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8:39 PM

Security tightened in Manipur ahead of Rahul's visit, ban on aerial photography using drones

Security has been tightened in Manipur's Jiribam district ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's scheduled visit on Monday, with authorities imposing a ban on aerial photography using drones, officials said.
 

A notification by the Jiribam district magistrate on Sunday said as part of enhanced security measures, aerial photography or videography through drones, balloons, or any other means is strictly prohibited.
 

The notification emphasised that violations of this order would result in legal action under Section 223 of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and other relevant provisions of the law.
 

In preparation for Gandhi's day-long visit to the violence-hit state, a team of state Congress leaders, including working president Victor Keishing and AICC Manipur in-charge Girish Chodankar, inspected relief camps where the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha is likely to visit.

8:25 PM

Nykaa expects consolidated revenue to rise 22-23% in Apr-Jun qtr

FSN E-Commerce Ventures, the parent company of Nykaa, on Sunday forecast a year-on-year consolidated revenue growth of around 22-23 per cent in the first quarter of 2024-25 (FY25) with a matching growth momentum for beauty vertical but flagged "muted" demand environment in the fashion industry.
 

In a BSE filing on its quarterly revenue update for the April-June quarter of FY25, the company said for the consolidated entity, the GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) growth for the quarter is seen to be in the mid-20s year-on-year.
 

FSN E-Commerce Ventures also informed that it is commencing vertical-wise segmental reporting, beginning this quarter.
 

"Nykaa - FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited along with its subsidiaries, that is the consolidated entity expects its revenue growth to be around 22-23 per cent YoY in Q1 FY2025," the company said.
 

The Beauty vertical revenue growth for the quarter is expected to be around 22-23 per cent YoY, similar to the consolidated entity's revenue growth.

8:25 PM

Papers of 17 out of 19 recruitment exams leaked in Rajasthan during Cong rule, claims CM Sharma

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday claimed that question papers of 17 out of 19 recruitment exams were leaked in the state during the Congress government's rule, "pushing youths into the depths of despair".
 

As soon as the BJP formed government in the state, a special investigation team (SIT) was formed to investigate paper leak cases that took concrete action in the matter and arrested 108 accused, he said.
 

Addressing a gathering after the inauguration of the Rajpurohit Global Center of Excellence (Rajpurohit Hostel) here, the chief minister said, "During the tenure of the previous government, 17 out of 19 papers were leaked." Targeting the Congress, he alleged that the previous government had "pushed our youth power into the depths of despair". The morale of hard-working and honest students was broken due to the incidents of paper leak, Sharma claimed.

5:59 PM

Tokyo's incumbent Governor Koike projected to win a third term, exit poll results show

Tokyo's incumbent governor, Yuriko Koike, is projected to win her reelection as head of Japan's influential capital for a third four-year term, according to exit poll results by Japan's NHK national television.
 

The vote on Sunday was also seen as a test for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's governing party, which supports the first woman to lead the Tokyo city government.

Tokyo, a city of 13.5 million people with outsized political and cultural power and a budget equalling some nations, is one of Japan's most influential political posts. A record 55 candidates challenged Koike, and one of the top contenders was also a woman — a liberal-leaning former lawmaker who uses only her first name, Renho, and was backed by opposition parties.
 

Minutes after the exit poll projecting her victory, Koike showed up at her campaign headquarters in Tokyo and celebrated by thanking the voters who chose her.

“I believe the voters gave me a mandate for my accomplishment in the past eight years,” Koike said. She pledged to push for more reforms and support for Tokyo residents.

4:51 PM

Who insults parliamentary procedures on daily basis, not us: Sibal to Dhankhar

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday hit out at Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar over his criticism of Congress leader P Chidambaram's remarks on the new criminal laws, and said it was not the opposition that insults parliamentary procedures on a daily basis.
 

