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India ensured uninterrupted fuel supply through diversified imports, says Union Petroleum Minister

India ensured uninterrupted fuel supply through diversified imports, says Union Petroleum Minister

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India successfully insulated consumers from fuel supply disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz earlier this year by diversifying crude oil imports, expanding refining capacity and boosting domestic production, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. Speaking at an industry event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Puri said India’s energy security strategy has evolved beyond merely securing access to hydrocarbons, reported PTI.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Union Minister JP Nadda assures full Central support for relief work

Union Minister JP Nadda assures full Central support for relief work

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Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda on Thursday visited flood-hit areas in Arunachal Pradesh’s Keyi Panyor district and assured the Centre’s full support for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts following the recent flash floods and landslides. Nadda visits worst-hit areas Nadda toured Possa village and the adjoining NEEPCO colony, where he said the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stands firmly with the people of the state during the crisis, officials said, reported PTI.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘No proposal to extend Parliament session’: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju

‘No proposal to extend Parliament session’: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju

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Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said there was no proposal to extend the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament or convene a special session between August 16 and 18 to take up bills implementing women’s reservation or delimitation. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi (Sansad TV) His comments came on a day he met Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to end the logjam in both Houses. Gandhi, however, stuck to his demand for a statement from Union home minister Amit Shah on the use of force against protesting students on July 20 and a discussion on the Ram Temple donation theft, people aware of the details said. “There is no proposal to extend any dates of the Parliament session. There is no special session to be held from August 16 to 18 on the women’s reservation and delimitation bills,” Rijiju said. Also read: Govt-opposition stand-off continues as Rahul sticks to demand for Shah’s statement Govt rules …

70% water samples near abandoned Union Carbide factory in Bhopal found contaminated

70% water samples near abandoned Union Carbide factory in Bhopal found contaminated

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Around 70% of drinking water samples collected from localities around the abandoned Union Carbide factory in Bhopal tested positive for faecal coliform, indicating contamination, Bhopal gas survivors’ organisations said on Friday. Survivors’ organisations alleged contaminated tap water around the Union Carbide site, with 43 of 63 samples testing positive for faecal coliform. (HT File Photo) The organisations alleged that the situation is creating risks similar to those in Bhagirathpura in Indore after four groups of Bhopal gas survivors conducted tests following complaints from residents about receiving contaminated tap water. Around 63 samples were tested from taps in 30 communities this month, and contamination was confirmed in 43 of them, Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Purush Sangharsh Morcha president Nawab Khan said, adding that 90% of samples from the Upper Lake supply and 25% from the Kolar dam supply were found contaminated. “Residents living near the abandoned factory are suffering from diarrhea, vomiting, and typhoid,” he said. In 2004, the Supreme Court had acknowledged groundwater contamination from hazardous waste dumped at the Union Carbide site and ordered …

NSUI workers go on hunger strike atop water tank in Jaipur for student union elections

NSUI workers go on hunger strike atop water tank in Jaipur for student union elections

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Three NSUI workers, Vijay Pal Kudi, Viyona Jat and Koshin Khan, climb on top of a water tank near Gandhi Nagar station to stage a protest over the non-restoration of students’ union elections and the police lathi-charge on demonstrators at Jantar Mantar, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Thursday, July 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Three National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) leaders protesting atop an overhead water tank in Jaipur for the restoration of student union elections on Friday (July 31, 2026) announced an indefinite hunger strike, saying they would survive only on water until the government gives a concrete assurance on their demand. The protesters — Vijaypal Kudi, Viyona Jat and Koshen Khan — climbed the water tank near the Tonk Phatak bridge near Gandhi Nagar Railway Station at around 8 a.m. on Thursday (July 30) and have been up there since. Vijaypal Kudi told PTI that they have around five litres of water with them. “We have no food now. We had brought some food and a rope with us so that, if required, …

