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Hailing the Indian cricket team as champions after the T20 World Cup win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday the cricketers have won the hearts of crores of people.

He said on X, "CHAMPIONS! Our team brings the T20 World Cup home in STYLE! We are proud of the Indian Cricket Team." He described the thriller in which India repulsed a determined South African team as historic.

Over 140 crore Indians are feeling proud of the cricketers' performance, he said, adding that they won the cup in the field and hearts of crores of Indians in villages and streets.

Bangladeshi smugglers attacked BSF jawans near a border outpost in West Bengal's Baharampur sector with sharp weapons on Friday night.

According to a BSF statement on Saturday, jawans of the 73rd Battalion were on duty when one of them was targeted by smugglers wielding sharp weapons and sticks.

The jawan challenged the smugglers to stop, but they ignored his warnings and forcefully crossed the border and entered India. Their accomplices from the Indian side also charged towards the jawan.

In retaliation, the jawan fired two rounds from his firearm, prompting the smugglers to flee back to Bangladesh, while their Indian accomplices escaped into the dense crop fields.

The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended six officials of civic agencies for gross negligence following road cave-ins and waterlogging at several sections of the newly-built Ram Path in Ayodhya.

The newly-elected Lok Sabha MP from Faizabad, -Awadhesh Prasad, on Saturday demanded a high-level inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the construction of the 14-km-long Ram Path and the sewer lines beneath the road in Ayodhya.

About 15 bylanes and streets along the Ram Path were flooded after rains on June 23 and June 25. Even homes along the road went underwater. Portions of the 14-kilometre road stretch also caved in at more than a dozen places.

On Saturday, Awadhesh Prasad along with Samajwadi Party district president Parasnath Yadav and his team inspected the Ram Path and other areas of Ayodhya. Prasad first went to the only government hospital in Ayodhya, the Shriram Hospital, where there was waterlogging, then he visited the flood-affected roads and bylanes of Ayodhya.

The Enforcement Directorate has attached a land parcel in Kerala and bank deposits worth Rs 73 lakh allegedly belonging to the CPI(M) as part of an ongoing money laundering probe linked to the Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank ‘scam’. An official sources said on Saturday that a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has been issued for attaching these assets. On the other hand, the CPI(M) vehemently denied charges of wrongdoing and money laundering, the sources said.

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Saturday stated that India is on track to achieve a landmark export target of USD 800 billion this year in goods and services. 

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah along with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and others met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today. Key issues concerning Karnataka's development and progress were discussed, during the meeting. The Karnataka CMO tweeted, "Committed to working together for the state's growth and prosperity." 

The team of SDRF of Uttarakhand rescued vehicles being swept away in the flood water after heavy downpour near Kharkhari in Haridwar.

Financial aid under special assistance schemes of the Maharashtra government will be deposited in the bank accounts of beneficiaries on the 5th of every month, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Saturday.

These include the Shravanbal Seva State Pension Scheme, Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Grant Scheme, and those for the differently-abled, among others.

"The state government has initiated various schemes for the general public, the marginalized, and the economically weaker sections. It is necessary that eligible beneficiaries receive the benefits of these schemes on time. Instructions will be given to deposit the funds of all special assistance schemes into accounts of beneficiaries on the 5th of every month," he said.

Senior RSS functionary Sunil Ambekar on Saturday recalled the days of Emergency imposed in 1975 and said it must be remembered to understand the “kind of people, propensities and the reasons” that lead to the creation of a situation when democratic system and rights come under threat.

Without naming the Congress party which was in power then, Ambekar said that the Emergency, imposed within 25 years of India becoming a sovereign republic, had put the country’s democratic system and democratic rights of the people under threat.

“We must remember the days of Emergency because it will remind us again and again as to what kind of people, propensities and reasons lead to the creation of such a situation when our democratic system and rights would come under threat,” he said.

Such a threat to the country’s democratic system and people’s democratic rights had not come from abroad but “our own political system” with the imposition of Emergency, Ambekar added.

After the arrest of a Lieutenant Commander rank officer by Mumbai Crime Branch for alleged involvement in trafficking people to South Korea on forged documents, the Indian Navy on Saturday said it would fully cooperate with law enforcement agencies.

The Navy remains committed to holding its personnel to maintaining the highest standards of conduct always, a defence spokesperson asserted.

