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  "id": 1500512,
  "title": "The Daily Catch-Up: BJP reshuffle, Vijay’s 100 days, CJP protests and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/the-daily-catch-up-bjp-reshuffle-vijays-100-days-cjp-protests-and-more-1500512",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T14:47:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/daily-catchup-smriti-irani-bjp-return-vijay-tn-loan-waiver-sitharaman-education-10837488/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Express's The Daily Catch-Up provides a summary of the latest news in India. Smriti Irani has been reinstated to a senior role in the BJP, joining other prominent leaders in the party's organizational team. Vijay, the CM of Tamil Nadu, has completed his first 100 days in office, with mixed results. An educational shift is occurring in India, with IITs and IIMs now offering programs for working professionals. Maharashtra's food-safety crackdown has seen 98% compliance in Pune's sweet shops, despite potential fines. The CJP protest has lost some familiar faces in Ranchi. Vijay has announced a waiver of farm loans for Rs 75,000. Voter roll revisions in West Bengal have sparked political controversy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizes the need for India's education system to better prepare graduates for the market. Box office reports show mixed success for Sunny Deol's films, including Batwara 1947 and Ramayana. An actress, Ananya Raj, passed away at 35. Finally, a piece explores the modern relationship dynamics depicted by actors Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif.",
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        "title": "The Daily Catch-Up: BJP reshuffle, Vijay’s 100 days, CJP protests and more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/the-daily-catch-up-bjp-reshuffle-vijays-100-days-cjp-protests-and-more",
        "published": "2026-08-17T14:47:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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