While prices of pulses may increase due to deficient rainfall affecting sowing, tomato prices may be decreasing. Inflation also rose for other sources of protein such as milk and meat and fish. The sown area for pulses in the Kharif season has decreased by almost 10% compared to last year due to below-par monsoon in August. The Kuki tribal body in strife-hit Manipur has announced that it will re-impose a blockade on NH-2, which will affect the supply of essentials to the valley areas. The Chandrayaan-3 mission, launched on July 14, is being supported by ground stations of NASA and ESA to monitor the spacecraft’s health. The Indian Railways will conduct audits to ensure compliance with safety protocols. The appointment of Manipur High Court Chief Justice is delayed. A Parliamentary Standing Committee has called for uniformity in tenures and selection processes for institutions under the Ministry of Culture. Connectivity in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand has been affected by heavy rains, causing worries for families. A BJP candidate for the Ghosi Assembly bypoll had a bottle of black ink hurled at him while campaigning. The Centre has enhanced the buffer stock of onions and will sell them at a retail price of ₹ 25 per kilogram. A Supreme Court judgment delivered four decades ago counters the Centre’s claim of “breakdown of constitutional machinery” in Jammu and Kashmir. The NSCN (I-M) has urged the Kuki and Meitei communities to avoid bringing their ethnic fight to Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur. 20 people were killed in a road accident in Pakistan’s Punjab province. India won the second T20I cricket match against Ireland by 33 runs, securing a 2-0 series lead.
