CAA notification ushered in new hope, say Pak. refugees
Refugees hope for grant of citizenship soon; sense of dismay pervades Shaheen Bagh; police detain protesting Delhi University students as preventive measure; protests at JMI as well #press

Realtor found dead in car in Bengaluru #press
SFI flays poster of ‘movie on JNU’, calls it propaganda #press
UCPMP specifies the rules for the use of the words ‘safe’ and ‘new’ for drugs
The Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices disallows sponsored gifts, monetary grants or foreign trips for healthcare professionals or their families #press

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra granted six-month extension
Move in line with extension of other senior officials, understood to enable continuity during elections #press

Pro-Khalistan protesters greet Indian High Commissioner in Canada
They tried to disrupt the event, but did not succeed, says envoy Sanjay Kumar Verma #press

Symposium at Chennai college discusses India’s geopolitical journey
Experts emphasise the importance of an international outlook on environmental issues to mitigate the impacts of climate change, finding common ground beyond foreign policies and national interests #press
Opposition parties should be specific with their criticism of CAA: Annamalai #press
24 writers honoured with Sahitya Akademi Award for 2023
The awards were given for literary works including nine books of poetry, six novels, five of short stories, three essays, and one literary study #press

TNAU appoints 72 Professors of Practice, in tune with National Education Policy 2020 #press
BWSSB bans use of drinking water in swimming pools, asks big construction projects to only use treated water #press

CCB busts inter-State drug racket, arrests six peddlers, and recovers narcotics worth ₹44 lakh #press
Karnataka High Court notice on plea against naming govt. buildings and properties after living politicians and personalities #press
YSRCP appoints Gudivada Amarnath as Gajuwaka Assembly constituency in-charge #press

SPC Vice-Chairperson hands over reports to Chief Minister #press
Four students travelling on footboard killed as bus hits stationary container on highway #press
Haiti PM promises to quit after forming a transitional council #press
BWSSB to cut 20% water supply to bulk users in city #press
TN announces 4% hike in DA for govt. employees, pensioners #press
Kamal flays CAA, says those attempting to divide nation will get a ‘reality check’ in poll #press