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EC stepped up SIR enumeration form digitisation in Karnataka with 8.28 percent rise after June 27-28 drive
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported June 30 distribution rose 4.63 percent during weekend BLO campaign across districts. Door-to-door enumeration began June 30 from CM's home. Another special drive planned July 4-5. Voters urged to use Book a Call with BLO on ECINet app.
Mayawati says Ayodhya Ram temple donation embezzlement allegations extremely serious but politicising issue wrong
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported June 30 BSP chief wrote on X such individuals should not be spared. She urged following accounting systems used in Ayodhya at other famous temples nationwide. Cautioned parties against politicisation of religion appealing to countrymen for restraint.
Lawyer Ashutosh Srivastava issued Rs 10 crore defamation notice to Siya Goyal's brother Sahil over representation dispute
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported June 30 Srivastava claims Siya signed vakalatnama appointing him in Lohagad Fort murder case. Brother Sahil says family hired Vipul Dushing. Siya told court Srivastava is not my lawyer. Notice demands apology within 48 hours and damages within seven days.
Massive fire at Haldia Petrochemicals naphtha pipeline injured over 20
The TelegraphArchived
The Telegraph reported June 30 blaze reported around 2.45 AM at Ward 13 Chiranjibpur spread from pipeline to nearby houses. Twelve fire tenders deployed. Five critical among injured referred to Kolkata hospitals. Morning Howrah local delayed as flames neared railway tracks.
Congressman Ro Khanna says US-India relationship at lowest point in 30 years
India TodayArchived
India Today reported June 30 California Democrat told USISPF summit Trump's Iran war utterly destructive to India gas prices. He said ask Jaishankar if you do not believe me. Khanna scoffed at claims Indian minister bullish on ties without checking facts.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor says India faces tough rough neighbours where leaders wake up in bad mood
India TodayArchived
India Today reported June 30 Gor told USISPF Leadership Summit Washington India is in tough part of world. He said individuals waking in bad mood can change circumstances in region. Envoy stressed US-India ties sustainable due to shared democratic values and commonalities across
MSC to buy 49 percent of Adani Vizhinjam port for 13220 crore rupees 1.397 billion dollars
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported June 30 Switzerland based Mediterranean Shipping Company world's largest container line will invest through terminal arm TiL for stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited. Deal billed as largest foreign private investment in Indian port infrastructure. Tran
India condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan as blatant act of aggression
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported June 29 MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal strongly condemned Pakistani strikes on Afghan territory overnight Sunday Monday which Islamabad said targeted terrorist hideouts. Taliban said double tap bombing in Paktia killed 36 civilians and wounded 163. Pakistan claime
Monaco backpack blast injures three as suspect flees toward French town Beausoleil
Al JazeeraArchived
Al Jazeera reported June 30 explosion struck about 9 pm Monday at residential building on Rue Révérend Père Louis Frolla near French border. CCTV showed man leaving bag in lobby before detonation. Minister of State Christophe Mirmand called it deliberate explosion. Two adults in
Venezuela earthquakes leave over 1700 dead as Caracas children's hospital treats four ICU patients
CNNArchived
CNN reported June 30 twin magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes on June 25 devastated Caracas and La Guaira. Dr Huníades Urbina Medina said his ICU once held ten children but now admits only four amid staff medicine and ventilator shortages. Government toll exceeds 1,700 dead and 5,000 in
General Dhiraj Seth takes over as 31st Chief of Army Staff on June 30
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported June 30 Seth succeeded General Upendra Dwivedi who completed his tenure after taking office in June 2024. Armoured Corps officer and former Vice Chief Seth is first from the corps to lead the Army since General Shankar Roy Chowdhury retired in 1997. He pre
Swiggy Zepto Zomato Urban Company challenge Karnataka gig workers welfare act in High Court
The News MinuteArchived
