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Caste count returns to Census after 1931 as Centre notifies 40 questions
Census 2027 will seek caste details across all groups for the first time since 1931, alongside information on Aadhaar, voter ID, bank accounts and digital literacy
 "Caste count returns to Census after 1931 as Centre notifies 40 questions")
FDA shuts some Domino's, Pizza Hut stores in Maharashtra over hygiene lapse
In recent weeks, India's federal food regulator has cracked down on labelling by companies including PepsiCo and Diageo that it says breaches rules, while also cancelling many food business licenses
 "FDA shuts some Domino's, Pizza Hut stores in Maharashtra over hygiene lapse")
India urea offers fall 12% as fertiliser supplies recover from war shock
Offers for India's latest urea tender were 12% below June's purchase price, signalling that the war-driven squeeze on global fertilizer supplies is easing.
 "India urea offers fall 12% as fertiliser supplies recover from war shock")
Rain lashes Delhi; waterlogging in several areas as orange alert continues
Rain lashed several parts of Delhi on Friday, leading to waterlogging in multiple areas as the city remained under an 'orange alert'.
 "Rain lashes Delhi; waterlogging in several areas as orange alert continues")
Red Fort security tightened with multi-layered arrangements for I-Day
Security agencies have also carried out mock drills and advance liaison with various stakeholders to ensure better coordination during the celebrations
 "Red Fort security tightened with multi-layered arrangements for I-Day")
CRPF bags highest 86 gallantry, service medals among paramilitary forces
The country's largest paramilitary force received 24 gallantry medals (GM), five President's Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 57 Medals for Meritorious Service (MSM)
 "CRPF bags highest 86 gallantry, service medals among paramilitary forces")
Delhi HC, IGI Airport receive bomb threats ahead of I-Day, declared hoax
Police declared all threats to be a hoax after carrying out searches and security checks
 "Delhi HC, IGI Airport receive bomb threats ahead of I-Day, declared hoax")
Supreme Court quashes case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Savarkar
The case relates to remarks Gandhi made about Savarkar on November 17, 2022, during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra's Akola district
 "Supreme Court quashes case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Savarkar")
CJI Kant terms BCI's move against Nalsar students as totally uncalled for
The remarks came after Senior Advocate K Parameshwar mentioned the matter before a Supreme Court Bench, saying the BCI has no business of what's going on in a university'
 "CJI Kant terms BCI's move against Nalsar students as totally uncalled for")
Centre notifies 40 questions for Census 2027; caste, SC, ST status included
The order from Registrar General of India Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan notifies questions such as whether the person belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe and their caste
NALSAR row: SC pulls up BCI over circular, backs students' right to protest
A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the BCI has nothing to do in the matter as it was a dialogue between him and the students
 "NALSAR row: SC pulls up BCI over circular, backs students' right to protest")
I-Day: 1,057 personnel awarded Gallantry and Service medals; 3 posthumously
Of the 1,057 awards, 301 awards are related to the Medal for Gallantry, 92 for President's Medal for Distinguished Service and 664 for Medal for Meritorious Service
 "I-Day: 1,057 personnel awarded Gallantry and Service medals; 3 posthumously")
Delhi-NCR to see cloudy skies, heavy rain likely across several states
IMD forecasts light to moderate rain in Delhi through August 20; widespread rainfall likely across northwest India as depression over Jharkhand weakens
 "Delhi-NCR to see cloudy skies, heavy rain likely across several states")
NCB secures return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from UAE
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Narcotics Control Bureau secured the return of alleged international drug syndicate kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from the UAE
 "NCB secures return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from UAE")
Nalsar controversy: Students' dissent, BCI's move, backlash, and a U-turn
Hyderabad's Nalsar University invited CJI Surya Kant to attend its convocation as chief guest, despite a campaign by students opposing his participation.
 "Nalsar controversy: Students' dissent, BCI's move, backlash, and a U-turn")
Jharkhand job exam protest enters day 21, students plan I-Day march
The protesters, under the banner of JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, have been demanding greater transparency in recruitment examinations, cancellation of several tests and an independent probe by the CBI
 "Jharkhand job exam protest enters day 21, students plan I-Day march")
Bengaluru residents may have to pay up to ₹25,000/yr for parking on roads
The draft rules propose an annual residential parking permit fee of ₹15,000 for hatchbacks, ₹20,000 for sedans and ₹25,000 for sports utility vehicles
 "Bengaluru residents may have to pay up to ₹25,000/yr for parking on roads")
PM Modi remembers victims of Partition on Horrors Remembrance Day
The Modi government has been observing August 14 as the 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' since 2021 in remembrance of those who lost their lives in riots after the country's division
 "PM Modi remembers victims of Partition on Horrors Remembrance Day")
House panel recommends airport-style overhaul for bus terminals: Details
A parliamentary panel has proposed a national authority, common terminal standards and fee-based access for private buses, alongside digital permits and safety reforms
 "House panel recommends airport-style overhaul for bus terminals: Details")
7 dead after water, debris enter THDC tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli
THDC Executive Director (Projects) Kumar Sharad said around 20 to 22 workers were present inside the tunnel when the accident occurred
 "7 dead after water, debris enter THDC tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli")