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2:55 PM

Kedarnath Yatra temporarily halts after landslide damages pedestrian route

The Kedarnath Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand was temporarily halted on Friday after a landslide damaged the pedestrian track near Chhodi Gadhere, about one kilometre ahead of Gaurikund, according to Rudraprayag Police. Authorities stated that due to the landslide, the path leading to the sacred shrine of Kedarnath had become unsafe for pilgrims, leading officials to suspend movement along the route until further notice.

2:29 PM

Congress calls electoral roll revision a 'sinister' bid to deprive lakhs of franchise

The Congress on Friday alleged that the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar is a "sinister exercise" to deprive lakhs of voters of their franchise and a clear effort to "destroy" the electoral system in the state. On Wednesday, leaders of several INDIA bloc parties met the EC over the SIR issue and raised concerns over its timing, alleging that over two crore voters of the state may be disenfranchised by this mammoth exercise being done just ahead of assembly elections. The Election Commission on Thursday said it has decoded the entire exercise to a group of opposition parties to assuage their fears.

2:23 PM

MEA denies claims of White House rejecting Jaishankar's bid to meet Trump

India on Friday dismissed reports indicating that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s request to meet US President Donald Trump was denied by the White House, calling the allegation “fake news”. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Fact Check unit, in a post on social media platform X, stated: “CLAIM: White House denies Indian FM Jaishankar’s request to meet Donald Trump due to busy schedule. This is FAKE news. This CLAIM is false.” The rebuttal came in response to a post on X alleging that Trump declined to meet Jaishankar due to scheduling constraints.

 

 

1:35 PM

Delhi CM inaugurates office in Civil Lines; will use it for public hearings

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated her new camp office, Jan Seva Sadan, on Raj Niwas Marg in the Civil Lines area. Gupta has been allotted two bungalows on the same road by the Public Works Department, one each to serve as her house and her office. Delhi Law minister Kapil Mishra said Jan Seva Sadan is where the chief minister will hear public grievances.

1:14 PM

SC refuses to entertain HDFC Bank CEO's plea challenging FIR by Lilavati Trust

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea by HDFC Bank CEO and MD Sashidhar Jagdishan challenging an FIR of cheating and fraud registered against him on a complaint by the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust, which runs the prominent Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and R Mahadevan noted that the matter was already listed for hearing on July 14 before the Bombay High Court.

 

12:52 PM

Kerala on alert after 2 suspected Nipah cases spark concern in 3 districts

Health authorities in Kerala on Friday issued an alert across three northern districts after two people showed possible signs of Nipah virus infection, reviving fears of an outbreak that the state has battled in the past. Health alerts have been issued in the districts of Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Palakkad, officials said. 

 

 

11:41 AM

One dead, six injured as bus rams into truck on Agra-Lucknow Expressway

One person died and six others were injured when a speeding bus rammed into a truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in the Fatehabad area, according to an official. The incident occurred on Friday morning. As per the initial information, the bus driver died on the spot, and the other six passengers injured were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The deceased has not yet been identified. The police have registered a case and initiated a further probe to determine the exact cause of the crash. Further investigation into the accident is still ongoing.

10:52 AM

PM Modi pays tribute to Swami Vivekananda on 123rd death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda, a monk and spiritual leader, on his 123rd death anniversary.

"I bow to Swami Vivekananda Ji on his Punya Tithi. His thoughts and vision for our society remains our guiding light. He ignited a sense of pride and confidence in our history and cultural heritage. He also emphasised on walking the path of service and compassion," PM Modi said on X.

10:46 AM

268th Session of Rajya Sabha scheduled to commence on July 21

The 268th session of the Rajya Sabha will be scheduled to begin on Monday (July 21), as per the official Parliamentary Bulletin.

According to the Legislative Section, summons were issued to members exclusively through the Members' Portal, and all were informed about the upcoming schedule and business days of the monsoon session. The session is planned to run from July 21 to August 21, with the House set to adjourn on August 12 and reconvene on August 18 to facilitate Independence Day celebrations.

10:38 AM

ED raids in money laundering case against ex-Jharkhand minister Yogendra Sao

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided multiple locations in Jharkhand as part of an ongoing alleged illegal sand mining and extortion linked money laundering investigation against former minister Yogendra Sao and his family members. At least eight premises in Hazaribag and Ranchi were raided since early morning. The action is being undertaken as per the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

10:12 AM

Raja Raghuvanshi murder: Court extends judicial custody of three hitmen

A court in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district has extended the judicial custody of three hitmen, who hacked Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi at Sohra area in the northeastern state in May. The three - Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, and Anand Kurmi - were produced before the court on Thursday via video conferencing from the Shillong district jail where they have been lodged. "Their judicial custody was extended by 14 days by the court," Public Prosecutor Tushar Chanda said.

9:36 AM

For New India, even sky is not the limit: PM Modi in Trinidad & Tobago: PM Modi

India will soon be among the top three economies of the world, and its missions on artificial intelligence, semiconductor and quantum computing are becoming the new engines of growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. In an address at a gathering of the Indian diaspora, Modi said India is a land of opportunities today, and the fruits of its growth and progress are reaching the "most needy".

 

9:23 AM

Amarnath Yatra: 2nd batch of devotees leave Pahalgam, praise arrangement

The second batch of devotees departed from Pahalgam for the Amarnath Yatra on Friday morning. Amid the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack, devotees lauded the arrangements and said there is nothing to be afraid of. Security in the whole Jammu region has been massively heightened for the Amarnath Yatra, following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. Over 50,000 personnel, including those from the CRPF, Army, and Police, have been deployed, along with continuous monitoring through CCTV, drones, jammers, and facial recognition technology, along the route.

 

9:12 AM

OCI cards for 6th gen Indian origin citizens of Trinidad & Tobago, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Local Time) announced that citizens of Indian origin in Trinidad and Tobago, up to the sixth generation, will now be eligible for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards, allowing them to live and work in India without restrictions. Addressing the Indian community in Port of Spain during his first visit to the Caribbean country as Prime Minister, PM Modi underlined the deep emotional and cultural ties that bind India with its diaspora.

8:55 AM

Sebi bars Jane Street from markets, orders disgorgement of ₹4,844 crore

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has barred Jane Street, a US trading firm that uses sophisticated quantitative analysis, from accessing the domestic securities market for allegedly manipulating the markets. In an interim order, Sebi has also directed the high-frequency trading outfit to disgorge ₹4,844 crore made “unlawfully”. The market ban will stay on Jane Street until the “impounding of illegal gains is complied”.