Former Union Minister Smriti Irani has been reappointed as general secretary, whereas Amit Malviya lost his position as BJP's social media convenor. (Credits: Facebook/ Amit Malviya/ Image enhanced with AI)Dear Reader,Welcome to The Daily Catch-Up, your evening briefing from The Indian Express.Smriti Irani is back in the BJP’s top organisational team, as the party announces a reshuffle that also gives greater responsibility to several prominent leaders.Vijay’s first 100 days as Tamil Nadu CM: what his government has delivered, where it has struggled and what lies ahead.IITs and IIMs are increasingly teaching working professionals — a shift that is changing who gets access to India’s elite institutions.Maharashtra’s food-safety crackdown: Pune’s sweet shops show 98% compliance, but violations can still attract fines of up to Rs 5 lakh.Why are the familiar faces of the CJP protest missing in Ranchi? The movement’s spread outside Delhi is taking a different shape.Vijay announces a full waiver of farm loans worth Rs 75,000, adding a major welfare promise to his political pitch.West Bengal’s voter-roll revision remains politically charged, with claims over excluded voters and the Election Commission’s exercise becoming a fresh flashpoint.‘A degree doesn’t prepare you for the market’: Nirmala Sitharaman on what needs to change in India’s education system.Smriti Irani returns to BJP leadership as party reshuffles organisationThe BJP has unveiled a significant organisational reshuffle, bringing Smriti Irani back into a prominent national role while changing responsibilities for leaders including Piyush Goyal, Amit Malviya and others.What Smriti Irani’s return to the BJP’s national leadership meansIrani’s elevation as a national general secretary marks a return to the party’s organisational core. Her political experience and profile make the appointment notable as the BJP recalibrates its leadership structure.Bhajan Lal once called Gehlot a ‘jaadugar’. Now comes an unexpected offerRajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, who has previously used Ashok Gehlot’s “jaadugar” image politically, has now offered the former CM an opportunity to put his famed magic-show skills on display.Vijay’s 100 days: how the actor-turned-CM is navigating Tamil Nadu politicsVijay’s first 100 days in office offer an early test of whether his political movement can translate its enormous public profile into governance.Vijay announces full waiver of farm loans worth Rs 75,000The Tamil Nadu government has announced a full waiver of farm loans worth Rs 75,000.Story continues below this adWhy the faces of CJP’s Jantar Mantar protest are missing in RanchiAs the campaign seeks to take its message beyond Delhi, Ranchi presents a different political landscape.CJP plans school visits; Rajasthan puts curbs on outsidersThe Campaign for Justice and People plans school-level outreach in Rajasthan, but the state government has imposed restrictions on the entry of outsiders into educational institutions, adding another layer to the political dispute.Why IITs and IIMs are increasingly teaching working professionalsIndia’s premier institutions are expanding programmes aimed at people already in the workforce.‘A mere degree doesn’t prepare you for the market’: SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has argued that India’s education system needs to focus more closely on employability and market requirements.Story continues below this adPune sweet shops show 98% compliance as Maharashtra food-safety checks intensifyFood-safety authorities in Maharashtra have stepped up inspections, with Pune sweet shops reporting high compliance.West Bengal voter-roll revision becomes fresh political flashpointClaims about voters excluded from West Bengal’s electoral rolls have become a political issue, with BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari questioning the process.Should India bring back E10 for older vehicles?The push towards higher ethanol blending has created a practical problem for owners of older vehicles.Sunny Deol was happy even with Rs 56 crore in debtSunny Deol has spoken about a period when he was carrying substantial debt despite the success surrounding films such as Gadar.Story continues below this adYash on Ramayana’s Rs 4,000-crore scale and Hollywood ambitionsActor Yash has discussed the enormous reported scale of Ramayana, its international ambitions and how Indian films are increasingly approaching global audiences with Hollywood-style promotion and production. 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