nationalist Citizens Party of India to an all-party meeting. Opposition parties staged a symbolic walkout protesting the invitation to rebel Trinamool Congress MPs. Rijiju stated the government followed parliamentary norms and could not ignore the party's recognition request. Eight bills are listed for the upcoming Monsoon Session, which begins Monday. All parties have the right to express views and cooperate for the nation.

Announcing the approval, the chief minister said the proposed legislation was aimed at guaranteeing equal rights for every citizen, irrespective of religion, and congratulated his Cabinet colleagues for unanimously backing the Bill. "Today, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has wholeheartedly and unanimously approved the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026. I wish to extend my congratulations to my esteemed Cabinet colleagues and to all of you," he said.

Parliament's Monsoon Session begins Monday with a packed legislative agenda. The government aims to pass the Women's Reservation Bill after its earlier defeat. Opposition parties face electoral losses and alliance collapses, altering parliamentary arithmetic. Several key bills are listed, including the FCRA and Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan. The government hopes to secure passage with adjusted strategies and potential support.

Demanding a probe into financial affairs of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, both the leaders said that the "findings and the Trust's accounts should be made public so that every devotee knows how their offerings have been utilised". ​Ahead of the Monoon Session of the Parliament, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, urged PM to "immediately order an independent and comprehensive investigation.

More than 50 families living near Abdullah Bridge were forced to leave their homes after floodwaters flooded the settlement. Another locality near Tariq Bridge was also affected, prompting police to respond to distress calls and help residents move to safer places away from the riverbanks. Rescue and relief teams, assisted by the district administration, were deployed to evacuate affected families and assess the damage.

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket successfully launched into low Earth orbit on Saturday.This historic mission placed six payloads into their targeted orbit successfully.India now becomes the third nation with private orbital launch capability.The Hyderabad-based startup achieved this significant milestone on its first attempt.This launch signifies a new era for private Indian space industry operations.