POLITICS
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Jul- 2025 -15 July
Second suspected Nipah death reported in Kerala; tracing, surveillance intensified
Kerala reported its second suspected Nipah virus death, with a 57-year-old man from Palakkad testing positive locally. Authorities have traced 46 contacts, issued alerts across six districts, and are awaiting confirmation from the National Institute of Virology in Pune. Palakkad: A 57-year-old man from Palakkad district in Kerala, who died on July 12, is suspected to have been infected with the Nipah virus, prompting the government to ramp up contact tracing and field-level surveillance in the area. The man had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in this northern district. His samples were tested at Manjeri Medical College, where the result came back positive for Nipah, Health Minister Veena George said in a statement. She added that the government is…
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15 July
Massive crowds gather at Kashi Vishwanath on Sawan’s first Monday
Lakhs of devotees thronged Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath temple on the first Monday of Sawan, performing Jalabhishek amid tight security and spiritual fervour, with similar scenes seen at Ghaziabad’s Dudheshwar Nath temple. New Delhi: On the first Monday of the holy month of Shravan, also known as Sawan, a spiritual wave swept across Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi as lakhs of devotees gathered at the Kashi Vishwanath temple to perform ‘Jalabhishek’ and offer prayers. The sacred city of Varanasi echoed with chants of “Har Har Mahadev” as Mangala Aarti and elaborate floral decorations marked the first Monday of Sawan. Devotees began queuing outside the temple from late Sunday night, with many waiting 7 to 8 hours for the temple doors to open. As…
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15 July
India’s first ISS Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to return home aboard SpaceX Dragon
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is returning to Earth after completing an 18-day mission aboard the ISS, becoming the first Indian astronaut in space through a private mission with Axiom Space. New Delhi: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is set to return to Earth after successfully completing an 18-day mission under the Axiom-4 (AX-4) private spaceflight. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying Shukla and three international crewmates will undock from the ISS at 4:30 p.m. IST (Indian Standard Time) on Monday and is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean near the California coast around 3:00 p.m. IST on July 15 (Tuesday). Shukla, an officer of the Indian Air Force, flew to the…
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15 July
Tripura Police contact Delhi cops after CM’s instruction over teen girl missing since July 7
Sneha Debnath, a 19-year-old Tripura student at Delhi University, went missing on July 7 near Delhi’s Signature Bridge. Tripura Police, Delhi Police, and CM Manik Saha are actively involved in efforts to trace her. Her phone and bank account remain inactive Agartala/New Delhi: Tripura Police swung into action to locate the 19-year-old girl, a college student, who went missing from New Delhi on July 7. A police official on Sunday said that they are in touch with the Delhi Police to rescue the girl, a student of Delhi’s Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College under Delhi University. “DGP (Director General of Police), Tripura, Anurag personally contacted the Special Commissioner of Delhi Police, requesting him to take steps to rescue the girl. The…
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15 July
Supreme Court to hear suo motu plea on ED summoning lawyers for legal advice on July 14
The Supreme Court will hear a suo motu case on Monday over probe agencies summoning lawyers for advising clients, following ED summons to senior advocates. The court flagged it as a threat to the legal profession and judicial independence. New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a suo motu case over the issue of investigation agencies summoning lawyers who offer opinions to parties and represent them in cases. A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and justices K Vinod Chandran and N V Anjaria will hear the matter. The case comes in the wake of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoning senior lawyers Arvind Datar and Pratap Venugopal. However, on June 20, the ED directed its investigating…
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15 July
Odisha: CM Majhi visits AIIMS Bhubaneswar to enquire about health condition of woman college student
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi said a college student who set herself on fire over alleged sexual harassment is in critical condition. The accused teacher has been arrested, and a high-level probe is underway. Strong preventive actions are being promised statewide. Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said the health condition of the college student, who resorted to self-immolation over alleged sexual harassment by a teacher in Balasore, was “critical” and the State government would take strong action against the culprits. Majhi said this after visiting AIIMS Bhubaneswar, where the 20-year-old woman college student was undergoing treatment. “The condition of the student is critical. She is being provided the treatment akin to that available in AIIMS, Delhi. A medical…
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15 July
UNESCO adds Guinea-Bissau’s Bijagos Archipelago to World Heritage list
UNESCO has inscribed Guinea-Bissau’s Bijagos Archipelago on the World Heritage list for its exceptional marine biodiversity and cultural heritage. The site features rare species, vital ecosystems, and traditional lifestyles, making it a key conservation zone in West Africa Bissau: The Bijagos Archipelago in Guinea-Bissau, a country in West Africa, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Sunday. Named Coastal and Marine Ecosystems of the Bijagos Archipelago — Omati Minho, the newly listed site includes a series of coastal and marine ecosystems that represent some of the best-preserved marine and intertidal environments in the region. Located off the coast of West Africa, the Bijagos Archipelago is recognised as the…
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15 July
EAM Jaishankar meets Chinese Vice President, stresses ‘mutually beneficial’ outcomes through normalised ties
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing and emphasised that normalised ties between India and China could yield mutually beneficial outcomes. He also marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and discussed resuming the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Beijing: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday, emphasised that the continued normalisation of ties between India and China can yield “mutually beneficial” results. He underlined the importance of open dialogue and the exchange of perspectives as essential between two major neighbours and economies. Jaishankar, who is currently in China on a three-day visit to attend the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tianjin, held…
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15 July
US senate report exposes major secret service failures in Trump shooting
A US Senate report blames the Secret Service for “stunning failures” that led to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in July 2024, citing ignored warnings and denied security requests. Washington: The US Senate has released a scathing report detailing the findings of its investigation into the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year, highlighting what it describes as “stunning failures” in the operations and preparedness of the United States Secret Service, calling the incident a serious lapse in presidential security. US Senator Rand Paul, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), released the committee’s final report on Sunday “regarding what can only be described as stunning failures by the United…
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15 July
RSF attacks kill 18, injure 31 in North Kordofan, say Sudanese volunteer groups
At least 18 civilians were killed and 31 injured in North Kordofan, Sudan, following attacks by RSF forces, according to local volunteer groups, amid escalating violence and worsening humanitarian conditions. Khartoum: At least 18 civilians were killed and 31 others injured in attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on areas in North Kordofan State in western Sudan, volunteer groups said. “The RSF committed a horrific atrocity in the Shaq Al-Noum area of North Kordofan State, killing 11 civilians, including three children, and injuring 31 others, among them nine women,” the Sudanese Doctors Network, a volunteer group, said in a statement. The network described the attack as “a brutal assault that violates all humanitarian norms and international conventions,” saying…
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