India News: Puri girl, who was set on fire by 3 men, airlifted to AIIMS Delhi; press release surfaces

Minor girl set ablaze by miscreants in Puri | A patient with 75% burns, was airlifted from AIIMS Bhubaneswar and received at AIIMS New Delhi at 4:20 PM. She is currently admitted to the Burn ICU in the Burns and Plastic Surgery block. Her condition is critical, and she is on oxygen support. A team of doctors is closely monitoring her condition: AIIMS Delhi

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has launched new flight routes from Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad, to be operated by IndiGo. After Air India Express, IndiGo becomes the second airline to mark its presence in Hindon Airport. Four months ago, Air India Express started its operations here.

'Small parties to get more floor time,' says Minister Kiren Rijiju

With the Monsoon Session of Parliament set to begin on July 21, the Centre has agreed to the Opposition’s demand for a debate on Operation Sindoor, sources told The Indian Express. However, the government has not yet decided on holding a discussion over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The session will run until August 21.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday emphasized that national interest should take precedence over party politics. Citing former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Tharoor said, “Who lives if India dies?” and stressed that unity must prevail over political divisions.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday asserted that no external force can dictate how India manages its internal matters. Addressing officer trainees of the Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES) 2024 batch at the Vice-President's Enclave, he urged citizens not to be influenced by external narratives.

Landslide near Dewal bridge blocks Jammu-Srinagar highway's Kashmir-bound lane

A landslide near Dewal Bridge at Samroli has blocked the upper tube of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, disrupting traffic towards Kashmir.

A CRPF constable allegedly confessed to murdering his live-in partner, ASI Arunaben Jadav, at Anjar Police Station in Gujarat’s Kutch. Police say the accused, Dileep Dangchia, strangled her to death in a fit of rage following an argument.

The accused in the alleged rape case at IIM Calcutta has been granted bail on a bond of Rs 50,000. The complainant, a psychological counsellor, is currently incommunicado and has missed two scheduled court appearances to record her statement.