THE HEADLINES:
- President Droupadi Murmu urges young doctors to work in underserved rural and tribal areas; Stresses on need to create ecosystem for better doctor-patient communication.
- In Telangana, twelve people killed in blast in Pharma company in Sangareddy; President and Prime Minister express condolences.
- In ongoing Special intensive Revision in Bihar, nearly sixty per cent of electorate not required to submit documents, says Election Commission.
- Gross GST collections doubled in five years to 22.8 lakh crore rupees in last fiscal; Number of active taxpayers rises to one crore and 51 lakh.
- Heavy rains severely disrupt normal life in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; IMD forecasts active monsoon conditions in Northwest, Central and East India during this week.
- In Tennis, third grand slam of year Wimbledon 2025 kicks off in London.
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President Droupadi Murmu has urged young doctors to work for those sections of society that need medical services the most, underlining that many rural and tribal areas still lack high-quality healthcare services. Addressing the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Gorakhpur today, she said doctors play a very important role in the development of the country as they not only treat diseases but also lay the foundation of a healthy society. The President added that doctors have to face many challenges, but it is important to understand the importance of empathy. She also urged all stakeholders associated with medical education to provide such an ecosystem to future doctors in which they learn about topics including doctor-patient communication and the role of empathy in healing and trust building.
Addressing the programme, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that in the last few years, health facilities in the state have improved manifold. He added that AIIMS Gorakhpur is providing services to a large number of patients, not only from the state but also from Bihar and Nepal.
Earlier in the day, the President addressed the 11th convocation ceremony of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Bareilly.
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In Telangana, 12 workers have been killed and over 26 injured in a blast at a Pharma company in Sangareddy District today. The incident occurred at Sigachi Industry, which triggered a huge fire and engulfed the premises of the company. About a dozen fire tenders and teams of Disaster Response Forces took part in the rescue and relief activities. The State Government has assured all kind of support to the affected families. The injured are being treated at the nearby hospitals. The rescue activities are underway.
“Rescue teams including the NDRF are continuing the search activities at the Sigachi Chemical factory in Sangareddy district where a blast led to a major fire and collapse of a 3 storied building. Over 60 workers were in work at the time of the blast and some remained trapped under the debris. State Labour and Health Ministers have visited the site and assured that the government will take all care for those who are injured. The relatives of some of the workers are anxious at the premises as they could not get the whereabouts of their beloved ones. The cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained while the relief activities are vigorously underway. The Director Telangana of the Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Service Nagireddy informed the media that the rescuers are not sure how many are trapped under the debris following the blast at Sigachi Pharma company. WITH LAXMI’S REPORT JIGYASA PANDEY AKASHVANI”
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed condolences to the victims of the fire accident.
Mr Modi has announced an ex-gratia of two lakh rupees to the next of the kin of those killed from the PM’s National Relief Fund and 50 thousand rupees to the injured.
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Around 4.96 crore electors in Bihar do not need to submit any document in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of the Election Commission in the state. Their children are also not required to submit any other document relating to their parents. These voters are in the 2003 Electoral Roll of Bihar, which has been uploaded by the Commission on its website. The ease of availability of the 2003 Electoral Rolls will hugely facilitate the ongoing Special Intensive Revision in the state as nearly 60 per cent of the total electorate in Bihar will not have to submit any document. This came days after opposition parties had questioned the Special Intensive Revision by the poll body three months ahead of the state assembly polls.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has said that the objective of Special Intensive Revision is to ensure that no eligible voter is left out, and at the same time, no ineligible voter is included in the Electoral Roll.
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The BJP today hit out at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for his controversial remarks on the Waqf Amendment Act. Briefing media in New Delhi today, party spokesperson Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi said, it clearly shows the Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly neither respects Parliament, nor the judiciary. He said, it is deeply unfortunate that just yesterday in Patna, Tejashwi Yadav stood in a public rally and said that Parliament’s passed law will be thrown into the dustbin.
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A four member team of the BJP today visited the South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata in connection with the alleged gang rape of a college student last week. While, Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad workers held a protest against the incident. Left parties also protested against the incident in Kolkata.
Meanwhile, the Governing Body of the South Calcutta Law College has suspended all classes of B.A. LL.B and LL.M in General and Honours categories. It has also decided to shut the college premises for all students till further notice.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia beginning Wednesday. Addressing a special media briefing in New Delhi, Secretary, Economic Relations in the External Affairs Ministry, Dammu Ravi said, on the first leg the Prime Minister will undertake a visit to Ghana, his first ever bilateral visit to the country. Mr Ravi said, Mr. Modi will hold talks with the President of Ghana.
