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The Manipur issue dominated Rajya Sabha proceedings for the fifth consecutive day with opposition and treasury benches trading charges and the Chair cautioning members from “transgressing” into unrelated subjects even during the Question Hour.

Just before the lunch break, Congress leader P Chidambaram said he had asked the Parliamentary Research and Information Support for Members of Parliament (Prism) what questions had been admitted and answered on Manipur since the session began. “The answer shocked me. Not one question has been admitted or answered on the subject,” he said.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday raised eyebrows over an order by the Allahabad High Court, which dismissed a plea for anticipatory bail filed by five accused in a criminal case while granting them protection against coercive steps for two months. The Supreme Court even deemed the order "self-contradictory." 

Supreme Court 'amazed' at Allahabad High Court order, terms it self-contradictory

Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal will appear on behalf of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) during hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 in the Supreme Court, the Ghulam Nabi Azad-led party said on Wednesday.

The Supreme Court will commence day-to-day hearing from August 2 on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 that bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

IIT Bombay has witnessed fifteen students choosing the early exit option introduced last year, as part of the institute's effort to offer flexibility in higher education. This option allows students who are unable to complete the four-year BTech degree course to have an honorable exit with a specialised BSc degree.

Speaking at a press conference celebrating 'Three Years of the National Education Policy 2020', Professor S Sudarshan, deputy director of IIT Bombay, highlighted the impact of the NEP on higher education.

The policy has enabled greater flexibility in courses, allowing students to select core courses and a diverse range of electives across disciplines.

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has lost the trust of people and a solution to the ongoing violence is not possible under his leadership, according to the lone Lok Sabha MP of BJP ally Naga Peoples Front (NPF), Lorho S. Pfoze.

In an interview to ThePrint, Pfoze, who represents the Outer Manipur constituency, said the situation in Manipur was very grim and he didn’t understand why the Centre had failed to bring peace in the state.

The NPF is an alliance partner in the Biren Singh government, with two party members — NPF chief Awangbow Newmai and Khashim Vashum — serving as ministers in the state. It’s part of the BJP-led NDA’s northeast-centred coalition NEDA.