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While the move has been welcomed by many as a necessary step to safeguard public health, it has also triggered political criticism, with opposition leaders calling the penalty excessively harsh, particularly for small-time street vendors.

In three days, the stock has lost 22.63 per cent on the BSE. On July 2, the stock dropped 7.34 per cent to settle at Rs 42.69 apiece on BSE while it it tanked 7.57 per cent to Rs 42.56 a share on NSE

An Infosys senior staffer was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly filming a woman colleague in the office washroom. Caught red-handed, the accused apologized, but was booked under IT Act and BNS after the woman filed a police complaint

The US-India COMPACT, which stands for Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce and Technology, was launched in February when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited US President Donald Trump in Washington 

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah dismissed speculation about leadership change, affirming he will serve a full five-year term. Amid BJP claims and power-sharing rumours with D K Shivakumar, Congress leaders asserted party unity, denying any internal discord or CM replacement plans

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to privatise Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd and Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd, which cover 42 of 75 districts of the State

In the event of cancellations, a penalty of 10 per cent of the fare, not exceeding Rs 100, shall be imposed on the driver if the cancellation is made without a valid reason. A similar penalty will be imposed on the passenger when such cancellation is made without a valid reason

In Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district, two teenagers in a reported inter-caste relationship were found hanging from a tree under suspicious circumstances. Locals suspect murder, citing visible injuries. Police have launched an investigation and are awaiting postmortem results

The Dalai Lama confirmed that the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist leadership will continue after his death, rejecting past suggestions he might be the last. He emphasized that his successor must be chosen according to tradition, without interference from China

Twenty monkey carcasses were found in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district in a suspected poisoning case, days after five tigers were similarly killed. Forest officials are investigating the incident amid public outrage and action against negligent forest staff.

SBI has declared Reliance Communications’ loan account as ‘fraud’ and named Anil Ambani in its RBI report. The telecom firm, currently under insolvency proceedings, says the loans pre-date CIRP and are being addressed through a resolution plan.

ICMR and AIIMS studies have confirmed that Covid-19 vaccines do not increase the risk of sudden cardiac deaths in young adults. The Health Ministry dismissed claims linking vaccination to such fatalities as misleading and harmful to public health.

A 67-year-old man in Wardha district, Maharashtra, has been booked for allegedly sexually abusing a dog near a school in Mauza Dhanodi village. The case was filed after locals alerted an animal activist who approached the police.

PM Narendra Modi has embarked on a historic 5-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia to strengthen ties across the Global South and Atlantic, with a focus on diaspora engagement, investment, BRICS cooperation, and multilateral partnerships.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is studying muscle loss in microgravity aboard the ISS under the Axiom-4 mission. His experiments could lead to therapies for age-related muscle atrophy and innovations like brain-computer interfaces for use in space and on Earth.

J&K L-G Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of 5,880 Amarnath pilgrims from Jammu under tight security. With RFID tracking, medical aid, and enhanced infrastructure, the 38-day yatra to the cave shrine begins July 3 and ends August 9.

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Congress councillor accused of being involved in a conspiracy to convert people with the power of money

The operators of buses, including those involved in ferrying school children, however, announced they would postpone their participation in the strike at the request of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

The chief minister said that more than twenty people have died due to heart attacks in the past month alone in just one district of Hassan. He urged everyone to visit the nearest health center immediately for a check-up if they have symptoms such as chest pain or difficulty breathing, and not to ignore these signs

The controversy erupted after a few devotees claimed that they found an insect in a laddu bought from one of the temple's counters on June 29

The Union Cabinet has approved the National Sports Policy 2025, aimed at transforming India into a global sports powerhouse through grassroots reform, private investment, inclusivity, infrastructure development, and Olympic-level ambition

Currently, the Srisailam project holds 160 TMC of water against its gross storage capacity of 215 TMC, leaving a flood cushion of approximately 55 TMC

ILO’s proposal to create binding global standards for gig and platform workers marks a turning point for labour rights