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[00:00:17] Hello and welcome to this special bulletin Express 100 of DD News,
[00:00:21] where we bring you all the big news from the world of politics,
[00:00:25] country, world, sports and business in an express,
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[00:00:31] pace.
[00:00:35] Today is the 14th day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Along with important legislative work in both houses,
[00:00:38] the Question Hour is listed. Reports of departmental standing committees related to
[00:00:42] several ministries will be laid on the table of the House.
[00:00:48] culture In the Lok Sabha today, the Finance Bill,
[00:00:52] Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill 2026 will be discussed in the House.
[00:00:56] Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present this bill in the House for consideration and
[00:01:00] passage.
[00:01:01] The
[00:01:05] objective of the Bill is to make India a more attractive and reliable place
[00:01:09] for global capital manufacturing and business.
[00:01:12] Through the Bill, taxes and several rules and
[00:01:16] procedures will be simplified to promote foreign investment.
[00:01:19] In
[00:01:24] the Lok Sabha, a proposal will be made to extend the deadline for presenting
[00:01:28] and accessibility of education. the report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee constituted on the Developed India Education
[00:01:30] Establishment Bill 2025. According to the proposal,
[00:01:34] the committee will be given additional time to submit its report
[00:01:37] by the last week of the winter session of 2026. In
[00:01:41] the Rajya Sabha,
[00:01:45] after the Question Hour, reports of standing committees related to
[00:01:48] various ministries will be laid on the table of the House. In
[00:01:50] the Upper House,
[00:01:55] the government will move a motion for consideration and return
[00:01:58] of the Appropriation Bill No. 3 to the Lok Sabha.
[00:02:01] Amidst
[00:02:05] the uproar by the opposition, yesterday the Bankers' Witnesses Bill 2026
[00:02:09] was passed by voice vote in the Lok Sabha.
[00:02:11] and counter-accusations Meanwhile, the bill to increase the number of judges was passed by the Rajya Sabha. Union
[00:02:15] Minister
[00:02:19] of New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution,
[00:02:24] that helps in the arrest of Mohammed Latif Bhat, Pralhad Joshi, will address the CII International
[00:02:27] Energy Conference and Exhibition in Delhi. Steel and Heavy Industries Minister
[00:02:30] H.D. Kumaraswamy will also attend the program.
[00:02:34] Union
[00:02:38] Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh will inaugurate the 10th
[00:02:42] India International Footwear Fair 2026
[00:02:46] at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan,
[00:02:47] उद्घाटन
[00:02:52] of changing India Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologized to the Government of India
[00:02:56] AI can be a great opportunity for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfake content, and operating system errors.
[00:03:00] Meta admitted that a large amount of money
[00:03:04] was paid to promote certain types of content. Meta has apologized
[00:03:08] to the government
[00:03:09] and expressed regret for its mistake.
[00:03:13] The IT Ministry has made it clear to all social media platforms, including Meta,
[00:03:16] that they will have to comply with Indian laws.
[00:03:20] Prime Minister Narendra Modi was met
[00:03:24] by Ted Sarandos,
[00:03:25] Co-CEO of Netflix.
[00:03:29] During this, the immense possibilities of
[00:03:33] India's media and entertainment sector
[00:03:36] the women's power, were discussed. PM Modi said that India has a rich
[00:03:40] tradition of storytelling
[00:03:44] and an extraordinary reservoir of creative talent,
[00:03:48] which can be used to strengthen the country's position as a global hub
[00:03:51] for content creation. On the occasion of Netflix completing
[00:03:55] 10 years in India, a special fireside chat was organized
[00:03:58] at the National Gallery of Modern Art
[00:04:02] in New Delhi. Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra
[00:04:05] Singh Shekhawat and Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO of Netflix,
[00:04:09] participated in the dialogue. Union
[00:04:13] Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that India's diverse
[00:04:16] culture, history and
[00:04:17] traditions
[00:04:22] have immense potential to attract audiences worldwide.
