Lt Governor V.K. Saxena inaugurated Ladakh's first special needs school in Kargil. The barrier-free facility provides accessible classrooms, therapy, assistive tech, and trained staff. Saxena declared it a new chapter for inclusive education in Ladakh, aiming to model empowerment for such children across the UT. #Education

The Indian Army has floated a Make-II Project proposal to procure indigenous drone-mounted radars that can "see through" dense foliage for counter-insurgency ops in J&K and the Northeast. The lightweight drones should weigh under 20kg, fly 60-120 min with 5-10km range, and provide real-time data to troops. The Army wants 60% indigenous content and will buy systems that meet technical requirements. #Defence #Drones

The Centre has scrapped its ₹10,000-crore ATF Price Stabilisation Fund after no airline signed the required MoU with oil companies. Launched in June to shield airlines from ATF price volatility after the West Asia crisis, the voluntary scheme became unattractive as market fuel prices eased. The govt says it remains ready to bring similar measures if volatility spikes again. #Avation

#Parliament adjourned to 12 p.m. amid Opposition sloganeering on use of brute force on students during Parliament March.

India's #EV #exports surged 14x YoY in Q1 to 15,641 units, driven by high fuel costs and global green mobility demand. Maruti Suzuki's e-Vitara ranked 3rd most exported with 15,210 units shipped to 47 countries, primarily in Europe. Maruti, Tata Motors, and Mahindra are scaling EV exports to right-hand drive markets, targeting the UK and South Africa.

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 PM amid massive ruckus. #Parliament

On the death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, we pay our humble tribute to the People’s President 💐

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 PM amid massive ruckus. #Parliament

Cockroaches have left behind 60 metric tonnes of waste at Jantar Mantar after its protest.

NDMC has to deploy MASSIVE human and machine resources to clear the site.

Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon, has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. It’s now India’s 45th and UP’s 4th World Heritage Site, 28 years after being on the tentative list. The ASI updated the site’s history to credit local rulers, not just colonial officers, for its discovery. PM Modi called it a recognition of India’s civilisational heritage. #Heritage

An 8-ft tall "hulibete veeragallu" hero stone from the 850 AD Ganga-Rashtrakuta era was unearthed in Bhyrasandra, Nelamangala. The inscription in ancient Kannada records Sivamarenadi, who died fighting a tiger, and honors him. The stone was found by a farmer and will be restored at a temple, with ASI informed. #Heritage

Gujarat has announced a ₹35,000-crore maritime plan with 3 greenfield shipyards at Mithapur, Ghogha, and Vadhera, a mega shipbuilding cluster at Kuchhadi, and 6 new ports to strengthen its position as India’s top port and shipbuilding hub. All projects will be developed under the BOOT model, cover 4,500+ hectares, and be showcased at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027. #Ports

The Centre is revisiting the open-access policy for electricity distribution to allow multiple power suppliers in the same area without building separate networks, aiming to give consumers choice and improve discom efficiency.

Under the proposed framework, existing discoms will continue to own and maintain infrastructure while new licensees can use it by paying wheeling charges, with the goal of introducing competition in a segment that has remained limited since the Electricity Act, 2003. #Power #Policy

Indian Railways is developing its own high-speed rail signalling system — the Bharat Train Control System (BTCS) to cut reliance on foreign tech for ∼7,000 km of planned bullet-train corridors. The open-source, cost-effective system is tailored for Indian conditions and could be offered to other countries too. Approvals for designs and routes for future corridors are also expected by mid-2027. #Railways #Aatmarnirbharbharat

Changes proposed in 'The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill,2026' was earlier introduced in the Lok Sabha today #Policy #Parliament

Nepal will retain the controversial map on its new one-rupee coin claiming its own. The govt had approved replacing it with a monastery on July 20, but reversed the decision under pressure from the opposition and public, Nepal Rastra Bank said on July 25. #IndianSubcontinent

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has approached Bombay High Court against-social media posts linking him, and his family to E20 related business gains.

According to Nitin Gadkari's lawsuit in Bombay HC, the disputed content on social media include posts and deepfake pictures and videos etc linking him and his family to profits from the E20 ethanol blending programme. Lawsuit filed by him also emphasises that the ethanol blending policy is being administered by the Petroleum Ministry.

HC has allowed him to file a civil suit against Meta and other social media platforms and unidentified entities which are allegedly being used for spreading misinformation against Nitin Gadkari and his family.

#Judiciary

DAY 4 Schedule for #CWG2026

On beating Pakistan's Sumama Rehman in men's 55kg boxing Round of 16, India's Jadumani Singh says, "I dedicate my win to the Kargil heroes... I felt great winning against Pakistan. I will perform even better in the quaterfinals." #CWG2026