July 04, 2026
28 articles published on this date
HPCL Rajasthan Greenfield Refinery: India's First New Refinery in a Decade
The HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) at Pachpadra, Balotra district, Rajasthan was inaugurated on July 5, 2026, marking India's first greenfield...
Ken-Betwa River Link Project: Displacement Protests Resume in Bundelkhand
The 'Chita Andolan' (pyre protest) against the Ken-Betwa River Link Project resumed in July 2026 in Madhya Pradesh after being suspended in April, with...
Centre Designates 23 JeM and LeT Operatives as Terrorists, Citing Jammu & Kashmir Attack Links
The Central Government issued a gazette notification on July 4, 2026, designating 23 individuals as 'terrorists' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)...
Gaganyaan Crew Module Integrated Parachute System Tests Declared Successful
ISRO announced the successful completion of integrated parachute system tests for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, a critical milestone in the...
Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: Women's Reservation Operationalisation and Delimitation Bills Set for July
The monsoon session of Parliament is scheduled from July 20 to August 13, 2026 (approximately 19 sittings), with a dense legislative agenda centred on...
India Designates 23 Cross-Border Terror Operatives Under UAPA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on July 4, 2026, designated 23 individuals as 'individual terrorists' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act...
India's Semiconductor Manufacturing Leap: CG Semi OSAT Facility Inaugurated at Sanand
The government inaugurated CG Semi's G1 OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility at Sanand, Gujarat on July 4, 2026, marking the start of...
India's Multi-Front Diplomacy: Gulf Outreach, UNSC Reform Push, and India-EU TTC
The External Affairs Minister embarked on a six-nation visit from July 5–15, 2026, covering Gulf states, the United States (New York), and Belgium...
UAPA Terrorist Designations: 23 Pakistan-Based Jaish and Lashkar Operatives Added to Fourth Schedule
The Ministry of Home Affairs designated 23 individuals based in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir as terrorists under Section 35 of the...
India-UK Comprehensive Trade Agreement: Rules of Origin Notified
The Finance Ministry notified the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade...
India-UK Free Trade Agreement Enters Into Force: Rules of Origin Notified
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified the Rules for Determination of Origin of Goods under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and...
UAPA Designation of Pakistan-Based Terror Operatives: Internal Security and Legal Framework
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs designated 23 individuals based in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir as terrorists under Section 35 of the...
UAPA Fourth Schedule: The Complete Record of Individual Terrorist Designations in India
The Ministry of Home Affairs maintains a running Fourth Schedule under the UAPA listing all individuals officially designated as 'terrorists' — a power that...
MHA Designates 23 Pakistan-Based Individuals as Terrorists Under UAPA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on July 4, 2026, invoked Section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, to designate 23 individuals...
India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement Enters into Force
The Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between India and Israel entered into force on July 4, 2026, replacing the earlier Bilateral Investment Treaty...
MHA Designates 23 More Individuals as Terrorists Under UAPA: Fourth Schedule Now Lists 80
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an official notification designating 23 more individuals as 'terrorists' under Section 35 of the Unlawful...
El Niño and India's Economic Vulnerability: Agriculture, Rural Income, and Inflation
Meteorological agencies have flagged a significant probability of El Niño conditions in 2026, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) projecting...
LokOS: The Digital Operating System Powering India's Rural SHG Network Under DAY-NRLM
LokOS (Lok = People; OS = Operating System) is a web and mobile digital platform developed under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods...
UAPA Designation: Operative Behind Ram Temple Recce and Hafiz Saeed's Son-in-Law Named Terrorists
Among the 23 individuals designated as terrorists under UAPA in July 2026, two have drawn particular attention for their profiles: a JeM operative who...
Maharashtra Initiates Uniform Civil Code Process: Constitutional Framework and State-Level Implementation
The Maharashtra government has initiated internal deliberations on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and is expected to announce the formation of a state-level...
India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement Enters Into Force
India and Israel's Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA), signed in September 2025, officially entered into force on July 4, 2026, replacing the earlier...
India-UK Free Trade Agreement: Tariff Waiver on Imported Livestock and Key Provisions
India will waive customs duty and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on imported animals (livestock) under tariff concessions agreed in the India-UK...
India Designates 23 Pakistan-Based JeM and LeT Operatives as Terrorists Under UAPA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a gazette notification on July 4, 2026, designating 23 individuals as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities...
India-Australia Annual Leaders Summit 2026: Bilateral Frameworks, QUAD, and Strategic Partnership
The Prime Minister of India is scheduled to visit Australia from July 8 to 10, 2026, for the Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit in Melbourne — the first...
Iran's Supreme Leader Succession: Velayat-e Faqih and the Assembly of Experts
International dignitaries and officials participated in a six-day state funeral in Tehran to commemorate Ali Khamenei, who had served as Supreme Leader of...
India's Push to Upgrade ASEAN Trade Agreement and Advance CECA with Australia
India is actively pushing to upgrade the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), which has been under formal review since 2024, with nine rounds of...
India and France Deepen Economic Ties at Joint Dialogue, Focus on Critical Minerals
India and France co-chaired the India-France Economic and Financial Dialogue in Aix-en-Provence on 4 July 2026, convened pursuant to a commitment made...
Weak Monsoon Cuts Kharif Paddy Acreage, Raising Rice Output and Inflation Concerns
The southwest monsoon for 2026 has been significantly below normal, with rainfall running 42% below normal as of late June 2026, and central India recording...