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Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a national anti-narcotics roadmap proposing action against 100 major drug cartels, mandatory financial investigations, tighter pharmaceutical controls, AI-enabled border surveillance, expanded de-addiction services and amendments to the NDPS Act to curb drug trafficking

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for praising Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on his birthday, asking whether he remembered students who allegedly died following the NEET paper leak controversy and demanded accountability for the education system

GMR Airports Limited has formally taken over operations of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, on June 25, adding the facility to its growing portfolio. With nine airports now under operation or development, the company aims to position Nagpur as a key aviation and cargo hub.

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a nationwide ‘Pradhan Go Back’ campaign demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged exam irregularities. He said activist Sonam Wangchuk would join the Jantar Mantar protest and begin an indefinite fast

Ketan Agarwal’s father dismissed claims that his son’s hair patch led to his alleged murder, saying the fiancée’s family knew about it. He demanded the death penalty for the accused and said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured a fast-tracked investigation

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi marked two years as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, saying he would continue raising people's issues in Parliament. He highlighted his interventions on NEET, electoral fraud and constitutional matters in a video message

NCERT’s Class 9 Social Science textbook describes the judiciary as an independent institution safeguarding constitutional rights and democratic values. The clarification comes months after controversy over a Class 8 textbook section on judicial corruption, which was later withdrawn following Supreme Court intervention

Union Home Minister Amit Shah called ‘Vande Mataram’ a guiding mantra for India’s reconstruction while addressing the NCORD anti-narcotics meeting. He linked the song to freedom struggle values and emphasized stronger efforts against synthetic drugs and trafficking networks

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has completed one year, leading to deletion of over five crore voters across states and UTs. The Election Commission says the exercise ensures accurate voter lists, while it continues in multiple phases nationwide

At a UN Security Council debate, India's Permanent Representative Harish Parvathaneni called for absolute accountability against those targeting children in conflict zones, revealing that over 85 million children globally have completely lost access to education due to war

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is preparing a comprehensive report to modernize the accounting and ERP systems at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The 100-day study will create a template for other global temple bodies

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor urged a legal overhaul to treat Aadhaar and passports as conclusive proof of Indian citizenship unless withdrawn by the state. He also suggested a distinct Aadhaar format for non-citizens to resolve ongoing confusion over identity documentation

India has dispatched a 41-member Army medical team from 60 Para Field Hospital to Venezuela to assist earthquake relief efforts. The contingent, carrying medical supplies and a BHISHM Cube, will provide trauma care, surgeries and emergency healthcare support

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will launch the driver-owned ‘Bharat Taxi’ initiative in Gandhinagar, a zero-commission cooperative ride-hailing platform. He will also inaugurate the PM Family Care Tracker Pilot Project during his two-day Gujarat visit

A 94-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh has renounced her US citizenship and applied for restoration of Indian citizenship, expressing her wish to spend her final days in her native village. The application has been forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs

CBSE has allowed students in Classes 7–9 who opted for two foreign languages to continue the same combination till Class 10. The clarification follows concerns over the three-language policy aligned with NEP 2020, which mandates two Indian languages prospectively

Robotics expert Benson Thomas George from Kerala has become the first Indian selected as a judge for the FIRST Tech Challenge Michiana Premier Event in the US. The global STEM competition featured 106 student teams showcasing innovations in robotics and AI

Spiritual leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam has demanded a comprehensive investigation into the alleged Ram Temple donation scam, asserting that the resignations of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra are just the starting point of exposing a larger financial racket

Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the Narcotics Control Vision Document 2026–2029, urging an intelligence-led, technology-driven and ruthless approach against drug traffickers while stressing compassion for addicts. He also highlighted coordination among agencies and efforts under the Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign

The Chhattisgarh government has officially notified a five-member committee, headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to seek public feedback and draft a comprehensive state-level Uniform Civil Code framework amid concerns flagged by the opposition

The Congress party on Friday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation and the dissolution of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust over the alleged Ayodhya donation scam, claiming low-level arrests hide a massive financial racket orchestrated at the top

NCERT’s Class 9 Social Science textbook introduces Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, describing it as a process to ensure accurate voter lists. It also praises the Election Commission for conducting large-scale, impartial elections despite challenges like misinformation and logistical complexity

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has questioned the SIT probe into the Ayodhya Ram temple donation embezzlement, alleging that the FIR targets low-level cash counters while sparing influential individuals responsible for larger financial irregularities

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit India from July 1-3 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. She and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review bilateral cooperation, including trade, investment and defence, besides discussing regional and global issues