Lieutenant Commander Vipin Kumar Dagar (28) was arrested from Colaba in south Mumbai on Thursday for allegedly being part of a gang that was sending people to South Korea on forged documents for money.

As per police, Dagar's associates had confessed they had sent 8-10 people to the East Asian country in this manner and had charged Rs 10 lakh per case.

The CBI conducted a search operation on Saturday covering 33 locations in Maharashtra after registering multiple FIRs against 14 officials of two Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) centres in Mumbai for large-scale "collusive corruption", officials said.

The agency has unearthed a corruption racket involving middlemen and officials of the centres in Lower Parel and Malad, they said. The CBI has also booked 18 agents and middlemen in its 12 FIRs.

"These officers were in regular contact with passport facilitation agents and conspired with them to obtain undue advantage in lieu of issuance of passports based on inadequate or incomplete documents or by manipulating the personal particulars of passport applicants," an agency official said.

The alleged corruption was detected during a joint surprise check with the vigilance department of the external affairs ministry at the PSKs on June 26, the officials said.

 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who arrived here on Saturday to discuss BJP's strategies for the upcoming assembly polls, said Jharkhand's development and tribal people's welfare are top priorities of the saffron camp.

Sarma, who is BJP's election co-in-charge for the state, met prominent party leaders from the tribal community to strategise on the Scheduled Tribe reserved seats for the state elections.

"The party's primary focus is on the development of Jharkhand and welfare of the scheduled tribe community here. The state has seen a lack of governance over the past five years, leading to increased atrocities against women and tribal people," he said while addressing reporters at Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Airport.

More than 20 flights of IndiGo that were to operate from Terminal 1 of the Delhi airport were cancelled on Saturday, a day after the terminal was shut down following the roof collapse incident.

A source in the know said 23 flights of IndiGo and 2 flights of SpiceJet that were scheduled to operate from T1 were cancelled on Saturday.

There was no immediate comment from IndiGo.

However, a SpiceJet source said it has shifted all T1 operations to T3 and all flights were operated on Saturday.

A Delhi court on Saturday sent chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody for 14 days in connection with corruption charges pertaining to alleged irregularities in the 2021-22 excise policy.

Kejriwal was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on June 26 in connection with the case. He was sent to CBI custody for three days.

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Qatar on June 30. He will meet the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

Ranchi: Former Jharkhand CM and JMM leader Hemant Soren paid floral tribute to Birsa Munda after he was released on bail by Jharkhand High Court. He was arrested by the ED on 31 January 2024 in connection with a land scam case

 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed sorrow at the death of five soldiers who drowned when their T-72 tank sank due to a flash flood in the Shyok river in Ladakh on Saturday.

"Deeply distressed at the loss of lives of five Indian Army bravehearts, including a JCO (junior commissioned officer), while getting a T-72 tank across a river in Ladakh," Kharge said in a post on X.

"Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the Army personnel who fell victim to this painful tragedy. In this hour of grief, the nation stands together in saluting the exemplary service of our valiant soldiers," he added.

The five Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, drowned when their tank sank in the Shyok river near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Nyoma-Chushul area of Ladakh.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has condemned the brutal assault of a woman by a group of people in West Garo Hills district and said stern action would be taken against the culprits involved in the incident.

Six people were arrested in connection with the incident that happened in Lower Teksagre village in Dadenggre sub-division following the assault video going viral on social media on Wednesday.

"What they did was wrong. We condemn all these kinds of activities and the individuals, who are responsible for this, strict actions will be taken against them," Sangma told reporters on Friday.

The CM said one cannot law into own hands and try to teach somebody a lesson.

 The Enforcement Directorate has attached a land parcel in Kerala and bank deposits worth Rs 73 lakh allegedly belonging to the CPI(M) as part of an ongoing money laundering probe linked to the Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank “scam”, official sources said on Saturday.

The CPI(M) vehemently denied charges of wrongdoing and money laundering.

A provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has been issued for attaching these assets, the sources said.

The attached properties include a land parcel worth Rs 10 lakh in Kerala’s Thrissur district and Rs 63 lakh deposits kept in five "undisclosed" bank accounts of the political party, they said.

