VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Law Roach squashes rumours of Tom Holland and Zendaya’s second wedding; says people should ‘just celebrate them being together’ | International Tiger Day: Where tigers no longer roar: 8 countries that have lost their wild tigers, and what travellers can learn from their silence on this International Tigers Day | Daily rashi tarot predictions, July 29, 2026; Today’s tarot pull for every zodiac sign Kangana Ranaut fires fresh salvo at CJP’s Saurav Das: Newton’s 3rd law, ‘useless’ jibe, personal achievements; how feud escalated Italy’s fertility rate falls to 80-year low: Report Union minister Bhagirath Choudhary & BJP MP Lumba Ram NEW DELHI: Union minister of state for agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary and BJP MP from Sirohi in Rajasthan Lumba Ram received financial assistance under a central scheme in 2026 and 2025, govt informed Parliament Tuesday, adding that Choudhary, however, refunded the subsidy.In a written reply to Lok Sabha, minister of state for agriculture Ramnath Thakur said, “Bhagirath Choudhary has communicated that he has refunded the subsidy to the bank concerned under the scheme. The bank concerned has been directed to return the subsidy amount to the National Horticulture Board (NHB)”.He added, “The existing NHB scheme guidelines do not contain any specific provision regarding conflict of interest or recusal in respect of applications submitted by public functionaries or their family members.” Thakur was replying to a query by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, who wanted to know whether any serving Union minister, MP or their immediate family members received subsidy under schemes of the NHB during the last five years.Thakur said, “The NHB processes all applications for financial assistance under its schemes through a transparent mechanism… All eligible applicants are treated equally, and applications are considered solely on the basis of the eligibility criteria and compliance with the provisions of the scheme.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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NEET is not necessary. DMK and Tamil Nadu were the first to voice their opposition to NEET due to the fundamental flaws in its design. Our warnings were never heard,” he said, reiterating his party’s stand against the national exam, which replaced state-level entrance tests.No longer part of the opposition INDIA bloc, Maran focused largely on his party’s stand against NEET, the entrance exam to medical colleges, while tangentially referring to the recent student protest, the focus of BJP’s opponents. Students have compelled parliamentarians to debate NEET, he saidHe alleged that Meta smart glasses had been used to record protesting students, following which police reached their homes. BJP grew on the back of protests, he said, asking the party as to why it was “opposed” to them.BJP is keen on getting support from DMK to push a constitution amend bill rolling out women’s reservation from 2029 and raise the number of seats in Lok Sabha by over 50%.Maran claimed he and NCP – SP MP Supriya Sule were unable to use WhatsApp broadcasts for three days because of forwarding limits. “Today by mistake a Facebook post by the PM was removed, and the government called Meta chief to explain. But this is happening to MPs,” Maran claimed.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Most Filthy Type Of Man’: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi Attack Pralhad Joshi; Massive Ruckus In ParlWhy Delhi-NCR Flooded Again As Four Weather Systems Combined With Years Of Planning Failures’Students Want Justice, Not Charity’: Priyanka Gandhi’s Explosive Speech On Paper Leaks Rocks LSMizoram Minister Opens Up On Drug Menace, Myanmar Border, Disaster Readiness & Ties With Centre”You Removed One Pradhan To Save The PM”: Paper Leak Bill Triggers Massive Showdown In ParliamentPolice Diary Reportedly Reveals RAF Fired Anti-Riot Guns During Jantar Mantar Protest | WatchOnce A Fierce BJP Critic, Ex-TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh To Defend Centre’s Anti-paper Leak Bill | WatchModi Govt Tables Anti-Paper Leak Bill In Lok Sabha: Up To 10 Years Jail, ₹10 Cr Fine & MoreSupreme Court Backs Independent Probe Into Alleged Police Excesses During NEET Protests NationwidePM Modi’s Facebook Post Blocked: Is India’s Digital Sovereignty At Stake?123PhotostoriesThinking about leaving your corporate job for the mountains like ‘Musafir Cafe’? 5 things to know before you take the leap5 high-protein omelette to make your morning breakfast anything but boringGuru Purnima 2026: 5 Tamil films that beautifully celebrate the bond between teachers and students5 hidden fashion traditions from Northeast India that deserve the spotlight”I am a big fan of…”: Kareena Kapoor considers this vegetable a ‘superpower’ and gut-friendly; 7 ways to add it to your daily dietWhy you can’t stop checking your phone: Expert warns this anxiety habit may be fueling a harmful reassurance-seeking cycleAlways feeling mentally exhausted? 