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Bihar Police arrests four more in constable recruitment exam paper leak
The arrested persons are Kaushik Kumar Kar and Sanjay Das, both residents of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, and Suman Bishwas from Kolkata
 "Bihar Police arrests four more in constable recruitment exam paper leak")
Pro-Israel posters pasted, black ink thrown outside Owaisi's home in Delhi
The lines like 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'I stand with Israel' and 'Owaisi should be suspended' were written on the posters
 "Pro-Israel posters pasted, black ink thrown outside Owaisi's home in Delhi")
LG Sinha visits Amarnath yatra base camp in Jammu, reviews arrangements
Amid multi-security escort, the first batch of Amarnath pilgrims will depart for twin base camps in Kashmir from Jammu on Friday
 "LG Sinha visits Amarnath yatra base camp in Jammu, reviews arrangements")
Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, severe waterlogging in several parts of city
For July 1 and 2, the IMD forecasts thunderstorms with moderate rain, with temperatures steady at a high of 34°C and a low of 27°C
 "Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, severe waterlogging in several parts of city")
NEET row: NTA's response on time limit to raise OMR sheet grievances
A vacation bench of Justices Manoj Misra and SVN Bhatti issued a notice and sought the NTA's response by July 8, the date of the next hearing
 "NEET row: NTA's response on time limit to raise OMR sheet grievances")
CBI makes first arrests in NEET paper leak case; 2 accused taken in custody
Manish Kumar and Ashutosh Kumar allegedly provided safe premises to the aspirants before the examination where they were given leaked papers and answer keys, the officials said
 "CBI makes first arrests in NEET paper leak case; 2 accused taken in custody")
Budget to see historic steps; major economic, social reforms: Prez Murmu
The pace of reforms will be accelerated in tune with the aspirations of people of India for rapid development, says Droupadi Murmu, President
 "Budget to see historic steps; major economic, social reforms: Prez Murmu")
Arundhati Roy awarded UK's Pen Pinter Prize for her 'unflinching' writings
The prize, established in 2009 by the charity English PEN, defends freedom of expression and celebrates literature in memory of Nobel-Laureate playwright Harold Pinter
 "Arundhati Roy awarded UK's Pen Pinter Prize for her 'unflinching' writings")
Monsoon poised to arrive national capital in next two to three days: IMD
The IMD said in a statement that conditions are likely to become favourable for the advance of the southwest monsoon in Delhi during the next two to three days
 "Monsoon poised to arrive national capital in next two to three days: IMD")
News updates: AAP to hold nationwide protest on June 29 against Kejriwal's arrest by CBI
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 "News updates: AAP to hold nationwide protest on June 29 against Kejriwal's arrest by CBI")
Isro espionage case: CBI chargesheets police officers for framing scientist
The Kerala Police had registered two cases in October 1994 after Maldivian national Rasheeda was arrested in Thiruvananthapuram for allegedly obtaining secret drawings of ISRO rocket engines
 "Isro espionage case: CBI chargesheets police officers for framing scientist")
CID files charge sheet against ex-CM Yediyurappa in Pocso case
Yediyurappa has denied the charge, and said "people would teach a lesson to those indulging in conspiracies against me."
 "CID files charge sheet against ex-CM Yediyurappa in Pocso case")
Budget 2024: Experts urge higher Ayushman rates, subsidised adult vaccines
Sources suggest that the government may expand the ambit of the Ayushman Bharat scheme to cover everyone over 70 years
 "Budget 2024: Experts urge higher Ayushman rates, subsidised adult vaccines")
Farmer groups want CACP to declare MSP at 50% above C2 production cost
Presently, MSPs are fixed at 50 percent more than the A2+FL cost of production
 "Farmer groups want CACP to declare MSP at 50% above C2 production cost")
Railway Board reduces speed of Vande Bharat, Gatiman Express to 130 kmph
At present, only Gatiman Express and two Vande Bharat trains run at 160 kmph between Hazarat Nizamuddin (New Delhi) and Agra rail route due to suitable track conditions
 "Railway Board reduces speed of Vande Bharat, Gatiman Express to 130 kmph")
First batch of Amarnath yatra to leave Jammu on Jun 28 amid tight security
The comprehensive arrangements, including three-tier security, area dominations, elaborate route deployment and checkpoints have been put in place for a smooth yatra
 "First batch of Amarnath yatra to leave Jammu on Jun 28 amid tight security")
AAP to hold nationwide protest on Jun 29 against CM Kejriwal's arrest
A meeting of senior AAP leaders at its headquarters here decided to take to the streets and expand the protests by the party over Kejriwal's arrest in the whole country, said a party statement
 "AAP to hold nationwide protest on Jun 29 against CM Kejriwal's arrest")
Never faced any political pressure from govt in 24 years as judge: CJI
CJI said judges in India are trained to decide disputes in a manner that allows for courts to decide on the basis of settled traditions based on constitutional scheme
 "Never faced any political pressure from govt in 24 years as judge: CJI")
Delayed by 5 days, southwest monsoon hits several parts of Himachal Pradesh
The earliest onset of monsoon arrival in the state was recorded in 2000 on June 9 and July 5 in 2010. The monsoon arrived in the state on June 24 in 2023, June 29 in 2022, and June 13 in 2021
 "Delayed by 5 days, southwest monsoon hits several parts of Himachal Pradesh")
UN Human Rights Office urges India to drop cases against Arundhati Roy
Earlier this month, Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena accorded sanction to prosecute Roy and former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain