TODAY NEWS ON July 31, 2026

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Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (July 30, 2026) announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza.

There was no immediate statement from Hamas on the agreement, but Mr. Trump's announcement came after sources familiar with the ongoing talks with mediators in Cairo told AFP that the Palestinian Islamist movement was progressing towards a deal involving the decommissioning of its weapons.

Bhojshala dispute: Supreme Court asks Madhya Pradesh to consider allotment of land near dargah for namaz

The Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh State administration on Thursday (July 30, 2026) to meet with the Muslim side to consider allocation of a specific piece of land to be reportedly near a dargah located adjacent to the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque complex for offering Friday namaz.

The court emphasised that the State’s constitutional duty, along with maintenance of law and order, extends to ensuring communities are free to perform their religious rites.

Kashmir’s Insha Mushtaq, blinded by pellets, shines light on dark world of victims

The eyes are covered with cotton balls and dark, large sunglasses hiding them. These images of Insha Mushtaq, a resident of Shopian’s Seadow, became iconic in 2016, as this Class 8 student took a barrage of pellets, damaging both her eyes. Ten years on, Ms. Mushtaq has become a face of resilience, as she continued her studies despite hardships and now managed to get an LPG distributorship to sustain the livelihood.

What fast-peddled the LPG agency for Ms. Mushtaq is the recent agitation of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and the use of pellets on protesters at Jantar Mantar, renewing focus on this non-lethal means of crowd control introduced in 2010 in Kashmir first.

Delhi government says no legal action against NEET protesters

The Home Department of the Delhi government on Thursday (July 30, 2026) issued an order stating that no adverse legal action will be taken against people involved in NEET (UG) protests.

Cauvery Water Management Authority upholds CWRC’s order to Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu

The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) that met in Delhi on Thursday (July 30, 2026) upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s (CWRC) order that Karnataka should release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at a rate of 3,500 cusecs a day for 15 days.

Police must meet student protests with ‘non-violence’, but must be armed with protective gear, for they too are human: SC tells govt

The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 30, 2026) “completely agreed” with victims of pellet injuries sustained during the July 20 police crackdown during NEET-UG protests that the state must meet students’ protests and persons publicly demonstrating dissatisfaction about government policies with non-violence and not brutality.

E20 petrol can reduce fuel economy by 2-6%: Nitin Gadkari

Petrol blended with 20% ethanol (E20) can reduce fuel economy by 2 to 6% depending on the vehicle category and vintage, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed Parliament on Thursday (July 30, 2026).

‘Trust between government, youth vital’: Sonam Wangchuk urges Centre to honour no-FIR assurance

Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday (July 30, 2026) welcomed the introduction of the Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, saying he hoped it would lead to broader improvements in the country’s education system, while urging the government to honour its written assurance that no legal action would be taken against students who participated in the recent protests.

CWG 2026: Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh enter javelin final

Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s javelin final at the Commonwealth Games at the Scotstoun Stadium, on Thursday (July 30, 2026) after finishing fifth in the qualification round.

Indian hockey teams switch from blue to saffron jersey for World Cup; HI defends move after criticism

The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will be seen in saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits at next month’s FIH World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium, a change that was questioned by former captain Viren Rasquinha but defended as a technical necessity by Hockey India.

Audited financial statements for PM CARES Fund have not been made public since FY 2022-23

The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund has not made public any audited financial statements since its last disclosure for Financial Year 2022-23.

The PM CARES Fund, a public charitable trust established in March 2020 to support relief efforts during public health emergencies and other disasters, is chaired by the Prime Minister and funded entirely through voluntary contributions, according to information released by the Central government.

Commonwealth Games: Lovepreet bags fighting silver in weightlifting, Liti wins gold

Known as the “big men” of weightlifting, the competitors in the men’s +110kg super-heavyweight category delivered a truly memorable contest, with the event turning into a red-letter day for India as Lovepreet Singh clinched a truly fighting silver medal at the Commonwealth Games at the Scottish Event Campus here on Thursday (july 30, 2026). The 28-year-old Indian, who had won bronze in the 109kg category at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, produced a sensational performance on the day, dominating the snatch section. He cleared all three attempts—168kg, 173kg and 176kg — with the final lift setting a new Games record.

Passage of exam Bill will make system more robust: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the passage of the Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill, 2026, through both Houses of Parliament, would make the examination system more robust. He posted the message on Instagram, a platform he has increasingly adopted to reach out to young students who had protested in Delhi over the issue.

Centre sticks to its stand on the Mekedatu dam project, reiterates its reply in Lok Sabha too

The Union government, on Thursday in the Lok Sabha, reiterated the reply on the issue of Mekedatu dam it gave early this week in the Rajya Sabha.

Replying to the question posed by the DMK’s MP Dayanidhi Maran on the impact of the dam project in Tamil Nadu, the Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary informed the Lower House that in the Supreme Court judgment of February 2018 on the Cauvery dispute, “there is no mention that State of Karnataka has to obtain the consent of the other riparian States namely Tamil Nadu, Kerala and UT [Union Territory] of Puducherry to construct any kind of structure across the river Cauvery.” To this effect, the Court had cited the relevant clause in the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal.

Calcutta HC seeks report from police over ‘encounter killing’ of Baruipur rape-murder accused

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a detailed report from the Baruipur district police in connection with the “encounter killing” of Prabhash Mondal, the main accused in the rape and murder of a minor girl. A Division Bench of Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Partha Sarathi Chattopadhyay passed the order while hearing a public interest litigation plea filed by advocate Shiladitya Rakshit. It claimed that the police’s statements in connection with the “encounter killing” were “fabricated”.

Attacks on commercial vessels, Indian seafarers ‘absolutely unacceptable’, Jaishankar tells Ukraine’s Sybiha

Attacks on commercial vessels and Indian seafarers are “absolutely unacceptable”, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday (July 30, 2026), after a round of telephone discussions with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. The conversation was held against the backdrop of continued attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea and nearby regions by both Ukraine and Russia, which have led to fatalities and injuries to several Indian seafarers over the past fortnight.