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Entrepreneur slams pranksters stalling e rickshaws with Chinese app
NDTVArchived
Mumbai entrepreneur Ritu Hathi on July 1, 2026, condemned pranksters using the Chinese BAT-BMS app to remotely stall e-rickshaws mid-ride, saying a driver lost a day's income and paid a mechanic. Videos of the pranks have gone viral. The app's discharge switch meant for mechanics
Woman found dead in Hyderabad hotel boyfriend detained
The Times of IndiaArchived
A 26-year-old woman, Renuka, was found dead by hanging at a Hyderabad hotel under Langer Houz police limits on July 3, 2026. She had checked in with boyfriend Farukh on Thursday evening. Police said she died by suicide around 12.30 am after a video call. Farukh, a married Golcond/greater-kashmir/media/media_files/2026/06/21/yoga-can-pave-way-for-world-peace-it-must-be-embraced-across-all-ages-modi-2026-06-21-09-28-07.jpeg)
Modi asks Amarnath pilgrims to spend on local products
Greater KashmirArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 3, 2026, urged Amarnath Yatra pilgrims to spend at least 10 percent of travel expenses on local Jammu and Kashmir products under Vocal for Local. He asked devotees to maintain cleanliness, follow security advisories, gift a sapling on Raksha B
Caregiver arrested in Bengaluru Capgemini creche abuse case
The HinduArchived
Bengaluru police on July 3, 2026, arrested caregiver Vijayalakshmi from Little Buds Day Care at Capgemini campus over alleged physical abuse of toddlers. HAL police registered an FIR after videos surfaced on social media. Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh announced a review
Puducherry launches VB-G RAM G with Rs 347 minimum wage
The HinduArchived
Puducherry on July 3, 2026, launched the VB-G RAM G rural employment scheme at Villianur, replacing MGNREGA. Chief Minister N Rangasamy said workers will receive Rs 347 daily wage with working days increased to 125 per year from 100. It has 66,612 active workers. Centre allocated
Delhi HC gives GAC 15 days on Rathee video removal
India TodayArchived
Delhi High Court on July 3, 2026, directed the Grievance Appellate Committee to decide within 15 days an appeal seeking removal of YouTuber Dhruv Rathee's video titled Can Hindus Eat Beef. Advocate Amita Sachdeva alleged the March 21 video falsely claimed Hindu deities Ram, Sita
Murmu appoints three additional judges to AP High Court
Deccan ChronicleArchived
President Droupadi Murmu on July 3, 2026, appointed three judicial officers as additional judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. The appointees are Sunitha Gandham, Alapati Giridhar and Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi. The Supreme
First photo shows Ram temple accused inside counting centre
NDTVArchived
Police on July 3, 2026, said a photograph shows accused Avinash Shukla and Anukalp Mishra inside the Ram temple counting room at the Pilgrim Facility Centre in Ayodhya. Both are among eight people arrested in the donation theft case. Sources said accused took cash freely as the C
Modi to make first official New Zealand visit next week
The TelegraphArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to New Zealand next week, New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon announced on July 3, 2026. Modi is scheduled to arrive in Auckland on July 10 and depart a day later. The visit comes ten days after his three-day Seychelles trip and marks the fir
Modi and Takaichi condemn terrorism in joint summit statement
News On AIRArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi on July 3, 2026, strongly condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all forms, including cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, a joint statement said. Both leaders condemned the Pahalgam attack of April 22, 2025, and
Anmol Bishnoi moves court to surrender in Salman firing case
Hindustan TimesArchived
Gangster Anmol Bishnoi on July 2, 2026, moved the special MCOCA court in Mumbai seeking permission to surrender in the 2024 firing case at Salman Khan's Bandra residence. He is lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail after deportation from the US in November 2025. The court asked the prosec
Court orders Surat to rebuild or reaccommodate demolished families
NDTVArchived
Gujarat High Court on July 3, 2026, told Surat Municipal Corporation it must rehabilitate families rendered homeless after unauthorised demolition of about 100 houses in Narisnagar on May 30. Justice Nikhil Kariel said affected residents must be re-accommodated through rebuilding
Seven workers die in Bengaluru stone quarry collapse
NDTVArchived
