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MHA declares Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organization under UAPA, says Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah
MHA has declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organisation under UAPA under Amit Shah’s statement. The notice cites cross-border smuggling (arms, explosives, narcotics), recruitment/incitement to terrorism, and dissemination of hateful digital content.
SC tells RBI to ensure banks follow rules on loan recovery, vehicle repossession
The Supreme Court directed the RBI to ensure banks and NBFCs follow prescribed loan recovery rules. It held that loan defaults do not justify forced vehicle seizure by lenders.
UPI MDR: Plea in SC challenges 0.4% fee on payments of above ₹2,000
A plea in the Supreme Court challenges the Centre’s MDR framework and a 0.4% fee on UPI payments above ₹2,000, questioning the September 14 notification and September 15 framework. The matter is likely to be examined from the standpoint of regulatory design and legal validity.
After 12 years, Centre hikes EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000 a month
The Union Cabinet approved raising the EPFO wage ceiling for mandatory coverage to ₹25,000 per month from ₹15,000. The move is expected to broaden access to provident fund, pension protection under EPS, and insurance under EDLI.
India rejected a Pakistan-China boundary-related joint commission, calling it without legal basis and “unacceptable.” The issue is linked to India’s dispute over areas of the erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir that Pakistan is alleged to occupy.
PM chairs Semiconductor Roundtable with leading CEOs
PM Narendra Modi chaired a Semiconductor Roundtable with leading CEOs, urging close government-industry collaboration to accelerate India’s semiconductor and emerging-tech capabilities. The meeting reiterated a predictable policy environment and stressed skilling and innovation, including AI and quantum computing.
The piece reviews India’s child-protection system a decade after the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, arguing that beyond data collection, states must assess real outcomes for children. It also reflects on the lived consequences of childhood separation through the Saroo Brierley story.
FCNR(B) deposits saved India from a BoP deficit in July 2026
RBI’s FCNR(B) special deposits helped keep India’s Balance of Payments in surplus in July 2026 by boosting NRI capital inflows and the capital account. Without these inflows, a BoP deficit would likely have emerged despite current account pressures.
PIB highlights how the Government is expanding affordable healthcare access beyond medicines via the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) and Janaushadhi Kendras, including baby-care products through Janaushadhi Bachpan.
Return CURE Bill to Assembly for reconsideration, Telangana Governor urged
Telangana Governor was urged to return the CURE (Core Urban Region—Integrated Governance) Bill, 2026, for reconsideration. Critics cite concerns on governance architecture, reduced ward committee powers, property tax provisions, and constitutional issues around bodies with overarching control.
