Top 10 News @ 9 AM

The Centre has cancelled the tender of a mega bridge project over the Ganga in Bihar as Chinese companies are involved in it. The decision to cancel the project came in the backdrop of the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in a clash with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley on June 15. Meanwhile, three terrorists were killed in an encounter at Khulchohar area of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir. This and more, read top national stories at a glance.

1. Three terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

Three unidentified terrorists killed in an encounter between security forces, terrorists in J-K's Anantnag. The encounter took place after security forces received input from Jammu and Kashmir Police about the presence of unidentified terrorists in Chewa Ullar village.

2. Centre cancels Bihar's mega bridge project involving Chinese firms

The tender of a mega bridge project, to be built parallel to Mahatma Gandhi Setu across the Ganga river in Patna was cancelled by the Centre given that Chinese companies were involved in it. The state government plans to give out the tender to some other agency by July 31.

3. Amid tension with China, India's defence ties with Russia, US in focus

With China’s expansionist ambitions coming to the fore with the confrontation in Ladakh amid a global pandemic sparked through a city in that country, India’s defence ties with major powers Russia and the US have assumed significance like never before.

4. Country wants to know why Rajiv Gandhi Foundation 'took money' from China: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that the people of the country want to know why did the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) "take money" from China.

5. Order for increasing LPG stock in Kashmir Valley issued in view of monsoon: Official

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday said an order regarding increasing the stock of LPG in the valley was issued in view of frequent closures of highway due to rainfall during this time of the year, dispelling speculations over it.

6. Western Railway to add 40 additional services on Mumbai Suburban section from Monday

With effect from June 29, the Western Railway to add 40 additional suburban services to the existing 162 services currently plying on the Mumbai Suburban section. A total of 202 services will now be running on WR's suburban section.

7. Include 26 Indians in Iran to be brought back in ship: Tharoor, Viswam write to Jaishankar

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and CPI leader Binoy Viswam, in separate letters to the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, requested him to direct the Indian consulate to include the names of 26 Indian nationals in a ship that is bringing back stranded Indians from Iran under the Vande Bharat Mission.

8. Religious places in rural areas to open for devotees from July 1 in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan government allowed the religious places in rural areas, where a limited number of devotees visit, of the state to open from July 1. However, religious places in urban areas will continue to remain closed. The government also directed to abolish the mandatory 14-day home quarantine for people coming to Rajasthan from different parts of the country.

9. Petrol, diesel prices hiked in Delhi day after no revision of rates

The price of petrol on Monday increased to Rs 80.43 (hike of Re 0.05) and that of diesel increased to Rs 80.53 (hike of Re 0.13) in Delhi, a day after there was no change in the rates in the national capital.

10. Delhi's COVID-19 situation improving as people came together on Kejriwal's appeal: Raghav Chadha

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Sunday said the COVID-19 situation has come under control in Delhi because of the appeal made by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, wherein he asked people to come together to fight against the virus.