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The Election Commission now requires new voters to submit their parents’ Special Intensive Revision details when filling Form 6. Officials said, "It helps in mapping electors and reduces the documents new voters need to submit." This rule started in Bihar last June to ensure the electoral rolls remain accurate and transparent.
Vietnamese authorities detained speedboat captain Nguyen Hong Hai after 15 Indian tourists died near Phu Quoc Island on Saturday. The boat capsized during an island-hopping tour with 32 Indians on board. Officials started an urgent investigation into the tragedy. The Consulate General said, "Our thoughts are with the victims."
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on July 12, 2026, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must fulfill his promise to restore Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. Addressing a rally in Jammu, Abdullah urged unity before the July 20 protest in Delhi. He said, "If the PM makes a promise, it should carry weight."
The government called an all-party meeting on 19 July ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The session will run from July 20 to August 13. Officials said the meeting will help outline the legislative agenda. Many opposition parties plan to raise issues like the NEET-UG paper leak case.
RJD MP Sudhakar Singh said the INDIA bloc will raise the Ram temple donation case and NEET paper leak during the Monsoon Session from July 20 to August 13. He said, "The BJP wants to achieve a two-thirds majority by breaking Opposition parties," and vowed to resist these political moves.
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda will lay the foundation stone for the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong on July 11, 2026. This facility will use telemedicine and drones to help people in remote Himalayan regions get better care and medical support.
The INDIA bloc will target the Centre over the Ram Mandir donation theft and NEET paper leak during the Monsoon Session from July 20 to August 13. RJD MP Sudhakar Singh said, "Every opposition party is concerned because the ruling party is trying to weaken its rivals despite lacking the numbers."
Tehran shut the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran ceasefire collapsed, putting India on high alert. Brent crude climbed to $79 a barrel on July 9 as tensions rose. With 90 percent of India’s LPG imports passing through this route, many now fear fuel prices will jump and hit households.
The DMK rejected a VCK proposal to bring Vijay’s TVK into the INDIA bloc. DMK leaders said the VCK must first get Vijay’s endorsement. "He calls the DMK his political enemy. How can we be there?" said spokesperson Elangovan. Tensions remain high as both parties trade barbs over recent political issues.
Gangtok is gaining fame as India’s most walkable city due to its elevated footpaths and quiet streets. A visitor said, "This is the most walkable city that I have ever been to in India." Drivers follow rules, and a ₹1,000 fine for unnecessary honking keeps the city peaceful and safe.
Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani died at 74 on 12 July 2026. The Amiri Diwan announced four days of public mourning starting Monday. PM Modi called him a "visionary leader who led Qatar to great levels of development and prosperity" while offering condolences to the royal family.
The BJP on July 12, 2026, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for securing diplomatic wins during his recent foreign tours. Party spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed Modi brought victory to India, while Rahul Gandhi is "conspiring behind closed doors." Patra also mocked Gandhi for losing many elections despite his own foreign travels.