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The Times of India Caught with female colleague in hotel, UP DSP demoted

UP police reverted Kripa Shankar Kanaujiya, caught with a female constable in a hotel, to constable rank and posted him in PAC Gorakhpur battalion.

The Times of India Yemen's Houthis conduct joint military operation targeting ships in Israel

Yemen's Houthi rebels, in coordination with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, conducted a military operation targeting ships at Israel's Haifa port using drones. The attacks aimed to disrupt shipping in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza conflict. The Iranian-aligned Houthis have been involved in ongoing drone and missile strikes in shipping lanes, resulting in casualties and tensions.

The Times of India Maharashtra OBC activists halt stir as government says will protect quota

OBC activists Laxman Hake and Navnath Waghmare suspended their indefinite hunger strike on the tenth day after receiving a written assurance from the state government regarding the protection of reservations for the OBC community.

The Times of India UAPA tribunal backs 5-year ban on 2 pro-Pak outfits in J&K

Unlawful Activities Tribunal upheld Centre's ban on MLJK-MA and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat for 'anti-India activities' in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Times of India YSRCP office razed in Andhra, Jagan calls it 'vindictive politics'

YSR Congress Party's under-construction office in Tadepalli, Andhra Pradesh's Guntur, was demolished. The building was claimed to be illegal by Mangalagiri-Tadepalli MC for being on irrigation land without approvals.

The Times of India YSRCP office razed in Andhra, Jagan calls it 'vindictive politics'

YSR Congress Party's under-construction office in Tadepalli, Andhra Pradesh's Guntur, was demolished. The building was claimed to be illegal by Mangalagiri-Tadepalli MC for being on irrigation land without approvals.

The Times of India New law to boost government's telecom control kicks in from June 26

The new telecom law effective from June 26 grants govt emergency control over telecommunications services. It includes provisions like sections 1, 2, 10, and 30. The law will rename the Universal Service Obligation Fund to Digital Bharat Nidhi for funding research and development.

The Times of India TN hooch tragedy toll now 55, over 2 dozen patients said to be critical

The death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy rose to 55, with 159 people undergoing treatment. Medical teams are screening people who consumed spurious liquor. Two absconded patients were traced by police.

The Times of India TN hooch tragedy toll now 55, over 2 dozen patients said to be critical

The death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy rose to 55, with 159 people undergoing treatment. Medical teams are screening people who consumed spurious liquor. Two absconded patients were traced by police.

The Times of India Andhra, Chhattisgarh seek funds for new capitals, Kerala a special grant

Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Tamil Nadu seek assistance for developing new state capitals and project-specific support in a meeting with Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Kerala demands a Rs 24,000 crore special package to overcome a liquidity crisis. Similarly, Tamil Nadu FM Thangam Thenarasu sought budgetary provision of Rs 63,000 crore Chennai metro rail's second phase.

The Times of India GST notices pending against less than 2% of taxpayers: FM Sitharaman

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman reassured taxpayers of easing their lives under CGST. She addressed concerns over opposition attacks on GST, emphasizing reconciliatory administration. The GST Council's positive steps aim to enhance ease of doing business and investor confidence. In fact, a rush of notices by state authorities has been particularly troubling for large companies which have to register separately in each state.

The Times of India Amit Shah launches programme for faster immigration clearance

Indian nationals and OCI cardholders can clear immigration faster by walking through e-gates at major international airports. The 'Fast Track Immigration - Trusted Traveller Programme' was inaugurated by Amit Shah at Delhi airport. FTI-TTP will be launched across 21 airports in two phases, starting with its rollout at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi and Ahmedabad airports in the first phase.

The Times of India With Parl in session, PM likely to skip SCO meet in Kazakhstan on July 3-4

PM Narendra Modi is likely to skip the SCO summit hosted by Kazakhstan in Astana due to ongoing Parliament session. He will miss the chance to engage with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif. Given the state of relations with both countries, Modi perhaps won't mind not having any sort of engagement with Xi and Sharif. India, however, has said in the past it attaches great importance to SCO for peace, stability and economic development of the region.

The Times of India No GST on hostels, rail platform ticket, waiting room, ESOPs

GST Council exempts hostel fees, platform tickets, and more from GST. Hostels under Rs 20,000/month are exempt. Nirmala Sitharaman announces tax exemptions for employee stock options. System reworked to prevent fraud by bogus entities. The move will also benefit thousands of students and working people staying in paying guest accommodations.

The Times of India NGT issues notices to Centre, Uttarakhand as wildfires rage

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change, principal chief conservator of forests, Uttarakhand, and chairman and chief executive officer of the State Disaster Management Authority. The NGT has impleaded all of them as respondents in the case and has directed them to file a detailed affidavit before the next hearing scheduled for July 19.