Daily Bulletin

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), a Central University under the Ministry of Railways, held its fourth convocation, graduating 121 students from B.Tech. and MBA programmes. During the ceremony, the university conferred its first honorary Ph.D. on Shri E. Sreedharan, the 'Metro Man of India'. Established by an Act of Parliament in 2022, GSV serves as the central nodal agency for capacity building under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, having already trained over 2.4 lakh officers.

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase of the 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata, West Bengal, on July 19, 2026. The museum is designed to preserve India's multilingual heritage and knowledge traditions through immersive experiences. It chronicles the evolution of language from ancient origins, such as 'Omkar' and Panini's grammar, to modern-day Artificial Intelligence, aligning with the government's cultural initiatives.

Following a law and order review meeting in Kolkata, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah issued several directives for West Bengal. These include the formation of an Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), an Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), and a Special Investigation Agency (SIA). Additionally, the state was directed to remove illegal encroachments in border areas, implement a 'Women Outreach Programme' for rural safety, and phase out civic volunteers in favour of regular constable recruitment.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated suo motu action against 41 restaurants nationwide for the unfair trade practice of levying service charges by default. This action follows consumer complaints on the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) and is supported by a Delhi High Court judgment upholding the CCPA's 2022 guidelines that make service charges voluntary. The CCPA has already imposed a penalty of ₹50,000 on Chaayos for this violation.

The Union Government convened an all-party meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, ahead of the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. The session is scheduled to commence on July 20, 2026, and conclude on August 13, 2026. According to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, the session will consist of 19 sittings over a period of 25 days.

The Delhi Police has imposed prohibitory orders in parts of New Delhi ahead of a 'Sansad Chalo' march scheduled for July 20, 2026, which coincides with the start of the Monsoon Session. The march, led by activist Shri Sonam Wangchuk, has not been granted permission and aims to press for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh.

Trinamool Congress MP Shri Derek O'Brien has written to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, urging him to convene an all-party meeting to discuss proposed bills on delimitation and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). In the letter dated July 19, 2026, he stressed the need for consensus-building on these legislative matters ahead of the Monsoon session.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing an alleged donation theft at the Badrinath Dham has directed the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) to provide donation records for the last three years. The investigation follows the arrest of a retired BKTC temple officer accused of stealing cash from the counting room prior to his retirement on June 30, 2026.