Daily Republic News
- India
- July 30, 2026
Parliament Clears Bill Making Disrespect to Vande Mataram a Criminal Offence
New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday cleared a key bill to make disrespecting the national song Vande Mataram a criminal offence. The Lok Sabha passed the legislation through a voice vote following a brief debate, despite continuous disruptions in the House. The measure, titled The Read More
- India
- July 30, 2026
Selective Invocation: Pakistan’s Plebiscite-Only Narrative
Pakistan’s statements on Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations have, across seven decades, referred to the plebiscite provision contained in Security Council Resolution 47 of 21 April 1948 and the follow-up resolutions of the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UN Read More
- India
- July 30, 2026
PM Modi Chairs High-Level Parliament Meet Amid Opposition Ruckus Over Student Protests & Exam Leak Bill
New Delhi: A high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is underway in Parliament as the Rajya Sabha began discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, amid a political confrontation between the government and the Opposi Read More
- India
- July 30, 2026
SC Directs Medical Care for Injured Protesters, Refuses Blanket Ban on Pellet Guns
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Delhi government to provide proper medical treatment to persons injured by the alleged use of pellet guns during a students’ protest in the national capital.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sury Read More
- India
- July 30, 2026
Assam Flood Death Toll Rises To 78 As 7 Districts Remain Affected
Guwahati: The death toll in the Assam floods rose to 78, with seven districts currently affected by floods, according to the latest data.The flood-affected districts are Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon, Biswanath, and Kamrup (Metro). As many as 21 Revenue Circles ( Read More
- India
- July 29, 2026
‘Criticising Govt is Necessary, But Never Denigrate India on Social Media’: Harish Salve Urges Citizens To Discourse Responsibly
New Delhi: Former Solicitor General of India and Senior Advocate Harish Salve on Wednesday said criticism of the government and its institutions is essential in a democracy to keep those in power in check, but cautioned against denigrating India while expressing views, particular Read More
- India
- July 29, 2026
‘Don’t Get Married, You’ll Never Get Desserts’: Harish Salve Recalls AK Sen’s Humorous Advice
New Delhi: Senior Advocate Harish Salve shared two humorous anecdotes about former Union Law Minister and eminent lawyer Ashok Kumar Sen’s fondness for desserts during an event held at the Supreme Court to unveil Sen’s portrait.Salve described desserts as the only apparent weakne Read More
- India
- July 29, 2026
‘His Sincerity Would Be Put To One Side If He Saw a Cake’: Harish Salve Witty Tribute To Legendary Barrister AK Sen’s Sweet Tooth
New Delhi: In a warm and illuminating address at the Supreme Court Bar Association, senior advocate Harish Salve fondly recalled his association with the legendary barrister Ashok Kumar Sen, blending profound respect for his legal acumen with delightful anecdotes that revealed th Read More
- India
- July 29, 2026
‘No Shots Fired, No One Gave Any Such Order’: BJP Accuses Rahul Gandhi of Lying About Police Action During Delhi Protests
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday strongly rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations regarding police action during the July 20 student protests at Jantar Mantar, asserting that no shots were fired and no such orders were issued.BJP MP and nationa Read More
- India
- July 29, 2026
Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Granting Statutory Protection to National Song ‘Vande Mataram’
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to extend the same legal safeguards to the national song Vande Mataram as those currently enjoyed by the national anthem Jana Gana Mana.The legislation Read More