Seven workers died and five were injured on July 3, 2026, when massive boulders rolled from an adjacent quarry onto labourers at Kaveri Company stone quarry in Huluvanehalli near Bengaluru. Police registered an FIR alleging owners forced workers to operate without safety gear. Ex
Siya Goyal shows obscene gesture as police recover murder clothes
The Times of IndiaArchived
Pune Rural Police on July 3, 2026, took accused Siya Goyal to her Market Yard residence and recovered clothes she allegedly wore on June 18 when fiancé Ketan Agarwal died at Lohagad Fort. Goyal showed obscene gestures after the search. Police took her to a Lullanagar site where s
Supreme Court declines to cancel Sonam Raghuvanshi bail
The TelegraphArchived
The Supreme Court on July 3, 2026, declined to cancel bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in the Meghalaya murder of Raja Raghuvanshi during their 2025 honeymoon. Meghalaya challenged the High Court order upholding her April bail on procedural grounds. The bench aske
Parents demand live CCTV after Bengaluru campus creche abuse
The Times of IndiaArchived
Parents and working professionals in Bengaluru on July 3, 2026, demanded live CCTV feeds and round-the-clock monitoring after alleged abuse of toddlers at a Capgemini campus daycare centre. Police said videos showed caregivers subjecting children aged two to three to physical abu
Seychelles reviewing leak of pre final Modi award citation
Hindustan TimesArchived
Seychelles government on July 2, 2026, said it is reviewing how a pre-final working layout of the Guardian of the Blue Horizon citation conferred on PM Narendra Modi became public with typographical and spelling errors. The foreign ministry said the draft bore a placeholder signa
Large potholes appear on Delhi Dehradun expressway after rain
The Times of IndiaArchived
Two large potholes appeared on the Rs 12,000 crore Delhi-Dehradun Expressway in UP's Shamli after the season's first significant rainfall on July 2, 2026, motorists said. Delhi cloth merchant Mohammad Usman said potholes nearly 1.5 feet deep caused vehicles to swerve dangerously.
Delhi HC urges restraint in Anjana Om Kashyap defamation row
The HinduArchived
Delhi High Court on July 2, 2026, directed TV Today Network and managing editor Anjana Om Kashyap to refrain from statements against educator Faisal Khan while asking Khan to remove a social media post referring to the journalist's child. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela encouraged medi
Man dies falling into open Sakinaka manhole amid rain
The TelegraphArchived
Aslam Isak Shaikh, 60, died on July 2, 2026, after falling into an open manhole on Khairani Road in Mumbai's Sakinaka during drainage repair work amid heavy monsoon rain. BMC suspended four officials and blacklisted the contractor. Mayor Ritu Tawde announced Rs 10 lakh ex gratia.
Wangchuk sugar drops to 60 on fifth hunger strike day
The HinduArchived
Sonam Wangchuk's blood sugar dropped to 60 on the fifth day of his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on July 2, 2026, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said. Six AISA students continued an indefinite fast with several recording sugar below 70 mg/dL. The CJP protest over NEET irregularities
Father pleads for justice after Delhi hit and run
RediffArchived
Surender Mattoo, father of 34-year-old Sarthak Mattoo, released a video on July 2, 2026, saying killers who left his son on the road are roaming free. Sarthak died on June 25 after a Mahindra Thar struck his motorcycle near Rajokri flyover in southwest Delhi around 6.30 am. Delhi
ISRO Bengaluru headquarters evacuated after bomb threat email
The HinduArchived
A hoax bomb threat email was received at ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru on July 2, 2026, prompting evacuation and a search by police and bomb disposal squads. Staff alerted authorities after receiving the email post-lunch. An anti-sabotage check found no explosive material. Sanja
Army Chief Dhiraj Seth calls on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
NDTVArchived
General Dhiraj Seth, who took charge as 31st Chief of Army Staff on June 30, 2026, called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Kartavya Bhavan-2 on July 2, officials said. Seth succeeded General Upendra Dwivedi. The Raksha Mantri office shared photos on X after Seth received a gu
Karnataka notifies rollout of VB-G RAM G scheme
The HinduArchived
Karnataka on July 2, 2026, issued notification clearing legal decks for VB-G RAM G employment scheme rollout. RDPR Minister Eshwar Khandre said the state will spend Rs 3,806 crore this year, up from Rs 4,800 crore over 20 years under the earlier 90:10 fund-sharing model. The noti
CCTV shows five accused hiding cash during temple counting
Indian ExpressArchived