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VermaUddhav ThackerayMHT CET final merit listDelhi weatherWeather tomorrowe20 PetrolRajasthan Safai Karamchari recruitmentTN supplementary resultsSouth Korea KOSPI crashTop TrendingDelhi Red AlertNitin GadkariChhattisgarh MurderEknath Shinde New ProjectWeather TomorrowKhajuraho AirportDombivli Doctors Assault CaseChitrakoot Gang Rape CaseSuvendu AdhikariDelhi Police Dharna Jul 29, 2026, 07:11 IST Crude prices climb over 4% as renewed Middle East tensions, inventory draw fuel supply fears ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ eyes USD 465 million global debut; Tom Holland starrer to beat ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ to score among biggest box office openings | Daily Nadi Horoscope for Taurus (29th July 2026): Don’t Let Certainty Close the Door to Learning On August 12, 2026, NASA will chase a total solar eclipse at 460mph while 86 balloons measure how sudden darkness changes Earth’s atmosphere Govt imposes sugar stock holding limits NEW DELHI: Government on Tuesday issued an order capping the stock of sugar at 400 tonne with any dealer at any point of time till November 30 and traders have been directed to liquidate excess stock by August 1.The directive, which will come into force from August 1, also says that the dealers need to sell the sweetener within 30 days from the date of receipt. Food ministry, which invoked the Essential Commodities Act to issue a gazette notification imposing restriction, said this is being done to prevent hoarding, protect consumer interests, maintain price stability and ensure a transparent and efficient sugar supply chain.”Government has observed that the recent increase in ex-mill prices of sugar is not supported by the prevailing demand-supply fundamentals…hoarding by certain traders, dealers and market intermediaries, along with speculative transactions and paper trade without the actual physical movement of sugar from mills, has contributed to creating an artificial perception of scarcity..” the ministry said.To keep prices under check amid a forecast of a deficit monsoon, the Centre has banned sugar exports.The order would not apply to sugar stocks held on govt account, or by dealers nominated by the state government.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Most Filthy Type Of Man’: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi Attack Pralhad Joshi; Massive Ruckus In ParlWhy Delhi-NCR Flooded Again As Four Weather Systems Combined With Years Of Planning Failures’Students Want Justice, Not Charity’: Priyanka Gandhi’s Explosive Speech On Paper Leaks Rocks LSMizoram Minister Opens Up On Drug Menace, Myanmar Border, Disaster Readiness & Ties With Centre”You Removed One Pradhan To Save The PM”: Paper Leak Bill Triggers Massive Showdown In ParliamentPolice Diary Reportedly Reveals RAF Fired Anti-Riot Guns During Jantar Mantar Protest | WatchOnce A Fierce BJP Critic, Ex-TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh To Defend Centre’s Anti-paper Leak Bill | WatchModi Govt Tables Anti-Paper Leak Bill In Lok Sabha: Up To 10 Years Jail, ₹10 Cr Fine & MoreSupreme Court Backs Independent Probe Into Alleged Police Excesses During NEET Protests NationwidePM Modi’s Facebook Post Blocked: Is India’s Digital Sovereignty At Stake?123PhotostoriesGuru Purnima 2026: 5 Tamil films that beautifully celebrate the bond between teachers and students5 hidden fashion traditions from Northeast India that deserve the spotlight”I am a big fan of…”: Kareena Kapoor considers this vegetable a ‘superpower’ and gut-friendly; 7 ways to add it to your daily dietWhy you can’t stop checking your phone: Expert warns this anxiety habit may be fueling a harmful reassurance-seeking cycleAlways feeling mentally exhausted? 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VermaUddhav ThackerayMHT CET final merit listDelhi weatherWeather tomorrowe20 PetrolRajasthan Safai Karamchari recruitmentTN supplementary resultsSouth Korea KOSPI crashTop TrendingDelhi Red AlertNitin GadkariChhattisgarh MurderEknath Shinde New ProjectWeather TomorrowKhajuraho AirportDombivli Doctors Assault CaseChitrakoot Gang Rape CaseSuvendu AdhikariDelhi Police Dharna Radico Khaitan sees 10% jump in revenue Capricorn Horoscope Today, July 29, 2026: Public image gains strength and respect comes more easily Inspiring story of the day: “When I was younger they were my driving force” – How Usain Bolt turned family sacrifice into sprinting greatness MEA slams Pakistan India slammed Pakistan for the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) polls, saying the “cosmetic electoral exercise” was just an attempt to camouflage the illegal occupation of Indian territory.Ministry of external affairs (MEA) reiterated India’s “consistent, clear and well known” position that the entire Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, including the areas currently under Pakistan’s illegal and forcible occupation, are integral and inalienable parts of India.”We have seen reports regarding the so-called legislative assembly elections being conducted in POK…the current cosmetic electoral exercise is nothing but an attempt by Pakistan to camouflage its illegal occupation and hide its grave human rights violations in the region,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.Asked about Pakistan’s efforts to reclaim the Indus Valley Civilisation legacy, the official again cited Pakistan’s backing of terrorism, saying a country which has been promoting cross-border terrorism, religious fundamentalism and violence for decades, cannot have any claim to any pluralistic cultural legacy.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Former UFC star booked on three felony charges as new details emerge File photo: Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day Tuesday amid repeated opposition protests demanding a statement from Union home minister Amit Shah over police action against demonstrators protesting the NEET-UG paper leak at Jantar Mantar.The House witnessed disruptions from the start of proceedings. It was first adjourned within minutes of assembling at 11am, after opposition MPs rose to raise the issue and demanded that Shah explain the police action against protesters.When RS reconvened at 2pm, deputy chairperson Harivansh attempted to take up govt’s legislative business amid continued sloganeering.Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi introduced Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill amid din. The proposed legislation was listed for introduction in the day’s business. “There is a need to improve and modify the Act made in 2006,” Manjhi said while introducing the bill.After its introduction, Harivansh sought to proceed to the next item – the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 – which was listed for consideration and passage.However, Rajya Sabha could not take it up for discussion as opposition MPs continued their protest.”So you don’t want to run the House proceedings?” Harivansh asked the protesting MPs before adjourning the House till Wednesday.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Gulveer Singh, Harjinder Kaur lead India’s strong day 6 at CWG 2026 Centre proposes over 56,000 sq km ESA across 6 states NEW DELHI: Unable to bring states on board for demarcating ecologically sensitive area (ESA) in the Western Ghats despite six draft notifications since 2014, the Centre released the seventh one proposing the earmarking of 56,825 sq km across states as sensitive zone to prohibit/regulate environmentally hazardous human activities within the fragile region.Spread over six states – Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu – the Western Ghats is an important geological landform on the fringe of the west coast of India, extending over a distance of approximately 1,500 km.Main objections over earmarking ESA are learnt to have come from peninsular states, primarily Kerala, as they insisted that the proposed prohibited zones would adversely affect the livelihood of people due to a ban on certain activities. Like the sixth one, which was issued three days after the massive landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district in 2024, the seventh one too has coincidentally come after the recent landslides in the same district, which falls within the fragile region impacted by massive deforestation and other hazardous activities over the years.The environment ministry that notified the seventh draft in the official gazette Monday said the proposal would be “taken into consideration” for publishing the final notification of ESA on or after the expiry of a period of 60 days from the date on which copies of the gazette are made available to the public.The latest draft, like the sixth one, also proposed a provision where the final ESA notification can be taken up “in a phased manner either state-wise or through a combined single notification” – a move that may help in speeding up the process without waiting for all six states to be on board simultaneously.The ESA issue has been pending since Aug 2011, when a central panel, headed by ecologist Madhav Gadgil, recommended the Centre notify a ‘no-go zone’ to save the fragile terrain in six states.The first draft notification to earmark ESA was issued in March 2014, but the proposal remains on paper since then. The ministry subsequently issued five more drafts in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2024 before coming out with the latest one Monday. A central expert committee held several rounds of discussions with the states, but the final converging point continues to elude the stakeholders.The draft proposes the ESA of 20,668 sq km in Karnataka; 17,340 sq km in Maharashtra; a little over 9,993 sq km in Kerala; 6,914 sq km in Tamil Nadu; 1,461 sq km in Goa; and 449 sq km in Gujarat, prohibiting or regulating certain human activities in those areas. It, however, clarifies that the practice of agriculture and plantation activity will not be affected due to the provisions in the draft notification, and the “actual area” will be finalised based on the recommendation of the states, views of stakeholders and the expert committee.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVishwa MohanVishwa Mohan is Senior Editor at The Times of India. He writes on environment, climate change, agriculture, water resources and clean energy, tracking policy issues and climate diplomacy. He has been covering Parliament since 2003 to see how politics shaped up domestic policy and India’s position at global platform. Before switching over to explore sustainable development issues, Vishwa had covered internal security and investigative agencies for more than a decade.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Most Filthy Type Of Man’: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi Attack Pralhad Joshi; Massive Ruckus In ParlWhy Delhi-NCR Flooded Again As Four Weather Systems Combined With Years Of Planning Failures’Students Want Justice, Not Charity’: Priyanka Gandhi’s Explosive Speech On Paper Leaks Rocks LSMizoram Minister Opens Up On Drug Menace, Myanmar Border, Disaster Readiness & Ties With Centre”You Removed One Pradhan To Save The PM”: Paper Leak Bill Triggers Massive Showdown In ParliamentPolice Diary Reportedly Reveals RAF Fired Anti-Riot Guns During Jantar Mantar Protest | WatchOnce A Fierce BJP Critic, Ex-TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh To Defend Centre’s Anti-paper Leak Bill | WatchModi Govt Tables Anti-Paper Leak Bill In Lok Sabha: Up To 10 Years Jail, ₹10 Cr Fine & MoreSupreme Court Backs Independent Probe Into Alleged Police Excesses During NEET Protests NationwidePM Modi’s Facebook Post Blocked: Is India’s Digital Sovereignty At Stake?123Photostories”I am a big fan of…”: Kareena Kapoor considers this vegetable a ‘superpower’ and gut-friendly; 7 ways to add it to your daily dietWhy you can’t stop checking your phone: Expert warns this anxiety habit may be fueling a harmful reassurance-seeking cycleAlways feeling mentally exhausted? 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VermaUddhav ThackerayMHT CET final merit listDelhi weatherWeather tomorrowe20 PetrolRajasthan Safai Karamchari recruitmentTN supplementary resultsSouth Korea KOSPI crashTop TrendingDelhi Red AlertNitin GadkariChhattisgarh MurderEknath Shinde New ProjectWeather TomorrowKhajuraho AirportDombivli Doctors Assault CaseChitrakoot Gang Rape CaseSuvendu AdhikariDelhi Police Dharna Assam Floods: Alia Bhatt urges fans to support relief efforts; says ‘It happens every year and it still catches us off guard’ Pisces Horoscope Today, July 29, 2026: Daily rhythms offer calmness as income and expenses remain balanced For ease of liquidity & business, government to amend MSME Act File photo: PM Modi NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday told top officials of key economic ministries that govt must remain youthful and forward looking, a message that came days after he took to Instagram amid Gen Z-led protests against paper leaks.”…a govt must always remain youthful, dynamic, forward-looking, continuously adapting to new challenges and opportunities with agility and innovation,” PM was quoted as saying in a statement issued after his meet with secretaries and officials of ministries dealing with finance, commerce, industry and technology.He also called for the active participation of young entrepreneurs in key sectors, while asking officials to devise courses in consultation with the industry so that the workforce is equipped with skills required in emerging sectors.While education institutions have been producing a large number of engineers, professionals and graduates, often skill gap has emerged as a challenge for industry and govt’s skilling initiative through the internship scheme has not had the desired impactso far.The other strong message was on addressing disinformation. “PM also emphasised the importance of proactive communication on strategic sectors where the country is undertaking major initiatives, to counter misinformation and unfounded fears surrounding such efforts,” the statement said.He also underlined the need to keep citizens at the centre of every policy and decision. “Emphasising that reforms are not merely a fashionable term but a continuous necessity for effective governance, PM stressed the need to reform processes, improve work culture and strengthen institutional efficiency,”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Most Filthy Type Of Man’: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi Attack Pralhad Joshi; Massive Ruckus In ParlWhy Delhi-NCR Flooded Again As Four Weather Systems Combined With Years Of Planning Failures’Students Want Justice, Not Charity’: Priyanka Gandhi’s Explosive Speech On Paper Leaks Rocks LSMizoram Minister Opens Up On Drug Menace, Myanmar Border, Disaster Readiness & Ties With Centre”You Removed One Pradhan To Save The PM”: Paper Leak Bill Triggers Massive Showdown In ParliamentPolice Diary Reportedly Reveals RAF Fired Anti-Riot Guns During Jantar Mantar Protest | WatchOnce A Fierce BJP Critic, Ex-TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh To Defend Centre’s Anti-paper Leak Bill | WatchModi Govt Tables Anti-Paper Leak Bill In Lok Sabha: Up To 10 Years Jail, ₹10 Cr Fine & MoreSupreme Court Backs Independent Probe Into Alleged Police Excesses During NEET Protests NationwidePM Modi’s Facebook Post Blocked: Is India’s Digital Sovereignty At Stake?123Photostories”I am a big fan of…”: Kareena Kapoor considers this vegetable a ‘superpower’ and gut-friendly; 7 ways to add it to your daily dietWhy you can’t stop checking your phone: Expert warns this anxiety habit may be fueling a harmful reassurance-seeking cycleAlways feeling mentally exhausted? 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VermaUddhav ThackerayMHT CET final merit listDelhi weatherWeather tomorrowe20 PetrolRajasthan Safai Karamchari recruitmentTN supplementary resultsSouth Korea KOSPI crashTop TrendingDelhi Red AlertNitin GadkariChhattisgarh MurderEknath Shinde New ProjectWeather TomorrowKhajuraho AirportDombivli Doctors Assault CaseChitrakoot Gang Rape CaseSuvendu AdhikariDelhi Police Dharna Daily Nadi Horoscope for Capricorn (29th July 2026): Don’t Let Duty Silence Your Personal Needs 1 officer, 1 car: Government tightens rules for use of official vehicle for staff Daily Nadi Horoscope for Sagittarius (29th July 2026): Don’t Undervalue What Your Effort Is Worth Digital Arrest: Centre may table bill to make deepfakes, digital arrest separate offences | India News NMC asks medical colleges to set up support units for students NEW DELHI: Students with benchmark disabilities seeking admission to MBBS courses will now undergo an individual assessment of their functional abilities to determine whether they can acquire essential competencies required for the course with reasonable accommodation. National Medical Commission (NMC) Monday issued new guidelines requiring medical boards to evaluate each candidate’s functional ability rather than relying solely on the type or extent of disability.Under the new framework, NMC-regulated medical college will now also have to set up an “enabling unit” for students with benchmark disabilities, providing a single point of contact for reasonable accommodation, academic and clinical support, and a barrier-free learning environment.Designated medical assessment boards will carry out an individual assessment of every candidate. The guidelines state that applicants cannot be declared ineligible solely on the basis of their diagnosis or the percentage of benchmark disability. Instead, boards must assess a candidate’s functional abilities, the essential competencies required under competency-based medical education (CBME) curriculum, and whether reasonable accommodation can enable them to complete the course.”After Supreme Court’s constant follow-up and directions, NMC has amended its interim guidelines and issued revised guidelines for MBBS admissions of students with disabilities. The biggest change is the shift from assessing eligibility on the basis of the percentage of disability to evaluating functional competency. Clinical accommodations are reasonable modifications that enable medical students with benchmark disability to participate in clinical training and patient care without compromising academic standards or patient safety,” said Prof Satendra Singh, coordinator at UCMS and GTB Hospital’s enabling unit.The guidelines also require medical boards to consider assistive devices, adaptive technology, communication support and other reasonable accommodations before arriving at a decision.While emphasising inclusion, NMC has said patient safety will remain an important consideration.On enabling units, NMC directed these should be set up in compliance with Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and recent Supreme Court directions aimed at ensuring inclusive medical education.The unit will also receive and address requests for disability-specific accommodations during the course of study, including clinical training and internship, according to the circular.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. 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