INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 28th July 2026

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INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 28th July 2026.

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1. Parliament Deadlock Eases: Anti-Paper-Leak Bill Set for Detailed Debate

After nearly a week of repeated disruptions, the government and Opposition reached an understanding to allow discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha. Speaker Om Birla and government floor managers held consultations with Opposition leaders, and six hours were reserved for debate, with scope for extension. The Bill proposes imprisonment of up to 10 years, penalties reaching ₹50 lakh for certain offences and up to ₹10 crore for organised examination fraud, a two-month investigation deadline, and fast-track courts capable of completing trials within three months of filing of the chargesheet. The logic is to combine deterrence with speedy justice after the NEET controversy. The larger parliamentary les