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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that during an upcoming key NATO summit in Vilnius later this month, he wants his country to receive an "invitation" to join the alliance after the war, news agency AFP reported.
Cong to sound poll bugle in Telangana with public meeting addressed by Rahul Gandhi on July 2, news agency PTI reported.
Several users across the world complain of a Twitter outage, news agency ANI reported.
Trinamool Youth Congress President Sayoni Ghosh has been summoned by Enforcement Directorate again on July 5, in connection with SSC scam case.
Chhattisgarh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaches Raipur Airport. Defence Minister will hold a public meeting in Kanker, Chhattisgarh today.
Spanish PM Sanchez says arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelensky as Spain begins EU presidency, reports AFP.
The death toll from a grisly road crash in western Kenya has risen to 49, a government minister said on Saturday, as rescuers worked to clear the wreckage where more victims are feared trapped.
Gross GST revenue collected in the month of June 2023 is Rs 1,61,497 crore; records 12 per cent year-on-year growth: Ministry of Finance
"In the current situation, I appreciate Rahul Gandhi's visit to the state. However, the focus should be on solving the situation and bringing back peace. The issue should not be politicised", says BJP State President, A Sharda Devi on Rahul Gandhi's visit to Manipur.
Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma assumed the appointment of the Director General of Military Operations at Army Headquarters. Prior to this, he was commanding the Kharga Corps in Ambala.
Former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh, says "It is clear that BJP is forming its government in Chhattisgarh in 2023. Congress does not have faith in Bhupesh Baghel, now they have started talking about collective leadership and brought TS Singh Deo. Even if they bring Rahul Gandhi, it will not create a difference."
A clash erupted between two groups over the alleged theft of an e-rickshaw battery yesterday in Jharkhand. Stones were pelted during the clash.
SSP Dhanbad said that Section 144 was imposed in the area yesterday continues. Around 30 persons from both sides have been arrested. The situation is peaceful and under control now.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that his government will start distributing money in place of free rice promised under the Anna Bhagya Scheme from July 10.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stresses banks should follow best corporate governance practices, ensure prudent liquidity management.
Delhi's Rohini Court takes cognisance of the chargesheet filed against accused Sahil for allegedly murdering a minor girl by stabbing her many times and bludgeoning her face with a stone slab on May 28, 2023, in Shahbad Dairy area. Court to hear the matter on July 20.
"Monsoon Session, 2023 of Parliament will commence from 20th July and continue till 11th August. Urge all parties to contribute towards productive discussions on Legislative Business and other items during the Monsoon Session," tweets Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi
Social activist, advocate and president of Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi, ML Ravi has filed a writ petition in Madras High Court against TN Governor RN Ravi's direction on State Minister Senthil Balaji's dismissal.
Meeting of BJP Sanyukt Morcha is underway at party headquarters in Delhi under the chairmanship of BJP national president JP Nadda, Organisation General Secretary BL Santosh, Morcha In-charge, National General Secretary and Morcha president are present in the meeting.
PM Modi is addressing the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress in Delhi.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks at the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress. He says "The cooperative movement is about 115 years old in our country. Since independence, the main demand of the workers of the cooperative sector was that the Ministry of Cooperation should be made separate. After PM Modi was re-elected as the Prime Minister in 2019, he constituted a separate Ministry of Cooperation"
Four dead, nine others injured after a car collided head-on with another vehicle in Maharashtra’s Nashik. More details are awaited.
"Mumbai's BJP is a complete drama. We are continuously putting up a demand to hold elections in Maharashtra but they (BJP) are scared of it... The draft of UCC has not come yet, we will think about UCC once the draft is released", says Uddhav Thackeray faction leader and MP Sanjay Raut
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah attend the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress at International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC), in Delhi.
Fire breaks out at a departmental store in Ghaziabad's Vaishali. Fire tenders rushed the spot to douse the fire. More details are awaited.
Tomato prices soar to Rs 120 per kilogram in Koyambedu wholesale vegetable market. The price of tomatoes is Rs 120/kg, and green chillies are Rs 100-120/kg in Hyderabad.
Kachchh, Gujarat: Severe waterlogging inside Gandhidham Railway Station, following heavy rainfall in the region.
Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group to meet today at 10, Janpath as Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law & Justice to discuss Uniform Civil Code on July 3, reports ANI.
PM Modi expresses grief over loss of lives in bus accident in Maharashtra's Buldhana.
"Deeply saddened by the devastating bus mishap in Buldhana, Maharashtra. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected."
"An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the bus mishap in Buldhana. Rs. 50,000 would be given to the injured," PMO said in a tweet.
World's No. 1 & Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra wins Diamond League 2023 as he finished first at the Lausanne event. Chopra made a terrific throw of 87.66m in his 5th attempt.
Moderate to heavy rain in the city and suburbs with the possibility of very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar during the next 3-4 hours: IMD Mumbai
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde announces an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakhs to the next of kin of the deceased in the bus accident on Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway in Buldhana: CMO
Union Home Minister Amit Shah says the road accident in Maharashtra's Buldhana district is "heartbreaking".
Brazil's highest electoral court has barred former President Jair Bolsonaro from running for political office till 2030. This comes after Bolsonaro was found guilty of abusing his power and misusing public media during last year's election campaign, CNN reported.
The former president was found guilty by five out of seven judges, effectively ending any hope of a political comeback in the forthcoming 2026 election. Two of the judges voted against the decision, which prevents Bolsonaro from running for public office for eight years.
Jammu and Kashmir administration flags off first batch of pilgrims from Pahalgam to Amarnath Cave for Amarnath Yatra 2023.
Two Bangladeshi women nationals arrested on June 30 from Dahisar in Maharashtra, who were living illegally in the country since February 2023. A case has been registered against both of them at Dahisar PS. Further investigation underway: Mumbai Crime Branch
A bus burst into flames on Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway in Buldhana, Maharashtra. A total of 33 people were travelling on the bus out of which 25 people died and 8 people sustained injuries. The driver of the bus also survived and said that the bus overturned after a tyre burst leading to flames in the bus: Buldhana SP Sunil Kadasane
Sixteen police employees kidnapped in Mexico's Chiapas state have been freed after three days in captivity, Governor Rutilio Escandon says, reports AFP.
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Karnataka govt set to to launch free rice scheme from July 1
Following the successful implementation of the Shakthi plan, which provides free travel for women on all state buses in the state, Karnataka's new Congress administration is preparing to begin the ambitious Anna Bhagya scheme, which promises 10 kg rice to every members of BPL families.
K.H. Muniyappa, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, indicated on Friday that the Anna Bhagya is underway and that the government will transfer funds into the bank accounts of recipients on Saturday.
The government has information on 90 percent of BPL recipients' bank accounts, he said, adding that those who do not have bank accounts should open one.
"Each member will be given Rs 170. Until the rice is available, DBT would be made. Whenever rice is available, it would be given. In south, ragi will be given and in north, jowar would be given, along with five kg rice. The funds are available and money would be transferred to accounts from Saturday," he said.
"Two kg of ragi/jowar would be distributed and eight kg rice. As per the commitment the scheme is being launched by July 1. Now, instead of rice, money would be given. The Central government has stocks, if it changes its mind and supplies rice, it would be given to beneficiaries," Muniyappa said.
HDFC to merge with subsidiary HDFC Bank on July 1
HDFC will merge with its subsidiary HDFC Bank on Saturday after their separate boards approved the idea on Friday.
HDFC will cease to exist as of July 1 as a result of the reverse merger.
"Saturday, July 1, 2023, to be the 'Effective Date' of the composite scheme of amalgamation, on which date the certified order of the NCLT sanctioning the Scheme will be filed by HDFC Investments, HDFC Holdings, HDFC Limited and HDFC Bank with the RoC," HDFC Bank said in a regulatory filing, PTI reported.
On April 4, 2022, HDFC Bank agreed to take over its parent, which is the largest pure-play mortgage lender, in a USD 40-billion all-stock transaction, establishing a financial services behemoth with a combined value of over Rs 18 lakh crore.
The combined shares of the HDFC twins will have the greatest weightage on the indexes, approaching 14%, much above the current index heavyweight Reliance Industries' weightage of 10.4%.
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