Official releases, distilled into exam-ready intelligence.

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, will be in Odisha from 3 to 5 August 2026. On 3 August she will inaugurate the Jagadguru Kripalu University in Cuttack. On 4 August she will travel by train from Bhubaneswar to Berhampur and will perform darshan and aarti at Maa Kandhuni Devi Temple and the Shiva Temple at Taptapani.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated Shubham Juyal for winning the silver medal in the Men’s Shot Put F57 event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. The PM praised Juyal’s powerful technique and commitment, expressed confidence that the achievement would lead to greater accomplishments, and wished him success in future endeavours. The congratulatory message was also posted on the Prime Minister’s X account, highlighting the nation’s pride in the athlete’s performance at the international multi‑sport event.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated Jadumani Singh Mandengbam for winning a silver medal in the Men’s 55 kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The PM highlighted the athlete’s courage, discipline and perseverance, and wished him success in future endeavours. The congratulatory message was posted on X (formerly Twitter) with the hashtag #CWG2026.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated Selva Prabhu Thirumaran for winning a Bronze medal in the Jump event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, noting that the athlete achieved a personal best jump. The PM posted the congratulatory message on X, wishing him success in future endeavours.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated Unnati Sharma for winning the Bronze medal in the Women’s 63 kg Judo event at the Commonwealth Games 2026. He highlighted her commitment and determination during the competition and wished her continued success in future endeavours, posting the message on X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Gulveer Singh for winning the Bronze medal in the Men’s 5000m at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, noting that Singh became the first Indian athlete to secure two athletics medals at a single Commonwealth Games and the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the Men’s 5000m event.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated boxer Narender Berwal for winning a silver medal in the Men’s 90+ kg Boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, praising his courage and determination and wishing him further achievements.

On 2 August 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated boxer Ankush Panghal for securing the gold medal in the Men's 80 kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The Prime Minister praised Panghal’s strength and skill, wished him success in future endeavors, and expressed hope that the achievement would inspire more young boxers. The congratulatory message was posted on the Prime Minister’s X account with the hashtag #CWG2026.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated boxer Sachin Siwach for winning the gold medal in the Men’s 60 kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, stating that the achievement will inspire young boxers and wishing him success in future endeavours. The Prime Minister posted the congratulatory message on X (formerly Twitter).

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated boxer Lovlina Borgohain for winning a silver medal in the Women’s 75 kg Boxing event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. In a post on X, he praised her great skill, dedication and consistency, stating that her achievement inspires athletes across the nation.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated Arundhati Choudhary for winning the Gold medal in the Women’s 70 kg Boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, praising her technical excellence and confidence, and wished her continued success. The congratulatory message was posted on X (formerly Twitter).

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated boxer Priya Ghangas for winning the Gold medal in the Women’s 60 kg Boxing event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. The PM highlighted her skill and mental strength and extended best wishes for her future endeavors. The congratulatory message was posted on the social media platform X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Soman Rana for winning the Gold medal in the Men’s Shot Put F57 at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, noting it as India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold in that event and praising his focus and determination.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated athlete Praveen Chithravel for winning a silver medal in the men’s triple‑jump at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, noting it was the best jump of his career. The congratulatory message was posted on X (formerly Twitter) on 1 August 2026.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated boxer Jasmine Lambora for winning the Gold medal in the Women’s 57 kg Boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, praising her commitment and consistency and wishing her success in future endeavours.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated boxer Preeti for winning the gold medal in the Women's 54 kg Boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026. The Prime Minister highlighted her consistently outstanding performance and wished her continued success, posting the message on X (formerly Twitter).

The PIB backgrounder reports that on 31 March 2026 India became effectively free from Left‑Wing Extremism (LWE), with no district remaining LWE‑affected. The achievement resulted from an integrated strategy that combined intensified security operations, expanded physical and digital infrastructure, rehabilitation incentives for surrendered cadres, tribal‑welfare programmes and improved governance. Violence indicators fell sharply – LWE incidents dropped from 870 in 2014 to 33 in 2026 and fatalities from 310 to 11. Major infrastructure investments included 15,189 km of roads, 9,497 telecom towers, 1,804 new bank branches and 663 fortified police stations. Rehabilitation schemes granted up to ₹5 lakh and monthly stipends, leading to 3,927 cadre surrenders between 2024 and March 2026.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted multiple intelligence‑led operations across India in the week ending 31 July 2026. It seized about 9.5 kg of foreign‑origin gold (≈ Rs 14 crore), 14 tonnes of Pakistan‑origin Guggul resin, 4.8 tonnes of red‑sanders logs (≈ Rs 2.5 crore), 2.7 kg heroin, 2 kg of MDMA/amphetamine, 25 kg of hydroponic weed, 9,230 prohibited e‑cigarettes (≈ Rs 3.7 crore), and 14.5 MT poppy seeds plus 14 MT areca nuts (≈ Rs 3.6 crore). Twenty persons were arrested, including five foreign nationals, for smuggling and trafficking offences.

The Union Textiles Minister, Shri Giriraj Singh, reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to revamping India’s cotton ecosystem during the 56th Foundation Day of the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI). The Ministry highlighted that CCI procured over 522 lakh quintals of seed cotton in the 2025‑26 season, transferring ₹41,530 crore directly to farmers’ Aadhaar‑linked accounts. The Minimum Support Price for seed cotton was raised by about 7 percent for the 2026‑27 season. The newly launched ‘Kapas Darshan’ bulletin, distribution of modern farm equipment, and four MoUs—including partnerships with ICAR‑CIRCOT, GIZ, and private firms—aim to boost productivity, quality, market access, and climate‑smart practices under the ₹5,659 crore Cotton Productivity Mission – Kapas Kanti.

Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda chaired a high‑level meeting to examine the expansion of Project SARATHI, a youth‑led patient‑assistance initiative, across hospitals and medical institutions. The meeting reviewed its implementation at PGIMER, Chandigarh, where more than 2,500 volunteers logged over 1.5 lakh service hours, reducing patient navigation time by 26 %. Ministers discussed integrating SARATHI with the MY Bharat programme, establishing structured orientation, training, digital monitoring and safeguards to ensure volunteers support non‑clinical tasks. The aim is to create a scalable, sustainable framework for nationwide rollout in central government hospitals.