Breaking News, June 30 | HIGHLIGHTS

One person was killed while three others were injured after a bridge collapsed on Sunday over the Imphal River in Manipur.

The Bangladesh Navy on Sunday signed a contract for a ‘Made in India’ 800-ton Ocean Going Tug with India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilding & Engineers. The signing coincides with the visit of Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi to Bangladesh.

A place of worship was allegedly vandalised by unidentified people in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, triggering protests on Sunday by locals belonging to both the Hindu and Muslim communities, officials said. At least 12 people have been detained as police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT), while Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Paul Mahajan has assured the protesters that stern action will be taken against the culprits.

The place of worship was found vandalised by a visitor in a village in the Dharmari area on Saturday evening, sparking tension and spontaneous protests, with the protesters demanding that the culprits be identified and punished. Members of both the Hindu and Muslim communities jointly staged the protests and said such incidents were a deliberate attempt to create a rift among them to harm the age-old brotherhood in the district.

A water tank collapsed in Kishan Vihar Colony in Mathura on Sunday evening. As many as six people have been injured in the incident. BJP leader and former minister Srikant Sharma visited the site. He said that an operation is underway to save those who are trapped inside the debris.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested two men, associated with the international pan-Islamist organisation Hizb-ut-Tahrir, for allegedly radicalising youngsters in Tamil Nadu. The arrested men have been identified as Abdul Rehman alias Abdul Rahman and Mujibur Rehman alias Mujibur Rahman Altham Sahib, both from Thanjavur district, a statement issued by the NIA said.

The duo, who were arrested following extensive searches at 10 locations in five districts of the southern state, are members of the Hizb-ut-Tahrir, an international pan-Islamist and fundamentalist organisation that is working to re-establish the Islamic caliphate and enforce the constitution written by the outfit's founder, Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani, the NIA said.

A road has collapsed in the Shela area of Ahmedabad city amid the heavy downpour that the city has witnessed today.

The All India Shia Personal Law Board has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to give directions to the state for better arrangements in the upcoming mourning month of Muharram.

In the letter, the board highlighted the significance of Muharram and the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain and his family, including a six-month-old child in the field of Karbala to save humanity and humanity. 

The letter further read that Muharram is starting from 8 July 2024, where along with 7-8 crore Shia Muslim community spread across India, people of different religions will take out processions and tazias. The Shia board further requested PM Modi to issue instructions to the state governments for its security arrangements and better arrangements.

The detailed technical study of the Delhi airport's Terminal 1 (T1), which is shut for now, is expected to be completed in a month and depending on the findings, the decision will be taken on recommencing operations at the terminal, a senior government official said on Sunday. All flights from T1 have been shifted to Terminal 2 (T2) and Terminal 3 (T3), and all of them were being operated, the official said. Notably, a canopy at the old departure forecourt of T1 partially collapsed on June 28 amid heavy rains resulting in the death of a person and causing injuries to at least six people. 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Doha on a day-long official visit during which he will hold talks with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani with a focus on exploring ways to expand bilateral cooperation in areas of trade, investment and energy. Jaishankar's visit comes four-and-half months after Qatar released eight former Indian Navy personnel, who were sentenced to death after being arrested in August 2022.

A woman and her 22-year-old daughter allegedly committed suicide by consuming insecticide in Bhadohi. Suman Tiwari (42) and her daughter Komal, residents of Arai village, consumed sulphas (insecticide) tablets at their home this morning, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Tejveer Singh said.

Indian Naval chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi began a five-day visit to Bangladesh, with an aim to further consolidate the bilateral defence engagement and explore new avenues of cooperation in the maritime domain. The trip comes more than a week after Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited India during which both sides vowed to expand the overall defence and strategic ties. It is Admiral Tripathi's first official visit abroad after he became Navy chief two months ago.

Heavy monsoon rains lash

A police team on Suday arrested two 'masterminds' of the firing and arson incident in the Izzatnagar, after a brief encounter. The incident occurred on June 22 when violence broke out between two groups over the possession of a vacant plot. One of the accused, Rajiv Rana, set two JCB machines on fire, which were parked near the disputed land, next to another accused, Aditya Upadhyay's marble shop, police said earlier.

More than 50 per cent of work is complete on all three priority corridors under Delhi Metro's fourth phase expansion project, the DMRC said on Sunday. It added that a target of 2026 has been set for operationalising the new 65-kilometre network.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials said the Phase 4 expansion project is progressing rapidly with a target of opening all three priority corridors comprising 65 kilometres of new lines by 2026.

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad slammed opposition on the NEET UG examination row. He said, "We are not silent. We are taking action and the people are being arrested... Congress only talks, however, we do the work... They haven't apologised even after 50 years of emergency imposed in India..."

Members of Vishva Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal protest against AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi over his 'Jai Palestine' slogan

On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal being sent to judicial custody till 12th July in a CBI case related to the excise policy matter, Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva said, "The decision by the court is given after looking into evidence. The central agencies are doing their work...If you have committed a crime, you have to be ready to pay for it"

General Upendra Dwivedi assumed command as the new chief of the Indian Army today (June 30), succeeding Gen Manoj Pande after his 26-month tenure. Before assuming the role of Chief of the Army Staff, Lt Gen Dwivedi served as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff starting from February 24.

Outgoing Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande receives Guard of Honour on his last day in office. He retires today after a 26-month tenure.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his congratulations to the Indian Cricket Team over the phone for their historic victory in the T20 World Cup. He praised Rohit Sharma for his splendid captaincy and celebrated his remarkable T20 career. Additionally, PM Modi lauded Virat Kohli for his crucial innings in the final and his overall contributions to Indian cricket.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' -- the monthly radio broadcast -- will resume on Sunday, June 30. It was last aired on February 25, and since then were kept on hold due to Lok Sabha polls. Earlier on June 18, PM Modi announced that Mann Ki Baat will resume on June 30. He also called upon the people to share their ideas and inputs for his radio broadcast on MyGov Open Forum, NaMo App or by record message on 1800 11 7800.

Over 13,000 pilgrims visited the holy cave shrine of Amarnath on Saturday, the first day of the annual pilgrimage in the south Kashmir Himalayas. The pilgrimage is taking place under stringent security measures. 

​External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Qatar on 30 June 2024. During the visit, he will meet the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

Ahead of the 147th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, " For the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, special arrangements are being made from the side of railways. 315 special trains will be there...holding area is being made for 15,000 people. Toilet complex is also being set up..."