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Ketan Agarwal's grandfather Devichand dies of cardiac arrest
Deccan HeraldArchived
Devichand Agarwal, 71, grandfather of Lohagad Fort murder victim Ketan Agarwal, died of cardiac arrest on July 4, 2026, in Pune, Deccan Herald reported. Ketan, 25, was allegedly pushed to his death at Lohagad Fort on June 18. Accused Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary remain in judi
Ram temple treasurer denies role in counting amid theft row
India TodayArchived
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust treasurer Govind Dev Giri on July 5, 2026, said he had no role in daily donation collection or counting at Ayodhya amid the embezzlement probe. He lives in Pune and visits Ayodhya on the last four to five days of each month. Giri sought a
PM Modi begins visit to Indonesia Australia and New Zealand
NDTVArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6, 2026, NDTV reported. The trip aims to enhance India's Indo-Pacific footprint through defence, trade and maritime security. In Indonesia he will meet President Prabowo Subianto
Delhi newlywed found dead family alleges murder dowry harassment
NDTVArchived
Akriti Sutar, 28, was found dead at a Lodhi Colony residential society on July 5, 2026, around 9 pm. Her family rejected suicide, saying she joined office and hosted a colleagues' party earlier that day. She spoke to her mother around 6 pm and seemed normal. The April 24 bride wo
Mumbai monsoon death toll rises to three in one week
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Heavy rain on July 5, 2026, killed an 18-year-old motorcyclist and a senior citizen in tree-collapse incidents in Mumbai, pushing monsoon deaths to three in one week. Yunus Kundawala died at Fauzia Hospital after a tree fell in Kurla West. Kumar Hasan Raza died when a branch fell
13 Year Old Minor Gang-Raped By Over 30 Men In Rajasthan Horror Case
India TodayArchived
Police in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, rescued a 13-year-old girl from Hotel Joy Inn on June 23 after her mother reported her missing since June 18. The FIR states a rickshaw driver allegedly sold her to hotel operators. She was reportedly assaulted by more than 30 men over five da
India ranks 125th in Global Passport Index 2026
Hindustan TimesArchived
India ranked 125th out of 197 countries in the 2026 Global Passport Index published by Global Citizen Solutions, slipping one place from last year. Its composite score rose to 45.1, a five-year high. The index ranks passports on mobility, investment potential and quality of life.
Bengaluru clears 202 km of footpath encroachments in three days
India TodayArchived
The Greater Bengaluru Authority cleared encroachments from 202.70 km of footpaths in three days under its Safe Footpath Campaign starting July 1. Teams removed stalls, kiosks and debris across all five city corporations with police support. Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the dr)
Siya Goyal took Rs 1 crore before Lohagad murder
FirstpostArchived
Pune Rural Police said Siya Goyal obtained Rs 1 crore from Ketan Agarwal for wedding shopping before his June 18 death at Lohagad Fort. Investigators said she transferred the money to co-accused Chetan Chaudhary. Snapchat messages recovered from her phone called the planned weddi
BESCOM clarifies average billing rules and optional caste details
The HinduArchived
Consumers can pay July bills through subdivision cash counters, the BESCOM website and third-party apps. Average billing applies only where physical meter reading is unavailable during the verification drive. Officials expect further briefings as reviews continue this week. When
Highway pothole bursts 15 tyres after Rs 620 crore work
News18Archived
A massive pothole on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway at Mahalakshmi in Palghar exposed reinforcement rods and burst more than 15 car tyres within 10 to 12 minutes, News18 reported on July 3. The failure came about one year after Rs 620 crore was spent white-topping the stre
Ram Mandir bank deposits jump after theft allegations emerge
Deccan HeraldArchived
Daily cash deposits at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir rose to Rs 24-26 lakh after embezzlement allegations surfaced, up from Rs 16-18 lakh previously, Deccan Herald reported on July 4. A Special Investigation Team estimates Rs 6-8 lakh may have been siphoned daily. Eight people linked to d
Police reconstruct Lohagad Fort murder plot against Pune realtor
Outlook IndiaArchived
Pune police reconstructed the June 18 murder of realtor Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort with accused Siya Goyal on June 28. Investigators said Goyal, 20, sat down pretending to tie shoelaces to signal lover Chetan Chaudhary, 22, to push Agarwal off the cliff. Both face BNS murder a