Sibal's remarks came a day after Dhankhar lashed out at Chidambaram over his comment that the three new criminal laws were "drafted by part-timers", terming it as "inexcusable" and urging him to withdraw his "derogatory, defamatory and insulting" observation.
 

Dhankhar had said he was "shocked beyond words" when he read Chidambaram's interview to a leading national daily wherein he had said that "the new laws were drafted by part-timers".
 

In a post on X, Sibal said Sunday, "Dhankar: Criticised Chidambaram's statement that part-timers drafted the three criminal laws was an 'inexcusable insult to the wisdom of Parliament'. We are all part-timers Dhankar ji!" "And who insults parliamentary procedures on a daily basis? Not us!" said Sibal, a prominent Opposition voice and an Independent Rajya Sabha MP.

4:39 PM

Poisonous substance released in crowd started stampede: Bhole Baba's lawyer

Self-styled godman Bhole Baba's lawyer AP Singh alleged on Sunday that witnesses told him some people opened cans containing a poisonous substance in the crowd during the July 2 Hathras 'satsang', triggering the stampede. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Singh also alleged a conspiracy, which he attributed to Bhole Baba's "rising popularity", behind the stampede.

4:22 PM

Poll for LS Speaker post sign of live and thriving democracy: Om Birla

An indication of a "live and thriving democracy" is how Om Birla described the rare election to the post of Lok Sabha speaker, which he won in a voice vote against opposition candidate K Suresh. The opposition had pushed for the poll by nominating Congress' Suresh against BJP's Birla, even as it did not press for a division of votes.

4:11 PM

Surat building collapse death toll rises to 7; FIR against owners, 1 person held

The death toll in the collapse of a six-storey building in Gujarat's Surat city has gone up to seven with the recovery of six more bodies overnight, police said on Sunday. A person who collected rent from the building occupants has been arrested and he and two owners of the structure have been booked on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, they said.

3:37 PM

Kerala culls 310 pigs to contain African Swine Fever outbreak

The Centre on Sunday said around 310 pigs have been culled in Kerala's Thrissur district after an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF). The outbreak was detected in Madakkatharan Panchayath, prompting swift action from the state's Animal Husbandry Department. Rapid Response Teams were deployed to cull and dispose of pigs within a 1 km radius of the epicentre on July 5, the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a statement.

3:30 PM

Schemes targeting women voters will wind up in 2-3 months: Uddhav slams Maharashtra govt

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday accused the Eknath Shinde government of luring women voters with the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana ahead of Maharashtra assembly polls and asserted the initiative will stop in two to three months. Addressing party workers here, he also renewed his demand to waive farm loans in line with the government's announcement of a scheme to write off electricity bills of farmers. 

3:06 PM

Govt planning to double number of Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries over next three years

The government is actively considering doubling the beneficiary base under its flagship Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme over the next three years, with all those aged above 70 years to be brought under its ambit to begin with, and also increase the insurance coverage to Rs 10 lakh per year. The proposals, if given a go ahead, would entail an additional expenditure of Rs 12,076 crore per annum for the exchequer as per estimates prepared by the National Health Authority, according to a PTI report.

2:59 PM

Expecting India to win both CT and WTC final under Rohit's captaincy: BCCI Secy Jay Shah

T20 World Cup-winning skipper Rohit Sharma will continue to lead India in the ODI and Test formats BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on Sunday, exuding confidence that the country will win next year's Champions Trophy and World Test Championship under his captaincy. The 37-year-old Rohit, who became the third Indian captain after legendary Kapil Dev and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to win a global trophy, has announced his retirement from the T20 format. "The next stage is the WTC final and the Champions Trophy. I have full faith in Rohit Sharma's captaincy, that we will be the champions in both these tournaments," secretary Shah said in a video message.

