The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has accepted the resignation of its general secretary, Champat Rai, amid an ongoing investigation into alleged donation embezzlement at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Rai and trust member Anil Mishra stepped down following allegations of financial irregularities, with eight people already arrested and remanded to judicial custody. The trust discussed administrative changes and the probe’s findings in a crucial meeting.
Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed when militants ambushed their convoy in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, using explosives and gunfire on Monday. The troopers killed were reportedly from the Sangshak post.
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According to a police source, the incident occurred at around 1:30 p.m. near Nungsangkhong, about 16 km east of the Ukhrul Police Station. Security forces have launched a search operation in the area.
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh condemned the attack, conveying his condolences to the families of those killed. “The Government will not tolerate such brutal violence and will not remain a mute spectator to these atrocities. Culprits will be arrested and punished as per the law,” he said.
Maharashtra rains: Heavy rains claim over 10 lives in monsoon fury
Maharashtra’s monsoon fury has claimed at least 10 lives, including six members of a family killed in a chawl collapse in Mankhurd, as red alerts remain in force for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. With landslides shutting the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the Mumbai-Goa Highway, train services running severely delayed, and gusts of 50-70 kmph forecast, authorities have declared a work-from-home advisory and urged residents to avoid stepping out unless necessary.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has issued an alert for a possible cloudburst in the region between Nashik and Trimbakeshwar on July 7, following a Disaster Management Meeting held this afternoon. As a precaution, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been redeployed to the area, and authorities have been placed on high alert across the state until July 8.
Pahalgam Attack: NIA names Hafiz Saeed in supplementary chargesheet
Nearly 15 months after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, the NIA has named LeT chief Hafiz Saeed in a supplementary chargesheet, charging him both individually and as head of LeT and its proxy TRF, under BNS and UAPA provisions, including for waging war against India.
Armed forces seek larger Agniveer retention after four-year tenure
The Armed Forces have formally sought greater retention of Agniveers beyond their initial four-year stint under the Agnipath scheme, citing the need for more experienced manpower and the time required to train personnel on new weapons platforms.
Neymar retires from international football after Brazil’s World Cup exit
Neymar has announced his retirement from international football following Brazil’s shock round-of-16 exit to Norway, with Erling Haaland’s brace doing the damage in one of the tournament’s most stunning upsets. The defeat ends Neymar’s long and turbulent international career without a World Cup winner’s medal.
England reach quarters, knock out co-host Mexico 3-2
England beat co-host Mexico 3-2 in a wild round-of-16 tie to reach the World Cup quarterfinals, continuing their run under Thomas Tuchel after ending their 60-year knockout hoodoo in the previous round.
Modi begins three-nation tour of Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed on a three-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11, aimed at deepening India’s maritime partnerships across the Eastern and Southern Indian Ocean and the Pacific. The visit to New Zealand follows the signing of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement in April, while the Indonesia and Australia legs are expected to focus on defence, connectivity and trade.