Ayodhya police on July 2, 2026, said CCTV from the Ram temple Pilgrim Facility Centre shows five of eight arrested men removing and hiding cash during donation counting. Forty-five days of footage revealed staff hiding notes in clothes or socks. Police recovered nearly Rs 80 lakh
Siya Goyal and Chetan to face lie detector test
Deccan HeraldArchived
Pune police on July 2, 2026, moved to conduct polygraph tests on Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary in the Ketan Agarwal murder case at Lohagad Fort. Goyal consented and was taken to a site where accused allegedly rehearsed pushing Agarwal off the cliff. Police said there is no conc
India Japan summit expands defence trade and Indo Pacific ties
NDTVArchived
India and Japan on July 2, 2026, unveiled an ambitious roadmap at the 16th annual summit in New Delhi, expanding cooperation on defence, economic security, AI, resilient supply chains and the Indo Pacific. PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi adopted a joint statement
Delhi HC denies CRPF inspectors promotion over forearm tattoos
Indian ExpressArchived
The Delhi High Court on July 1, 2026, dismissed petitions by CRPF inspectors Ankit Mann and Pradhan Choudhary who cleared LDCE 2023 written and physical tests but were declared medically unfit due to tattoos on their right forearms. The bench held tattoos on the saluting arm are
Rajasthan tourist dies as Scorpio crashes near Atal Tunnel
Hindustan TimesArchived
A 34-year-old tourist from Sikar, Rajasthan, identified as Kailash, died and three others were injured when a Scorpio SUV crashed near the north portal of the Atal Tunnel in Kullu on the night of July 1, 2026. Police said the group was travelling from Manali to Lahaul when the ve
Seven workers killed as boulder falls at Ramanagara quarry
The Times of IndiaArchived
Seven workers died and at least six were injured when loose boulders collapsed on labourers at Udayshankar Crushers in Madapattana village, Ramanagara district, south of Bengaluru, on July 2, 2026. Around 20 workers were at the site when the rockfall occurred around 5 am. Six inj
Pedestrian dies falling into open Sakinaka manhole
India TodayArchived
A 60-year-old pedestrian, Aslam Isak Shaikh, died on July 2, 2026, after falling into an open manhole on Khairani Road in Mumbai's Sakinaka area during drainage repair work amid heavy rain. BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide suspended four civic officials including the L Ward Assista
Meghalaya moves Supreme Court to cancel Sonam Raghuvanshi bail
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Meghalaya government filed a special leave petition on July 1 seeking cancellation of bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in her husband Raja Raghuvanshi's murder at Sohra in May 2025. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought urgent hearing. The Supreme Court listed
Whistleblower flagged Capgemini creche abuse before dismissal
Indian ExpressArchived
Authorities investigating toddler abuse at a crèche on Capgemini's Brookefield campus in Bengaluru said earlier complaints were ignored and the employee who raised concerns was dismissed. Tilakesh Kumar of the District Child Protection Unit said the child helpline received a call
Locals reject Siya Point label for Lohagad Fort cliff
NDTVArchived
Residents and historians on July 2 asked that the Vinchu Kada section of Lohagad Fort near Pune not be renamed Siya Point after the Ketan Agarwal murder case. The UNESCO-listed fort is linked to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Police moved to conduct polygraph tests on accused Siya
Modi and Takaichi unveil energy AI and defence roadmap
Indian ExpressArchived
Modi and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi announced an expanded India-Japan partnership on July 2, 2026, focused on energy security, supply chains and emerging technologies. The 16th annual summit in New Delhi saw agreements on a joint economic security roadmap, an AI partnership, biog
GBA clears 75km of footpath encroachments on campaign's first day
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Greater Bengaluru Authority cleared more than 75 km of footpath encroachments on July 2 as part of its Safe Footpath Campaign on arterial and sub-arterial roads across five city corporations. Teams with police security removed signboards, cables, pushcarts, sheds and construction
Tamil Nadu rolls out new norms for rural work contractors
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Tamil Nadu released guidelines on July 2 for registering contractors executing Rural Development and Panchayat Raj department works. Contractors registered with other government departments need not obtain separate RD&PR registration and can participate after remitting a deposit.