13 Indian sailors trapped amid attacks in Black Sea: Union

13 Indian sailors trapped amid attacks in Black Sea: Union

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“M.V. AMIR1, currently at Ukrainian port Chornomorsk with 15 crew on board, including 13 Indian seafarers, is trapped in a terrible and life-threatening situation,” says Forward Seamen’s Union of India. Picture: X/@FSUIINDIA Fifteen sailors, including 13 Indians, are trapped in a “terrible and life-threatening situation” at the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk in the Black Sea owing to missile and drone attacks in the vicinity, says Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI). The crew members, who are onboard M.V. AMIR1, are living under the constant fear of a direct hit at any moment, according to an FSUI post on X. “We urgently appeal to all concerned authorities, shipowners, flag state, and the Government of India to immediately secure their safety and arrange prompt repatriation,” says the post. On July 25, Indian time, Palau-flagged General Cargo Ship AGN RAGNAR was reportedly attacked by three drones while exiting the Bystre Mouth of the Danube river into the Black Sea. During the attack, two Indian nationals, Chandra Ram Dubey (Ordinary Seaman) and Gupta Kumar Deepak (Ordinary Seaman), reportedly jumped …

HC to hear Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s plea against Meta, X, Google over alleged deepfake videos on August 5

HC to hear Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s plea against Meta, X, Google over alleged deepfake videos on August 5

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Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari’s defamation suit against Meta, X Corp, Google LLC, and unidentified persons over allegedly defamatory deepfake videos and AI-generated social media posts related to the Centre’s ethanol policy will be heard by the Bombay High Court on August 5. Hearing the matter on Tuesday, Justice Arif Doctor directed Gadkari’s counsel, Sandeep Ladda, to serve copies of the civil suit on all respondents. The suit seeks a permanent injunction against the circulation of content that the minister claims has damaged his reputation. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Pralhad Joshi assumes charge as Union Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan’s exit

Pralhad Joshi assumes charge as Union Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan’s exit

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Newly appointed Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi has taken charge, officials said on Sunday. Joshi was appointed education minister after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post on Saturday. Joshi has been given additional charge of the education ministry besides his role as the consumer affairs minister. Pradhan resigned on Saturday, following which the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called off its 36-day agitation that galvanised lakhs of people over irregularities in exams and the NEET paper leak. In his resignation letter, Pradhan said it was not a matter of “individual prestige” for him, and that he was disturbed to see the series of events that unfolded over the last 10 days.   Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CJP withdraws 37-day Jantar Mantar protest after Union Minister steps down, says Centre accepted all demands

CJP withdraws 37-day Jantar Mantar protest after Union Minister steps down, says Centre accepted all demands

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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday called off its 37-day-long agitation at Jantar Mantar, saying it was withdrawing the protest in “good faith” after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned and the Centre assured it that its remaining demands would be addressed, news agency ANI reported. Announcing the decision at a press conference at the Constitution Club in the national capital, CJP Chief Spokesperson Saurav Das said, “Cockroach Janta Party declares that we withdraw the agitation in good faith, with the understanding that the agreed-upon terms will be executed within the agreed-upon timelines.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid NEET row

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid NEET row

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Union Cabinet on Saturday amid mounting pressure over the NEET examination controversy.  The resignation comes after sustained demands from opposition parties and student groups holding the minister accountable for alleged irregularities in the country’s competitive examination system. Pradhan submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is understood to have accepted it. An official announcement on the appointment of a new Education Minister is awaited. pic.twitter.com/VSArqS98OJ — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 25, 2026 The development follows nearly two months of protests triggered by alleged paper leaks and examination irregularities, particularly in the NEET examination. The issue had disrupted Parliament’s Monsoon Session, with opposition parties repeatedly demanding Pradhan’s resignation before allowing normal proceedings in both Houses. Student-led protests intensified across several parts of the country, with demonstrators demanding greater accountability, reforms in the National Testing Agency (NTA), and a transparent examination system. The protests gained further momentum after social activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike following written assurances from the Centre on examination reforms. The …