Chris Mason: Farage called by-election from weak position - and it could backfire on him

The Reform UK leader faces a challenge from Count Binface as the main parties rule out standing in Clacton.
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Amit Shah assures church leaders that FCRA Bill will not be applied retrospectively
In the meeting held with Mr. Shah, the Minister asked the church leaders to file FIRs in all cases of aggression against the community, urges them to broker peace in Manipur and also reassured them that the Bill was not against any religious community

APCRDA takes possession of land for Seed Access Road amid farmers’ protest
APCRDA takes possession of land for Seed Access Road amid farmers’ protest
Mediation helps 15 couple to reunite burying differences
Fifteen couples reunited burying their differences during the mediation proceedings at Family court and subsequently exchanged garlands to mark their reconciliation in Dharwad

Government intervenes as shipping shocks expose container vulnerability
The first outcome of the ₹10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme announced in Union Budget 2026-27 came on July 3, when an India-made EXIM container built by DCM Shriram Group was unveiled at Dadri for Maersk, which has placed a follow-on order for another 1,000 containers