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India News Live Updates: Bihar Poll officials to receive Rs 6,000 bonus for voter list revision efforts

Polling officials in Bihar will receive an additional honorarium of ₹6,000 for their contributions to the ongoing special intensive voter list revision campaign, the state’s Chief Electoral Officer announced. The bonus has been approved as a recognition of the dedication and hard work of staff engaged in the revision drive, which is currently progressing at a rapid pace across the state.

India News Live Updates: Ex-AAP MLA Naresh Balyan requests phone access from jail

Former AAP legislator Naresh Balyan, currently lodged in Delhi's Mandoli Jail, has requested permission to speak with his family via phone or video call.

Balyan, who is in judicial custody under charges framed through the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), is allegedly connected to a criminal syndicate led by UK-based gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu.

World News Live: Texas flood death toll climbs to 27, including 9 children

At least 27 people, including nine children, have died in the devastating floods that swept through parts of Texas, according to the local sheriff. Authorities continue search and recovery operations as the region grapples with widespread damage and loss, reports the Associated Press.

PM Modi News Live: PM Modi lays wreath at San Martin Memorial in Argentina

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid a wreath at the memorial of General José de San Martín, widely revered as a national hero in Argentina. Known as the liberator of Argentina, Chile, and Peru, San Martín played a pivotal role in South America's independence movement.

PM Modi arrived in Argentina on Friday evening for a two-day official visit. During the trip, he is scheduled to engage in high-level discussions with the Argentine leadership to assess current cooperation and explore avenues to strengthen bilateral ties in key sectors.

India News Live Updates: Heavy rains trigger landslides, flooding in Nagaland's Kohima and Dimapur

Continuous rainfall over the past few days has led to landslides and significant flooding in Nagaland's capital Kohima and commercial hub Dimapur, severely affecting daily life and infrastructure.

In Kohima, a retaining wall at the Soil and Water Conservation Department collapsed on Friday, followed by another wall failure at the police headquarters on Saturday. Authorities reported that at least four vehicles were damaged in these incidents.

Persistent rain also caused extensive waterlogging across several areas in Kohima, disrupting normal movement and routine activities. In Dimapur, water from overflowing drains inundated low-lying areas, resulting in major traffic snarls, especially along Nagarjan Road.

Some of the worst-hit neighborhoods include United Colony, Sachu Colony, Zeliangrongram Colony, and Burma Camp, where floodwaters remained stagnant for much of the day.

India News Live Updates: Maharashtra logs 12 new COVID cases, reports one death

Maharashtra recorded 12 new COVID-19 cases and one death in the past 24 hours, taking the state's total caseload since January 1 to 2,569, with 41 fatalities, according to the state health department. The latest fatality was a 76-year-old woman from Kolhapur who had underlying health conditions.

Among the newly reported cases, Pune registered four, while Mumbai, Thane, and Nagpur reported two each. Kolhapur and Gadchiroli recorded one case each. Mumbai’s total case count for the year has reached 1,007, with 551 of those reported in June and 15 so far in July.

The health department also noted that 2,466 individuals have recovered from the infection since the beginning of 2024.

PNB Scam Live Updates: Nehal Modi helped Nirav destroy evidence, say officials

Nehal Deepak Modi actively assisted his brother Nirav Modi in concealing the proceeds of the multi-crore Punjab National Bank scam and tampering with key evidence, officials said.

According to investigative agencies, Nehal knowingly played a role in eliminating records and personally supervised efforts to wipe out accounts and financial documents. He also allegedly influenced employees to aid in the destruction of critical evidence linked to the money trail in the fraud case.

India News Live Updates: JP Nadda reviews Himachal Highway projects, flags concerns over pollution tag

Union Minister JP Nadda chaired a high-level meeting to assess the status of key highway projects in Himachal Pradesh, emphasizing the crucial role of road infrastructure in the state's overall development, sources said.

During the review, Nadda urged the Himachal Pradesh government to expedite ongoing highway works and expressed concern over the state’s decision to classify road-widening activities under the “orange” pollution category. He reportedly asked the state to reconsider this classification, citing its adverse impact on critical road projects across the region.

India News Live Updates: Five MNS workers arrested for Worli office vandalism

All five Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers who were earlier detained for vandalising entrepreneur Sushil Kedia’s office in Mumbai’s Worli area have now been formally arrested, according to the Mumbai Police.

India News Live Updates: Naxalite killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, says police

A Naxalite was gunned down during an exchange of fire with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said on Sunday. The encounter took place amid ongoing anti-Maoist operations in the region. Further details are awaited as security personnel continue combing operations in the area.

India News Live Updates: ASI declares Odisha’s Swapneswar Mahadev Temple as protected monument

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially designated the ancient Swapneswar Mahadev temple in Odisha’s Khurda district as a monument of national importance. A Gazette notification issued on July 2 confirms the temple’s new protected status under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.

Located in Punjiama village of Banpur block, the 6th-century Shiva temple now joins the list of heritage structures safeguarded by the central government.

Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and G Kishan Reddy for their efforts in preserving the state’s cultural heritage.

Harichandan also noted that his father, Biswabhusan Harichandan, had handed over the temple to the Odisha Endowment Commission for care and protection during his tenure as the state’s Culture Minister in 1977–78.

245 Myanmar refugees enter Mizoram amid fresh ethic clashes

Amid renewed clashes between Myanmar’s military and an alliance of ethnic insurgent groups, including the Chin National Army (CNA), at least 245 refugees have crossed into India’s Mizoram state seeking safety, officials said.