[00:04:25] He described film and OTT platforms
[00:04:29] as effective means of promoting Indian heritage
[00:04:33] and tourism. External
[00:04:36] Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar
[00:04:37] attended
[00:04:41] the grand celebration of Africa Day 2026 in Delhi.
[00:04:45] Heads of African missions and the political community
[00:04:49] actively participated in the ceremony. The
[00:04:52] External Affairs Minister said that India and
[00:04:56] Africa are not only together today, but people of both civilizations
[00:05:00] have been in contact with each other for thousands of years
[00:05:04] and this relationship has always stood the test of time.
[00:05:08] The
[00:05:09] third edition of the auction of gifts received by President
[00:05:13] Droupadi Murmu on the e-gift portal
[00:05:17] has begun. This time, a total of 300 gifts
[00:05:20] have been put up for auction, whose total reserve value is
[00:05:24] approximately ₹40 lakh. The
[00:05:26] amount received from the auction
[00:05:30] will be used for various social welfare works such as education of girl students
[00:05:33] and health of children. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways
[00:05:37] Nitin Gadkari
[00:05:44] honored 12 mine workers with the best
[00:05:48] life saving medal for their extraordinary courage
[00:05:51] and selfless service during the Salkhyara tunnel rescue operation.
[00:05:54] Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the collapse of the Silkyara tunnel
[00:05:57] was one of the most challenging
[00:06:01] rescue operations in recent years. He said that Prime Minister Narendra
[00:06:05] Modi had closely monitored the developments and ensured
[00:06:09] that all possible resources were mobilized to safely evacuate the trapped workers.
[00:06:12] Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi
[00:06:16] held a meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Education
[00:06:18] to review
[00:06:21] the ongoing initiatives to strengthen
[00:06:25] India's education sector. The Union Education Minister stated
[00:06:29] that in the meeting,
[00:06:30] he discussed measures
[00:06:34] to accelerate the effective implementation of key programs,
[00:06:37] as well as to improve the quality
[00:06:40] The Monsoon Session of the Jharkhand Assembly
[00:06:44] is starting today amidst protests
[00:06:45] against alleged irregularities
[00:06:49] in JPSC and JSSC examinations. This session of the Assembly
[00:06:52] will continue till
[00:06:55] In the brief seven-day session,
[00:06:59] a strong political tussle
[00:07:00] between the ruling party
[00:07:04] and the opposition can be seen. This time,
[00:07:08] regarding the alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations
[00:07:12] and employment issues, the opposition in the state
[00:07:15] has already made a strategy to corner the Soren government from all sides.
[00:07:19] In
[00:07:20] Jharkhand, students have intensified
[00:07:24] their protest against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.
[00:07:27] Five more protesters are sitting on an indefinite
[00:07:30] hunger strike. With this, the number of people
[00:07:33] sitting on a hunger strike at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium has increased to six.
[00:07:37] The protesters have been demanding
[00:07:41] the cancellation of the 14th JPSC examination and reforms in the commission
[00:07:44] and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission since July 25.
[00:07:48] There is also a demand for an independent panel of former judges
[00:07:52] of the High Court from outside the state
[00:07:55] to investigate the alleged irregularities
[00:07:57] in the examination.
[00:08:01] The CID, which is investigating alleged irregularities in JPSC examinations
[00:08:05] in Jharkhand, arrested five more people on Wednesday. The total number
[00:08:09] of arrests has now reached 19. To
[00:08:15] accelerate the modernization of broadcasting services in the country, the government has extended
[00:08:19] the Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development Scheme
[00:08:22] till March 31, 2027. Under this scheme,
[00:08:25] the broadcasting infrastructure of Prasar Bharati is being developed,
[00:08:28] modernized, and upgraded. The
[00:08:31] government informed the Lok Sabha
[00:08:34] that information related to budgetary allocation,
[00:08:37] actual expenditure, and revenue under the scheme is available on the Prasar Bharati website.
