Daily Bulletin

On the 172nd Annual Day of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal introduced the 'SANKALP' guiding principle, a seven-point roadmap for the organisation's future. During the event, the Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs also proposed the establishment of a National Council for Public Works to promote excellence and standardisation in the sector.

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya, will host a two-day National Conference on "NextGen Administrative & e-Gov Reforms" in Shillong on July 13–14, 2026. The conference aims to deliberate on the future of public administration and digital governance, with over 300 delegates expected to attend.

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah is scheduled to inaugurate a new vegetable sub-yard at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Dahegam, Gujarat, on July 13, 2026. The inauguration is part of the APMC's Amrit Mahotsav celebrations and reflects the government's "Sahkar Se Samriddhi" vision for prosperity through cooperation.

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated 22 development projects and laid the foundation for seven new ones in his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. It was announced that projects worth a total of ₹28,492 crore have been completed in the constituency to date. As part of the new initiatives, 325 new AMTS and BRTS buses were introduced to help reduce carbon emissions in Ahmedabad.

The Ministry of Jal Shakti will convene the All-India Conference of Senior Most Secretaries of Water Resources Departments on July 13, 2026, to strengthen Centre-State coordination. Key agenda items include a review of the Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) Scheme and progress on dam safety evaluations under the Dam Safety Act, 2021.

In Bengaluru, a case has been registered under Sections 75, 79, and 329(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against a delivery agent for an alleged obscene act. The incident underscores the operationalisation of the new criminal code, which has replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, demonstrating the application of the revised legal framework.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has mandated that new applicants for voter registration must provide their parents' State Inhabitant Register (SIR) details. This declaration is required to be submitted along with Form 6, the application for inclusion of a name in the electoral roll. The provision was reportedly first implemented with the Bihar SIR, which was introduced in June of the previous year.

National Conference leader Mr. Omar Abdullah has announced a protest in Delhi on July 20, 2026, to demand the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. The announcement came during a public rally in Jammu, where he also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of attempting to weaken regional parties. This protest marks a significant step in his campaign to reverse the administrative changes in the region.