The News Minute reported June 27 petition filed with Internet and Mobile Association of India contests constitutional validity of Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers Social Security and Welfare Act 2025 and related rules notifications. Companies argue state law is repugnant to P
Delhi HC refuses stay on digging at Jaipur Polo Ground after Centre took 15.20 acre possession
The New Indian ExpressArchived
New Indian Express reported June 30 vacation bench Justice Vinod Kumar said no stay is possible once government holds possession of the Race Course area ground. Indian Polo Association challenged sessions court refusal of interim relief against May 20 eviction under Public Premis
Pune court awards triple death sentence in three year old rape murder rarest of rare case
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Express reported June 30 Special Judge R S Salunkhe sentenced a 65 year old accused to death for murder rape and POCSO offences less than two months after the crime in a Pune district village. Court ruled judicial conscience left no alternative punishment. Trial examined 5
Ayush Malik returns to Hinduism performs puja weeks after embracing Islam as Mohammad Ali
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported June 30 the 30 year old son of Shamli pharmaceutical businessman Devraj Malik released a video reading a statement to his mother apologising for converting and asking forgiveness. Family footage shows him participating in puja and aarti at their home templ
Bhiwandi police trap nabs three selling Maharashtra TET papers for 1.5 crore rupees
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported June 27 police arrested Rajiv Shah Akash Kumar and Dheeraj Singh after an undercover officer posed as a buyer demanding hard copies of Hindi Marathi Social Science and Mathematics question papers. Suspects recovered four sets of original June 28 exam papers. Two mor
Delhi Cabinet approves 15000 crore rupee EV policy targeting zero emission transport by March 2030
News On AIRArchived
News On AIR reported June 30 the policy exempts registration fees and road tax on EV cars priced up to 30 lakh rupees. Buyers scrapping old vehicles receive one lakh rupee incentive. Only electric two wheelers may be registered from April 2028 under the four year rollout beginnin
Delhi CEO says SIR will include voters whose homes were demolished before enumeration ends
Scroll.inArchived
Scroll reported June 30 Chief Electoral Officer Ashok Kumar said the Election Commission will devise a mechanism so electors whose registered addresses no longer exist after demolitions are not excluded from special intensive revision. Door to door enumeration began June 30 acros
American Whiskey Association CEO calls India essential market for US agricultural exports
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Express reported June 30 Michael Bilello said American whiskey should be treated as a priority US agricultural manufacturing and export category in India US trade talks. He argued tariff friction inflates Indian retail prices before bottles reach consumers. Meaningful acce
Gujarat first three regional Vibrant conferences drew 9499 MoUs worth 13.3 lakh crore rupees
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported June 30 Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said Mehsana Rajkot and Surat editions collectively attracted investment commitments of about 13.30 lakh crore through 9,499 memoranda of understanding. Fourth Central Gujarat conference opened in Vadodara on June 29
Akasa Air SpiceJet warn of Mumbai Dharamshala flight delays amid heavy monsoon rainfall
Economic TimesArchived
Economic Times reported June 30 Akasa Air said heavy rainfall in Mumbai could delay flights across its network and urged passengers to check status before leaving for airports. SpiceJet warned adverse weather in Dharamshala may affect all arrivals departures and consequential fli
Pakistan minister Musadik Malik threatens to cut off hands over Indus water share dispute
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported June 30 Climate Change Minister Malik said at a joint press conference with Information Minister Attaullah Tarar that anyone laying hands on Pakistan's water share would face severed hands. He accused India of controlling a tap on Indus flows after New Delhi placed
Heavy rain batters Northeast as IMD issues alerts across twenty states Delhi awaits monsoon relief
Down To EarthArchived
Down To Earth and Indian Express reported June 29 relentless monsoon downpours inundated Arunachal Pradesh and Assam where over 45,000 people across five districts are affected. IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in northeast India and sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.
