THE HEADLINES::
- President Droupadi Murmu to be on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh beginning today.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah rules out talks with Maoists holding weapons.
- UGC issues notice to 89 institutions, including 4 IITs, 3 IIMs and Aligarh Muslim University for failing to comply with anti-ragging regulations.
- Maharashtra government withdraws its three-language policy for schools; Chief Minister announces a panel to deliberate on the policy’s future.
- Kailash Mansarovar Yatra begins today, after a gap of five years.
- IAEA Chief says, Iran can restart uranium enrichment in months despite US airstrikes.
- In Badminton, Ayush Shetty wins maiden US Open title; Tanvi Sharma finishes as runner-up.
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President Droupadi Murmu will be on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh beginning today. During her visit, she will grace various events in Bareilly and Gorakhpur.
On the first day of her visit President Droupadi Murmu will attend the 11th convocation ceremony of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Bareilly. Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar, who hails from Bareilly, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary will also attend the event. After attending the event, President Droupadi Murmu will fly for Gorakhpur. In Gorakhpur she will attend key events at three major institutions and cover 129 km across the city by road in two days. President will grace the inaugural convocation of AIIMS Gorakhpur, where she will confer medals on meritorious students. On the second day June 1, the President will inaugurate Uttar Pradesh’s first Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University. Om Awasthi, Akashvani News, Lucknow.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ruled out talks with the Maoists holding weapons. Addressing a Kisan Sammelan at Nizamabad in Telangana, he said that there cannot be any talks with those who killed tribals, policemen and security personnel.
The Home Minister asked the left-wing extremists to give up arms and join the national mainstream. He reiterated the Centre’s resolve to make India free of Maoists by March 31, 2026.
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notice to 89 institutions across the country, including four IITs, three IIMs, and Aligarh Muslim University, for failing to comply with anti-ragging regulations. As per the UGC Regulations on Ragging, 2009, every institution affiliated with UGC is required to submit Compliance Undertaking and Anti-Ragging undertakings from students. According to the notice, these institutions have not submitted the mandatory Anti-Ragging undertakings from students and the compliance undertakings from institutions, despite repeated advisories and follow-up calls.
Compliance with the UGC Regulation on Ragging, 2009 is mandatory for all Higher Education Institutions. Non-compliance not only breaches UGC guidelines but also endangers student safety, especially amid rising concerns regarding ragging-related distress and hostile campus environments.
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Maharashtra Government has revoked the government resolutions on the three-language policy, inducting Hindi as the third language in primary schools. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis yesterday announced that a committee will be set up to take a relook into the three-language policy.
Ahead of the monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the government resolutions (GRs) issued on April 16 and June 17 regarding the three-language policy in primary schools have been cancelled. The first GR had made Hindi a compulsory third language for students from Classes 1 to 5, while the second GR made it optional. The Chief Minister also said that a committee, led by Dr. Narendra Jadhav, will be formed to review the three-language policy for primary classes. Meanwhile, the monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature begins in Mumbai today. Prarthna, Akashvani News, Mumbai.
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To mark the 50th anniversary of the imposition of Emergency, a period remembered as one of the darkest chapters in India’s democratic history, different programmes are being held around the country. During the period people who were imprisoned under MISA are being felicitated. We spoke to veteran Journalist Balbir Dutt, who shared his experience during the dark days of emergency.
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The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is beginning today, after a gap of five years. The pilgrimage, which was suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the yatra will be conducted via the Nathula Pass in Sikkim and the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand. The yatra is expected to continue through June, July, and August, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The pilgrimage holds deep spiritual significance for Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists, as Mount Kailash is considered the abode of Lord Shiva. The Sikkim government has been enhancing infrastructure, including acclimatization centers, to ensure pilgrims safety.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a three-day official visit to United States from today, at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to participate in the upcoming Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, scheduled to be held tomorrow. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the Quad grouping will focus on new proposals to advance a common vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. Notably, this meeting will mark the first gathering of the Quad ministers following the Pahalgam attack.
Dr. Jaishankar will also inaugurate an exhibition titled “The Human Cost of Terrorism” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
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The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has cast serious doubt on claims that recent US airstrikes “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program. In an interview to a TV channel, Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi said that Tehran still retains the capacity to resume uranium enrichment within months. He said, while damage from the US aerial strikes was severe, but it fell short of total destruction. His remarks contradict repeated statements by US President Donald Trump, who claimed that America completely and totally obliterated Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
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India Meteorological Department has forecast extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places of Jharkhand today and isolated heavy rainfall over Odisha, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh till the 5th of July. Similar conditions are going to prevail over Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Vidarbha today.
The weather agency has also predicted very heavy rainfall over isolated places of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal and Sikkim today.