 

2:37 PM

Months after Pune's Porsche horror, politician's son 'driving' BMW runs over two people riding bike in Mumbai

A BMW car, reportedly belonging to a politician, ran over two people riding a bike. The car was allegedly being driven by the politician's son at the time. The woman died in this incident and the other person is injured. According to police, this incident took place at 5:30 am this morning when the couple riding on a bike were passing in front of Atria Mall in Worli. After the incident, the driver fled from the spot with his car. The accident happened when the couple from the fishing community was returning home after buying fish. Husband managed to jump off the speeding vehicle. The woman injured in the accident died during treatment. Police are investigating the matter further.

2:14 PM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman wraps up consultations, FY25 Budget to be presented on Jul 23

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has concluded consultations with various stakeholders, including representatives of industry and social sectors, as part of the budget preparation exercise. Sitharaman will present her seventh Budget on July 23. This would be the first full budget of Modi 3.0 which is going to set the path for Vikshit Bharat (developed India) by 2047. Last month, President Droupadi Murmu, while delivering her address to the joint sitting of Parliament, had said that many historic steps and major economic decisions will be taken in the upcoming budget session.

2:07 PM

NDRF rescues 49 people stranded in waterlogged resort amid rains in Maharashtra's Thane

As many as 49 people were rescued from a water-logged resort amid rains in Maharashtra's Thane district on Sunday, an official from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said. A team from the NDRF used boats and life jackets to rescue people stranded at the resort due to flooding in the Shahpur area, the official said. As part of the monsoon preparedness, NDRF teams were deployed in parts of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar districts, he said.

1:54 PM

Delhi HC to hear Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking additional legal meeting in Tihar on July 8

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking directions to the prison authorities for granting two additional meetings with his lawyers during his judicial custody period on July 8. The bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna is to hear the matter on Monday. Recently, the trial court dismissed his plea, claiming he is facing about 30 litigations throughout the country and requires two additional meetings with his lawyers through video conferencing to discuss the cases, claiming his right to a fair trial. The trial court noted that counsel for the applicant, Kejriwal, also submitted during arguments that, after filing this application, the applicant has been arrested in one more case by CBI.

1:43 PM

Armstrong murder: Tamil Nadu police is equal to Scotland police; have full faith in it, says state Cong Prez

When asked about the murder case of Tamil Nadu BSP chief K Armstrong, Tamil Nadu Congress President K. Selvaperunthagai said, "Investigation is on. We have full faith in Tamil Nadu police, Tamil Nadu police is equal to Scotland police. City police have arrested 11 people. So whether they are the real culprits or not, we don't know. But family members, BSP party workers strongly believe that there is someone behind this murder. Investigation is on and investigating officers should tell the people, they should bring the truth in front of the people. This is our demand..."

1:33 PM

Four men, including former village head, get life sentence for killing PAC constable in UP's Mainpuri

A court in Manipuri sentenced four persons, including a former village head, to life imprisonment for killing a Provincial Armed Constabulary constable three year ago. Special Judge, SC/ST court, Mita Singh on Saturday also imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 on the convicts Rajesh Pandey, Shivam Chaubey, Navin and Sajiv. The convicts shot dead the PAC constable Mahesh on June 25, 2021 in Madnapur village over a land dispute.

1:30 PM

After concerns raised by India and US, Sri Lanka to lift ban on foreign research ships from next year

The Sri Lankan government has decided to lift from next year a ban on the visit of foreign research ships imposed after strong security concerns raised by India and the US following frequent docking requests from hi-tech Chinese surveillance vessels, the Japanese media reported. The change in position was conveyed by visiting Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry to the NHK World Japan. With the increased movement of Chinese research vessels in the Indian Ocean, New Delhi had expressed concern that those might be spy ships and urged Colombo not to allow such vessels to dock at its ports.

1:10 PM

BJP attacks Karnataka govt on dengue spread in state; says poor people being charged a lot for checkups

Launching a scathing attack on the Congress government in Karnataka, BJP leader and Karnataka Assembly LoP R Ashok told ANI, "It is a sad thing... More than 15 people have been admitted to Jayanagara Hospital. Out of 15, 10 patients are children, one out of whom is only 9 months old. Children are more affected. The government is charging a lot for checkups, the poor people cannot afford such an amount. I demand the government to bear the testing and treatment costs... Every hospital should have a separate dengue ward... The government is sleeping. They need to visit districts and hospitals to take cognisance of the situation. 20 people have already lost their lives because of cholera... Cholera is also spreading all over the state..."

12:58 PM

Three killed, four injured as autorickshaw collides with truck in Maharashtra's Nanded

Three persons died, and four others sustained injuries in a collision between an autorickshaw and a truck in Nanded district of Maharashtra, police said on Sunday. The accident occurred in Dharmabad taluk near the Maharashtra-Telangana border on Saturday afternoon, an official said. An autorickshaw carrying passengers and goats was heading towards Dharmabad when it collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction, he said.

12:40 PM

Money laundering case: ED granted additional time to file chargesheet into land-for-job 'scam' in railways

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court has granted the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) additional time to file an additional or concluding chargesheet in a money laundering case linked to the alleged land-for-job scam in the Indian Railways by the next hearing date. The court was apprised of the investigation status and steps taken by the ED by its Joint Director, who appeared on court's direction. Accused individuals Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti, and Hema requested and were granted exemption from appearance in the case.

12:35 PM

Eight terrorists neutralised in Kulgam encounter; operation still underway, says J&K DGP RR Swain

The death toll in the twin encounters in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir climbed to eight on Sunday as security forces recovered bodies of two more terrorists, officials said. The twin encounters began on Saturday in two villages of Kulgam district. Meanwhile, two army soldiers, including an elite Para Commando, laid down their lives while battling the terrorists. "Undoubtedly this is a big milestone for the security forces and these successes matter in strengthening the security environment... People are coming together to end terrorism and the operations are gaining momentum. The current operation is still underway and has not reached its conclusion... We have received news of the involvement of local terrorists as well," said J&K DGP RR Swain.

12:20 PM

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament

Voting opened Sunday in France for the second round of high-stake legislative elections that have already seen the largest gains ever for the country's far-right National Rally party. French President Emmanuel Macron took a huge gamble in dissolving parliament and calling for the elections after his centrists were trounced in European elections on June 9. The first round on June 30 saw the largest gains ever for the anti-immigration, nationalist National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen.

12:12 PM

Supreme Court to hear batch of pleas related to controversy-ridden NEET-UG 2024 on July 8

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a batch of pleas related to the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam NEET-UG 2024, including those alleging irregularities and malpractices in the May 5 test and seeking a direction to conduct it afresh. The Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts NEET-UG, recently told the apex court that scrapping the exam would be "counterproductive" and "seriously jeopardise" lakhs of honest candidates in the absence of any proof of large-scale breach of confidentiality.

 

12:10 PM

Chhattisgarh govt launches handloom training programme in Naxal-hit Dantewada to empower women

The Chhattisgarh government has rolled out a handloom training program for women in Natal-hit Dantewada. As part of the program, intended to economically empower women, the government will procure clothes from the trainee group. The training will be held for four months.

 

12:04 PM

Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft reaches Hawaii, contingent to take part in RIMPAC 2024

A team of Indian Navy personnel has reached Hawaii for multinational exercise 'RIMPAC 2024'. With 29 nations, 40 ships, 3 submarines & over 150 aircraft, the multinational exercise is aimed towards enhanced cooperation & joint operability.

11:55 AM

Three-member judicial panel meets families of Hathras stampede tragedy victims

A three-member Judicial Inquiry Commission meets Hathras stampede tragedy victims’ families. “Whatever had to happen has happened. We are here to make sure that incidents like this won’t be repeated again. The public should think about whether dust at someone’s feet can really cure them?” advocate Sushil Verma told PTI.

11:33 AM

K Armstrong murder case: BSP chief Mayawati says real culprits not arrested; demands CBI probe into matter

11:30 AM

What is wrong when a Sikh youth talks about 'Sikh Rashtra', says Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib