Peace in Border Areas 'Utmost Important' for India; FCRA Bill Referred to JPC
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that maintaining peace and tranquillity in border areas is of “utmost importance,” amid reports of Chinese incursions. Speaking at the bi-weekly press conference, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that India has consistently emphasised in bilateral talks that Chinese troops crossing into Indian territory constitutes one of the “most serious” issues. He added that the condition of border areas will “reflect” on the larger India-China relations.
In a separate development, the Union government has decided to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). The move comes after widespread backlash, including a unanimous resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and protests in Mizoram. Sources said the government informed its allies and other parties that it will move a resolution in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday to send the Bill to the JPC.
The Lok Sabha is also set to take up the inquiry committee report on Justice Yashwant Varma on August 12. The report, comprising two volumes along with oral evidence, will be laid in the House by the secretary general. Justice Varma faces removal proceedings after unaccounted cash was allegedly found at his official residence.
Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha passed two bills without discussion as the deadlock between the Opposition and the government continued. The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which seeks to rename the state as ‘Keralam’, and the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, were moved by Ministers of State Nityanand Rai and Murlidhar Mohol respectively.
In Jharkhand, over 100 Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) workers were detained during a protest march to the Assembly in Ranchi. The demonstrations are part of ongoing student protests over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Clashes broke out between ABVP workers and police when protesters refused to allow the bus carrying detained workers to move.
On the Cauvery water dispute, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) endorsed the direction by the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) that Karnataka release 12,000 cusecs of water per day for 15 days to Tamil Nadu. This amounts to roughly 15.55 thousand million cubic feet (tmc ft) over the period.
In the national capital, Delhi Police issued an advisory regarding road closures near Red Fort from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday, ahead of the Independence Day full-dress rehearsal. Security has been beefed up in the area.
