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No decision taken yet to raise ethanol blending beyond current 20%: MoS
"So far, no decision has been taken by the government for increasing ethanol blending with petrol beyond 20 per cent," Gopi said in a written reply to a question.
 "No decision taken yet to raise ethanol blending beyond current 20%: MoS")
India says coal power plants have adequate stocks despite rising demand
India's peak power demand surged last week to nearly 270.1 gigawatts (GW), driven by higher cooling demand as an El Nino pattern contributed to weaker rainfall
 "India says coal power plants have adequate stocks despite rising demand")
CJP leaders meet JP Nadda as Parliament march triggers police action
Nadda said he would hold internal discussions with the government leadership and sought time before responding to the demands, which include the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan
 "CJP leaders meet JP Nadda as Parliament march triggers police action")
Several CJP protesters detained at key locations during march to Parliament
A huge deployment of police and paramilitary personnel was made across central Delhi to contain the protesters
 "Several CJP protesters detained at key locations during march to Parliament")
Industry body IVPA seeks curbs on duty-free edible oil imports from Nepal
The association said the surge could hit refining capacity utilisation, future investment and demand for Indian-grown oilseeds such as soybean and mustard
 "Industry body IVPA seeks curbs on duty-free edible oil imports from Nepal")
SC rejects Centre's challenge to quashing overseas CPV tender process
The SC has allowed the Ministry of External Affairs and Engineers India Limited to make temporary arrangements to ensure uninterrupted delivery of services while a fresh tender process is completed
 "SC rejects Centre's challenge to quashing overseas CPV tender process")
SC to direct CBSE to implement Odisha HC verdict on APAAR consent forms
The top court said that since the Centre has not challenged the high court's December 2025 judgement, it would direct the CBSE to implement the ruling nationwide
SC asks Centre to form panel on benefits for retired high court judges
Observing a wide disparity in benefits extended by states, the Supreme Court asked the Centre to set up a panel for a uniform national policy regarding benefits of retired High Court judges
 "SC asks Centre to form panel on benefits for retired high court judges")
Amid CJP protest march in Delhi, Dharmendra Pradhan meets Amit Shah
Pradhan met Shah at his office in the Parliament House complex. It was not immediately known what transpired in the meeting
 "Amid CJP protest march in Delhi, Dharmendra Pradhan meets Amit Shah")
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke detained by police during 'Sansad Chalo' march
Clashes broke out with protesters, some in school uniform, streaming into central Delhi, navigating inner lanes and attempting to find alternative routes
 "CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke detained by police during 'Sansad Chalo' march")
NTA rejects viral Neet-UG OMR discrepancy claims, calls images doctored
The testing agency said the circulated OMR answer sheets were digitally manipulated, maintained that all declared results match original records
 "NTA rejects viral Neet-UG OMR discrepancy claims, calls images doctored")
Repeated adjournments disrupt proceedings on first day of Monsoon Session
Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM
 "Repeated adjournments disrupt proceedings on first day of Monsoon Session")
Forces use lathicharge, tear gas as CJP protesters march to Parliament
A scuffle-like situation ensued, in which some protesters and police personnel sustained minor injuries
 "Forces use lathicharge, tear gas as CJP protesters march to Parliament")
BJD to raise Odisha textbook errors, govt's failures in monsoon session
The BJD will raise Odisha textbook errors, alleged failures of the BJP government, price rise, law and order, coal royalty and MPLADS utilisation during Parliament's monsoon session
 "BJD to raise Odisha textbook errors, govt's failures in monsoon session")
Abhijit Dipke ends hunger strike; CJP members head to meet JP Nadda
CJP founder Abhijit Dipke broke his fast with a glass of juice before joining the protest march to Parliament
 "Abhijit Dipke ends hunger strike; CJP members head to meet JP Nadda")
HC refuses TMC's Mamata faction nod to operate 3 bank accounts frozen by ED
The ED froze three TMC bank accounts holding ₹440.42 crore as part of a money laundering probe into alleged financial irregularities and fund transfers
 "HC refuses TMC's Mamata faction nod to operate 3 bank accounts frozen by ED")
Sonam Wangchuk seeks temporary discharge from hospital to join CJP march
Sharing the letter on Wangchuk's X account, his team said he was 'trying hard' to join the protesters marching to Parliament
 "Sonam Wangchuk seeks temporary discharge from hospital to join CJP march")
Govt to make all communications in Bengali from Sep 1: CM Adhikari
He said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had, in a letter, urged him to take steps for extensive use of the Bengali language at every level of state administration
 "Govt to make all communications in Bengali from Sep 1: CM Adhikari")
PM urges productive Parliament session, calls for discussions with logic
The prime minister said whether it is the seasonal monsoon or the monsoon session, if both are proactive, they become highly productive and if both are productive, the welfare of the country happens
 "PM urges productive Parliament session, calls for discussions with logic")
Chaayos, Barbeque Nation among eateries under CCPA lens over service charge
The CCPA has said service charges are voluntary and cannot be imposed by default, collected under another name, or bundled with food bills
 "Chaayos, Barbeque Nation among eateries under CCPA lens over service charge")