Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday underscored the deep civilisational and spiritual ties between India and Sri Lanka as he thanked Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for inaugurating the exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo.

The first-ever international exposition of the Devnimori relics — discovered at the Devnimori archaeological site in Gujarat’s Aravalli district — is being held at the Gangaramaya Temple from February 4 to 11. The relics are open for public veneration from February 5 onward.

The exposition was inaugurated on Wednesday by President Dissanayake in the presence of Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, and Chief Incumbent Ven. Kirinde Assaji Thero at the Gangaramaya Temple.

Welcoming the relics, President Dissanayake said in a post on X that he deeply appreciated Prime Minister Modi and the Government of India for enabling the sacred exposition in Sri Lanka and fulfilling their commitment. He described the occasion as a significant spiritual event for devotees and shared photographs from the inauguration ceremony.

Responding to the message, Prime Minister Modi expressed gratitude to the Sri Lankan President for inaugurating the exposition and recalled that the decision to bring the relics to Sri Lanka was taken during his State Visit to the island nation in April 2025. He said the exposition gives people an opportunity to pay their respects and reflects the enduring spiritual connection between the two countries. The Prime Minister also noted that Lord Buddha’s message of compassion, peace and harmony continues to guide humanity.

The Indian High Commission in Colombo said the exposition reflects the deep-rooted spiritual and civilisational links between India and Sri Lanka. It added that the arrival of the relics on February 4 — coinciding with Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day — gave special significance to the event.

This marks the first public veneration of the Devnimori relics outside India. Previously, India organised expositions of the Kapilavastu relics in Sri Lanka in 2012 and the Sarnath relics in 2018.

The Devnimori relics are originally enshrined at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Vadodara and were transported to Sri Lanka aboard a special Indian Air Force aircraft with full state honours.

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday described the practice of high courts reserving judgments for months without making them public as an “identifiable ailment” that must be eradicated, stressing the urgent need to ensure timely delivery of justice.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was hearing a plea alleging that the Jharkhand High Court had orally pronounced a judgment dismissing a petition on December 4 last year, but the written verdict had not yet been uploaded.

Taking note of the grievance, the bench directed that a complete copy of the judgment be provided to the counsel by the end of next week.

Appearing for the litigant, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi termed the delay as “playing with the majesty of law,” arguing that such conduct amounted to little more than lip service to judicial responsibility.

The Chief Justice observed that there were broadly two categories of judges—those who reserve judgments but eventually pronounce them, and those who delay delivery indefinitely. “This is a challenge before the judiciary. It is an identifiable ailment. It has to be treated and eradicated and cannot be allowed to spread,” he said, underlining that the problem was systemic rather than personal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) that the coalition’s continued success in various elections was the result of its people-friendly policies and sustained hard work.

Briefing reporters after the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Prime Minister also cautioned NDA Members of Parliament against complacency despite recent victories in several polls, including local body elections.

PM Modi urged MPs to remain focused on public service and continue their efforts on the ground to strengthen the alliance’s connect with the people, Rijiju added.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday urged Members of Parliament to keep their questions concise and asked ministers to give brief replies during the Question Hour to ensure that a greater number of issues could be taken up in the House.

The Speaker made the remarks after Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje concluded her response to a supplementary question.

Emphasising the need for discipline and efficiency in parliamentary proceedings, Birla said that short questions and precise answers would help maximise the effective use of Question Hour. He also cautioned members that he would intervene if anyone violated the established norms of the House.

The Speaker’s remarks were aimed at maintaining order and enhancing the overall productivity of parliamentary debates.

The Congress on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Modi government, asserting that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was a transformative, rights-based law and that the new rural employment scheme replacing it has “bulldozed away” its core spirit.

Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh noted that exactly 20 years ago, MGNREGA was launched at Badnapalli village in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. Over two decades, he said, the programme generated nearly 180 crore days of employment, created around 10 crore community assets, reduced distress migration and significantly empowered rural women and gram panchayats.

Ramesh said MGNREGA strengthened the bargaining power of rural workers, enabled direct benefit transfers of wages, and helped small and marginal farmers create irrigation facilities such as wells on their own land. Crucially, he emphasised, the scheme was a demand-driven legal guarantee derived from Article 41 of the Constitution, not a discretionary welfare programme.

Criticising the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, which replaced MGNREGA after receiving presidential assent in December 2025, Ramesh alleged that the new law centralises decision-making in New Delhi. He claimed employment will now depend on budget allocations rather than citizen demand and will be suspended for two months annually during peak agricultural seasons, weakening workers’ bargaining power.

He further alleged that gram panchayats have been sidelined, projects will be decided by the Centre, and states will be required to bear 40% of the costs despite financial stress, potentially leading to a reduction in employment generation.

Sharing a photograph of Cheemala Pedakka, the first MGNREGA job card holder, Ramesh said the new law, despite increasing the employment guarantee on paper from 100 to 125 days, dilutes the rights-based framework of MGNREGA. Opposition parties have argued that the changes weaken legal entitlements and undermine decentralised rural governance.