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Bhole Baba, linked to Hathras stampede, faces sexual assault charges
Dalit preacher has following among SCs and OBCs in rural UP, Rajasthan, MP
 "Bhole Baba, linked to Hathras stampede, faces sexual assault charges")
Jailed radical preacher Amritpal likely to take oath as LS member on Jul 5
The chief of the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit, who is currently lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail has been granted a four-day parole to enable him to take oath
 "Jailed radical preacher Amritpal likely to take oath as LS member on Jul 5")
Champai Soren resigns as Jharkhand CM, Hemant stakes claim to form govt
Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren on Wednesday resigned from his post, following which JMM leader Hemant Soren called on Governor CP Radhakrishnan and staked claim to form the government.
 "Champai Soren resigns as Jharkhand CM, Hemant stakes claim to form govt")
News updates: Lal Krishna Advani admitted to Apollo Hospital; under observation, stable
Latest news updates: Catch all the news updates from around the world here
 "News updates: Lal Krishna Advani admitted to Apollo Hospital; under observation, stable")
Poverty declines to 8.5% in 2022-24 from 21.2% in 2011-12: NCAER paper
The paper titled 'Rethinking Social Safety Nets in a Changing Society', authored by Sonalde Desai of NCAER, used data from the newly completed Wave 3 of the India Human Development Survey
 "Poverty declines to 8.5% in 2022-24 from 21.2% in 2011-12: NCAER paper")
Labour officials visit Foxconn TN plant, question executives about hiring
A Reuters investigation last week found Foxconn systematically excluded married women from assembly jobs at its main Indian plant on grounds they have more family responsibilities than others
 "Labour officials visit Foxconn TN plant, question executives about hiring")
Advani admitted to Apollo in Delhi days after being discharged from Aiims
Advani is stable and under observation, according to hospital source
 "Advani admitted to Apollo in Delhi days after being discharged from Aiims")
Three more bridges collapse in Bihar, 9th such incident in 15 days
No casualties were reported after the three structures, built 30 to 80 years ago by local authorities, caved in during the day in Saran and Siwan districts, officials said
 "Three more bridges collapse in Bihar, 9th such incident in 15 days")
Assam flood situation continues to worsens; 8 dead, over 1.6 mn hit
The total number of people losing their lives in this year's flood, landslide and storm has increased to 56
 "Assam flood situation continues to worsens; 8 dead, over 1.6 mn hit")
A-I cancels Newark-Delhi flight to ferry cricketers; DGCA asks for report
No passenger of the Newark-Delhi flight is stranded in the US due to this cancellation, says Air India
 "A-I cancels Newark-Delhi flight to ferry cricketers; DGCA asks for report")
HUA ministry extends deadline for Smart Cities Mission till March 2025
The mission has been getting multiple requests from some states to grant some more time to complete the remaining projects, ministry said
 "HUA ministry extends deadline for Smart Cities Mission till March 2025")
'BSNL unable to compete with pvt telcos without 4G, 5G, check tariff hike'
BSNL Employees Union in a letter to Scindia said that the recent tariff hike by the private telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel is unwarranted as they are profitable companies
 "'BSNL unable to compete with pvt telcos without 4G, 5G, check tariff hike'")
Bureaucrat Nikunj Srivastava named senior adviser to ED of World Bank
Srivastava is a 1998-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre
 "Bureaucrat Nikunj Srivastava named senior adviser to ED of World Bank")
Parliament highlights: RS adjourned sine die after Motion of Thanks to President's Address passed
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha news updates: Here are the highlights on the developments related to the Parliament here
 "Parliament highlights: RS adjourned sine die after Motion of Thanks to President's Address passed")
Hathras stampede: SDM report cites shoving by security, 'slippery slope'
The situation worsened when people waiting on the divider of the road ahead began running towards the Baba's vehicle, says the report
 "Hathras stampede: SDM report cites shoving by security, 'slippery slope'")
CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur, who slapped Kangana Ranaut, transferred?
Kulwinder Kaur was suspended after the incident which took place on June 6 at Chandigarh's Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
 "CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur, who slapped Kangana Ranaut, transferred?")
RBI governor Das asks banks to strengthen governance, risk management
The governor also noted the continued improvement in banks' asset quality, loan provisioning, capital adequacy, and profitability
 "RBI governor Das asks banks to strengthen governance, risk management")
Hemant Soren set to return as Jharkhand CM, Champai Soren to quit soon
Sources said Champai Soren, who had taken oath as the 12th chief minister of Jharkhand on February 2 after Hemant Soren's arrest, may resign from the post soon
 "Hemant Soren set to return as Jharkhand CM, Champai Soren to quit soon")
Sikkim govt asks taxi drivers to add QR code as additional payment option
The decision came in view of several complaints from the public over providing accurate fares to drivers due to the non-availability of change either with the driver or the passenger
 "Sikkim govt asks taxi drivers to add QR code as additional payment option")
Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic, political affairs
The committee on political affairs comprises PM Modi and 13 Union ministers. HD Kumaraswamy is a part of the committee on economic affairs
 "Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic, political affairs")