Naphtha pipeline fire at Haldia Petrochemical Complex injures workers disrupts morning trains
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported June 30 a major blaze broke out between 4 and 4.30 am Tuesday near railway tracks at the Haldia refinery side. Several workers suffered serious burns and were taken to Haldia Sub Divisional Hospital with some in critical condition. Morning Haldia Howrah lo
US envoy Sergio Gor says India trade pact is in final one to two percent of negotiations
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported June 30 Gor told the USISPF Leadership Summit most of the bilateral trade agreement is complete with only a handful of issues and legal language remaining after 18 months of talks. He cited recent back and forth visits including Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in New
Ayodhya Bar Association fines lawyers five lakh rupees for defending Ram Mandir theft accused
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported June 29 the Ayodhya Bar Association refused to represent eight accused in the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case. President Kalika Prasad Mishra warned any lawyer defending them would face a five lakh rupee fine. Advocates also demanded former trust general
Government withdraws 200-litre daily diesel cap at retail pumps effective July 1 as fuel supply normalises
The New Indian ExpressArchived
The New Indian Express reported June 29 Petroleum Ministry ended June 12 temporary curbs on petrol and diesel sales through PSU outlets. Measures redirected bulk buyers to designated pumps to prevent hoarding during West Asia crisis. Review found restrictions no longer needed in
Israel cyber chief Karadi says Iranian hacking incidents tripled from 1600 monthly to 4800 in June 2026
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India cited Reuters June 29 Karadi told Die Welt digital battlefield grew more aggressive since US-Israeli offensive on Tehran. Some groups highly skilled. Unlike kinetic war no ceasefire in cyberspace he warned. Attacks target power water and government systems plus sma
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri slams US-brokered Lebanon Israel deal
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported June 29 Berri told al-Akhbar agreement signed June 26 in Washington won't be implemented. Said Iran-US track only realistic path to Israeli withdrawal. Lebanon war began March 2 when Hezbollah fired after US-Israeli attack on Iran. Israel occupies southern swat
Andy Burnham previews Manchester No 10 North office as likely next UK PM promising massive decentralisation
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported June 29 former Greater Manchester Mayor returned to Westminster last week after byelection win. Monday Manchester speech promised biggest rebalancing taking power from London to regions Scotland and Wales. Could replace Keir Starmer by July 17 if uncontested.
Iran President Pezeshkian says $6 billion of $12 billion frozen assets in Qatar will be released under interim US deal
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported June 29 Pezeshkian called interim agreement great victory as talks challenged by weekend Persian Gulf attacks. He said follow-ups underway. US officials say no frozen assets released yet. Qatar has not confirmed transfer after Iran struck Qatari crude tanker.
Six dead after shooting at youth welfare centre in Stade northern
BBCArchived
BBC reported June 29 sixth victim died in hospital. Shots reported 12:10 local time at Dankersstrasse facility west of Hamburg housing women and children. Two arrested including suspected shooter third person investigated. Officials said no further public threat after Monday inci
Bihar Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain and MoS Pabitra Margherita likely to lead India at Khamenei funeral
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported June 29 delegation composition not final. PM Modi has Indonesia Australia New Zealand visit July 6-11 after Pezeshkian invitation. Ceremonies in Tehran and Qom July 3-9 with burial in Mashhad. Khamenei killed in Israeli-US strikes February 28.
US Supreme Court upheld Trump power to fire independent agency heads overturning 91-year Humphrey's Executor precedent
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported June 29 6-3 ruling in Trump v Slaughter lets presidents remove FTC NLRB and similar commissioners at will. Rebecca Slaughter fired without cause despite statutory protection. Decision expands unitary executive theory over agencies once considered independent from Wh
Notorious dacoit Jagan Gurjar found dead in Ajmer high-security jail inmate Vishnu Gurjar suspected of strangling him
The New Indian ExpressArchived
The New Indian Express reported June 29 Jagan facing over 100 cases from Dholpur Chambal region died between 11 AM and 3 PM. FSL collecting evidence. Nearly 500 policemen deployed in 2019 arrest. Murder inside Kasav Villa jail raises questions on three-tier security system.
Kiren Rijiju says India catching up on Arunachal border roads after tribal group alleged Chinese land grab at Taksing
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported June 29 Nah Welfare Society letter June 26 claimed PLA occupied Paniar Marpan Potrang and Tindingtang areas near Taksing headquarters in Upper Subansiri. Rijiju said Taksing connected by road only 2019. Indian Army called encroachment reports incorrect without
Meghalaya High Court upheld bail for Sonam Raghuvanshi in Raja Raghuvanshi honeymoon murder case
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported June 29 court dismissed state appeal against April Shillong order. Trial court found police failed to communicate arrest grounds citing Section 403(1) BNS instead of murder Section 103(1) across all documents. Sonam remains out on Rs 50000 personal bond with conditi
Tamil Nadu police launch Spectrum colour-coded system to classify and monitor sexual offence accused
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported June 29 acronym stands for Sexual Offender Profiling Evaluation Classification Tracking Risk Assessment and Unified Monitoring System. Pilot in 10 southern districts mapped nearly 15000 accused from stalking to POCSO cases. Eight categories include Red for gang rape
Akhilesh Yadav told NDTV BJP has no sharam or dharam over Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft arrests
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported June 29 Samajwadi Party chief said government accepted massive scam after SIT found CCTV turned off during counting. Eight temple employees arrested and Champat Rai Anil Mishra resigned after SP flagged issue first. Yadav called it tampering with faith.
