VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ earns USD 1.67 billion worldwide in just 10 days; ‘The Odyssey’ sets new box office record for Christopher Nolan Virgo Horoscope Today, August 10, 2026: Career matters look strong ED chargesheets against RCom, Reliance Infra in 40k crore bank fraud The Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25 but has not been taken up for discussion yet, amid fierce protest from opposition parties and minority groups, especially Christian bodies NEW DELHI: The passage of FCRA amendment bill is not in Lok Sabha’s agenda for Monday as Parliament’s monsoon session enters its last week, giving rise to the view that government may be going slow on the contentious piece of legislation to sweeten the deal for parties such as DMK and NCP(SP), which are opposed to its provisions and are being seen by the governing alliance as prospective backers for its delimitation exercise.Sources said the meeting of LS’s business advisory committee, where upcoming agenda items are finalised, on Monday will give more clarity as a schedule for discussion on the bill should be fixed if it has to be taken up for passage in the remaining four days of Parliament’s monsoon session ending on Aug 13. Monday’s agenda includes the introduction of four bills but makes no mention of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill.Government may prefer full-fledged debate on FCRA to address criticism against the billThe Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25 but has not been taken up for discussion yet, amid fierce protest from opposition parties and minority groups, especially Christian bodies.Christian groups, which are a major recipient of foreign funding, have decried the proposed amendments, saying it threatens their charitable works and will allow the government to seize their assets if their FCRA licence is withdrawn or not renewed.What has, though, made things politically trickier for the BJP is the support extended by DMK president M K Stalin to the demand of a delegation representing churches of different denominations in their meeting with home minister Amit Shah that the bill be either withdrawn or sent to a joint parliamentary committee for scrutiny.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesWith the government looking to assuage DMK’s concerns to get it on board before it makes a fresh bid for Parliament’s nod for its delimitation exercise, coupled with implementation of the women’s reservation law from 2029, it may not like to put the regional party on the defensive by bringing up the FCRA bill, some MPs said.Supriya Sule of NCP SP, another party being eyed by the government as a probable supporter for the amendment bill, has also opposed the FCRA bill.Mizoram CM Lalduhoma had told the media after joining a group of Church bodies from his state for a meeting with Amit Shah on Thursday that he was told that a debate on the bill is expected to be held on Aug 12.The continuing impasse in Parliament due to the opposition’s protests has added uncertainty as the government will prefer a full-fledged debate so that the home ministry could address the criticism around the bill.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJNU Cancels Venue For Umar Khalid Book Event: JNUSU Alleges Censorship, ABVP Claims CreditJharkhand Govt To Cancel JPSC Exams, But Rejects CGL Demand; Students Insist On CBI ProbeWATCH: Mamata Banerjee’s Car Hit By ‘Large Stones, Shoes’; Bengal BJP Chief Condemns Attack‘Shivling Beneath Darul Uloom Deoband’: Hindu Outfit Plans Ganga Water Offering At Islamic SeminaryBaramati Airfield Runway Excursion: Training Aircraft Veers Off Runway, No Injuries ReportedIN-SPACe Moves To Privatise Operations Of Rs 986-Crore Kulasekarapattinam SpaceportAir India Phuket-Delhi Flight Captain Reportedly Fails Dope Test After Turbulence IncidentSavarkar Quiz Question Sparks Political Row In Kerala; Education Department Orders InquiryWATCH: Uttarakhand Innovator’s Electric Flying Vehicle Takes Maiden Test FlightUPI To Remain Free For Users, But Some Merchants May Face Nominal Fees In Future: Govt123PhotostoriesOptical illusion personality test: What you see first in the image reveals what you are currently seeking in lifeWeekly Tarot Horoscope From August 9 to August 15, 2026 For Your Birth DateInside Kiku Sharda’s luxurious Mumbai home: Spacious balcony, elegant living room, and moreForget momo: Try these traditional steamed regional delicacies from Indian statesWant your child to actually tell you about school? 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Doctor explains when they could signal a neurological problem5 foods packed with magnesium that can help support muscles, nerves and heart healthWhy you should add salt, not oil to pasta water: 6 common mistakes to avoid with pasta123Hot PicksThailand School ShootingUPI TransactionsAsk Me AnythingJharkhand protestGurgaon rainNICL Assistant RecruitmentAnkur WarikooIndia Labour CodesGold rate todayTop TrendingNashik EarthquakeUddhav ThackerayRaja RaghuvanshiBJP MLA Fake MarriagesDevendra FadnavisSiddhivinayak Temple donation theftDelhi Wife MurderAbhijeet DipkeTarun TejpalPraveen Nettaru Murder Case Leo Horoscope Today, August 10, 2026: When you’re single people can respond more positively than you thought One crore homes completed and delivered under PM scheme: Government ED director Rahul Navin’s tenure extended by a year Cancer Horoscope Today, August 10, 2026: Your relation with your spouse may feel bitter if you react without a filter The collegium is yet to