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Govt Prepares State-Specific Agricultural Roadmaps Based on Agro-Climatic Conditions

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Agricultural Action Plans have been initiated in Assam, Goa, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands based on agro-climatic conditions a... Read More


UPI May See Return Of MDR As Govt Moves To Amend Payments Law

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Union Finance Ministry has proposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, which could allow the reintroduction of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Unified... Read More


Digital Arrest Scams: SC Directs RBI To Create Bank SOPs, Pushes For Victim Compensation Framework

India, Aug. 5 -- Amid growing instances of digital scams, the Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to strengthen measures against the growing threat by introducing a standar... Read More


Centre's FCRA amendment plan faces criticism from opposition, and also a US Congressman

Vibha SharmaNew Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Even as the BJP-led Centre is preparing to introduce the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 (FCRA Bill) in Parliament, the move is facing criticism... Read More


"Avoiding House itself": Congress' Sukhdeo Bhagat accuses Centre of evading responsibility on NEET paper leak issue

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Wednesday demanded a formal apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the government's handling of the paper l... Read More


"Involuntary experiment...": AAP's Sanjay Singh moves Rule 267 notice in Rajya Sabha against mandatory E20 petrol

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday submitted a notice under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha, seeking a discussion on the public outrage and consumer rights issues aris... Read More


Govt-opposition stand-off continues as Rahul sticks to demand for Shah's statement

India, Aug. 5 -- The stand-off between the government and the Opposition in Parliament seems unlikely to end any time soon, as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday stuck to his demand for Union h... Read More


Business Advisory Committee unanimously finalises legislative business for Delhi Assembly Session from August 7 to 11

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- A meeting of the Business Advisory Committee was chaired by the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Vijender Gupta, at which it was unanimously decided that two reports of ... Read More


DPL: Yash Dhull's blazing century powers Central Delhi Kings to dominant win over Purani Dilli 6

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Central Delhi Kings continued their impressive run in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 with a dominant nine-wicket victory over Purani Dilli 6 in a rain-curtailed 15-over conte... Read More


Meta's Joel Kaplan apologises to Ashwini Vaishnaw for error restricting PM Modi's post

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan on Wednesday apologised to Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on behalf of the company for the error that led to... Read More