Amritsar Police Commissioner Transfer: Gurpreet Singh Bhullar was removed from the post of Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, on Friday, with Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Border Range Harmanbir Singh assigned the additional charge of the position.
लेखक: Praveen Yadav
Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha Passes MSME Amendment Bill as Both Houses Adjourn Amid Opposition Protests
Parliament Monsoon Session: Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were disrupted on Friday as opposition members continued demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the police action against protesters on July 20. Amid repeated sloganeering and protests, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day, while the Lok Sabha completed legislative business by passing the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Hardeep Puri Says Only Four Fuel Contamination Cases Found Across 1.07 Lakh Petrol Pumps Amid E20 Debate
E20 Fuel Controversy: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday defended India’s E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme, stating that extensive nationwide testing found only four contamination cases across nearly 1.07 lakh fuel retail outlets. Addressing the CII International Energy Conference & Exhibition in New Delhi, the minister said the findings demonstrated the strength of India’s fuel distribution network despite recent concerns surrounding E20 fuel.
RBI Bars Banks From Remotely Locking Borrowers’ Phones and Laptops Under New Loan Recovery Rules
RBI Device Locking Rules: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a new framework governing the use of technology in loan recovery, making it clear that banks and other regulated lenders cannot remotely disable or restrict a borrower’s mobile phone, tablet or laptop simply because of a loan default. The central bank has said such restrictions will be permitted only in limited circumstances and subject to strict safeguards.
Stock Market Today: Sensex Falls 456 Points, Nifty Ends Below 24,600 Amid Global Uncertainty
Stock Market Today: Indian equity benchmarks ended Friday’s trading session on a negative note as investors remained cautious amid renewed geopolitical concerns, persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) selling, weak global market sentiment and selling pressure in financial stocks. The broader market remained under pressure throughout the session, with both the Sensex and Nifty 50 closing in the red.
Hindalco Q1 FY27 Results: Net Profit Jumps 75% to Record ₹7,013 Crore, Revenue Rises 32%
Hindalco Q1 FY27 Results: Hindalco Industries Ltd reported a strong start to the financial year, posting record quarterly earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The Aditya Birla Group company delivered robust year-on-year growth in profit and revenue, supported by improved operational performance across its aluminium, copper and Novelis businesses despite cost headwinds during the quarter.