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The Supreme Court upheld life imprisonment until natural death for heinous crimes. A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih dismissed pleas from convicts like Ramashray. The court said such sentences are valid and do not violate the Constitution, though presidential clemency powers remain fully in effect.
The Supreme Court on Friday, July 31, 2026, stayed a Delhi High Court order declaring the National Stock Exchange of India a public authority under the RTI Act. A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta started hearing the NSEI petition and sought responses from the Central Information Commission soon.
The Godavari river reached 48.00 feet at Bhadrachalam at 3:48 PM on July 31. This level triggered a second flood warning in the district. Officials said the discharge rose to 11,44,645 cusecs. Many officers got orders to stay on high alert as the water levels showed a steady, rising trend.
IRCTC started a new Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train package covering four Jyotirlingas and the Statue of Unity from August 17 to August 26, 2026. Ajit Kumar Sinha said, "bookings can be made through the IRCTC office at Tourism Bhawan, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, or online via the official IRCTC Tourism website."
Amazon received Rs 5,700 crore in tariff refunds after a US Supreme Court ruling. The company said some shoppers will get automatic refunds if they paid higher prices due to import charges. Brian Olsavsky said, "We will proactively contact affected customers and automatically issue refunds to them" for these specific cases.
The Indian Space Research Organisation invited online applications for 410 apprentice positions at the U R Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru. Graduates, diploma holders, and commerce students can apply through the NATS portal. The application window stays open until August 29, 2026. Selection for these roles depends entirely on academic merit.
Justice V. Mohana recused herself from the Supreme Court hearing on July 31, 2026, regarding V. Senthilbalaji’s appeal. The former Minister sought anticipatory bail after the Madras High Court denied his plea on July 30. The Chief Justice said, "he would constitute an appropriate Bench shortly to hear the petition."
The Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on super-speciality seats on July 30, 2026. The association said, "The Supreme Court verdict is a significant and victorious judgement." They hope that reducing the qualifying percentile after the second round of counselling will help many government doctors get seats.
The Supreme Court on Friday, July 31, 2026, agreed to dissolve the marriage of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his wife Payal Abdullah. The court noted that both parties have "embraced freedom." The couple, married since 1994, settled the matter after years of legal battles over divorce.
Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition MPs joined a skit by Pappu Yadav at the Parliament premises on the Ram Temple donation issue. They used slogans like "Chanda chor, gaddi chhod" to allege theft. BJP leaders condemned the performance, saying the Opposition insulted Lord Ram and the Sanatan tradition during the protest.
Pakistan will invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the 2027 SCO Summit in Islamabad. The government said, "Invitations will obviously be extended, and this is an obligation on the part of Pakistan as the host." This move follows protocol for all member nations despite ongoing tensions between the two countries.
On Thursday, between 2,000 and 3,000 people crossed into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco. Videos showed many swimming or rushing through a broken border gate. The Spanish interior ministry said 18 migrants died during the surge. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sent 200 police officers and 60 troops to reinforce the border.