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West Bengal assembly passes two OBC amendment bills, removes OBC quota granted by the Mamata Banerjee govt to 77 Muslim communities

Divya Bharti -
The West Bengal Assembly has passed two amendment bills to implement a May 2024 Calcutta High Court order. The legislation reduces the state’s total OBC reservation to 7% and removes the OBC status previously granted to 77 Muslim communities.
Government and Policy

Govt clarifies stand on ethanol blending, says E20 is national policy, not an ‘ongoing experiment’

OpIndia Staff -
The clarification followed India Today’s claim that E20 was described as an experiment, a report repeated by other media outlets and criticised online for appearing to contradict the government’s stated support for the nationwide programme.
News Reports

Nimbuda-Nimbuda to Newton and 1600+ mistakes in Odisha school textbooks: Read what the fiasco is and what action the Mohan Majhi government is taking

Sanghamitra -
The mistakes range from spelling and grammatical errors to serious factual, scientific, and contextual inaccuracies. Class 8 textbooks reportedly contain the highest number of errors, around 705. Among the most glaring blunders are descriptions of Sir Isaac Newton as a “great pilot” instead of a scientist, and an anecdote claiming he boiled “water.”
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India rejects Pakistan Army’s claim that ‘Indian sponsored kharji’ attacked military camp in Karachi, asks Islamabad to dismantle terror infrastructure instead of blaming others

OpIndia Staff -
The response came after several Pakistani media reports attempted to connect India to Saturday's deadly attack on the Sindh Rangers' Bhittai Wing headquarters in Karachi.
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Delhi government takes action over non-delivery of more than 1 lakh vials of anti-rabies vaccine, suspends 7 officials: Details

OpIndia Staff -
The Delhi government has suspended seven officials, including five pharmacists, after an inquiry exposed major procurement and cold storage failures at a Central Procurement Agency warehouse.
Government and Policy

Vision Mahasagar: PM Modi hands over ‘Made in India’ Fast Patrol Vessel, ambulances, utility vehicles and laser radial boats to Seychelles during his state...

OpIndia Staff -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his ongoing State Visit to Seychelles from June 27 to 29, 2026, today handed over a state-of-the-art ‘Made in...
Government and Policy

Defence Ministry responds to baseless claims by The Wire and others that Rajnath Singh lied by claiming zero deaths during Operation Sindoor, explains how...

OpIndia Staff -
The Ministry of Defence has strongly rebutted misleading reports published in certain sections of the media that have sought to twist Defence Minister Rajnath...
Government and Policy

Yogi Adityanath lays foundation stone for electronics manufacturing projects worth ₹6750 crore in Greater Noida: Details

OpIndia Staff -
The Chief Minister began his visit by arriving at Noida International Airport in Jewar, where he was welcomed by senior government officials and public representatives.
Government and Policy

Delhi govt approves ₹265 crore budget to upgrade 75 CM SHRI schools, classrooms and sports facilities will be renovated

OpIndia Staff -
The plan includes classroom repairs, fire safety improvements, upgraded sports facilities, digital infrastructure and better accessibility for students.
Economy and Finance

India-US trade deal is close, but India won’t sign it without competitive tariff advantage over competitors as situation has changed: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

OpIndia Staff -
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has stated that while the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement is very close to finalisation, India will not...
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