SIA filed 737-page chargesheet naming Yasin Malik in 1990 Sarla Bhat killing after 36-year investigation
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported June 29 nurse at SKIMS was among first Kashmiri Pandits killed when militancy erupted 1989. Five accused include Malik then JKLF chief commander Khurshid Chalkoo Abdul Hamid Sheikh Mohammad Yousuf Sofi and Ghulam Taploo. Three accused dead Chalkoo absconding in
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says Track 2 Pakistan talks have no official value as Indus Waters Treaty stays in abeyance
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported June 29 Shishir Gupta column on back channels and water wars. Misri said private think-tank meetings carry no government mandate. Sources ruled out IWT concessions citing blood and water cannot flow together policy after Pahalgam and Operation Sindoor.
Physiotherapist Sai Surabhi found dead in Nandi Hills homestay room
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported June 29 Surabhi 25 recently joined Satya Sai Hospital Muddenahalli. Couple checked into homestay June 27. Caretaker found rope around her neck after breaking locked room. Police suspect murder followed by suicide attempt. Pills and diary recovered from sce
Kerala CM V D Satheesan wrote to Suvendu Adhikari seeking intervention in R Rajagopal passport renewal delay
The TelegraphArchived
The Telegraph reported June 29 former Telegraph editor's renewal stalled after adverse Kolkata Police verification linked to SIR electoral roll deletion in Ballygunge. Satheesan said Rajagopal is appealing exclusion while passport appointment pushed to July 17. Pinarayi Vijayan a
Delhi notifies EV policy mandating only electric two-wheelers from April 1 2028
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported June 29 CM Rekha Gupta said cabinet approved policy with Rs 15000 crore total investment including charging infrastructure purchase and scrapping incentives. From January 1 2027 only electric three-wheelers and N1 trucks will be registered. No hybrid subsidies
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari says UCC Bill will be introduced in August with cabinet approval on July 2
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported June 29 Adhikari told Assembly BJP promised UCC within six months of taking power. Retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai will lead committee studying family laws and live-in relationships submitting report in four weeks. Tribal communities e
SBI sought removal of Ram temple counting staff
The TelegraphArchived
The Telegraph reported June 29 State Bank of India suspected siphoning in outsourced cash-counting and advised replacing staff. Sources alleged Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust officials blocked dismissals. Congress asked who in Nagpur or Delhi protected them as eight ar
Nagarro co-founder Manas Human built Delhi startup into 1.3 billion dollar firm now merging with Persistent Systems
MoneycontrolArchived
Moneycontrol reported June 29 weekend announcement creates India's seventh-largest IT services company with 2.9 billion dollar revenue run rate. Persistent offering EUR 81 per share voluntary takeover for German-listed digital engineering firm Nagarro SE.
Lebanon Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri warned US-brokered Israel deal could divide Lebanese and incite internal strife
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported June 29 Berri Hezbollah ally described agreement as dictates that won't be implemented. Al-Akhbar quoted him saying danger is drawing Lebanese into confrontation among themselves not just political content of Washington-signed framework.
Mother Dayana Patino pulled from Venezuela rubble with 18-day-old son Juan David who helped her stay alive
BBCArchived
BBC reported June 29 twin earthquakes killed at least 1450 people. Dayana held baby close in darkness after eighth-floor apartment collapsed in La Guaira. She felt bible beneath her and screamed when brother found her after hours trapped.
Bihar governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain and MoS Pabitra Margherita to attend Khamenei funeral for India
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported June 29 Iranian sources said representatives will join July 4-9 ceremonies after Tehran invited PM Modi. Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strike February 28. Body will lie in state at Tehran Grand Mosalla before Mashhad burial.