Centre rebuts 10 myths on E20 ethanol blending programme
NDTVArchived
The Petroleum Ministry on July 4, 2026, issued a rebuttal to social media misinformation about India's E20 programme, under which petrol contains up to 20 percent ethanol. The ministry rejected claims of excessive water use, engine damage and warranty voiding. ARAI trials coverin
Centre designates Ram temple recce operative and Saeed kin terrorists
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Home Ministry on July 4, 2026, designated 23 Pakistan and PoJK operatives as individual terrorists under UAPA, PTI reported. The list includes JeM operative Mohammad Musaddiq, accused of reconnaissance at Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi, RSS headquarters in Nagpur and Panipat refiner
Capgemini daycare video recorder arrested for toddler harassment
The Times of IndiaArchived
Bengaluru police on July 4, 2026, arrested the woman who recorded videos of alleged daycare abuse at Capgemini's Brookefield campus. She was remanded to 14 days judicial custody for recording against child rights and harassing toddlers aged two to three. Videos showed caregivers
Jamaat alleges motivated demolitions raises SIR voter concerns
NDTVArchived
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind on July 4, 2026, alleged demolition drives targeting mosques in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Delhi were politically motivated and lacked due legal process. Vice President Salim Engineer told NDTV selective action against religious struct
Fadnavis says only two potholes on Pune Mumbai Missing Link
The Indian ExpressArchived
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on July 4, 2026, downplayed pothole reports on the Rs 7,181 crore Pune-Mumbai Expressway Missing Link, saying only two were noticed. MSRDC confirmed two potholes near the cable-stayed bridge expansion joint after heavy rain. The 13.3-km project in
Wangchuk health worsens on day seven of CJP hunger strike
The HinduArchived
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk entered day seven of his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on July 4, 2026, as the CJP protest reached day 15. CJP said Wangchuk has lost five kilograms and his health is deteriorating. The outfit demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resign
Siya Goyal sought Aadhaar on Snapchat for fake wedding tickets
NDTVArchived
An alleged Snapchat chat involving murder accused Siya Goyal surfaced in the Ketan Agarwal probe on July 4, 2026, NDTV reported. She purportedly asked a friend for Aadhaar copies to book tickets for a wedding that would never happen. Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary were remanded to 14
PM Modi opens Jodhpur airport terminal launches modified UDAN
The HinduArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 4, 2026, inaugurated a new terminal at Jodhpur airport and launched the modified UDAN scheme. The Rs 480 crore terminal spans 23,000 square metres and handles up to 20 lakh passengers annually. Modified UDAN has Rs 28,840 crore over 10 years f
SIT estimates Rs 6 lakh stolen daily from Ram temple
NDTVArchived
Ayodhya SIT investigators estimate Rs 6 to 8 lakh may have been siphoned daily from Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust donations, NDTV reported on July 4, 2026. Bank staff said daily donations averaged Rs 16 to 18 lakh before the theft surfaced. Eight accused including retired
Delhi court reserves bail order for Khalid and Imam
Telegraph IndiaArchived
A Delhi court on July 4, 2026, reserved its order on bail applications of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. Judge Sameer Bajpai heard prosecution and defence arguments. Both activists have been in custody nearly six years without trial. Charge
Mumbai's first heavy monsoon rain brings deaths and flooding
The Times of IndiaArchived
Mumbai's first major monsoon spell on July 3, 2026, brought familiar flooding, tree collapses and rain-related deaths including an 11-year-old boy in Chembur and a 55-year-old man who fell into an open manhole in Sakinaka. BMC suspended officials after the incidents. Andheri subw
MHA designates 23 Pakistan linked individuals as terrorists under UAPA
The HinduArchived
The Union Home Ministry on July 4, 2026, designated 23 individuals linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jamaat-ud-Dawa and The Resistance Front as terrorists under Section 35 of UAPA. Seventeen are Pakistani nationals and six are Indian nationals operating from Pakistan a
