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Venugopal alleges Centre using FCRA as tool against civil society, demands rollback of new rules

Congress general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal on Friday stepped up the party's attack on the Centre over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), accusing Union Home Minister Amit Shah of misleading the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) and alleging that the Narendra Modi government has weaponised the law to target civil society organisations and minority-run institutions.

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NTCA rescue plan raises hopes for wildlife care in Jharkhand

The Centre's decision to expand wildlife rescue infrastructure across India's tiger landscapes could strengthen conservation efforts in Jharkhand, where forest authorities are expected to assess the implications of the National Rescue-Rehab-Release Conservation Authority's (NTCA) proposal to establish additional Rescue-Rehab-Release (RRR) facilities.

Shah, Sonowal review progress of Bureau of Port Security establishment

Home Minister Amit Shah and the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday reviewed the progress made towards the establishment of the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS).

Kota-Bundi farmers to get Gandhi Sagar water after Birla’s intervention

Responding positively to an initiative by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to release water from the Gandhi Sagar dam for irrigation in the scarcity-hit areas of Rajasthan's Kota and Bundi districts.

Religious, social and service programmes mark Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s 75th birthday in Lucknow

To mark the 75th birthday of Lucknow MP and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP Lucknow City unit organised various religious, social, and service-oriented programmes across the city on Friday.

Odisha makes display of women helpline number ‘181’ in higher educational institutions mandatory

Facing backlash in the wake of sexual escapades of assistant professors in two premier higher educational institutions, the Odisha government on Friday directed authorities of all universities and colleges to ensure that the Women Helpline Number ‘181’ is displayed at prominent places on campus.

By SNS

18 July, 2025 8 mins read

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ancestral village Bateshwar to emerge as a major pilgrimage and heritage destination

The Department of Tourism has rolled out development projects worth ₹27 crore, aiming to upgrade basic infrastructure, boost pilgrim experience, and position Bateshwar on the national tourism map.

By SNS

18 July, 2025 8 mins read

India’s response to Pahalgam attack was measured, non-provocative: LS Speaker

India's response against Pakistan under 'Operation Sindoor' in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack was measured, non-provocative, and aimed exclusively at dismantling terrorist infrastructure and neutralising threats, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday.

By SNS

18 July, 2025 8 mins read

US tags Pakistan-backed TRF as global terrorist outfit

Nearly three months after 26 tourists were gunned down by terrorists belonging to The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) front, the United States designated TRF as foreign terrorist organization (FTO) and specially designated global terrorist (SDGT).

By Statesman News Service

18 July, 2025 8 mins read

MLAs clash in Maharashtra Assembly: Police case filed, Speaker demands accountability

No complaint has been registered against BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar so far.

By Statesman News Service

18 July, 2025 8 mins read

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Venugopal alleges Centre using FCRA as tool against civil society, demands rollback of new rules

NTCA rescue plan raises hopes for wildlife care in Jharkhand

Shah, Sonowal review progress of Bureau of Port Security establishment

Kota-Bundi farmers to get Gandhi Sagar water after Birla’s intervention

Religious, social and service programmes mark Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s 75th birthday in Lucknow

Odisha makes display of women helpline number ‘181’ in higher educational institutions mandatory

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ancestral village Bateshwar to emerge as a major pilgrimage and heritage destination

India’s response to Pahalgam attack was measured, non-provocative: LS Speaker

US tags Pakistan-backed TRF as global terrorist outfit

MLAs clash in Maharashtra Assembly: Police case filed, Speaker demands accountability

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