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It is the first time in independent India that an existing State has been “demoted” to Union Territory status, says Forum of Human Rights in J&K in its annual report

“Unlike the previous government, which focussed only on short-term political gains with the belief that they should make best use of their five-year term, our government believes that we need to look forward to at least 15 years of sustained growth,” the Finance Minister contended

Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson announced the establishment of 10 Olympic Centres of Excellence, with an allocation of ₹50 crore, to help athletes win Olympic gold medals

Udhayanidhi Stalin of the DMK, Edappadi K. Palaniswami of the AIADMK, Sowmiya Anbumani of the PMK express disappointment citing absence of significant scheme announcement.

In the Revised Budget Estimates 2026-27, State’s Own Tax Revenue is estimated at ₹2,26,740 crore, compared to the Interim Budget Estimates 2026-27 projection of ₹2,29,579 crore

Lok Sabha passes the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill without debate; Kiren Rijiju hits out at Opposition protests over Ram Temple donations 'scam'

Restoration and conservation works were being carried out at 213 temples that are over 1,000 years old, at an estimated cost of ₹418 crore: Finance Minister

“It is completely silent on the (TVK’s electoral) promise of ₹2,500 for women, ₹4,000 for unemployed youth, six free LPG cylinders, and a complete waiver of crop loans,” he said in a social media post

Kerala Disaster Resilience Programme was announced by UDF govt in Revised Budget for 2026-27

CM says project to address ‘shortcomings’ in existing ‘Punargeham’ initiative

We reaffirm our commitment to the progress of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh and to ensure that every citizen has the opportunity to dream big, achieve and contribute to the making of a Viksit Bharat, says Prime Minister Modi

Incident occurred around 9 a.m. on August 5, 2026 near the Pantheerankavu police station

Adulterated tea powder, fake paneer, low-quality coconut powder repackaged into branded packets, use of decomposed food are among violations detected in Hyderabad

The station earned over ₹4.12 crore in 2025-26 as projects including the Nakkapalli bulk drug park and the Rambilli naval base take shape; representations seek halts for the Ratnachal, Garib Rath and AP expresses

Case registered against a Facebook account operating under the name ‘Nithin Kakkedath.’ Petition filed by a member of the Beypore Block Congress Committee

The registration of FIRs over allegedly abusive language during a protest has renewed attention on when the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) criminalises abusive speech and how courts have interpreted such cases

The Supreme Court said retaining experienced judicial officers may impose a lesser financial liability than retiring them and filling the resulting vacancies

“A better way is to counsel them, pacify them… The most powerful resource is reasoning. To listen to them. The government knows how to deal with it,” says Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

Safe harbour under the IT Act gives tech firms general immunity for users’ posts; the panel also named Google India, seeking similar action against the tech firm for financial frauds