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A police constable in Coimbatore was suspended and arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a young woman after isolating her under the pretext of questioning while on patrol duty. The action followed a complaint by the victim and a preliminary police inquiry

Thane police have booked a father and son for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 46-year-old woman after a suicide note found on her mobile phone accused them of harassment. The FIR was registered following a complaint filed by the victim's son

Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli and actors Chiranjeevi and Mahesh Babu congratulated Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace on the successful launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, calling it a proud milestone for the nation and a testament to young India's innovation.

The Technology Development Board hailed Skyroot Aerospace's successful Vikram-1 mission as a landmark for India's private space sector. The Board said the achievement validates indigenous innovation, strengthens India's position in space technology and reflects the country's growing deep-tech and commercialisation ecosystem.

Police said a financial dispute over an unpaid chit fund, along with a failed relationship, allegedly led to the murder of Bengaluru law student Amrutha. Two brothers, Surya and Dhanush, have been arrested as the investigation into the killing continues

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee accused the West Bengal administration and police of unlawfully demolishing his Amtala constituency office and removing equipment. Authorities maintained the action followed building rules, saying the structure violated approved construction norms

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order an independent probe into alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust, demanding transparency, accountability and disclosure of financial records to restore devotees' confidence

Police ended a 15-day protest against the Ken-Betwa Link Project in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur, citing safety concerns due to rising river levels. Protesters alleged detention of their leader, while authorities denied arrests and defended the project's implementation

Authorities temporarily suspended the Amarnath, Mata Vaishno Devi and Shiv Khori pilgrimages after the IMD forecast widespread rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir. Pilgrim movement was halted from base camps as officials prioritised safety and awaited improved weather and route conditions

President Droupadi Murmu embarked on State visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania, marking India's renewed diplomatic outreach to Eastern Europe. The tour aims to strengthen political, economic and strategic ties while expanding cooperation in trade, technology, healthcare, education and people-to-people exchanges.

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy paid an emotional tribute to his late mother Chennamma, describing her 72-year marriage with former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda as an inspiration for the younger generation, as leaders across political parties gathered to pay their last respects.

Telugu stars Mahesh Babu and Chiranjeevi congratulated Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace after the successful launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket. The milestone strengthens India's private space sector and positions the country among global leaders in commercial space launches

The Goa government has declared 1.02 crore square metres of ecologically sensitive land as a No Development Zone to protect paddy fields, slopes and low-lying areas. The move aims to curb unregulated construction and preserve the state's ecological balance

Reliance Industries and BP reported a nearly seven per cent year-on-year decline in KG-D6 natural gas production during the June quarter due to natural reservoir depletion. The companies said plans are in place to offset declining output from the deepwater Bay of Bengal block

Activist Sonam Wangchuk remains under close medical supervision at Safdarjung Hospital after 21 days of fasting. Doctors said his condition is stable but blood parameters remain altered, requiring continuous monitoring and treatment amid his hunger strike over the NEET controversy

Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, killing four people, including three women, and leaving several others missing. Rescue teams intensified operations in the worst-affected Surankote area to assist stranded residents and search for the missing

Plans for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' first LNG-based power plant advanced as authorities sought public comments on environmental reports. The 55 MW project aims to replace diesel-based generation, lower emissions, reduce fuel costs, and improve sustainable energy supply

The Uttar Pradesh STF arrested an alleged international wildlife smuggler in Kanpur and rescued 171 Indian Roofed Turtles. Investigators said the trafficking network supplied protected turtles through West Bengal, Bangladesh and Myanmar to markets in China, Hong Kong and Malaysia

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi and Amarnath Yatras were temporarily suspended due to adverse weather in Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities halted pilgrim movement from base camps as a precaution, assuring devotees that services will resume after weather and route safety assessments

The Centre convened an all-party meeting ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session beginning July 20, seeking cooperation for smooth proceedings. The session is expected to witness key constitutional, electoral, judicial and governance bills, alongside changes in Parliament's political composition

Flash floods triggered by incessant rainfall inundated Rajouri town in Jammu and Kashmir, forcing hundreds to evacuate as rivers overflowed. Vehicles were swept away, homes flooded, and rescue teams launched relief operations while authorities warned of more heavy rainfall through July 23

The Lok Sabha Secretariat has approved the merger of six rebel MPs, who broke away from Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena, into the Eknath Shinde‑led faction. This decision, endorsed by Speaker Om Birla, ends the disqualification threat against the MPs and strengthens Shinde’s camp in Parliament.

Just a few kilometres from Ramappa, Ganapuram Kota Gullu, one of Telangana's least-known archaeological treasures, preserves Kakatiya grandeur and the fading echoes of a worldview that embraced both the sacred and the sensual

The Nirmohi Akhara has moved the Supreme Court seeking reconstitution of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust as a public trust, arguing that its current private structure violates the spirit of the 2019 Ayodhya verdict. The matter will be heard on July 20.