POLITICS
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Jul- 2025 -7 July
Maoist killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s National Park area
A Maoist was killed during an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s National Park area along the Bijapur-Dantewada border. Government data shows 203 Maoists were killed in 2025 so far, including several top leaders in recent months Kothagudem: A Maoist was killed in an exchange of fire between the security forces and Maoists in the National Park area on the borders of Bijapur-Dantewada districts of Chhattisgarh. According to police, a joint operation by security forces has been carried out in the forests since Friday night after receiving information that naxalites of the Bhairamgarh Area Committee were present in the border area. The body of the Maoist was recovered along with a weapon, and the encounter is still going on. According to…
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7 July
Raj Thackeray says language policy was step towards separating Mumbai
MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleged that the now-scrapped three-language policy was part of a larger plan to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra. He shared the stage with cousin Uddhav Thackeray after 20 years at a joint rally celebrating the policy’s rollback Mumbai: MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday said the three-language formula imposed by the State government was a precursor to its plan to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra as he shared the political stage with his cousin Uddhav after almost 20 years. Addressing a “victory” rally, Raj Thackeray, in a lighter vein, said Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has managed to bring him and Uddhav together, a feat he said even Balasaheb Thackeray could not accomplish. After two decades, Uddhav and Raj shared the public stage and…
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7 July
Lord Jagannath’s ‘Bahuda Yatra’ begins with ceremonial ‘Pahandi’ ritual
The Bahuda Yatra, or return leg of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, began early in Puri with the ceremonial Pahandi ritual. Amid tight security, lakhs of devotees witnessed the deities’ return procession to the main temple after their nine-day stay at Gundicha Temple. Puri: Lord Jagannath’s ‘Bahuda’ Yatra or return car festival began on Saturday with the ceremonial ‘Pahanadi’ ritual during which the idols are being carried in a ceremonial procession from Shree Gundicha Temple to the chariots parked at Saradhabali. Though the ‘Pahandi’ ritual was scheduled to begin at 12 noon, it started at 10.30 am, much earlier, during which the trinity- Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath- are being taken one by one to the chariots. The majestic chariots…
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7 July
One dead, several trapped in Jharkhand illegal coal mine collapse
One person died and several are feared trapped after a coal mine collapsed during illegal mining in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district. The incident occurred early morning in Karma area. Rescue efforts are underway, and an administrative team is investigating the site Ramgarh: One person was killed and some others were feared trapped after a portion of a coal mine collapsed during “illegal” mining in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred in the early hours at Karma area in the district. An administrative team has been dispatched for relief and rescue operation, they said. “One body has been recovered so far and rescue operation is underway, as more people are suspected to be trapped,” Kuju Police Outpost in-charge Ashutosh Kumar Singh told PTI.…
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7 July
Modi will bow to Trump: Rahul Gandhi attacks PM as deal deadline approaches
Rahul Gandhi criticised PM Modi over the Indo-US trade deal, alleging he would bow to US pressure. Piyush Goyal asserted that India would only enter the deal if it serves national interest. Trump has set a July 9 deadline New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Indo-US trade deal, after Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal claimed that India would not enter into an agreement under deadlines. Goyal had on Friday claimed that India would accept the proposed trade deal with the US only when it is fully finalised, and in the national interest. “Piyush Goyal can beat his chest all he wants, mark my words, Modi will meekly bow to the Trump tariff deadline,” Gandhi said in a post on…
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7 July
Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen’s Red Sea ports
The strikes came minutes after the Israeli military issued an urgent evacuation warning on the social media platform X. Witnesses reported explosions in several locations along Yemen’s western coast, including the port of Hodeidah, Xinhua news agency reported. Jerusalem: Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s Red Sea ports in western Hodeidah Province on late Sunday night, the media reported. The strikes came minutes after the Israeli military issued an urgent evacuation warning on the social media platform X. Witnesses reported explosions in several locations along Yemen’s western coast, including the port of Hodeidah, Xinhua news agency reported. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that the strikes targeted what he described as Houthi strongholds, including the ports of Hodeidah, As…
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7 July
Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Qatar as Israeli PM Netanyahu heads to US
The Israeli Prime Minister said he thinks his meeting with the US President on Monday should help progress efforts to reach a deal for the release of more hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, the BBC reported. Tel Aviv: Israel and Hamas have started a delegation-level indirect round of ceasefire talks in Qatar as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has headed to Washington to meet US Donald Trump. The Israeli Prime Minister said he thinks his meeting with the US President on Monday should help progress efforts to reach a deal for the release of more hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, the BBC reported. Netanyahu said that he had issued his negotiators clear instructions to achieve a ceasefire agreement under conditions Israel has…
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7 July
Merchant ship attacked by eight skiffs in Red Sea: UK military
The Houthi rebel group’s al-Masirah satellite news channel acknowledged the attack occurred, but offered no other comment on it as it aired a speech by its secretive leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi. Dubai: A ship set ablaze by a series of attacks in the Red Sea began taking on water Sunday night as its crew prepared to abandon the vessel, the first serious assault in the vital corridor for trade after a months-long campaign by Yemen’s Houthi rebels there. Suspicion for the attack immediately fell on the Houthis, particularly as a security firm said it appeared bomb-carrying drone boats hit the ship after it was targeted by small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. The rebels’ media reported on the attack but did not…
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7 July
Xi Jinping’s power-sharing move sparks speculation over political future in China
Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly delegating authority within the Communist Party for the first time in over 12 years, sparking speculation about a possible future power transition. Analysts link the move to internal challenges, economic strains, and upcoming leadership shifts Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping, widely regarded as a leader for life, is beginning to delegate authority to key organs of the ruling Communist Party, a first in his over 12-year rule. Xi’s move sparked speculation that he may be laying the groundwork for an orderly power transition or scaling back his role in preparation for possible retirement. Speculation about Xi’s power transition was rife after state-run Xinhua news agency recently reported that the powerful 24-member Political Bureau of the…
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6 July
Medak SI critically injured after falling off bike near Edupayala temple
Sub-inspector Daraboyina Vittal was critically injured after falling off his bike near Edupayala temple in Medak on Friday night. He was first treated at a local hospital before being shifted to a corporate facility. A case has been registered. Medak: A Sub-inspector of Police, Daraboyina Vittal (59), sustained serious injuries after falling off his motorbike at Edupayala temple Kaman in Medak district late on Friday night. Vittal, who was serving at the Medak Town Police Station, suffered multiple injuries in the accident. As his condition turned critical, he was given first aid at a local hospital and later shifted to a corporate hospital for advanced treatment. The Papannapet police have registered a case.
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