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West Bengal Chief Minister SuvenduAdhikari is the second least wealthy among the country’s Chief Ministers, with declared assets of ₹85.87 lakh, according to an analysis of election affidavits released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) provided former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh posthumous relief by agreeing with two back-to-back closure reports filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in 2014 giving him a clean chit, while highlighting there was no “sufficient material or good reason” to register a corruption case against him in connection with the coal block allocation scam.
The Bihar government on Monday announced the withdrawal of cases registered against students in connection with recent protests over the NEET paper leak issue and directed the immediate release of those detained during the agitation.
Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the
Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to accord Vande Mataram the same statutory protection as the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana.
The change in the colour of the Indian hockey team’s jersey has sparked debate, with many asking the question whether there was a political angle behind Hockey India’s decision to replace the blue with saffron. In a politically charged India, the question is inevitable.