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Continuous monsoon rainfall in Himachal Pradesh has severely affected normal life. The Meteorological Department has issued a forecast for heavy rainfall in the state till July 5.
In the past 24 hours, the highest rainfall was recorded in Jogindernagar of Mandi district at 135 mm. All major rivers and streams in the state are in spate, and water is being released from dams built on the rivers in a regulated manner. As a result of rain-related incidents, 39 deaths have been reported, and 4 people are still missing. Due to landslides, 129 roads across the state are closed to traffic. The state government is continuously monitoring the situation. The Meteorological Centre in Shimla has issued an Orange Alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in most parts of the state today. there is also a warning of possible flash floods in the remaining 10 districts within the next 24 hours. Ritesh Kapoor, Akashvani News, Shimla
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Foreign investors pumped more than 13,107 crore rupees into Indian equity markets last week amid easing global geopolitical and trade tensions. According to data from the National Securities Depository, net inflows by Foreign Portfolio Investors have now reached 8,915 crore rupees for the month of June. This follows a positive inflow of 19,860 crore rupees in May, marking the highest monthly inflow into equities so far this calendar year.
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Moving on to sports. In badminton, 20-year-old Ayush Shetty has become the first Indian this season to clinch a BWF World Tour title, winning the US Open 2025.
Ayush capped off his dream run with a commanding 21-18, 21-13 victory over Canada’s Brian Yang in the final. Playing with confidence and precision, Shetty dominated the match, keeping the Canadian shuttler on the backfoot from the outset. His triumph in the final came on the heels of an electrifying semifinal performance, where he pulled off a massive upset by defeating World No. 6 Chou Tien Chen. With this title, Shetty not only opens his BWF World Tour account but also delivers India its first men’s singles title on the BWF Tour on foreign soil since the Canada Open 2023. However, in the women’s singles, Tanvi Sharma’s remarkable run ended with a runner-up finish after a hard-fought three-game battle against top seed Beiwen Zhang. The unseeded 16-year-old, playing in her first BWF World Tour final, showed great promise but faded in the decider. Meanwhile, in the FIH Pro League, Indian women’s hockey team suffered their eighth consecutive defeat, losing 2-3 to China in Berlin last night. With this defeat, India finished at the bottom of the nine-team standings, earning just 10 points from 16 matches. NITYA FRANCO, SPORTS DESK,AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI
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The government has launched the ‘GoIStats’ mobile application, which will help stakeholders seamlessly access official data on the go. The initiative by the National Sample Survey Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, marks a significant milestone in India’s commitment to making official statistics accessible and user-centric for all citizens.
The GoIStats mobile application reflects NSO’s vision of creating an all-encompassing data ecosystem.
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In our bilingual live phone-in programme “Public Speak” at 9.30 PM today, we will bring an insightful discussion on Addressing Mental Health Issues at an Early Stage with Dr Nand Kumar, Professor of Psychiatry, and Incharge Centre of Excellence for Neuromodulation and Mental Health at AIIMS.
During the programme, the listeners will have the opportunity to ask our expert questions on how to identify mental health issues at an early stage, how to seek correct treatment and ways to prevent mental illness.
To participate, simply dial the telephone numbers 011 – 23421050 and 011 – 23314444, 9:30 PM onwards tonight.
Alternatively, you can also send your queries via WhatsApp to the number 9289094044 or post your questions on X with the hashtag AskAir
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TODAY’S NEWSPAPERS HEADLINE,
- Hindustan Times quoting Prime Minister Modi in Mann ki Baat says “Emergency killed spirit of Constitution.”
- “House surveys for Census to begin April 2026” says The Asian Age. “Ahead of Census, States asked to lock changes in boundaries before December 31st” leads The Hindu.
- “Monsoon drenches India” headlines The Pioneer.
- “Railway to increase ticket booking capacity fivefold” states Financial Express. While The Times of India writes “Railways to now prepare reservation charts 8 hours before departure.”
- And finally, Business Standard reports ” A set of 35 handwritten letters by Rabindranath Tagore, along with 14 envelopes, was sold for 5.9 crore rupees in a recent auction, underscoring the Nobel Laureate’s undying allure.”
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN-
- President Droupadi Murmu to be on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh beginning today.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah rules out talks with Maoists holding weapons.
- UGC issues notice to 89 institutions, including 4 IITs, 3 IIMs and Aligarh Muslim University for failing to comply with anti-ragging regulations.
- Maharashtra government withdraws its three-language policy for schools; Chief Minister announces a panel to deliberate on the policy’s future.
- Kailash Mansarovar Yatra begins today, after a gap of five years.
- IAEA Chief says, Iran can restart uranium enrichment in months despite US airstrikes.
- In Badminton, Ayush Shetty wins maiden US Open title; Tanvi Sharma finishes as runner-up.
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