Telangana HC initially ordered Army deployment to protect a disputed private 40-acre property in Secunderabad, saying it had "lost faith in the state government" over HYDRAA's alleged illegal interference. Justice Anil Jukanti later kept the order in abeyance after hearing HYDRAA's denial and directing its commissioner to file an affidavit. The case was posted to July 24.

#Defence #judiciary

Bengal government barred panchayat pradhans, municipal chairmen, and mayors from issuing birth certificates after inspections found about 25% fake registrations, with 11,000 fake certificates in one sample of 47,000.

The state cited massive irregularities since 2023 during electoral roll revision, started police raids, and said officers will now issue certificates after integrating with the central CRS portal to restore transparency.

#Policy #Reforms

Centre approved 22 research and innovation projects worth ₹4,744 crore with ₹2,192 crore funding from the RDIF to boost innovation in areas like energy, AI, quantum, space, biotech, and pharmaceuticals.

TDB and BIRAC were named fund managers and BIRAC has 8 more projects worth ₹390.35 crore under review, as part of the ₹1 lakh crore RDIF launched in 2025 to support indigenous tech and self-reliance.

#Research

UAE is looking to expand investments in Gujarat in #energy, #food security, #semiconductors, and #logistics, with food and energy as priority areas due to 90% import dependence and shift to renewables.

UAE officials said India-Gujarat ties offer strong B2B opportunities under the CEPA trade agreement, and cited DP World’s presence at Mundra Port as an example of existing cooperation. #Economy

NAN GreenMet will set up India’s first fully integrated high-performance NdFeB rare-earth magnet plant at Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh with an initial investment of ₹1,250 crore.

Phase 1 targets 1,200 tonnes per annum capacity, scaling to 10,000 tonnes, with commercial production starting Q1 2028 and expected annual revenue of ₹1,200-₹1,500 crore. The project is being developed with Japanese technology partners.

#Mining

India will overhaul its NHM government ambulance network covering 28,472 ambulances under a ₹39,390 crore scheme.

New rules add strict penalties: ₹20 per minute for late response, ₹20-25 per km for missing daily travel targets, ₹5,000 per day for no AC/supplies, ₹25,000 for GPS tampering, and ₹10,000 for missing EMT/driver.

All ambulances must have real-time GPS linked to 112 and 95% daily fleet availability to fix delays and breakdowns. #Health #Infra

PM Modi post another video on Instagram thanking people for positive response on Paper Leak issues on his last video.

🔗 Source

#Education

Delhi Metro Update

18 Metro stations will be closed from 07:30 AM tomorrow (25th July, 2026) till further instructions. However, Interchange facilities shall remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat.

1. Lok Kalyan Marg
2. Rajiv Chowk
3. Patel Chowk
4. Ramakrishna Ashram Marg
5. Barakhambha Road
6. Supreme Court
7. Seva Teerth
8. Janpath
9. Mandi House
10. Central Secretariat
11. ITO
12. Delhi Gate
13. Indraprastha
14. Khan Market
15. Jor Bagh
16. Shivaji Stadium
17. Jhandewalan
18. New Delhi

#Policy

PM Modi creates a new World Record with 303 million views within 24 hours on a Instagram Reel

IShowSpeed's Instagram Reel featuring his meeting with BTS at the FIFA World Cup final had 300 million views in 24 hours.

#DYK

🇸🇦⚔️🇾🇪 Saudi Arabia conducts several airstrike against the Houthis controlled Yemeni port of Hodeidah.

🇸🇦⚔️🇾🇪 Houthis Missiles impacts the Jazan ARAMCO refinery in Saudi Arabia.

The face behind 🇮🇳 first medal at Glasgow CWG 2026

Jhandu Kumar on the medal podium 🥉

#CWG2026

🇻🇪 Venezuela has announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the court of bias.

#InternationalNews

DoT notification July 20 under Telecommunications Act 2023 bars cloud telecom, mobile towers, and satellite gateways from sharing data outside India. All systems, data, logs, and related info must be stored within India; no copies can be routed or shared abroad.

Regulation shifts from licensing to light-touch authorization, allowing the centre to appoint an agency to audit compliance. #Policy #Reform

🇮🇷⚔️🇧🇭🇺🇸 Ballistic missile and drone attack on Bahrain; at least one impact confirmed, late night

Petrol pump dealers across India are demanding a clear standard operating procedure (SOP) and proper testing equipment to verify ethanol-blended petrol (EBP), arguing that without these tools they cannot ensure compliance with government directives or protect themselves from penalties.

They highlight logistical challenges in handling different blends and the absence of clear guidelines from oil marketing companies, while also raising concerns about possible engine damage from poor-quality blends. #Automobile

Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest probe: 400 'criminals' detected between 20 July and 24 July via facial recognition system; 15 FIRs lodged: Delhi police sources to NDTV

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned!!

Celebration by Abhijeet Dipke

Nithanol Scamkari rn