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The Cockroach Janata Party will launch its nationwide 'Kya Bolti Public' campaign in September. Founder Abhijeet Dipke said, "Beginning in September, we will travel across the country to understand the expectations, aspirations and concerns of the people." The party plans to focus on education reform and unemployment issues across India.
Cochin International Airport Ltd has scaled up flood mitigation measures under its Operation Pravah initiative as heavy rain continues. CIAL started cleaning 23.85 km of canals and drainage channels to prevent waterlogging. The project, which got an allocation of Rs 41 lakh, uses real-time surveillance to track rainwater flow effectively.
Persistent monsoon showers caused waterlogging and traffic snarls across Delhi-NCR on Friday morning. Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh faces a major crisis as 64 people lost their lives due to 14 landslides since the monsoon started. The India Meteorological Department expects more rain, while floods have closed 132 roads in Uttarakhand.
Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond said on Thursday that media reports on textbook errors were exaggerated. He told reporters, "The media reports are not based on facts." The government will soon provide corrected books to students. Officials also clarified that including popular songs follows new education policies.
Civic agencies in Gurugram will start a major drive on Monday to clear encroachments and demolish illegal structures on public roads. GMDA district town planner RS Bhath said, “Public spaces will be vacated as per the directions of the competent authority.” Officials will submit an action report to the court.
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a final plea against the Hinduja brothers' acquittal in the Bofors case. The bench refused to keep the matter pending, effectively closing the decades-old legal chapter. This ruling ends the last challenge regarding the 1986 gun deal, as the court saw no purpose in continuing.
The Supreme Court denied bail to 86-year-old Asaram on medical grounds today. The bench said, "The petitioner will have liberty to have assistance of a trained caretaker of his choice on a round-the-clock basis." He remains in Jodhpur Central Jail, though he can seek help if his health gets worse.
India now has 32 fake universities after eight more institutions were flagged, according to data shared in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Minister Sukanta Majumdar said the government asked states to register police cases and shut down these campuses. The UGC regularly updates this list to protect students from scams.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited 20 MPs from the NCPI to a breakfast meeting this Friday. The session focuses on parliamentary decorum and legislative work. A source said, "For the NCPI, the invitation represents more than mere hospitality." The BJP continues its outreach to members who left other parties.
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina spoke virtually on August 6, 2024, from India. She said, "Whatever fate awaits me, I will return to my people. I cannot stay away while my beloved countrymen are suffering." Hasina plans to return in December, aiming to support her party amid ongoing political unrest.
The Centre opposed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking income-based quotas for SC, ST and OBC categories. The government said the constitutional scheme does not allow changing reservation lists based on income. It argued that social backwardness, not economic status, remains the primary criteria for these specific reservation benefits.
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Lahiri said on Thursday that India must become the world's most attractive destination for profitable business to achieve its 2047 developed economy goal. He said, "Investment, both domestic as well as foreign, will flow in search of profits." Structural reforms remain essential to boost long-term growth.