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In a significant move, the Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is taking decisive steps to amend the existing legislation related to 'love jihad.' The administration has tabled the Uttar Pradesh Unlawful Religious Conversion Prohibition Bill 2024 in the state assembly. This new bill is groundbreaking as it proposes lifetime imprisonment for anyone convicted under its terms. Additionally, it targets the financial aspects of unlawful conversions by making funding for such activities a criminal offense.

On 27th July, a tragic incident unfolded in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar area when three students, two girls and a boy, lost their lives after being trapped in a flooded basement at Rau’s IAS Study Circle, a coaching institute for UPSC aspirants. The area experienced severe flooding due to heavy rainfall, which led to water accumulating rapidly in the lower sections of the building.

This past Saturday, on the 27th of July, a grim arrest was made in the case of the shocking murder of a 22-year-old woman from Bihar. The young woman was fatally stabbed earlier in the week within the confines of her Paying Guest accommodation in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Authorities have disclosed that the suspect had romantic ties with the victim's roommate, which often led to contentious disputes between them.

On Thursday, July 25, the Supreme Court granted bail to Syed Asim Ali, a man accused of conspiring in the 2019 murder of Hindu Samaj Party leader Kamlesh Tiwari. The decision was made by the Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih, who highlighted that Ali has been in custody for over four and a half years.

On Wednesday, 24th July, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the significant progress of the state's anti-encroachment initiatives, revealing that a substantial 167 square kilometers of land had been reclaimed from illegal occupants. This area, he noted, surpasses the size of Chandigarh city, showcasing the scale of their achievements.

In what appears to be a regressive step, IT firms in Karnataka have put forth a controversial proposal to the Congress-led state government, urging a drastic extension of the working hours to 14 hours per day. This proposal was introduced during a meeting convened by the Labour Department with various stakeholders. Media reports suggest that the state government is considering implementing these changes, which would push tech employees to work up to 14 hours daily and 70 hours weekly. This proposed increase in working hours has sparked a wave of criticism and strong opposition from employees and IT unions, who have condemned the plan as “inhuman.”

On Friday (19th July), Dhananjay Balakrishnan, a graduating student at IIT Madras, chose the institute’s 61st convocation ceremony as the moment to make a pro-Palestine statement. Awarded for his all-around proficiency in both curricular and extracurricular activities within a dual degree in mechanical engineering, Dhananjay took the stage to accept the Governor’s prize and seized the opportunity to deliver a politically charged speech.

On Sunday, 21st July, Ujjain Municipal Corporation’s Mayor Mukesh Tatwal issued a directive that has caught the attention of many. He ordered shopkeepers to clearly display the name and phone number of the shop owner outside their establishments. This directive follows similar orders issued by the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand for shops along the Kanwar Yatra route.

Amol Awathe, who served in Congo with the Indian Army, made history by passing the Civil Services examination at the age of 42 under the PwD 5 category. It's a notable achievement, but it raises some eyebrows considering the criteria for this category.

We are thrilled to announce that Neeti Agarwal, whose father, Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, runs the famed "Hillstar Tea" in Rishikesh, has achieved the 383rd rank in the 2023 UPSC exams under the EWS category, stirring both pride and surprise across the district.