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Maharashtra FDA suspends 14 licences linked to Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart
Of the 14 suspended licences, five belonged to Blinkit establishments, five to Zepto, two to Instamart, one to Bhagwati Stores and one to Swinsta Ent Pvt Ltd, the FDA said
 "Maharashtra FDA suspends 14 licences linked to Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart")
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")
US court upholds Devas award enforcement against Antrix; claim tops $2 bn
The Ninth Circuit upheld confirmation of the $562.5 million arbitral award but directed a US district court to examine the impact of subsequent annulment proceedings in India
 "US court upholds Devas award enforcement against Antrix; claim tops $2 bn")
India@80: Clear road map, bumpy ride on the long journey to Viksit Bharat
The objective is clear: to achieve growth and income levels that ensure prosperity for its citizens
 "India@80: Clear road map, bumpy ride on the long journey to Viksit Bharat")
From reforms to self-reliance: PM's speeches chart India's economic journey
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his 13th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, with reforms, jobs and self-reliance likely to feature prominently
 "From reforms to self-reliance: PM's speeches chart India's economic journey")
Students are architects of India's future, says President Droupadi Murmu
In I-Day eve speech, Murmu highlights the need to 'achieve the objectives' of women's reservation law
 "Students are architects of India's future, says President Droupadi Murmu")
Bengal to roll out Ayushman Bharat scheme from Aug 16: WB Health minister
He said those who do not meet the Centre's eligibility criteria for Ayushman Bharat would be covered by a state government's Mukhyamantri Swasthya Yojana, which would also be launched on the same day
 "Bengal to roll out Ayushman Bharat scheme from Aug 16: WB Health minister")
President Murmu approves 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumously
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday approved 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous, to defence forces and central armed police forces personnel on the eve of the 80th Independence Day.
Datanomics: Jharkhand student protests expose deep socio-economic fractures
Jharkhand's student protests over exam paper leaks have renewed questions about the state's education spending, unemployment and persistent poverty levels
 "Datanomics: Jharkhand student protests expose deep socio-economic fractures")
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")