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Maulana Fazlur Rehman challenged Army Chief Asim Munir to quit the military and contest elections on July 12. Rehman said, "If you want to do politics, then take off the uniform and come into politics." He argued that the military should stop interfering in government affairs and civilian political matters.
Polish prosecutors charged a Ukrainian man with sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence. He allegedly got paid to desecrate memorials honoring Polish victims of World War II to inflame tensions. The Internal Security Agency said the case exposed "the mechanism of operation of Russian intelligence services, which pursued their own interests."
Congress will oppose the delimitation Bill during the monsoon session starting Monday, Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday. The party plans to unite the Opposition to challenge the government. "Our stand is clear that we are going to oppose it," Ramesh said. They also want to discuss exam paper leaks.
Trinamool MP Koel Mallick resigned as the party’s Rajya Sabha MP on Thursday. This is a big setback for Mamata Banerjee, as Mallick is the fourth member to quit after the West Bengal Assembly polls. She got nominated just three months ago, but now she has left the party.
Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Wednesday assured action against those responsible for collecting unauthorised fees at the School of Eminence in Nawanshahr. Parents alleged that students paid around Rs 5,000 for Class XI admission, far above the notified Rs 876. The minister said the school principal should be suspended.
Massive protests surfaced in several Ukrainian cities on Thursday morning, July 16, 2026, after President Volodymyr Zelensky removed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Over a thousand people gathered to support the reformer, who said, "it was a great honour to serve the Ukrainian people." His sudden exit has caused deep uncertainty.
Power curbs after 6 p.m. will likely continue in Kerala due to a weak monsoon and high electricity demand. Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph said, "Unavoidable circumstances had forced the State government to introduce power curbs on a limited scale." Reservoirs currently hold only 29% of their total water capacity.
A 16-year-old schoolgirl was stabbed to death in Howrah on Wednesday after she spurned a man's advances. Samir Das, 24, attacked the student while she was cycling home. A police officer said, "The girl was cycling back from her tuition class when the youth suddenly blocked her path."
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said on July 16, 2026, that the Opposition will resist the proposed delimitation Bill. However, he added that if the government incorporates their suggested amendments, they will sit together and think it over. The government plans to introduce this Bill during the upcoming Monsoon session.
The Congress said it will hold the Modi government accountable during the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning July 20. Party leaders met at Sonia Gandhi’s residence to plan their strategy. They will target the Centre over paper leaks, inflation, and alleged theft of donations from the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk joined the Cockroach Janata Party protest, his wife Gitanjali Angmo said. She described his decision as “organic” because he wants to support the youth-led movement against NEET exam irregularities. The protest at Jantar Mantar entered its 26th day on Wednesday as students seek government accountability.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration shut the Pune spice shop run by Siya Goyal’s family over food safety violations. Officials seized products worth Rs 8.14 lakh after finding labelling issues. "A notice has been issued directing the firm to stop its business activities until further orders," an official said.