[00:08:41] The
[00:09:12] Union Minister assured that no negligence will be shown
[00:09:16] in relief efforts.
[00:09:18] Central
[00:09:22] government teams are conducting a detailed assessment of the damage so that full financial assistance
[00:09:26] can be provided to the state as soon as possible and normal life can be restored.
[00:09:29] J.P. Nadda lauded the work of the administration and relief agencies,
[00:09:33] saying that helping the affected and their rehabilitation
[00:09:37] is the government's top priority.
[00:09:37] Continuous
[00:09:42] rain in Kerala has severely affected normal life.
[00:09:45] Several districts of the state are facing flood situation. Relief and rescue
[00:09:49] operations are underway on a war footing. So far, 25 people have died due to floods,
[00:09:53] four people are still missing. More than 18 thousand
[00:09:56] people have taken shelter in relief camps.
[00:10:00] The Kerala government has announced immediate financial assistance of ₹1000
[00:10:04] to each affected family and has also granted full administrative and financial powers
[00:10:08] to the district administration to expedite
[00:10:10] relief efforts.
[00:10:13] Tributes are being paid across the state to swimming instructor R. Rajesh,
[00:10:17] who sacrificed his life while saving people
[00:10:20] during the floods in Pulingom, Kannur district. The
[00:10:23] Meteorological Department predicts
[00:10:26] that heavy rainfall will continue today and tomorrow in all districts of Kerala.
[00:10:30] An Orange Alert has been issued today for Kasaragod, Kannur, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kottayam,
[00:10:33] Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts,
[00:10:37] while a Yellow Alert
[00:10:38] has been issued for the other seven districts.
[00:10:42] In view of Independence Day, an inter-state coordination meeting
[00:10:46] was organized at the Delhi Police Headquarters to further strengthen the security arrangements
[00:10:50] in the capital Delhi. The meeting was chaired by Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar.
[00:10:53] In
[00:10:57] the meeting, security arrangements during the Independence Day celebrations, international coordination,
[00:11:00] monitoring of sensitive locations, exchange of intelligence information,
[00:11:04] and strategy for joint action were discussed in detail.
[00:11:07] The
[00:11:11] second day of the BRICS Culture Working Group meeting
[00:11:15] in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, is today. Discussions are ongoing
[00:11:18] on important topics such as cultural heritage, museums, creative economy, and cultural exchange.
[00:11:22] The
[00:11:26] BRICS Cultural Festival is being organized
[00:11:29] in Bhopal from today. This festival, based on the culture of BRICS countries,
[00:11:33] will run till August 7.
[00:11:34] The
[00:11:39] meeting of BRICS culture ministers will be held on August 8.
[00:11:43] Culture ministers, deputy ministers, and representatives of the 11 BRICS member
[00:11:46] countries will participate
[00:11:47] in the meeting.
[00:11:51] Bihar government minister Deepak Prakash has been nominated to the Legislative Council
[00:11:54] by the Governor. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit
[00:11:58] Shah, including all NDA allies, for this decision.
[00:12:01] Health
[00:12:04] services have been affected by the indefinite strike of doctors in government medical colleges
[00:12:08] in Maharashtra. Doctors are protesting the government's decision
[00:12:12] to allow homoeopaths to prescribe allopathic medicines
[00:12:16] after registering with the Maharashtra Medical Council and obtaining a six-month certificate.
[00:12:20] The CBI has succeeded in bringing back
[00:12:23] Vishakha Rathore, accused in a major scam and wanted
[00:12:27] on an Interpol red notice, from the United Arab Emirates to India.
[00:12:31] In coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs,
[00:12:34] Vishakha Rathore was deported from the UAE on August 3.
