<h1>Supreme Court permits special court to hear Engineer Rashid's bail plea in terror funding case; judgment reserved in school jobs case.</h1> An army soldier was critically injured by gunfire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. Prime Minister Modi plans to strengthen US-India ties during his visit. The INDIA bloc leaders emphasized unity following the Delhi elections, while Congress criticized AAP for not forming an alliance. President Macron highlighted the friendship between India and France. Opposition parties criticized the government's budget for neglecting the poor. Sonia Gandhi urged the completion of the census, citing deprivation of food security benefits. Influencer Ranveer Allahbadia apologized for a controversial comment. President Murmu participated in the Maha Kumbh. Seven rocket shells were discovered in Punjab's Patiala. A kidnapping case was filed after a former minister's son went missing. The Supreme Court allowed a special court to hear Engineer Rashid's bail plea in a terror funding case and reserved judgment in a West Bengal school jobs case. The UK Energy Security Minister is in India for the UK-India Energy Dialogue.