decide on selecting judges for appointment as regular CJs to HCs of Rajasthan, J&K and Madhya Pradesh, which are manned by acting CJs NEW DELHI: At a time when seven of the country’s 25 high courts are without regular chief justices, the Supreme Court collegium, headed by CJI Surya Kant, recommended the names of four HC judges to the government for their appointment as CJs of the Bombay, Calcutta, Patna, and Punjab and Haryana HCs.The collegium recommended appointment of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, a judge of Allahabad HC, as CJ of Bombay HC; Justice Ravindra V Ghuge, acting CJ of Bombay HC, as CJ of Calcutta HC; Justice V Kameshwar Rao, a judge of Delhi HC, as CJ of Patna HC; and acting CJ Punjab and Haryana HC Justice Ashwini Kumar Mishra – whose parent high court is Allahabad HC – as regular CJ of that HC.The collegium is yet to decide on selecting judges for appointment as regular CJs to HCs of Rajasthan, J&K and Madhya Pradesh, which are manned by acting CJs – Justices Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar and Vivek Rusia, respectively.The five-member collegium comprising CJI Kant and Justices Vikram Nath, BV Nagarathna, MM Sundresh and PS Narasimha met separately to recommend the government the transfer of Orissa HC judges Justices Manas Ranjan Pathan and Krushna Ram Mohapatra to Gujarat and Chhattisgarh high courts, respectively, for better administration of justice.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesOrissa HC has a sanctioned strength of 33 judges but at present it has 17 judges, including the CJ. When these two transfers take effect, the working strength will go down to 15, creating a vacancy of more than 50% of the posts of judges in the HC.Orissa HC Collegium had suggested eight names – four advocates and four judicial officers – for the consideration and scrutiny by SC Collegium and consequent recommendations for appointment as judges of the HC.Since the retirement of CJI Deepak Misra on Oct 2, 2018 – whose tenure towards the end was mired by the controversy of four-most senior SC judges led by Justice J Chelameswar holding an unprecedented presser against the sitting CJI – more than 50 judges have been appointed to SC but Orissa HC has not got representation in the last eight years despite successive CJIs advocating regional and state representation in the top court to make it a truly a national court.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Genius hits a target no one else can see’ and the philosophy behind revolutionary thinking IMD, however, predicted a rise in rainfall activity over Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Bihar from Aug 13 onwards NEW DELHI: Good rains in the past one week over Delhi, Haryana and east Rajasthan helped offset the shortfall in these areas, but they did not reduce the overall country-wide monsoon deficit by much. In this period, India’s cumulative rainfall deficit was down by only one percentage point – from 12% on Aug 2 to 11% on Aug 9 – with many agrarian states, including Bihar, Jharkhand, UP, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh, continuing to witness deficient rainfall.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIt rained in many parts at a time when sowing of Kharif crops had ended in almost 88% of the country’s total sown area. As a result, the acreage deficit could be reduced by only 1% in the past one week, with paddy, the main kharif crop, still reporting 4% less acreage compared to the corresponding period last year. Aug rains will improve water storage in reservoirs, which is a good augury for hydro-power potential being utilised and a back-up being in place for the next sowing season. As of Sunday, as many as 12 states have reported high rain deficits of 20% and more.IMD on Sunday, however, predicted a rise in rainfall activity over Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Bihar from Aug 13 onwards due to possible formation of a low-pressure area over the north Bay of Bengal and Bengal-Bangladesh coasts around Thursday. This may, to some extent, revive sowing of paddy and maize in Bihar and Jharkhand. Region-wise, all regions, except central India, have reported cumulative monsoon rainfall deficit despite ‘normal’ rains in July and in the first week of August, with east and northeast India recording the highest deficit of 25%, followed by 17% in south peninsular India and 11% in northwest India.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 MediaVideosJNU Cancels Venue For Umar Khalid Book Event: JNUSU Alleges Censorship, ABVP Claims CreditJharkhand Govt To Cancel JPSC Exams, But Rejects CGL Demand; Students Insist On CBI ProbeWATCH: Mamata Banerjee’s Car Hit By ‘Large Stones, Shoes’; Bengal BJP Chief Condemns Attack‘Shivling Beneath Darul Uloom Deoband’: Hindu Outfit Plans Ganga Water Offering At Islamic SeminaryBaramati Airfield Runway Excursion: Training Aircraft Veers Off Runway, No Injuries ReportedIN-SPACe Moves To Privatise Operations Of Rs 986-Crore Kulasekarapattinam SpaceportAir India Phuket-Delhi Flight Captain Reportedly Fails Dope Test After Turbulence IncidentSavarkar Quiz Question Sparks Political Row In Kerala; Education Department Orders InquiryWATCH: Uttarakhand Innovator’s Electric Flying Vehicle Takes Maiden Test FlightUPI To Remain Free For Users, But Some Merchants May Face Nominal Fees In Future: Govt123PhotostoriesOptical illusion personality test: What you see first in the image reveals what you are currently seeking in lifeWeekly Tarot Horoscope From August 9 to August 15, 2026 For Your Birth DateInside Kiku Sharda’s luxurious Mumbai home: Spacious balcony, elegant living room, and moreForget momo: Try these traditional steamed regional delicacies from Indian statesWant your child to actually tell you about school? 