Gauhati HC declares man foreigner despite 15 citizenship documents
Hindustan TimesArchived
Gauhati High Court on June 30, 2026, upheld a 2019 Foreigners Tribunal order declaring Assam resident Aminul Hoque a foreigner. Despite 15 documents including PAN card, voter ID, 1951 NRC extract and a 1973 land deed, the court ruled he failed to discharge the burden under Sectio
MP HC cuts life term to seven years over remark
The Times of IndiaArchived
Madhya Pradesh High Court on June 18, 2026, reduced Shiva Kahar's life sentence to seven years rigorous imprisonment for killing his seven-month pregnant wife Kiran in Chhindwara on September 18, 2021. The bench held the assault followed sudden grave provocation after she alleged
Court sends Ketan murder accused to 14 day judicial remand
The HinduArchived
Vadgaon Maval court on July 3, 2026, remanded Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary to 14 days judicial custody in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, rejecting Lonavala Rural Police's request for two more days of police custody. Police sought custody to verify digital evidence and statemen
Badrinath trust orders probe into donation irregularity allegations
NDTVArchived
Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee on July 3, 2026, ordered an inquiry into allegations of financial irregularities in offerings at Badrinath Dham after claims circulated on social media. BKTC President Hemant Dwivedi said an internal inquiry committee will be formed. Organisat
Gujarat parents killed son and staged suicide wife exposed plot
NDTVArchived
Gondal police arrested parents Babubhai and Manishaben Bambhava on July 3, 2026, for allegedly murdering their 23-year-old son Ram on June 30 and staging it as suicide. The wife Banshiben filed a complaint after post-mortem found poisoning and strangulation. Police said the mothe
SIT to re audit Ram temple trust five years
The HinduArchived
The UP SIT probing alleged Ayodhya Ram Temple embezzlement is likely to re-audit Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust accounts for the past five years, government sources said on July 3, 2026. The re-audit will cover construction expenditure and gold, silver and cash donatio
India asserts Indus Waters Treaty will stay in abeyance
The Times of IndiaArchived
India on July 4, 2026, reiterated the Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures cross-border terrorism, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. India suspended the 1960 pact after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack killed 26 tourists. Paki
Sonam Wangchuk lost 5kg on day seven of hunger strike
The Times of IndiaArchived
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on July 4, 2026, said Sonam Wangchuk has lost over five kilograms during his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam irregularities. A medical check-up showed falling blood pressure and bloo
Judges face rising threats over sensitive verdicts in India
The PrintArchived
A July 4, 2026, report documents threats against judges including MP judge Tabassum Khan after she sentenced 14 men to life in a 2022 cow trader lynching on June 12. Communal videos threatened massacre if convicts were not released. MP High Court took suo motu cognizance on July
SC refuses to stay Sonam Raghuvanshi bail in murder case
The TelegraphArchived
Supreme Court on July 3, 2026, refused to stay bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in her husband Raja Raghuvanshi's Meghalaya honeymoon murder, but issued notice for her response by July 9. Justices M M Sundresh and Sheel Nagu had reservations about the High Court order b
Karnataka HC stays coercive action against Swiggy Zomato Zepto
The News MinuteArchived
Karnataka High Court on July 4, 2026, directed the state not to take coercive action against Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto and Urban Company for failing to implement the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers Act 2025. Justice M Nagaprasanna ordered companies to deposit welfare fees with t
India to factor developments into Teesta approach amid China talks
The TelegraphArchived
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on July 4, 2026, said India will factor all related developments into its overall approach to the Teesta river issue as Bangladesh and China discuss the proposed Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project. India's development as
DAC clears Rs 52000 crore defence boost for three services
The TelegraphArchived
Defence Acquisition Council on July 3, 2026, accorded Acceptance of Necessity to proposals worth nearly Rs 52,000 crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force. Army items include Akash Tarang anti-UAV systems, MPATGM, MRSAM, V-SHORADS, tank active protection and jet-based kamikaze dron
