Protesting students form 11-member team to hold talks with Jharkhand government
The protest enters 13th day; students say the agitation will continue until government takes concrete decision on their demands
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House panel flags fertilizer shortage, calls for proper mechanism to address it
Centre’s responses to scarcity created by West Asia war were largely reactive, parliamentary panel says; it calls for a permanent joint fertilizer command and monitoring cell, to provide ‘continuous, real-time coordination’ on supply of fertilizers during every cropping season
PM Modi’s foreign visits since 2021 cost at least Rs 557.51 crore, full list here
PM Modi’s foreign visits since 2021 cost at least Rs 557.51 crore, full list here
Centre opposes pleas for income-based creamy layer in SC/ST quotas
Union government argues that judicial precedent has laid down creamy layer concept does not apply to SCs and STs; the majority of welfare schemes, except quota for education and State services, already have a means test ensuring ‘benefits of schemes percolate to those who actually deserve them’
FCRA Bill is ‘religion neutral’, Shah assures Christian bodies
Delegation meets Amit Shah; member says Home Minister has told them that the government has “no intention to harass the Christian community”; forum flags ‘deemed cessation of assets’ clause; Bill could be taken up for discussion in Parliament on August 12