Daily Bulletin

The Regional Passport Office in Pune has deployed a Passport Mobile Van to enhance service delivery and provide earlier appointment slots. This Ministry of External Affairs initiative will operate from the RPO's premises in Baner between July 15 and August 31, 2026. Applicants can book appointments for the mobile van under the 'NORMAL' scheme through the official Passport India website.

The Department of Posts (DoP) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct a nationwide survey on mobile network performance in rural areas. Leveraging the DoP's extensive network, Gramin Dak Sevaks will use a TRAI-developed mobile application to collect data from over 5.68 lakh villages. This initiative aims to identify connectivity gaps and inform policy decisions to strengthen digital infrastructure.

Addressing Indian Administrative Service officers in Mussoorie, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasised that India's regional diversity must be a source of administrative strength. He urged officers to exchange best practices across states and highlighted the success of Mission Karmayogi in shifting governance from a rule-based to a role-based approach, fostering continuous learning for public officials.

The Union government reviewed preparations for the forthcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in a meeting led by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Dr. L. Murugan. The review, held in the Parliament House complex, focused on ensuring the smooth functioning of legislative business during the session.

The office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab has organised two-day special electoral camps on July 11 and 12, 2026, as part of the ongoing 'SIR' program. The initiative aims to facilitate voter registration and address other electoral roll-related matters to enhance voter participation and ensure accuracy.

Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has ordered a high-level probe into the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) over alleged procedural irregularities. The inquiry will specifically examine the process by which a contract was awarded to a firm for supplying Maplitho paper for the 2026-27 academic year, following which the firm was blacklisted.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against suspended Kolkata police officer Shri Shantanu Sinha Biswas under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The charges pertain to his alleged involvement in a multi-crore property grabbing and land deals case in West Bengal.

The West Bengal government is set to enforce a new anti-crime law from July 13, 2026, aimed at tackling organised crime in the state. A key provision of the legislation grants authorities the power of preventive detention to pre-empt criminal activities.