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President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Ujjwal Nikam, C. Sadanandan Master, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and Meenakshi Jain to the Rajya Sabha for their distinguished contributions in law, social service, diplomacy, and academia, under Article 80 of the Indian Constitution

A 19-year-old Dalit youth was allegedly beaten and subjected to casteist abuse by five men in Muzaffarnagar’s Badhai Kala village. Police have registered a case under the BNS and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act following the victim's complaint

A four-year-old boy was killed and his mother seriously injured after a car rammed into them at an EV charging station in Kerala’s Vagamon during a family trip

The Supreme Court will hear on July 14 the anticipatory bail plea of Indore cartoonist Hemant Malviya, accused of posting objectionable content about PM Modi, RSS, and Lord Shiva. The Madhya Pradesh High Court earlier denied him relief

Trinamool Congress leader Rezzak Khan was shot and hacked to death in Bhangar, South 24 Parganas. Accusations between TMC and AISF followed, reigniting tensions in the politically volatile region. Police have launched a probe; Khan’s body was sent for autopsy

Elon Musk’s Tesla is set to open its first Indian showroom in Mumbai on July 15, while Starlink prepares for its India launch. Tesla plans to sell electric vehicles without local manufacturing, leasing multiple properties for sales and service operations

Kubbawala Mustafa, a synthetic drug manufacturer wanted under an Interpol Red Notice, was deported to India from the UAE in a CBI-led operation. He was linked to a major mephedrone bust in Sangli and faces charges in Mumbai

The keel laying of the third Fleet Support Ship for the Indian Navy was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli. The 40,000-ton vessels will enhance naval logistics and HADR capability. Delivery begins mid-2027 under a 2023 contract with HSL

Flood forecast indicates further rise in water levels over the next 48 hours due to widespread rainfall in the catchment areas spanning Telangana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Odisha

The Supreme Court will hear a plea urging the Centre to intervene diplomatically to save Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse facing execution in Yemen on July 16 for murder. The petitioner suggests exploring blood money under Sharia law for pardon

Even after 10 days of search operations by NDRF, SDRF and HYDRAA personnel, officials could not recover a single drop of blood, strand of hair, tooth, or any other biological trace linked to the eight missing men

Rescue teams are searching for 30 missing people after cloudbursts and flash floods devastated Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district. Extensive damage to infrastructure and livestock has been reported. The state faces continued rain, with estimated losses nearing ₹700 crore and 78 deaths recorded

A dispute among children escalated into a deadly clash in Bihar’s Nalanda district, leaving two young adults dead after families exchanged gunfire. The incident occurred in Dumrawan village. Police have launched an investigation; families protested poor emergency response at hospital

Tension erupted in Shivamogga’s Raggigudda area after miscreants allegedly desecrated Ganesha and Naga idols, with one idol thrown into a drain. Residents protested the act, prompting police deployment. BJP blamed the Congress government for enabling anti-Hindu activities; investigation is ongoing

To identify untraced persons in the Sigachi Chloro Chemicals accident, Sangareddy officials arranged flight tickets for relatives of missing victims for DNA sampling. Of the 143 present during the mishap, 40 died, nine are missing, and 25 body parts were recovered

Karnataka Police busted a five-member drug-peddling gang in Mangaluru after parents reported their sons’ drug addiction. The gang targeted youth and sold narcotics in small packets. Police seized drugs worth ₹5.2 lakh and launched further investigation into supply sources

Bhattacharya takes over at a crucial juncture, with the West Bengal Assembly elections due in less than a year’s time

A 22-year-old IT professional in Pune was allegedly raped by a man posing as a courier agent. He left a threatening message and selfie on her phone. Police suspect use of intoxicant and are scanning CCTV footage to identify him

Two men who looted over ₹1 crore worth of gold from a jeweller's home in Jharkhand’s Chakulia were arrested in West Bengal. Police recovered stolen jewellery, a knife, and a pistol, while one suspect remains at large

Majority of them are primary level schools where a single teacher has to teach students Classes I to V, covering 18 subjects across multiple grades each day

A team of Odisha officials visited Sangareddy after the Sigachi accident to support affected workers from their State. They confirmed four deaths, four injuries, and two missing, and are coordinating with Telangana officials for compensation, treatment, and repatriation

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

n Rajasthan's Banswara district, a 36-year-old teacher, Leela Tabiyar, was brutally killed in broad daylight by her ex-boyfriend, Mahipal Bagora, with a sword. The incident was caught on CCTV, prompting a police manhunt

Factory workers were engaged in routine work at Gokulesh Fireworks Factory when a powerful blast ripped through the unit, flattening several rooms on the premises