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03 Jul

Sikh Community Emerges as Key Political Focus in Uttar Pradesh Ahead of Assembly Elections

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Lucknow (Gurpreet Singh): With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections drawing closer, political parties have intensified efforts to expand their support base among different communities. The latest political focus has shifted to the Sikh community, as the Samajwadi Party (SP) organised a Sikh convention in a bid to strengthen its engagement with the community across the state. The event is being viewed as part of the party's broader strategy to consolidate support among minority groups and socially influential communities. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has increasingly focused on outreach programmes targeting various sections of society as the election campaign gains momentum. Sikh…

03 Jul

Amarnath Yatra Begins with Heavy Security Cover; Devotees Start Trek from Twin Base Camps

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Jammu (Rajeev Sharma): The annual Amarnath Yatra formally began on Friday as the first groups of devotees set out for the holy cave shrine nestled in the Himalayas of south Kashmir. Pilgrims started their ascent from the Baltal and Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camps under heightened security and comprehensive logistical arrangements put in place by the administration. Despite intermittent rainfall in several parts of the Valley, devotees began their journey before sunrise, chanting religious hymns as they embarked on the sacred trek. The annual pilgrimage, which attracts lakhs of worshippers from across the country, will continue for 57 days and conclude…

02 Jul

Arvind Kejriwal Accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi of Shielding Culprits in Alleged Ram Mandir Scams

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday questioned how Prime Minister Narendra Modi could have remained unaware of the irregularities in the Shri Ram Mandir's land deals, construction and long going ‘Chanda-Chori' (theft of offerings). Pointing out that the Trust was constituted by the Prime Minister himself, with every member personally selected by him, he asked if it is actually possible for the Prime Minister to not know? Highlighting PM Modi's silence over the issue, the AAP Chief revealed that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted only after the matter drew nationwide…

02 Jul

Delhi Police Crack Alleged Cross-Border Terror Plot, Four Suspects Held in Coordinated Raids

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Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): In a major security operation, the Delhi Police Special Cell has detained four individuals accused of plotting a terror attack in the national capital with alleged instructions originating from a Pakistan-based handler, officials said. The arrested persons have been identified as Shubdeep Singh (23), Gurjant Singh (22), Sajan Singh (28), and Gaganpreet (24). While three of them hail from Punjab, one was picked up from Delhi during coordinated raids carried out by the Special Cell. Police officials said the group was allegedly in regular contact with a foreign-based handler believed to be associated with Pakistan’s intelligence network.…

02 Jul

Amarnath Yatra Begins With First Pilgrim Convoy Leaving Jammu Under Enhanced Security

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Jammu (Rajeev Sharma): The annual Amarnath Yatra got underway on Thursday as the first group of registered pilgrims departed from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp for the Kashmir Valley. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the convoy after offering prayers, marking the formal beginning of one of India's largest religious pilgrimages. The devotees are travelling to the twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal, from where the trek to the revered Amarnath cave shrine will commence on July 3. The pilgrimage is scheduled to continue for 57 days before concluding on August 28. Prior to the flag-off ceremony, Sinha performed…

02 Jul

One Dead, Three Injured After SUV Hits Bridge Construction Site Near Atal Tunnel

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Manali (Rajeev Sharma): A late-night road accident near the Atal Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh claimed the life of a Rajasthan tourist and left three others injured after their sport utility vehicle crashed into an under-construction bridge structure, police said on Thursday. The accident occurred near the tunnel's north portal when the Scorpio carrying four passengers was travelling from Manali towards the Lahaul region. The force of the collision drove the vehicle into exposed steel reinforcement bars at the construction site, leaving it extensively damaged and trapping the occupants inside. Police identified the deceased as Kailash, 34, a resident of Rajasthan's…

01 Jul

Early-Morning Expressway Crash in Unnao Leaves Five Dead; Rescue Teams Save Eight Injured

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Lucknow (Rajeev Sharma): Five people, including two children, lost their lives after a private sleeper coach met with a devastating accident on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district during the early hours of Wednesday. Eight other passengers sustained injuries and were admitted to hospital. The accident took place near Devkhari village under the Bangarmau police station limits at around 4:30 am. According to initial reports, the sleeper bus collided with a car while travelling on the expressway. The impact caused the bus to lose balance, plunge off the road and overturn. Emergency services, police personnel and local residents…

01 Jul

July Begins With Fresh Policy Updates: EPFO Platform Back Online, Aadhaar Relief and Revised Passport Charges Take Effect

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Several government-backed services have undergone changes from July 1, with new provisions affecting provident fund subscribers, Aadhaar users, passport applicants and taxpayers now officially in force. The updates, announced by different ministries and agencies, are aimed at improving digital services and streamlining administrative processes. Among the major developments, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has restored all its online facilities after completing a scheduled technology overhaul. The organisation had temporarily suspended digital services for several days to carry out database migration and system integration. Officials said the upgraded platform is expected to provide faster processing, better…

01 Jul

Centre Notifies Revised Wage Rates Under VB–G RAM G Act as New Rural Employment Law Takes Effect

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Central Government has notified revised wage rates under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB–G RAM G] Act, 2025, with the new rates coming into force from July 1, 2026, the day the legislation becomes operational across the country. The notification raises wages for rural workers in all States and Union Territories covered under the programme, with the government introducing a minimum notified wage of ₹300 per day for the first time under a national rural employment scheme. According to the Ministry of Rural Development, the revised wage structure applies to 34…

01 Jul

India Records One of Driest Junes in Over a Century; IMD Predicts Subdued Rainfall in July

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India witnessed one of its driest Junes in more than 120 years, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reporting a significant rainfall deficit across the country. The weather agency has also projected that rainfall during July is likely to remain below the long-term average, although some regions are expected to receive spells of good precipitation. According to IMD, the country received only 99.5 mm of rainfall in June against the normal average of 165.3 mm, leaving a shortfall of nearly 40 per cent. This makes June 2026 the fifth-driest June since systematic rainfall records began in…