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The Navy initially focused its search on Gautam Krishna, who went missing after his fishing boat capsized off the Neendakara coast. Later in the evening, INS Kalpeni moved to Muthalappozhi harbour to continue the search.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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They gave me the freedom to choose” – How Jannik Sinner turned mountain roots and family values into tennis glory Harry Potter actress Jessie Cave reveals she made £15,000 ($20,000) in one day on OnlyFans: ‘More than my entire acting career in one year’ New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani extends tax deadline after residents complain that emails you warned us about are ‘unclear’ Aug 10, 2026, 00:12 IST What is AI model distillation and why is it becoming a US-China flashpoint? Sopore Police conducts searches at 26 locations in UAPA case against Jamaat-e-Islami SRINAGAR: Police searched 26 locations across Sopore in north Kashmir on Sunday in a coordinated crackdown on banned Jamaat-e-Islami J&K, seizing documents, literature and electronic devices as part of a probe into its alleged links to terrorist outfits and youth radicalisation.The search targeted residential and other premises linked to Jamaat-e-Islami J&K members and activists. No arrest was reported till filing of this report. “The operation was conducted in accordance with due legal procedure and prescribed protocols,” police said.Police said the seized material was being examined to establish further linkages and activities connected with the proscribed organisation. The operation was part of efforts to dismantle networks linked to banned organisations, separatist activities and terrorist funding.Distinct from Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Jamaat-e-Islami J&K has a history tied to regional separatism and has long had a support base in Sopore. Union government first declared it an “unlawful association” in Feb 2019 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. In Feb 2024, the ban was extended for five years, with the government saying the organisation continued activities against India’s security, integrity and sovereignty.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesMultiple criminal cases have been registered against Jamaat-e-Islami J&K and its members under various laws, including UAPA.Sunday’s search followed a sweeping crackdown in Kashmir after the fatal shooting of a J&K police head constable on duty in Anantnag town on July 22 — the first attack in Kashmir since the Pahalgam massacre in April 2025. Security forces demolished the family homes of Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists and detained more than 2,500 people for questioning across Kashmir.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Trump says US going ‘low key’, stresses economic pressure over military op NEW DELHI: Jharkhand Police on Sunday said it was prepared for the planned Assembly march by JPSC-JSSC aspirants in Ranchi, assuring protesters that they would not face action if the demonstration remained peaceful.The assurance came hours after a second round of talks between student representatives and the state government, with the administration agreeing to consider some of their key demands but failing to resolve the issue of a CBI probe into the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination.Ranchi City SP Paras Rana said adequate security arrangements were being made as a large number of students are expected to participate in Monday’s “Vidhan Sabha gherao”.“Precautionary force deployment will be carried out effectively; the Ranchi Police is fully prepared. There will be a large number of students. Instructions have been issued to all Ranchi Police personnel that if the protesters conduct themselves peacefully, no inconvenience will be caused to anyone,” Rana said.“However, if anyone attempts to resort to violence, appropriate legal action will be taken against them,” he added.Rana also clarified a controversy surrounding a viral video that appeared to show security personnel carrying a pellet gun.“If a pellet gun is being carried, it is strictly for emergency situations. Regarding the viral video – what is being mistaken for a pellet gun is actually a paintball gun; it fires soft, coloured balls used to mark and identify troublemakers. It is not a pellet gun,” he said.The police officer said any pellet gun, if deployed, would be kept strictly for emergency situations.Meanwhile, student leader Ravindra Paswan said the government had agreed to consider cancelling three examinations – the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination, JPSC Backlog 2023 and JPSC Backlog 2025.Student are set march towards the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha on Monday after government agreed to cancel the 14th JPSC, JPSC Backlog 2023, and JPSC Backlog 2025 exams but rejected the demand to scrap the CGL examination, saying it was conducted under court orders and selected candidates are already employed.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesOn the CGL examination, students demanded a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities. The government instead proposed a judicial inquiry headed by a retired judge.Student leader Kunal said the “Vidhan Sabha gherao” would be held peacefully but maintained that the demand for a CBI inquiry into the CGL examination remained non-negotiable.