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National News Highlights
1. Jaishankar reaches Kyiv as India steps up peace diplomacy
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Kyiv for his first bilateral visit to Ukraine, with the Russia-Ukraine war and ways toward peace expected to figure prominently in discussions.
2. PM Modi calls for stronger water-data governance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for water-sector data to be systematically collected, integrated and analysed, including through AI, to improve planning and tackle water scarcity.
3. UP floods spread to 31 districts; thousands evacuated
Flooding has affected 31 districts of Uttar Pradesh, with around 14,000 people affected in Chitrakoot alone. Rescue and evacuation operations continue as water levels remain high.
4. Allahabad High Court quashes NSA detention of Noida protest student
The Allahabad High Court termed the detention of student Akriti Chaudhary under the National Security Act “arbitrary” and ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to pay ₹5 lakh compensation.
5. Nagaland Assembly passes Bill for Frontier Nagaland Authority
The Nagaland Assembly passed legislation providing for an autonomous Frontier Nagaland Authority, while also urging the Centre to reconsider the Protected Area Permit regime in the state.
6. Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to seek Tamil as principal language of Madras HC
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to move a resolution urging the Centre to recognise Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High Court, putting the language issue back in the national spotlight.
7. Kuki-Zo MLAs attend Manipur Assembly session for first time since conflict
Two Kuki-Zo MLAs participated in a Manipur Assembly session for the first time since the ethnic conflict began. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh described their participation as a positive step toward unity and peace.
8. Assam police constable held after two colleagues shot dead
An Assam police constable was arrested after allegedly shooting dead two colleagues with an AK-47 at a police outpost, according to police.
9. India condemns destruction of century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan
India condemned the alleged destruction of a century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan and called for immediate remedial measures to restore the desecrated site.
10. Supreme Court questions NHAI over highway encroachments and toll-plaza safety
The Supreme Court questioned the National Highways Authority of India over encroachments on highways and asked why CCTV cameras were not being installed at toll plazas.
International News Highlights
1. Putin says there is a chance for a Ukraine peace deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there is a possibility of reaching an agreement to end the Ukraine war. Kyiv also indicated that diplomatic efforts could be entering a “new dynamic”.
2. Iran-US conflict escalates; wedding strike deaths trigger outrage
Iran held funerals for victims of an alleged US strike on a wedding gathering that reportedly killed four people, including a child, and injured nearly 70. Iran subsequently launched missiles and drones at US-linked targets across the region.
3. Nepal flood death toll crosses 1,250
The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 1,252, with thousands still missing as rescue teams continue recovering bodies and searching affected areas.
4. More than 800 fall ill after school-meal incidents in Indonesia
More than 800 students and teachers in Indonesia reportedly suffered food poisoning in three separate incidents after consuming meals provided under the government’s free-meal programme.
5. US judge blocks Trump’s latest birthright-citizenship order
A US judge has blocked implementation of President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling that the executive order is likely unlawful.
Quote of the Day
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
— Nelson Mandela
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