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The plea challenged the constitutional validity of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949, which entrusted a nine-member committee with the temple’s management, of which a majority are Hindus. The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea that sought handing over exclusive control of the Mahabodhi temple in Bihar’s Bodh Gaya to Buddhists, and asked the petitioner to approach the high court. Refusing to entertain the petition, a bench of justices MM Sundresh and K Vinod Chandran, said, “How can we issue mandamus? You please approach the high court. This is not maintainable under Article 32.” The petition claimed…

According to the preliminary investigation, the accused was identified as Jitendra, against whom a case has been registered for a robbery that occurred in 2023. One person who was accused of a robbery case worth ₹1.5 crore was injured in an encounter with the police in Ghaziabad’s Kavi Nagar, as per the information by Ghaziabad ACP Bhaskar Verma. The incident was reported from the intervening night of June 29 and 30, when, during a check at the Diamond Tiraha, the police monitored a four-wheeler approaching suspiciously towards them. While the police were trying to stop the car, it collided with…

A first-year law student was gang-raped by an alumnus and two senior students in the guard’s room inside the college campus on June 25. Authorities of the South Calcutta Law College, where a first-year student was gang-raped by an alumnus and two of her seniors, have decided to suspend classes for all students for an indefinite period. A notification for the decision, taken by the governing body of the college, read, “All BA LLB and LLM (General and Honours) classes of South Calcutta Law College will be suspended and the college premises will remain closed for all students until further…

Of the 8 IG rank posts in CISF – four allotted to the IPS officers and the other four to the non- IPS CISF cadre- 50% were women. Four Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) cadre women officers are now in leadership roles as inspector generals (IGs) in sensitive units, the force said in a statement on Monday terming it as a historic milestone. Of the 8 IG rank posts in CISF – four allotted to the IPS officers and the other four to the non- IPS CISF cadre- 50% were women. “This is the highest proportion among all armed forces…

Police said that three individuals were killed on the spot and a woman passerby, who was caught in the crossfire, succumbed to her injuries later. Four people were killed after unidentified armed miscreants ambushed a vehicle at K. Mongjang village in Manipur’s Churachandpur district around 1 pm on Monday, police said. It is believed to be a result of ongoing factional rivalry among Kuki militant groups. Police said that three individuals travelling in the car were killed on the spot, while a woman passerby caught in the crossfire later succumbed to her injuries. People familiar with the matter said that…

Air India flight AI357 from Tokyo to Delhi diverted to Kolkata on June 29 due to persistent cabin heat. The aircraft landed safely and is under inspection. An Air India flight from Tokyo to Delhi was diverted to Kolkata on Saturday, after a cabin temperature anomaly prompted the crew to take precautionary measures, the airline said in a statement. The flight, AI357, operated by a Boeing 787 aircraft, was en route from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to New Delhi when the crew reported “persistent warm temperature” in the cabin and opted for a diversion to ensure passenger safety and comfort.…

The changes also include new authentication measures for Tatkal bookings, reflecting ongoing modernization efforts. Indian Railways is preparing to revamp its ticketing and reservation process by advancing the preparation of the chart eight hours before the train’s departure. The railway is also set to enhance the ticket booking capacity by upgrading the Passenger Reservation System (PRS), allowing over 1.5 lakh ticket bookings per minute. This comes as Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently reviewed the progress of these reforms. He emphasised that the ticketing system should be smart, transparent, accessible, and efficient. Planning should focus on passenger convenience. The system must…

Manoj Sinha inaugurated a foot overbridge, assessed security and healthcare, and ensured efficient services for pilgrims including lodging and sanitation. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha visited the Nunwan and Chandanwari base camps on Sunday to review the arrangements for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, which is scheduled to begin from July 3. At the Nunwan base camp, the LG inaugurated a foot overbridge for smooth movement of the pilgrims. The new facility will ensure efficient security checks and reduce the waiting time for the devotees, an official spokesperson said. Sinha interacted with administrative and security officials deputed for…

The documentary is set to feature the gold bricks, each weighing 12.5 kg, forming a part of the gold reserves stored at RBI’s vaults in Mumbai and Nagpur. For the first time, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is showing its hidden gold reserve, giving the public a rare look at the gold that supports the country’s financial stability. India’s total gold reserves, estimated at over 850 tonnes, is featured in the documentary series RBI Unlocked: Beyond the Rupee, according to a report in Republic. The RBI, in collaboration with JioHotstar, has launched a five-part documentary series to highlight its…

Devendra Fadnavis announced a panel led by educationist Narendra Jadhav to suggest the way forward and oversee implementation of the state’s language policy. Amid mounting criticism over the move to introduce Hindi as a subject in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two government resolutions (GRs) pertaining to the implementation of the three-language policy. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis also announced the formation of a committee under the chairmanship of educationist Dr Narendra Jadhav to suggest the way forward and oversee the implementation of the language…