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The Indian government completed a 66.916-km four-lane Bandikui Spur for Rs 2,016 crore. It connects the Delhi-Vadodara Expressway and Jaipur, cutting travel time from Delhi to Jaipur by 45 minutes, improving mobility and reducing congestion on NH-48 and NH-21.

The Delhi High Court granted bail to Neelam Azad and Mahesh Kumawat, accused in the 2023 Parliament security breach. Their bail includes a Rs 50,000 bond, restrictions on media interaction and social media posts, and mandatory reporting to the police thrice a week.

Hemant Khandelwal is the new Madhya Pradesh BJP president, replacing VD Sharma. Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya will lead the West Bengal BJP. The BJP has elected new presidents in 21 of its 37 organizational units.

What option do I have except supporting the Chief Minister, asks DK

Shekhar Dutt, former Defence Secretary and Deputy NSA, passed away at 79. He served in the 1971 war and was awarded the Sena Medal. Dutt later became Defence Secretary and Governor of Chhattisgarh.

Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi led the 11-party delegation, including the Bihar Mahagathbandhan members namely the RJD and the CPM

The Enforcement Directorate alleges Sonia and Rahul Gandhi gained control of a company with over Rs 2,000 crore in assets for Rs 50 lakh. They purportedly took over Associated Journals Limited (AJL), owner of prime real estate, through Young Indian. The ED claims this involved concealing asset transfers and criminal misconduct.

Manipur is tightening measures to prevent illegal immigration. It's implemented stringent Aadhaar enrollment scrutiny at the state level and revised the free movement regime with Myanmar. This involves biometric-enabled border passes and mandatory Aadhaar data updates for security.

The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of armed forces personnel, stating they don't need to prove disability claims unless pre-existing. The court emphasized disability benefits are a right, not generosity, recognizing service-related sacrifices. Medical boards must provide clear reasoning for their assessments to ensure transparency.

The CBI secured its first conviction in a 2021 West Bengal post-poll violence case. Rafikul Islam, a retired teacher, was convicted of raping a 9-year-old girl in June 2021. The crime occurred after the election results, prompting a CBI investigation ordered by the Calcutta High Court. Sentencing is scheduled for July 4.

The BJP Minority Morcha launched a nationwide 'Alpasankhyak Chaupal' campaign to highlight the Modi government's minority welfare achievements over 11 years. The events aimed to inform and engage minority communities, distributing copies of the Indian Constitution. Thousands participated, expressing confidence in PM Modi's leadership.

Simulator tests recreated the Air India crash flight conditions to investigate the cause. Tests with landing gear deployed and flaps retracted did not cause the aircraft to crash, suggesting other factors are involved. The 'MayDay' message and data from the CVR and FDR are being analyzed.

This will be the seventh expansion of the AAP Cabinet in its over three-year rule

Pact to reduce tariffs, create jobs, open markets across sectors

India and the US are finalizing a 10-year defense cooperation framework, focusing on co-production of jet engines and addressing delayed military supplies. Key topics include strengthening interoperability, upcoming summits, and expanding the partnership established in 2016, including discussions on new procurements.

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court and is being tried in absentia for crimes against humanity. A leader of the Bangladesh Chhatra League received a two-month sentence in the same case. Hasina, who left office last year, is currently in India.

The Quad condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, implicitly blaming Pakistan for cross-border terrorism. They urged action against perpetrators, organisers, and financiers. The joint statement, issued after a meeting of foreign ministers in Washington, reiterated commitment to counterterrorism cooperation.

Counters bid to assert control over reincarnation process

Himachal Minister Anirudh Singh denies assaulting NHAI officials, calling the FIR a cover-up for the Bhattakuffar building collapse. He accuses NHAI of corruption and poor work quality, criticizing the lack of action against them and intends to address Union Minister Nitin Gadkari about the situation.

China rejects the Dalai Lama's succession plan, asserting its approval is required for the next reincarnation, citing the Golden Urn process established in 2007. The Tibetan government-in-exile refutes this, labeling it propaganda and emphasizing traditional divination methods.

The incident occurred near the Halderpara border outpost under the jurisdiction of the 32 Battalion of BSF’s South Bengal Frontier

ECI is a constitutional body, it cannot routinely refuse requests for a hearing from the Opposition: Jairam Ramesh

This comes a day after Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah suggested that the 'hasty approval and distribution of the Covid vaccine' could also be a reason for 20 deaths in Hassan district of the state

Ghana President John Dramani Mahama receives Prime Minister Modi at airport