“Let me clarify that our Vidhan Sabha gherao will continue peacefully. Our demand is for a CBI inquiry; we will not compromise on that,” Kunal said.The students have been protesting over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations and are demanding accountability and reforms in the examination process.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJNU Cancels Venue For Umar Khalid Book Event: JNUSU Alleges Censorship, ABVP Claims CreditJharkhand Govt To Cancel JPSC Exams, But Rejects CGL Demand; Students Insist On CBI ProbeWATCH: Mamata Banerjee’s Car Hit By ‘Large Stones, Shoes’; Bengal BJP Chief Condemns Attack‘Shivling Beneath Darul Uloom Deoband’: Hindu Outfit Plans Ganga Water Offering At Islamic SeminaryBaramati Airfield Runway Excursion: Training Aircraft Veers Off Runway, No Injuries ReportedIN-SPACe Moves To Privatise Operations Of Rs 986-Crore Kulasekarapattinam SpaceportAir India Phuket-Delhi Flight Captain Reportedly Fails Dope Test After Turbulence IncidentSavarkar Quiz Question Sparks Political Row In Kerala; Education Department Orders InquiryWATCH: Uttarakhand Innovator’s Electric Flying Vehicle Takes Maiden Test FlightUPI To Remain Free For Users, But Some Merchants May Face Nominal Fees In Future: Govt123PhotostoriesOptical illusion personality test: What you see first in the image reveals what you are currently seeking in lifeWeekly Tarot Horoscope From August 9 to August 15, 2026 For Your Birth DateInside Kiku Sharda’s luxurious Mumbai home: Spacious balcony, elegant living room, and moreForget momo: Try these traditional steamed regional delicacies from Indian statesWant your child to actually tell you about school? 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What happened next turned it into a haven for bees and butterflies Wildlife Sanctuary: In 1986, a California city began polishing sewage through constructed marshes; the 307-acre system is now a wildlife sanctuary that has hosted over 300 bird species Suvendu Adhikair on protests against Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday described the protests against his predecessor, Mamata Banerjee, at Hailsahar in North 24 Parganas as a reflection of “strong public anger.”Mamata Banerjee faced protests earlier in the day when a group of protesters allegedly surrounded her vehicle, raised “chor-chor” (thief, thief) slogans and hurled mud and slippers at her car. She had gone to meet the family of a Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker who allegedly died in police custody.Denying any involvement of the ruling BJP in the incident, Adhikari said, “You (Mamata Banerjee) have committed so much theft, you will have to hear people call you a thief.”He further claimed that the TMC supremo went to Halisahar without being invited by the deceased’s family and that the TMC worker’s family was “satisfied” with the police and administration.“Do not do this when the family is shutting the door. You are saying you will enter by force. Do it when people seek your help or intervention. This is the time for development. Do not go anywhere and do anything that disrupts normal life,” he added.The chief minister also questioned why his predecessor had not visited the family of “Abhaya” (fearless), the moniker given to the RG Kar rape and murder victim, on the second anniversary of her death.“You could have gone to Abhaya’s house today. You could have gone to Ratna Debnath with a towel around your neck and apologised, saying you had made a mistake and asking for forgiveness. I believe she would have forgiven you,” Adhikari remarked.Ratna Debnath, Abhaya’s mother, is now a BJP MLA. She had previously said she contested the recent West Bengal assembly elections to fight for justice and accused Mamata Banerjee, who was the chief minister at the time of the RG Kar incident, of failing to save “Abhaya.”Meanwhile, Adhkari accused Mamata Banerjee of trying to sabotage probe into the RG Kar incident, and questioned why would people not be angry with her.He asked: “You (Banerjee) killed Abhaya, went to destroy evidence and tried to buy her family with Rs 10 lakh. If people threw mud at your car, what else would they throw? Flowers?”Earlier, Mamata Banerjee was forced to pass through a police cordon as the demonstration briefly turned the road into a charged political theatre, with rival sides trading allegations of conspiracy, provocation and administrative failure.“My car has been attacked with stones, shoes and mud. This is nothing but a conspiracy. I had informed the police that I would be coming, but despite that, no security measures were taken,” she told reporters after reaching the area.The former chief minister also alleged that “large bricks” had been thrown at her vehicle.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines“My head could have been smashed. I could have died here,” she claimed, accusing the BJP-led state government of using “goons” to target her.Mamata Banerjee also trained her guns on CM Adhikari, saying she had “no particular anger” against the police but alleging that the force was being used at the behest of the state government.“The police are protecting the lumpens. Bengal has fallen into the hands of lumpens,” she added, saying her party would pursue the matter.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. 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