1. MHA sets up team to coordinate probe against Gandhi family-linked trusts
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday informed that it has set up an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate investigations into alleged violation of laws like money laundering and foreign contributions by three Nehru-Gandhi family linked trusts, including the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF).The Ministry informed that the Special Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) will head the committee.
2. Vikas Dubey flees Faridabad hotel before police arrival, 3 aides detained
Gangster Vikas Dubey, who was reported to be hiding at a hotel in Faridabad, fled the spot before police teams could nab him. Police, however, succeeded in arresting three aides of the gangster. They also found a CCTV footage as proof that Dubey was present at the hotel.
3. Ambedkar's Mumbai residence attacked by unidentified persons, FIR filed
The house of the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr B R Ambedkar was vandalised by some unidentified persons on Tuesday evening. Matunga police have registered an FIR against unknown persons in this connection.
4. PM Modi chairs Union Cabinet meeting at Lok Kalyan Marg
A Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi is underway in New Delhi's Lok Kalyan Marg. Several key approvals including the extension of tenure of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the Constitution by 6 months were received in the last meeting.
5. Nepal puts up board claiming area under no man's land, later removes it
Nepal once again attempted to stoke up issues at the border, as it put up a board on the bridge connecting Birgunj with Bihar's Raxaul, claiming it to be its land. However, after the intervention of the SSB, the board was later removed.
6. Rajnath Singh reviews infra projects in border areas; says construction of strategic roads, bridges will be expedited
The status of ongoing infrastructure projects along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), including the Ladakh region, figured prominently in a high-level meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday. After the standoff began on May 5, the government had told the BRO to continue with its infrastructure projects in eastern Ladakh.
7. Can you imagine mental trauma of students, HC asks DU
A single-judge bench of the Delhi high court presided by Justice Pratibha M. Singh asked the Delhi University to clarify whether there would be a change in the schedule of the online Open Book Examinations which are slated to commence from July 10.
8. India may see 2.87 lakh COVID-19 cases a day by winter 2021: MIT study
In the absence of a COVID-19 vaccine or drugs, the researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have warned that India might record 2.87 lakh coronavirus cases per day by the end of winter 2021.
9. No cancellation of exams for varsity students
Union HRD minister said that the UGC has changed its earlier guidelines for university examinations. The HRD ministry believes that students' performance in university examinations helps them get admission to higher educational institutions, providing scholarships and awards and getting better jobs. Hence, UGC and the HRD ministry rejected the demand to cancel the examinations.
10. Govt steps up aerial spray of pesticide to fight locust swarms
The Union government on Tuesday said it has stepped up aerial spraying capacity of pesticides by deploying Bell helicopter as well as IAF's Mi-17 choppers besides drones to fight crop-threatening desert locusts.This follows the UN body Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO) July 3 update warning India to be on high alert during the next four weeks as locusts continue to breed.
