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Omar hints at cabinet expansion around Jantar Mantar protest
Hindustan TimesArchived
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on July 3, 2026, indicated cabinet reshuffle and expansion around July 20, timed with National Conference's Jantar Mantar protest on the first day of Parliament's monsoon session demanding statehood restoration. Farooq Abdullah is rallying allie
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.
Pakistan deputy PM says Indus Waters Treaty remains operative
The HinduArchived
Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar on June 30, 2026, said the Indus Waters Treaty remains valid, binding and operative and rejected India's suspension after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack. Addressing a seminar in Islamabad, Dar said no party can unilaterally terminate the 1960 World Ba
Germany requires doctor certificate from first sick day
NDTVArchived
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and coalition partners unveiled a 34-point reform package on July 2, 2026, including stricter sick leave rules requiring a doctor's certificate from the first day of absence. Employers can no longer accept up to three days without documentation or
Nine monks killed as boy drives pickup into procession
CNNArchived
Nine Buddhist monks died and several others were injured on July 2, 2026, when an 11-year-old boy driving his parents' pickup truck collided with a pilgrimage procession in Mukdahan province, north-east Thailand. Five monks died at the scene and four later in hospital. Police sai
Russia drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 21
NDTVArchived
Russia launched an 11-hour drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight into July 2, 2026, killing at least 21 civilians and injuring more than 90, Ukraine's Emergency Service said. Over 50,000 people sheltered in subway stations after air raid warnings. Moscow said the bombardment
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.
BJP questions Sonia Gandhi silence on Pakistan gurdwara demolition
The Times of IndiaArchived
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on July 2, 2026, said Sonia Gandhi writes op-eds on Gaza but remains silent on Sikhs being mistreated in Pakistan, calling it double standards. India condemned demolition of the 125-year-old Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Farooqabad on June 2
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
Delhi court reserves verdict in Brij Bhushan harassment case
LiveLawArchived
Rouse Avenue Courts magistrate Ashwini Panwar on July 2, 2026, reserved final verdict in the sexual harassment case against BJP leader Brij Bhushan Saran Singh. The conviction or acquittal order is scheduled for August 3. Proceedings were held in camera after charges were framed
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
MP judge faces online threats after cow vigilante sentencing
The HinduArchived
Madhya Pradesh Sessions Judge Tabassum Khan has faced online abuse and threats since June 12, 2026, when she sentenced cow vigilantes to life imprisonment for lynching truck driver Sheikh Lala Nazir Ahmed in August 2022. SCAORA condemned the campaign on July 2. A Supreme Court su
Hardeep Puri says ethanol is used in racing cars
NDTVArchived
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on July 2, 2026, said ethanol is used in racing cars and helps improve acceleration while defending biofuel blending. He said mileage may drop slightly but India reached 20 percent ethanol blending in December 2025. Oil marketing companies re
Omar Abdullah backs India Pakistan dialogue letter to Modi
The Times of IndiaArchived
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on July 2, 2026, backed a letter from 117 eminent citizens urging PM Narendra Modi and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to resume talks. Farooq Abdullah is among 61 Indian signatories. Omar spoke in Shopian and said no one should object to
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
Supreme Court sets aside NCLT order over fake AI citations
The TelegraphArchived
The Supreme Court on July 2, 2026, set aside NCLT and NCLAT orders in the Essel Infraprojects insolvency case after finding tribunals relied on non-existent and AI-hallucinated judicial precedents. The bench declared zero tolerance for citing unverified AI-generated material and
Congress questions PM silence on Ram temple donation row
Hindustan TimesArchived
Congress on July 2, 2026, questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on alleged embezzlement at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, calling it BJP double standards. KC Venugopal wrote to Modi demanding a Supreme Court-monitored probe into what he termed the Chanda Chori mega scandal.