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Gross GST collections have doubled in five years to reach an all-time high of 22.8 lakh crore rupees in the financial year 2024-25. According to the GST data, a year-on-year growth of 9.4 percent has been witnessed in the tax collection during the last five years. In 2020-21, the total collection was 11.37 lakh crore rupees. The number of active taxpayers has also seen a sharp rise as there are over one crore and 51 lakh active GST registrations as of 30th April this year.
Tomorrow, the Goods and Services Tax will complete eight years since its rollout.
“GST replaced a maze of indirect taxes with a single, unified system. It made tax compliance easier, reduced costs for businesses, and allowed goods to move freely across states. These measures not only improved the ease of doing business but also strengthened the tax base. The consistent rise in revenue collections and a growing base of over one crore 50 lakh active taxpayers reflect its success. According to a report on how Indian businesses perceive the Goods and Services Tax after eight years of its implementation, 85 percent of respondents reported a positive experience with the tax regime. It said, the businesses in the country continued to express growing confidence in the tax system and its long-term stability. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called it “a path-breaking legislation for New India.” Eight years on, the numbers speak for themselves. ADARSH for Akashvani News.
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India’s industrial production growth, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) slowed to 1.2 per cent in May, as compared to revised growth rate of 2.6 per cent in April, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Among the three major components of IIP, manufacturing rose 2.6 per cent in May as compared to 3.4 per cent in the previous month. The electricity generation contracted by 5.8 per cent. Mining output also contracted marginally by point one per cent.
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Ministry of Railways has rationalised the basic fare of passenger train services to be effective from tomorrow. The train fares will be increased marginally for non-AC Mail and Express trains by one paisa per kilometer and for AC classes by two paisa per kilometer. The Ministry has said there will be no increase in suburban single journey fares and monthly season tickets.
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Normal life has been severely disrupted in Himachal Pradesh due to heavy monsoon rains. On one hand, rivers and streams are in spate, while on the other, incidents of landslides and house collapses are on the rise.
“In Sirmaur district, the Yamuna River is flowing above the danger mark. In Kinnaur district, the rising water level of the Sutlej River has forced a halt in construction work on the 450 MW Shongtong hydropower project. So far, 44 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents across the state, while 5 individuals are still reported missing. Landslides have disrupted traffic on 259 roads, and 130 drinking water supply schemes have also been affected. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain in several parts of the state until July 5. The administration has also appealed people to remain vigilant, stay away from rivers and streams, and avoid unnecessary travel. Ritesh Kapoor, Akashvani News, Shimla”
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In Uttarakhand, intermittent rains have disrupted normal life, especially in hilly areas where landslides have blocked several roads. The administration is working on a war footing to clear these routes.
“Roads in the hilly regions of the State have been blocked due to landslides and efforts are underway to reopen them. The Gangotri National Highway has been restored for traffic, while restoration work on the Yamunotri Highway is ongoing at multiple points. The Tanakpur-Pithoragarh Highway, blocked near Ghat due to a landslide, was also reopened today. In Uttarkashi district, rescue operations continued at Silai Band, where a landslide occurred yesterday. Out of the nine people reported missing, two bodies have been recovered so far.
Rainfall has also affected rural link roads in various hill districts, with local authorities actively working to restore connectivity. Santosh Thapliyal, Akashvani NewS, Dehradun.”
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IMD has forecast active monsoon conditions to continue over many parts of Northwest, Central, East India in the next six to seven days. Talking to media in New Delhi, IMD scientist Naresh Kumar highlighted that there is a low-pressure area over the coastal region of West Bengal, along with a trough extending up to western Uttar Pradesh.
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In Odisha, with major rivers in spate in northern parts of the state, the Government has started evacuating people from low-lying areas and launched rescue and relief operations in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts.
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Wimbledon 2025, the third Grand Slam of the tennis calendar began today at the All England Club in London and will conclude with the men’s singles final on July 13. In Men’s Singles, the opening match of two time defending champion Alcaraz against Italian professional Fabio Fognini is underway.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN.
- President Droupadi Murmu urges young doctors to work in underserved rural and tribal areas; Stresses on need to create ecosystem for better doctor-patient communication.
- In Telangana, twelve people killed in blast in Pharma company in Sangareddy; President and Prime Minister express condolences.
- In ongoing Special intensive Revision in Bihar, nearly sixty per cent of electorate not required to submit documents, says Election Commission.
- Gross GST collections doubled in five years to 22.8 lakh crore rupees in last fiscal; Number of active taxpayers rises to one crore and 51 lakh.
- Heavy rains severely disrupt normal life in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; IMD forecasts active monsoon conditions in Northwest, Central and East India during this week.
- In Tennis, third grand slam of year Wimbledon 2025 kicks off in London.
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