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal was brought to Rouse Avenue Court by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as his 3-day remand in connection with the excise policy case comes to an end today.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed sadness over the deaths of five Indian Army soldiers after a Tank met with an accident while getting across a river in Ladakh. “Deeply saddened at the loss of lives of five of our brave Indian Army soldiers in an unfortunate accident while getting the tank across a river in Ladakh. We will never forget exemplary service of our gallant soldiers to the nation. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The nation stands firm with them during this hour of grief,” he shared in a post on X.

Canopy collapses at the passenger pickup and drop area outside Rajkot airport terminal amid heavy rains.

Security increased outside Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) headquarters in Delhi as they staged a protest against the arrest of Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal by CBI.

Jammu and Kashmir police personnel faced a mob attack during an anti-encroachment drive in Kathua district on Saturday. The protestors, opposing the drive, pelted stones at the officials, resulting in injuries to five policemen, including a deputy superintendent of police.

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu pays tributes to former Andhra Pradesh (undivided) Congress president D Srinivas, who passed away this morning due to a heart attack.

A defamation case has been filed against Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi Marlena. Rouse Avenue court has listed the matter for hearing on July 23. The court noticed that the summon was not served as the address was found incorrect. However, Atishi along with her counsel appeared through video conferencing. A copy of the complaint has been supplied to her counsel present in the court.

Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav, Ashwini Vaishnaw and other party leaders arrive at the BJP office in Mumbai to attend the party's core committee meeting.

Maharashtra Deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis arrive at the BJP office in Mumbai to attend the party's core committee meeting.

Delhi experienced rainfall in the Rohini and Burari areas on Saturday morning. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy skies with heavy rain during the day.

At least three people were killed, and one injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory near Sattur in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district. Virudhunagar District Collector said the injured is being treated at the government hospital. 

A massive search operation was launched by Security Forces in Punjab after suspected terrorists were seen on the Pathankot Kathua border. Punjab police, assisted by anti-terror units, are conducting thorough searches in densely forested regions. A sketch of one of the suspected terrorists spotted at the border has been circulated by Punjab police.

Former Congress president of United Andhra Pradesh and former Rajya Sabha member Dharmapuri Srinivas died at 3 am today due to a heart attack, at his residence in Hyderabad.

Two bodies have been recovered from under the debris of a collapsed wall at the Vasant Vihar construction site, where three laborers were trapped during heavy rainfall on Friday. The third body was found last night at 1 AM, buried 6 feet deep in slush. Efforts are underway to retrieve the body.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced new dates for UGC-NET June 2024 exams, Joint CSIR UGC NET exams, and NCET (National Common Entrance Test) 2024 Exams. According to the announcement, UGC-NET June 2024 exams are scheduled from August 21 to September 4, Joint CSIR UGC NET exams will take place from July 25 to July 27, and NCET exams will be conducted July 10.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu talking about the canopy collapse incident at Delhi airport T-1 said, "Sadly, a life was lost in the incident...we will be giving Rs 20 lakhs ex-gratia to the family of the victim, all injured will get Rs 3 lakhs each...I am a little surprised that the opposition wants to do politics on this kind of issue by saying this is a terminal inaugurated by PM Modi but it is fake news they are spreading. PM Modi inaugurated a building in another terminal and it is intact. The roof of the building that collapsed is an old building inaugurated in 2009. It is a 15-year-old building...using this situation to take a dig at the govt is not a good precedent..."

On the canopy collapse incident at Delhi Airport T-1, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said, "The incident that happened at the Delhi airport is very tragic...we have taken control of the situation. Terminal-1 is completely closed all the flight movements have been shifted to T-2 and T-3. For those people whose flights have been cancelled, they are being given either a refund or an alternate flight. We will pass a circular to provide refunds to the people within 7 days. We have set up war rooms at T-2 and T-3...we have issued circulars to airlines directing them not to increase airfares...we don't want a similar incident to happen again so we have brought in a special team from IIT Delhi's structural department. They will give an initial inspection report, and based on that necessary action will be taken...to ensure that we are getting a structural preliminary inspection done at all airports, we have sought a report from all the airports across the country within 2-5 days..."

BSF seized heroin weighing 5.57 kg wrapped in yellow colour adhesive tape in Amritsar's Kakkar village. An extensive search operation was launched after, the BSF intelligence wing shared information about the presence of a consignment of heroin in the border area on 28th June.