August 6, 2026: Parliament passed the Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026, while the Supreme Court sought responses on the Centre's proposal to introduce a computer-based NEET-UG examination. Separately, the Health Ministry notified stricter drug rules to curb fake or fabricated data, and the IMD issued heavy rainfall alerts for several states.
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- Parliament passes Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026
Parliament cleared the Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026, authorising the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India to meet approved government expenditure after the Rajya Sabha returned the legislation to the Lok Sabha. - SC seeks responses on Centre's proposal for computer-based NEET-UG
The Supreme Court asked petitioners to respond to the Centre's affidavit stating that shifting NEET-UG from the current pen-and-paper format to a computer-based examination is under active consideration. The matter will be heard next week. - Health Ministry notifies stricter drug rules to curb fake data
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, introducing stricter provisions to debar applicants submitting fake or fabricated data in regulatory applications. - Lok Sabha adjourned amid Opposition protests
Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were adjourned for the day following repeated disruptions by Opposition members over issues including the alleged police action during protests related to the NEET examination. - IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for multiple states
The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa, with heavy rainfall also forecast for several other states. - Rajnath Singh chairs meeting on strengthening Territorial Army
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting on the Territorial Army, reviewing its mandate, operational role and measures to further strengthen the force. - Union Minister Sanjay Seth criticises Jharkhand government over student protests
Union Minister Sanjay Seth alleged that the Jharkhand government had failed to address the concerns of protesting students, claiming the demonstrations had continued for nearly two weeks. - BRICS WAVES Bazaar opens in Mumbai
The BRICS WAVES Bazaar commenced in Mumbai with participation from over 500 delegates from BRICS member and partner countries, focusing on collaboration in the creative economy.
