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Government orders real-time monitoring of Hormuz seafarers
The HinduArchived
Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ordered real-time vessel-by-vessel monitoring of Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz on July 14 after attacks on merchant ships MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa. One Indian sailor was killed and ten injured among 30 Indian crew aboard the two ve
ED arrests Ebix chairman Vikas Garg in betting case
The HinduArchived
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Ebix group chairman Vikas Garg from his Delhi home on July 14 in a money laundering case linked to the Mahadev online betting app. The agency has attached properties worth Rs 940.77 crore. Garg allegedly routed betting proceeds into entities h
Rajasthan orders statewide screening after 18 maternal deaths
NDTVArchived
Rajasthan ordered statewide screening of pregnant women on July 14 after 18 maternal deaths in two months at government hospitals in Kota, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Bhilwara and Banswara. Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar met experts and visited Bhilwara and Banswara hospitals. Five
Three Nagercoil jail warders arrested after prisoner death
The HinduArchived
Police on July 14 arrested Nagercoil jail chief warder Jegan and warders Sivakumar and Thiruvudai Nambi after remand prisoner Sabari Varman, 34, died on July 12 under suspicious circumstances. Varman, a differently abled man from Eeththankaadu, was remanded on July 9 for alleged
MEA says passport regulates departure of Indian citizens
The HinduArchived
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on July 14 that an Indian passport is issued under the Passports Act, 1967 to regulate departure from India of citizens of India. Less than eight percent of Indian citizens hold a passport. His remarks followed a gove
Bear Grylls praises Modi among world's top leaders
MoneycontrolArchived
Adventurer Bear Grylls praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside former US President Barack Obama and Prince William in a July 13 social media post, writing that the best leaders were never the loudest. The remark drew attention on Indian social media, with many users sharin
Two lecturers killed in Magam road accident
Kashmir LifeArchived
Physics lecturer Manzoor Ahmad Malik and Chemistry lecturer Shabir Ahmad Dar, both from the Gulmarg constituency, were killed in a road accident in Magam on July 14, prompting grief across Jammu and Kashmir's education community. Education Minister Sakina Itoo expressed condolenc/rising-kashmir/media/media_files/2026/07/14/hafiz-sayeed-2026-07-14-14-18-15.jpg)
NIA court issues warrant against Hafiz Saeed
Rising KashmirArchived
The Special NIA Court in Jammu, presided over by Judge Prem Sagar, issued an open-dated non-bailable warrant on July 14 against Hafiz Saeed, accused No. 8 in the Pahalgam terror attack case. The court said his arrest was necessary to ensure a fair investigation into the April 22,
Omi Vaidya urges support for Wangchuk's hunger strike
Times of IndiaArchived
Actor Omi Vaidya, known for playing Chatur in 3 Idiots, released a video urging people to support Sonam Wangchuk as his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar entered its 17th day, saying he did not want the real-life Phunsukh Wangdu to die. Citizens for Justice and Peace said Wangchuk h
SC fines Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia Rs 3 lakh
Times of IndiaArchived
The Supreme Court on July 14 fined comedian Samay Raina and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia Rs 3 lakh each for failing to comply with its earlier order in the India's Got Latent controversy. Chief Justice Surya Kant remarked that Raina had taken the court for a ride, and the bench ga
SC refuses to restore Friday namaz at Bhojshala
NDTVArchived
The Supreme Court on July 14, in a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, refused to restore interim Friday namaz at the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. The court instead directed the state government to provide worshippers an adjacent open space for prayers b
Mother and son graduate together from IIT Madras
NDTVArchived
Jigisha Tailor, 45, and her son Aditya Kapadia, 21, graduated together from IIT Madras's online Bachelor of Science programme in Data Science and Applications, sharing a rare family milestone on the same convocation stage. Tailor had left her teaching career in 2019 and enrolled
SC stays Madras HC ban on cow slaughter
The TelegraphArchived
The Supreme Court stayed a Madras High Court order from May 27 that had imposed a blanket ban on cow slaughter across Tamil Nadu, pending further hearing of the matter. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to petitioner K. Surya Prasanth of the Hindu Makkal Katchi
Gadkari announces Rs 5 lakh crore UP road plan
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said road projects worth more than Rs 5 lakh crore would be completed across Uttar Pradesh over the next two years, alongside new projects valued between Rs 50,000 crore and Rs 60,000 crore to be taken up soon. He inaugurated or laid the foundation fo
Ladakh to get hill councils in all districts
Hindustan TimesArchived
The Hindustan Times reported that Ladakh will get Autonomous Hill Development Councils across all seven districts, extending elected local governance beyond Leh and Kargil under a proposed Union Territory-level body. Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said the new structure would func
Actor Omi Vaidya backs Wangchuk's hunger strike
Times of IndiaArchived
Actor Omi Vaidya, known for playing Chatur in 3 Idiots, extended support to Sonam Wangchuk on the 17th day of his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, invoking the film's real-life inspiration Funsukh Wangdu, popularly called Rancho. Wangchuk has lost 8.5 kilograms during the fast and
US man held near Nepal border without passport
NDTVArchived