India takes down battery apps after e rickshaw shutdown pranks
The HinduArchived
Indian officials on July 4, 2026, removed two smartphone apps from stores after viral videos showed people using Chinese battery management apps to remotely cut power to e-rickshaws mid-ride via Bluetooth. IT ministry official S Krishnan confirmed BAT-BMS and Epoch Li-ion were ta
India firm on Indus Waters Treaty abeyance amid threats
NDTVArchived
India on July 3, 2026, said its position on the Indus Waters Treaty is unchanged and the pact remains in abeyance until Pakistan credibly abjures cross-border terrorism. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to Pakistani threats including Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's claim the trea
Agra woman hid husband under bathroom floor for 45 days
The Times of IndiaArchived
Agra police on July 3, 2026, said Ruby Sharma allegedly murdered her husband Surendra Sharma, 44, buried his body beneath their bathroom floor and claimed he was missing for 45 days. She was arrested after a routine police verification at their Sikandra home. A missing person's c
Amarnath Yatra begins as PM urges route cleanliness
The HinduArchived
Hundreds of pilgrims left Baltal and Pahalgam base camps on July 3, 2026, marking the first day of the 57-day Amarnath Yatra ending August 28. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a letter urged devotees to maintain cleanliness, follow security advisories and support local livelihoods
DAC clears Rs 52000 crore defence procurement proposals
India TodayArchived
Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Rajnath Singh on July 3, 2026, accorded Acceptance of Necessity to proposals worth nearly Rs 52,000 crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force. Army approvals include Akash Tarang anti-UAV systems, MPATGM, MRSAM, V-SHORADS, tank active protectio
SG Mehta cites Ketan case opposing Sonam Raghuvanshi bail
LiveLawArchived
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on July 3, 2026, cited the Pune Ketan Agarwal murder case while opposing bail for Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in her husband Raja Raghuvanshi's Meghalaya honeymoon murder. The Supreme Court refused to stay her bail but asked her to file a count
Munger banyan tree dated at 700 years using radiocarbon
Hindustan TimesArchived
Scientists have identified a banyan tree in Munger, Bihar, as the oldest accurately dated banyan in the country at around 700 years, using high-precision radiocarbon dating of alpha-cellulose from the tree's pith. The study published in Quaternary Research was led by Birbal SahniEight held in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh over terror links
The HinduArchived
Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad on July 3, 2026, said it arrested eight people including two teenagers from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh over alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed links. Officials said they were establishing a network and planning attacks. Over 250 pieces of jihadi literature and
Court sends Siya Goyal to judicial custody till July 16
The Times of IndiaArchived
Pune police investigating realtor Ketan Agarwal's murder recovered coded chats with nicknames and emojis from accused Siya Goyal's phones on July 3, 2026. A court remanded Goyal and alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary to 14 days judicial custody till July 16 after rejecting extended p
Supreme Court refuses to stay Sonam Raghuvanshi bail order
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on July 3, 2026, refused to stay bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in the Meghalaya murder of Raja Raghuvanshi during their 2025 honeymoon. The bench asked her to file a counter-affidavit and listed the matter for July 9. Solicitor General Tushar
India clears Rs 52000 crore defence procurement for three services
NDTVArchived
Defence Acquisition Council on July 3, 2026, gave acceptance of necessity to procurement proposals worth nearly Rs 52,000 crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force. Approvals cover air defence, drone-killing equipment, surveillance and unmanned systems. Army items include Akash TaraTwo year old drowns in Pune trench contractor booked
The HinduArchived
A two-year-old boy died after falling into a nearly three-foot-deep trench filled with rainwater and sewage in Pune district on June 30, 2026, police said on July 3. The incident occurred at Kadamwak Wasti in Loni gram panchayat area. Police booked the contractor for alleged negl