The refugees entered through the Zokhawthar border on Sunday as fighting escalated in the region. Local authorities are providing them with temporary shelter and support. Read more

India News Live Updates: Naveen Patnaik urges MEA to secure safe release of Odisha man kidnapped in Mali

BJD president Naveen Patnaik has expressed concern over the reported abduction of Panad Venkat Raman from Hinjilicut block in Ganjam district by extremists in Mali, Africa. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Patnaik said "Concerned to know that Panad Venkat Raman of Hinjilicut block of Ganjam district has been kidnapped by extremists in the African Country Mali. He has remained incommunicado since then, leaving his family in deep agony. Request Union Minister Jaishankar to personally intervene in the matter and secure his early and safe release."

India News Live Updates: Nirav Modi's brother, Nehal Modi arrested in US on India's extradition request, say officials

Nehal Modi, brother of fugitive diamond trader Nirav Modi, has been arrested in the United States following an extradition request submitted by Indian authorities, officials said. The U.S. Department of Justice informed India that the arrest was made on July 4, 2025, in response to a joint request from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Uddhav-Raj Rally News Live: 'In the last 11 years of your rule, what have you done?', asks Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray said, "They always ask us what we did for Marathi people in Mumbai during our rule in BMC. Now we are asking the question: in the last 11 years of your rule, what have you done? You have pushed away Mumbai's important establishment to Gujarat. Businesses are being transferred to Gujarat. Big offices are going to Gujarat. The diamond business has already shifted to Gujarat, so you have made all attempts to break the backbone of Maharashtra and continue to do that, and you are asking questions to us."

Uddhav-Raj Rally News Live: Raj Thackeray on language row

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Raj Thackeray says, "Be it Gujarati or anyone else here, must know Marathi, but there is no need to beat people for that if they don’t speak Marathi. But if someone shows useless drama, you must hit below their eardrums. I tell you one more thing: if you beat someone, don’t make a video of the incident. Let the person beaten up tell that he has been beaten up, you don’t need to tell everyone that you have beaten someone."

Uddhav-Raj Rally News Live: 'We both coming together at this stage was more important', says Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray said, "Since we announced about this program, everyone was eagerly waiting for our speech today, but in my view, we both coming together, and this stage was more important than our speeches. Raj Thackeray has already given a very outstanding speech, and I think there is no need for me to speak now."

Maharashtra govt rolled back decision on three-language formula due to strong unity shown by Marathi people: Raj Thackeray.

'Maharashtra is bigger than any politics and fight,' says Raj Thackeray

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Raj Thackeray says, "I had said in one of my interviews that my Maharashtra is bigger than any politics and fight. Today, after 20 years, Uddhav and I have come together. What Balasaheb could not do, Devendra Fadnavis did it... The work of bringing both of us together..."

'I am sharing stage with Uddhav Thackeray after almost 20 years', Raj Thackeray said at rally in Mumbai.

Uddhav-Raj Rally News Live: 'CM Fadnavis managed to do what Balasaheb could not', says Raj Thackeray

"Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis managed to do what Balasaheb Thackeray could not - bring myself and Uddhav together," Raj Thackeray said at the rally in Mumbai.

Puri gears up for Bahuda Yatra

Preparations are underway for the Bahuda Yatra, marking the return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra to the Jagannath Temple in Puri from the Shri Gundicha Temple. The ceremonial procession follows the conclusion of the annual Rath Yatra festival.

Jharkhand coal mine collapse during illegal mining 1 killed, several feared trapped

One person was killed and several others are feared trapped after a portion of a coal mine collapsed during alleged illegal mining in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district reports PTI. The incident occurred in the Karma area, prompting an ongoing rescue operation. Authorities confirmed that villagers were engaged in illegal coal mining at the site.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engages with Indian diaspora

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Argentina as part of his five-nation tour and was warmly welcomed by jubilant members of the Indian community. Upon reaching his hotel, he was greeted with a vibrant traditional Indian dance performance.

Celebrations begin in Dharamshala for Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

Celebrations underway in Dharamshala, Kangra for the 90th Birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama. The 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama is officially marked on July 6 according to the Gregorian calendar.

Government cuts toll rates by up to 50% on national highways

The government has slashed toll rates by up to 50% on National Highway stretches with major structures like tunnels, bridges, and flyovers. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways amended the toll fee rules with a new calculation formula. The revised policy was officially notified on July 2, 2025.

Kolkata News Live: South Calcutta law college raised concerns about accused Monojit Mishra’s conduct in 2018

Amid widespread outrage over the gang-rape case at South Calcutta Law College, CNN-News18 obtained a letter from 2018 showing that the college authorities had earlier reported serious concerns about the conduct of the main accused, Monojit Mishra.

The letter, dated December 12, 2018, was sent by the then principal of the Law College to the Kolkata Police, highlighting apprehensions about Monojit Mishra’s behaviour.

Maharashtra News Live: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray to reunite after two decades

After two decades, estranged cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will reunite in Mumbai on Saturday for a joint “mega victory gathering” celebrating the rollback of Hindi in primary schools. The event marks a rare show of unity between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS ahead of crucial local body polls. Their coming together signals a possible new political alignment in Maharashtra.

Bilawal Bhutto says Pakistan has no knowledge of Masood Azhar’s location

Pakistan People's Party leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stated that the government has no knowledge of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar’s whereabouts. Speaking to Al Jazeera, he said Islamabad is willing to arrest Azhar if India provides credible evidence of his presence in Pakistan. Azhar remains one of India’s most-wanted terrorists.

PM Modi arrives in Argentina for key talks with President Milei

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Argentina early Saturday for a two-day visit, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister to the country in 57 years. Upon his arrival at Buenos Aires' Ezeiza International Airport, PM Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome.

This is PM Modi’s second trip to Argentina as prime minister, his first being in 2018 for the G20 Summit. The visit is the third stop on his ongoing five-nation tour.