The Sashastra Seema Bal arrested Jordan Brown, 36, who claimed to be a US citizen and former Navy member, near border pillar 516 in the Mainihwa-Sonauli area of Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday while he was attempting to cross into Nepal without valid travel documents. He
SC rejects Kerala professor bail in student suicide case
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that the Supreme Court on Monday, July 13, rejected anticipatory bail for Kerala dental professor M.K. Ram, accused of abetting first-year BDS student Nithin Raj's suicide on campus. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta called classroom humiliation inhuman an
C-Voter finds most NDA voters unwilling to use E20 petrol
India TodayArchived
India Today reported a C-Voter survey finding 52.5% of NDA voters would not prefer E20 petrol, while only 18.1% would and 29.5% were undecided still. Overall, 55.1% of respondents rejected E20 use. About half of NDA voters feared vehicle damage, and most wanted both regular petro
Wangchuk health worsens on day 16 of Jantar Mantar fast
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that Sonam Wangchuk's health worsened on day 16 of his indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar, with blood glucose at 67 mg/dL and 8.2 kg weight loss, CJP said. Blood pressure was 107/70. He joined the exam-irregularity protest on June 28 and has fasted continuou
Kuki-Zo Council seeks Centre action on Naga blockade
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that the Kuki-Zo Council on Monday, July 13, met IB chief Mahesh Dixit and Home Ministry officials seeking Centre intervention as Naga groups block essentials to Kuki-Zo areas in Kangpokpi. Members said the restored state government since February 4 has been ofLadakh to get Hill Councils in all seven districts
ThePrintArchived
ThePrint reported on Monday that the Ladakh UT Administration announced Autonomous Hill Development Councils for all seven districts on July 13, extending elected local governance beyond Leh and Kargil alone. BJP leader Tashi Gyalson called it a historic milestone and thanked Pri
SC gives Centre two weeks for Vayuyan Adhiniyam rules
The New Indian ExpressArchived
The New Indian Express reported that the Supreme Court on July 13 directed the Centre to submit rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, within two weeks. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta warned further delay would stall aviation reforms. Solicitor General Tushar
Four Delhi techies die in Rampur car-truck crash
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that four colleagues from a Delhi tech company died and three were injured when their car rammed a stationary truck on Swar-Tanda road in Rampur around 5 am while travelling to Jim Corbett Park. Twelve people had set out in two vehicles for a company holiday from th
Khalra's wife urges Akal Takht People's Commission
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Paramjit Kaur Khalra on July 13 urged the Akal Takht to form a People's Commission to count people missing, unidentified bodies and alleged fake encounter victims in Punjab during the 1980s and 1990s. Her appeal follows the Satluj film row and planned July
Kolkata airport closes old mosque over security risks
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Express reported that authorities suspended public entry to the 136-year-old Bankra Mosque inside Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport after BCAS objected to civilian movement across aircraft taxiways. Prayers have been suspended for four days amid re
SC seeks Centre airfare rules in sealed cover soon
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that the Supreme Court directed the Centre to place framed airfare regulation rules before it in a sealed cover within two weeks. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta noted the government said the rules are ready and will be laid in Parliament within 30
Flipkart fires Bengaluru agent after woman alleges flashing
Times of IndiaArchived
A Bengaluru food vlogger alleged a Flipkart delivery agent forced his way into her flat and exposed himself after asking to use the washroom, Times of India reported. Marathahalli police arrested Vijay Mallikarjun Kamat, 22, on Sunday. Flipkart said it immediately terminated his
Railways say viral train puja was in booked saloon car
NDTVArchived
Northern Railway clarified that a viral video of a religious ceremony inside a moving train showed a privately booked saloon car, not a regular passenger coach, NDTV reported. The IRCTC commercial booking for Rs 3,08,580 attached the luxury saloon to Paschim Express Train 12926 f)
Railways lose 1.27 crore AC linen items in four years
FirstpostArchived
Indian Railways lost more than 1.27 crore linen items from AC coaches between January 2022 and May 2026, worth over Rs 104 crore, Firstpost reported citing an Indian Express RTI investigation across 69 railway divisions. Face towels led the missing counts, followed by bedsheets,
Badrinath temple employee Pramod Nautiyal arrested in theft case
Times of IndiaArchived
Uttarakhand Police arrested suspended Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee employee Pramod Nautiyal in the alleged Badrinath donation theft case, Times of India reported. He was taken to Badrinath for questioning and was to be produced in court after interrogation, a day after th
92-year-old Army veteran alleges land fraud in Jaisalmer
NDTVArchived
A 92-year-old retired Army officer, Captain Chunnilal, alleged that his agricultural land in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district was fraudulently mortgaged, transferred and sold using forged documents and an impersonator, NDTV reported. Police registered a case at Kotwali station afte
Mumbai guard arrested for assaulting eight-year-old in restroom
India TodayArchived
A security guard was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl inside a restroom in Mumbai's Pydhonie area, India Today reported. The Sunday incident sparked protests outside the local police station, briefly disrupting traffic as hundreds of residents d
Supreme Court to hear CBI pleas on Ram Mandir donations
