1. Rahul launches fresh attack on govt over Rafale deal; BJP hits back
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a fresh attack on the central government over Rafale fighter aircraft deal. In a sharp retort, Union Minister Piyush Goyal hit back stating he is welcome to fight the 2024 election on this issue.
2. SSR death case: No party at Sushant's residence night before death claims neighbour
According to Sushant's neighbour, on 13th June, most of the lights of his house were switched off at around 10.30-10.45pm. There was no party at his residence that night, the neighbour added.
3. Going to Lucknow for treatment, said suspected ISIS operative to family members
According to Muzibullah, whose shop had been used by Abu Yusuf, the suspected ISIS operative arrested in Delhi, the latter went to Lucknow on Thursday for medicines and told their relatives there that he would be staying at their house in the night.
4. Defence minister reviews security situation in Ladakh
Amid ongoing talks between India and China on disengagement, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the security situation in eastern Ladakh.
5. Low-key Ganesh Chaturthi festivities in India amid pandemic
Ganesh Chaturthi in India was celebrated in a low-key manner as citizens were confined to their homes in view of the prevailing coronavirus situation.
6. Gujarat based innovator develops brick by recycling used PPE kits, masks
Binish Desai, a 27-year-old environmentalist, innovator and also a TEDx speaker from Gujarat has made eco-friendly bricks out of PPE kits and masks made from non-woven fabric.
7. Government forms national body for transgenders
The Centre has constituted the national council for transgenders, headed by the Union social justice minister and comprising of representatives from 10 central departments, five states and members of the community.
8. Madhya Pradesh oil company in SBI loan fraud
The CBI has booked KS Oils Ltd and its directors on the charges of Rs-938 crore loan fraud in SBI. The team also carried out searches at five locations.
9. IPL 13: Dhoni swaps business class seat with economy class passenger
MS Dhoni, en route to the UAE for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with his Chennai Super Kings teammates, swapped his business class seat with an economy class passenger.
10. Karnataka redesigns bus seating to enforce distancing
Keeping the social distancing norms in mind amid the coronavirus pandemic, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has cut passenger capacity on its buses to 29 from 39.