States face six-fold rise in rural employment scheme expenditure
The HinduArchived
An analysis showed states may spend at least Rs 51,000 crore on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) in 2026-27, up from about Rs 7,700 crore in 2024-25 under MGNREGA. The scheme replaced MGNREGA on July 1. The Centre made an interim allocation of
Army chief General Dhiraj Seth unveils VIJAY modernization priorities
Telegraph IndiaArchived
General Dhiraj Seth, who took charge as the 31st Chief of Army Staff on Tuesday, outlined five priorities under the acronym VIJAY on July 2. VIJAY stands for Vigilance, Innovation and Transformation, Jointness and Integration, Atmanirbharta and Yodha First. He said the army must
Siya Goyal's father declines comment citing ill health in murder probe
The Times of IndiaArchived
Praveen Goyal, father of murder accused Siya Goyal, told ANI on July 2 that doctors advised complete rest and he declined to speak about the Ketan Agarwal case. Police visited his Pune residence for about 30 to 45 minutes. Goyal had earlier been admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic amid
FIR filed against five women for toddler abuse at Bengaluru daycare
The New Indian ExpressArchived
HAL police registered an FIR on June 29 against five women at Society General Baby Care, a daycare on Capgemini Technology Services India's Brookefield campus in Bengaluru. Videos allegedly show caregivers placing toddlers aged two to four inside a washing machine, spraying water
Champat Rai says hidden cameras exposed Ram temple donation theft
MoneycontrolArchived
Former Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai told police he installed hidden cameras that uncovered alleged embezzlement of temple donations in Ayodhya. Rai, who resigned amid the probe, said he was betrayed by people he trusted and denied person
Japanese PM Takaichi receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
The Times of IndiaArchived
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed her and introduced delegation members from both countries. Takaichi is on a three-day official visit for the 16th India-Japa
Delhi auto drivers compare EV shift to CNG transition
NDTVArchived
Delhi auto drivers who lived through the early 2000s CNG switch say uncertainty over charging stations, battery life and repairs mirrors past fuel shortages, NDTV reported on July 1. The Delhi government's new EV policy mandates electric autos for new registrations from January 1
Three hunger strike groups camp at Jantar Mantar
The HinduArchived
Jantar Mantar in New Delhi has become a hunger strike junction with three separate groups demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over CBSE irregularities and NEET paper leak. Activist Sonam Wangchuk is on the Cockroach Janta Party stage. Six AISA acti
FIR filed against Bengaluru creche staff over child abuse claims
The HinduArchived
HAL Police registered a case against the in-charge and caregivers of Little Buds Day Care at Capgemini's Brookefield campus over alleged physical abuse of children on June 25. Tilakesh Kumar filed the complaint. The case was registered under BNS Section 351(2) and Juvenile Justic
Bengaluru woman finds intimate Bumble date videos online
Hindustan TimesArchived
A 28-year-old Bengaluru woman filed a police complaint after discovering intimate videos from a November 2022 Bumble date circulating on Reddit and an adult-content website. She matched with the man on the app, verified his Instagram profile and met at his apartment. He later blo
Karnataka distributes over 54 lakh SIR forms in two days
The HinduArchived
Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls distributed 54,68,607 enumeration forms by 6 pm on July 1, the second day of the drive, covering 9.87 percent of 5.54 crore electors. Booth Level Officers began house-to-house visits on June 30. Chief Minister D.K. Shivaku
Centre notifies Rs 300 minimum wage under VB-G RAM G
The HinduArchived
The Centre notified wage rates for unskilled manual workers under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin Act, 2025, effective July 1, replacing MGNREGA. Daily wages range from Rs 300 to Rs 409 across states and union territories, with Rs 450 in three S