LiveLawArchived
The Supreme Court was set to hear petitions seeking a CBI probe into alleged Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation theft, LiveLaw reported. A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana listed pleas seeking investigation and audits of the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Ks
Gurugram woman found stabbed dead; boyfriend dies by suicide
Hindustan TimesArchived
Police in Gurugram found a woman dead with stab injuries inside a Sector 55 paying guest room after her family reported losing contact, Hindustan Times reported. AI engineer Shreshth Malik, 25, is suspected of killing girlfriend Ishara Ayubi, 25, then dying by suicide on railway
NCW seeks action report on Sri Ganganagar minor rape case
News On AIRArchived
The National Commission for Women sought a detailed action-taken report from Rajasthan state authorities on a Sri Ganganagar minor rape case, News On AIR reported. The statutory panel asked the district administration and the superintendent of police to respond promptly, coordina
Three publishers held over J&K school books praising separatists
Times of IndiaArchived
Jammu and Kashmir police arrested three publishers over school library books that allegedly praised separatist figures and leaders, Times of India reported. Officials said the contested material was found inside educational institutions and that the publishers were taken into cus
Teacher suffers burns after drinking acid sold as water
Times of IndiaArchived
A 23-year-old private school teacher suffered severe burns after drinking acid mistakenly sold as drinking water from a shop in Hapur district, Times of India reported. Police opened a criminal probe after the teacher was hospitalised for treatment, saying the corrosive liquid ha
PCMC issues notices after Moshi waste plant collapse kills nine
Times of IndiaArchived
Pimpri Chinchwad municipal commissioner Vijay Suryawanshi issued show-cause notices to the civic environment department and Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited after nine people died at the Moshi waste-to-energy plant, Times of India reported. A garbage mound collapsed into the pl
Quraishi book recalls Manmohan calling ECI democracy's soul
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi's forthcoming book recounts that then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called the Election Commission the soul of democracy, New Indian Express reported. The book is scheduled for release on July 24 and details a private 2012 meeting in
Vaishnaw plans Hyderabad as high-speed rail hub
News On AIRArchived
Union Railway and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced plans to develop Hyderabad as a major high-speed rail hub, News On AIR reported. He said the planned network would cut travel time among South India's key economic centres and strengthen corridor connect
EC mandates parents' SIR details for new voter Form 6
The New Indian ExpressArchived
The Election Commission directed new electoral roll applicants to furnish parents' Special Intensive Revision details along with Form 6, New Indian Express reported. The declaration, introduced during Bihar's SIR last June, was made mandatory by instruction without formally amend
Two Pakistani nationals arrested with Indian IDs in Karnataka
Times of IndiaArchived
Two Pakistani nationals holding a ration card and voter identity cards were arrested in Chikkaballapur district after routine verification, Times of India reported. Farah Naz and son Mohammed Fardeen had documents cancelled after officials found they remained Pakistani nationals.
Vlogger reports sharp mileage drop on E20 petrol
Hindustan TimesArchived
YouTuber Sourav Joshi said his Mercedes mileage fell from about 17 km per litre to 5 km per litre after using ethanol-blended E20 petrol in Uttarakhand. He posted videos showing reduced range on a full tank. The petroleum ministry says E20 may cut economy by 3 to 5 percent in som
Cabinet approves Rs 14,115 crore road projects
NDTVArchived
The Union Cabinet approved two road projects worth Rs 14,115 crore. An 8.1-km six-lane tunnel will link Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg in Delhi at Rs 6,969.67 crore under the Hybrid Annuity Model. A 117.7-km Kanpur-Kabrai greenfield highway in Uttar Pradesh is estimat
Pune garbage dump collapse death toll reaches eight
NDTVArchived
Rescue teams recovered seven more bodies Saturday from the administrative building at Pimpri-Chinchwad's Moshi waste depot, raising the death toll to eight. One person remains missing. A garbage mound collapsed onto the building Wednesday at 1:30 pm, trapping 23 people. Army, NDR
Fifteen Indians die in Vietnam speedboat capsize
The HinduArchived
A speedboat with 32 Indian tourists and four crew capsized Saturday about 400 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai near Phu Quoc, Vietnam. Fifteen Indians died, including ten from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and two from Kerala. Twenty-one survived. Police detained the captain.
West Bengal protests after girl's rape murder
The GuardianArchived
Protests spread across West Bengal after an 11-year-old girl's body was recovered from a pond near Kolkata on Sunday. Police said she was raped, placed in a sack, and thrown into the pond while alive. A mob killed a 26-year-old man who was not among named suspects, and police sho
Ram Mandir trust accepts Rai and Mishra resignations
Indian ExpressArchived
The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra accepted resignations of general secretary Champat Rai and member Anil Mishra on Monday amid a donation row. Retired IFoS officer Krishna Mohan was named interim general secretary and a new CEO post was created. Treasurer Govind Dev Giri sai
Tumakuru police bust racket from one fake note
The HinduArchived
Tumakuru police arrested six people after a vendor in Huliyar reported a counterfeit Rs 500 note used to buy tobacco. She noted the car registration and police intercepted the vehicle with 39 fake Rs 500 notes inside. Interrogation led to four more arrests and a prime accused det
