Daily Briefing: Oppn-BJP standoff intensifies in Parliament; race to decode Indus script
Good morning, Seema Kujur's blood ran cold when she received a message on her husband's phone on August 10, part of the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. The message stated that her husband, a police constable who died 42 days ago, was recovering and returning home. Seema, a nurse at a government hospital in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district, raised the issue via a video message, demanding action against those responsible for the error.
Meanwhile, the government is set to send the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) amid opposition demands for its withdrawal. The bill's asset-vesting rules have sparked concerns among civil society and religious bodies, particularly the Church. Meanwhile, over a year after the Tamil Nadu government offered a $1 million reward for decoding the Indus Valley script, researchers are still seeking a way to claim the prize.
No mechanism is currently in place for claimants to register their discoveries. The government's announcement has reignited academic and political debates about the century-old puzzle.
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