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
Nine monks killed as boy drives pickup into procession
BBCArchived
Nine Buddhist monks died and several others were injured on July 2, 2026, when an 11-year-old boy driving his parents' pickup truck collided with a pilgrimage procession in Mukdahan province, north-east Thailand. Five monks died at the scene and four later in hospital. Police sai
UNESCO warns Pakistan over Taxila site reconstruction work
The Times of IndiaArchived
UNESCO told Pakistan on July 2, 2026, to reverse reconstructions that undermined integrity at Mohra Moradu and Sirkap in Taxila, warning the sites could be placed on its danger list or delisted. Taxila, known as Takshashila, dates to the Vedic period and appears in the Ramayana a
Beijing tower crash pilot had anxiety officials say
The Times of IndiaArchived
Chinese authorities said on July 2, 2026, that the pilot who crashed a light aircraft into Beijing's 528-metre CITIC Tower on June 26 had long-term insomnia and anxiety and wrote about ending his life in his diary. Liu, 66, died in the crash and 13 others were injured, none life-
Salman Khurshid confirms Congress representation at Khamenei funeral
The Times of IndiaArchived
Congress leader and former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid said on July 2, 2026, that he will represent the party at the state funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran had invited Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Khurshid and Rajya Sabha MP
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
Calcutta HC questions haste in freezing Trinamool bank accounts
The TelegraphArchived
Calcutta High Court on July 2, 2026, questioned the hot haste with which Bengal police froze Trinamool Congress bank accounts after a complaint by rebel MLA Biswanath Das. Justice Saugata Bhattacharya noted an FIR was registered at 6 pm and the bank wrote about a debit freeze the
125 year old gurdwara demolished in Pakistan Punjab province
The HinduArchived
Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Farooqabad, about 70 km from Lahore, was demolished on June 24, 2026, by a local businessman without a required No Objection Certificate, officials said. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered an inquiry and restoration after Sikh commun
Omar Abdullah backs India Pakistan dialogue letter to Modi
The Times of IndiaArchived
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on July 2, 2026, supported a letter from 117 eminent citizens urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to resume talks. Farooq Abdullah is among 61 Indian signatories. Omar said no one should object to impro
Delhi HC acquits retired major general in assets case
Hindustan TimesArchived
The Delhi High Court on July 2, 2026, set aside the 2016 conviction of retired Major General Anand Kumar Kapur in a CBI disproportionate assets case. Justice Jasmeet Singh held prosecution sanction was invalid and the trial denied a fair opportunity to lead defence evidence. The
Manish Tewari posts cryptic message after Punjab revamp snub
The Times of IndiaArchived
Congress MP Manish Tewari on July 2, 2026, posted on X that he wished he had an antidote for insecurities after the party announced Punjab election committees without assigning him a role. The AICC named Charanjit Singh Channi, Vijay Inder Singla and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa as
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
Skyroot sets July 12 to August 4 window for Vikram-1
ReutersArchived
Skyroot Aerospace announced on July 2, 2026, a launch window from July 12 to August 4 for Mission Aagaman, the maiden test flight of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket. The launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota depends on final assemb
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
Supreme Court flags unverified AI citations as legal misconduct
Hindustan TimesArchived
The Supreme Court on July 2, 2026, held that citing fake, non-existent or AI-hallucinated legal precedents amounts to advocate misconduct and a serious judicial lapse. The bench set aside NCLT and NCLAT orders in the Essel Infraprojects insolvency case after finding the tribunal
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
Venugopal writes to Modi seeking SC monitored temple probe
The Times of IndiaArchived
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 2, 2026, demanding a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations. He called the case Chanda Chori and said the Uttar Pradesh SIT was an eyewas
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
Sensex rises as crude oil eases amid US-Iran developments
NDTVArchived
Indian equity benchmarks traded higher on July 2 as Sensex opened up about 220 points and later extended gains toward 320 points. Nifty gained about 70 points at the open. Market sentiment was supported by easing crude oil prices amid progress in US-Iran talks. Nifty had reclaime
Ro Khanna endorses Pakistani-American Aisha Farooqi in Michigan primary
MoneycontrolArchived
US Congressman Ro Khanna endorsed Pakistani-American congressional candidate Aisha Farooqi in Michigan's Democratic primary on July 2, saying an Indian American was backing a Pakistani American. Khanna, a California representative, made the remark while supporting Farooqi's bid f
Khamenei body kept in cold storage as Iran plans funeral
The Times of IndiaArchived
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's body has been in refrigerated cold storage since February 2026 ahead of burial on July 9 after five days of ceremonies across Iran and Iraq. Three days lying in state at Tehran's Mosalla complex will precede processions through Najaf, Karbala, Qom and bur)
Trump claims China is trying to take control of Panama Canal
FirstpostArchived
US President Donald Trump said on July 1 that China is trying to take over the Panama Canal and the United States will not allow it. Speaking at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening in Medora, North Dakota, he criticised the 1977 Torrijos-Carter Treaties that trans
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
Panel likely to retain minister removal clause after 30-day custody
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill is expected to adopt its report on July 17. The report will likely retain a clause removing Prime Ministers, Chief Ministers or ministers if detained for 30 consecutive days in serious offences puni
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.