[00:12:38] Jammu
[00:12:41] and Kashmir Police and security agencies have announced a cash reward of ₹15 lakh
[00:12:45] for those who provide credible information
[00:12:49] a wanted and notorious Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist. His wanted posters
[00:12:52] have been put up in several prominent and busy areas
[00:12:55] of Srinagar.
[00:12:59] Uma Shankar Singh, a senior leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party
[00:13:02] and the party's sole MLA in Uttar Pradesh, has passed away. He was an MLA from the Rasra assembly constituency
[00:13:06] in Ballia district. Uma Shankar Singh had been suffering from cancer for the past two years
[00:13:10] and was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Delhi.
[00:13:11] The
[00:13:15] DC and SP of Kullu in Himachal Pradesh have been changed. The government took this decision
[00:13:19] after the High Court's orders. Abhishek has been given
[00:13:22] the charge of SP. ADM Surjit Singh will look after the additional
[00:13:26] charge of DC.
[00:13:30] One year of Karma Bhawan Three, built under the Central Vista Redevelopment Project,
[00:13:34] has been completed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated this building
[00:13:37] located on Kartavya Path in New Delhi on August 6, 2025.
[00:13:40] Karma
[00:13:44] Bhawan houses several important ministries, including the Ministry of Home Affairs,
[00:13:48] under one roof. It includes the Ministry of Home, External Affairs,
[00:13:51] Rural Development, MSME, Personnel and Training Department, Ministry of Petroleum,
[00:13:55] and the office of the Principal Scientific
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[00:15:10] Welcome back to Express 100 after the break. Let's quickly go through the rest of the news.
[00:15:14] The Delhi High Court has issued a notice
[00:15:18] to the central government on a petition related to TDS refund
[00:15:21] without filing income tax returns. The petition claims that
[00:15:37] RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that this would be possible
[00:15:41] if the field trials were successful. They plan to introduce them after completing the field trials.
[00:15:45] Indian
[00:15:49] Railways has spent 39% of its capital expenditure for the financial year 2026-27
[00:15:52] by July. Out of a budget of ₹2.93 lakh crore,
[00:15:56] ₹1.15 lakh crore has been spent.
[00:15:57] The
[00:16:01] government said that the work of expanding the scope of Kavach and modernizing the rail network
[00:16:05] is going on rapidly. As of July 31, 2026, Kavach has been implemented
[00:16:08] on 4,2633 route kilometers. The
[00:16:11] central government's net
[00:16:15] receipts in the first quarter were ₹10.49 lakh crore.
[00:16:19] This is 28.7% of the budgetary target for the entire financial year 2026-27.
[00:16:22] Capital expenditure in the first quarter increased by 23.7%
[00:16:25] to reach ₹3.40 lakh crore. Air
[00:16:28] India has appointed Towel Gabre Mariam
[00:16:32] as the company's new CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
[00:16:35] and seized
[00:17:37] dates. The investigation revealed that in the documents, this consignment
[00:17:41] was stated to be from UAE, while in reality
[00:17:43] it was sent from Pakistan.
[00:17:47] To strengthen the pilot training ecosystem and support the country's rapidly growing civil
[00:17:51] aviation sector, Union Minister for Civil Aviation K. Rammohan Naidu
[00:17:54] issued letters of intent for the establishment of 11 new flying
[00:17:58] training institutes at seven Airports Authority of India airports.
[00:18:00] In
[00:18:04] the last 12 years, ₹3.4 lakh crore has been invested
[00:18:07] in three PCPIRs. These areas have created more than 3.7 lakh jobs
[00:18:11] and more than 2200 units have been established.
[00:18:13] In
[00:18:16] the chemical sector, 100% FDI in most categories
[00:18:20] is automatically approved. During 2014-2026, FDI of ₹14,895
[00:18:24] crore came into this sector.
[00:18:27] According
[00:18:30] to a new World Bank report,
[00:18:34] for developing countries to accelerate economic growth. The report states
[00:18:38] that with the help of AI, these countries can achieve in a decade the progress
[00:18:41] that would otherwise take much longer.
[00:18:44] According to research, Chinese AI models
[00:18:48] refuse to answer many politically sensitive questions. Due to government censorship,
[00:18:51] their global acceptance and trust are being affected. Many countries
[00:18:55] have imposed bans or restrictions on the use of Chinese AI model DeepSeek. The
[00:18:59] BSE has issued a new advisory
[00:19:02] regarding the closing auction session. A new order processing
[00:19:06] will be implemented from 2:20 PM until the market closes.
[00:19:09] Market and limit orders will be accepted
[00:19:13] until 3:25 PM, after which only limit orders will be accepted.
[00:19:15] TRAI has issued
[00:19:19] a new draft for amendments to the Telecom and Broadband Service
[00:19:22] Quality Regulations 2024. Its main objective
[00:19:25] is to protect consumer interests by reducing call drops, slow internet,
[00:19:29] and network problems. The
[00:19:33] government said that foreign-owned
[00:19:36] retail e-commerce companies like Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart
[00:19:40] will have to set up separate statutory entities in India
[00:19:43] under the inventory model for the export of made-in-India products.
[00:19:47] According
[00:19:48] to a new report,
[00:19:52] Indian women physicists are making significant contributions
[00:19:56] globally. In India, the share of women in science graduates
[00:19:59] is more than 40%.
[00:20:01] The
[00:20:04] Tamil Nadu government has announced relief for the fishing ban period.
[00:20:33] can reopen. However, the agreement depends on the US lifting sanctions
[00:20:40] Amidst the US-Iran tension, Iran has warned that in case of a new attack, it can
[00:20:44] target important energy installations in the Gulf region.
[00:20:47] According to Reuters, this message was sent to the US-allied Gulf countries.
[00:21:20] 150 people were safely evacuated. No casualties have been officially confirmed
[00:21:23] in the incident. Russia
[00:21:26] launched a fierce air attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
[00:21:30] 14 people died and 27 were injured in the attack.
[00:21:33] Russian
[00:21:36] President announced several senior military appointments
[00:21:40] and reshuffles in the Ministry of Defense. He said that the aim of these changes
[00:21:44] is to strengthen the functioning of the army, weapons supply system and military
[00:21:47] command.
[00:21:50] Singapore has said that the new US
[00:21:53] 12.5% tariff will affect almost one-third
[00:21:56] of its exports to the US. The value of the affected exports
[00:22:00] is estimated at about 9.5 billion Singapore dollars.
[00:22:03] Singapore's
[00:22:06] Trade Minister said that the tariff
[00:22:09] will apply to optical equipment and chemical products.
[00:22:12] Semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and some electronics
[00:22:16] have been exempted from this.
[00:22:19] On the completion of three years of imprisonment of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan,
[00:22:23] PTI supporters protested across the country. Police took action in Punjab and Sindh
[00:22:27] and arrested more than 100 people. Khyber
[00:22:29] Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister
[00:22:32] Muhammad Sohail Afridi has said that if Imran Khan does not get justice,
[00:22:36] a march will be held in Islamabad on September 27.
[00:22:39] He said this at a gathering of PTI supporters.
[00:22:43] Afridi
[00:22:45] demanded early hearing of cases related to Imran Khan and his wife
[00:22:49] and restoration of permission to meet them. He said that the party
[00:22:53] will continue its movement constitutionally and democratically.
[00:22:55] According
[00:22:58] to reports, the US has increased its intelligence activities in Cuba
[00:23:01] in recent months. This includes the deployment of additional intelligence personnel
[00:23:05] and resources. After President Donald Trump's recent statement, Cuba accused
[00:23:09] the US of attempting interference. The
[00:23:12] US has announced a reward for information leading to the arrest
[00:23:16] of Juan Carlos Gonzalez and Pilon, members of Mexico's drug trafficking cartel.