TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The Vice President Shri C P Radhakrishnan, will preside over the MSME Day 2026-Udyami Bharat event scheduled to be held in New Delhi this Saturday. Celebrated annually on 27th June, MSME Day provides an opportunity to recognise the pivotal role played by MSME in driving economic growth, innovation and inclusive development across the country.
2. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Shri C P Radhakrishnan yesterday administered oath to ten newly elected and re-elected members of Rajya Sabha at the Parliament House.
3. The Prime Ministers Museum and Library yesterday organized an exhibition dedicated to the life and legacy of former Prime Minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh. The exhibition provided visitors with a comprehensive insight into the statesman’s political journey, artistic pursuits, and lasting contributions to India’s democratic history.
4. Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan released a book in New Delhi titled “Sanskritir Ratna Bhandar: Bhaowaiyar Itibritto” (Bhawaiya: A Cultural Treasure and Its Historical Journey). Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President said that the book systematically traces the historical evolution of Bhawaiya and offers a fresh perspective on its origin and development.
5. Ministry of Education has invited online applications and nominations for the National Teachers Awards 2026. Applications are now open and nominations can be submitted through the National Awards Portal till 10th of next month. The National Teachers Awards are conferred annually to honour teachers who have demonstrated excellence, innovation and commitment in the field of school education.
6. The Government of India notified an interim list of 318 permissible works under the new rural employment framework. The framework will roll out on 1 July 2026 under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
7. The Government has hiked the fees for application of passports, with a 36-page fresh passport or reissue of passport now costing 2,500 rupees. The Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026 will come into force with effect from 1st of July. In case of an ordinary passport in lieu of lost or damaged passport containing 36 pages, a sum of five thousand rupees will be charged.
8. The Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated the first Easy Connect flight from Varanasi’s Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Uttar Pradesh.
9. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a review meeting with senior railway officials, where reforms aimed at making Indian Railways the preferred mode of freight transport for various types of commodities were discussed..
10. Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur on his martyrdom day. (Banda Singh Bahadur (born Lachman Dev; 27 October 1670 – 9 June 1716) was a Sikh military commander of the Khalsa Army. At age 15, he left home to become an ascetic, and was given the name Madho Das Bairagi. He established a monastery at Nānded, on the bank of the river Godāvarī).
11. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, to expand the ambit of Schedule H2 and bring additional categories of drugs under the QR Code-based track and trace framework.
The Ministry said that under the amended provisions, all vaccines, antimicrobials, narcotic and psychotropic drugs are covered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. It said that all anti-cancer drugs have been included under Schedule H2 of the Drugs Rules, 1945.
12. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the installation and modernisation of all 33 spillway gates at the Tungabhadra reservoir would provide a lasting solution to water issues affecting lakhs of farmers and migrant families in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Participating in the inauguration of the new gates along with Union jal shakti minister C.R. Patil, Karnataka Chief Ministers D.K. Shivakumar of Karnataka and N. Chandrababu Naidu of Andhra Pradesh, Revanth Reddy said cooperation, not political confrontation, was essential for resolving inter-state water disputes.
13. The Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government in West Bengal is all set to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state on Monday during its ongoing Budget session of the Assembly, much ahead of the party-stated six-month deadline.
14. Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit was on Thursday appointed as the new chief of the Intelligence Bureau, succeeding Tapan Kumar Deka.
15. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand during the next three to four days.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Central Bureau of Investigation launched Operation Chakra-VI on 25 June 2026 against digital arrest fraud networks in India. The operation covered more than 80 locations across 16 states and involved 60 special teams.
2. Indian passport is a travel issued under the Passports Act, 1967, and it is not conclusive proof of Indian citizenship. The Ministry of External Affairs clarified this position on 24 June 2026, during the 14th Passport Seva Divas, and the Centre stated that the legal position has existed for decades. Section 20 of the Passports Act, 1967, permits the issue of passports or travel documents to non-citizens if the authority considers it to be in the public interest.
3. Uttar Pradesh government has taken action in the alleged Ram Temple donation anomaly case in Ayodhya and arrested 3 persons.
4. Uttar Pradesh government has taken action in the alleged Ram Temple donation anomaly case in Ayodhya and arrested 3 persons.
5. In a major relief to industrial and commercial LPG consumers, Government has removed all sectoral restrictions on the supply of Non-Domestic Packed LPG and restored supplies to the levels prevailing prior to the West Asia crisis. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said in a statement that the supply of bulk LPG, which had been suspended at the onset of the crisis.
6. What Is the Boss Scam?
The Boss Scam which is also known as the CEO impersonation fraud is the cyber-enabled financial crime in which fraudsters pretend to be senior executives such as the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) or any other top management officials.
The objective is very simple, as it manipulate employees into transferring funds, revealing the confidential information or performing those actions which will benefit the attacker.
7. Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas was observed yesterday. It serves as a reminder of what happened when the Constitution of India was trampled over on 25th June 1975. It is also a day to pay homage to each and every person who suffered due to the excesses of the Emergency.
8. Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday announced that he will begin an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar from June 28 if the government does not respond to demands related to the NEET paper leak allegations.
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Loss of lives in Kolkata warehouse roof collapse: In Kolkata, the death toll in the Taratala mishap has risen to nine. A total of 29 persons were brought to the hospital following the incident. Twenty people are getting treatment at hospital.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari informed in the state assembly that those perpetrators for the incident would be brought to justice. PM Modi has also announced an ex-gratia payment of 2 lakh rupees to the next of kin of each deceased, and fifty thousand rupees each to the injured.
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DEFENCE News
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1. President Smt. Droupadi Murmu called on Officer Trainees of Military Engineer Services at Rashtrapati Bhavan. In a social media post, The President said that the skill, dedication and hard work of the Military Engineer Service officers are fundamental to ensure that soldiers, sailors, and air warriors can perform their duties of defending the nation effectively and efficiently.
2. Marking a significant milestone in India’s push for defense self-reliance, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved Final Operational Clearance (FOC) for the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system. The FOC certificate was officially handed over to the Indian Air Force (IAF) during a grand ceremony in Bengaluru.
3. The Indian Air Force has formally received the Final Operational Clearance certificate for the indigenous NETRA Airborne Early Warning and Control system.
4. The International Police Expo 2026 opened at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Wednesday, drawing participation from security agencies, defence manufacturers, technology firms and law-enforcement experts representing more than 25 countries.The three-day event is showcasing more than 300 technologies focused on policing, homeland security and public safety, underscoring India’s growing emphasis on indigenous innovation and advanced security solutions.
FINANCE
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Amazon’s record investment of 48 billion dollar in India. Mr Modi met CEO of Amazon Andy Jassy in New Delhi.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Ram Charan’s Peddi has now entered the final phase of its theatrical run, and the worldwide numbers have made it clear where the film is likely to finish. At the Indian box office, Peddi collected Rs 80 lakh on its third Tuesday, taking its 20-day total to Rs 235.9 crore net.
The India gross now stands at Rs 278.36 crore. In overseas markets, the film has collected Rs 52.9 crore gross so far. With this, the worldwide gross of Peddi stands at Rs 331.26 crore after 20 days.
26 June(Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Grishma
Drik Ritu : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Jyeshta 11,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Jyeshta 12
Tithi : Dwadashi (up to 10:22 pm)
Trayodashi
Nakshatra: Vishaka (up to 7:15 pm) Anuradha
Rahu : 10:49 AM – 12:29 PM
Yamaganda : 03:51 PM – 05:31 PM
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