TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Monsoon Session of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly commenced in Mumbai yesterday, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presenting supplementary demands worth over 97 thousand 706 crore rupees for the financial year 2026-27.
2. In a significant achievement in healthcare sector, the frontier district Poonch has been honoured with the prestigious SKOCH Award in New Delhi for its outstanding implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY) SEHAT scheme.
3. Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will launch the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) auction portal in New Delhi today. The launch of the portal is an important step towards strengthening transparency, efficiency and ease of operations in the auction process.
4. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, yesterday participated in the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) Interactive Session, organized with representatives of the tourism and hospitality sector in New Delhi.
5. In Kashmir Valley, the annual Mela Kheer Bhawani is being celebrated yesterday with religious fervour and gaiety on the occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami.
6. West Bengal government announces 20% DA hike for employees and pensioners. As the Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari put as an inclusive one the budget has aimed to build Vikshit Bangla as part of Viksit Bharat. He also announced Nari Sahayata Desks in every police station and Durga Suraksha Squads for patrolling would be set up. ASHA workers’ honorarium has been enhanced by five thousand rupees.
7. The Tamil Nadu Assembly yesterday witnessed a discussion on the proposed Mekedatu dam project in Karnataka, with opposition parties AIADMK, PMK and CPM expressing concern that the project could adversely affect Cauvery water sharing and benefit Karnataka at the cost of Tamil Nadu.
8. Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. L. Murugan is arrivied in Bhopal yesterday for a two-day visit to Madhya Pradesh.
9. President Smt. Droupadi Murmu yesterday interacted with Cheetah Mitras and members of the Sahariya tribe at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district.
10. Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, yesterday launched the IAS e-Civil List 2026 in New Delhi.
11. Andhra Pradesh’s flagship mass yoga initiative, Yogandhra 2026, has received international recognition from the World Book of Records for its large-scale public participation and successful promotion of yoga across the state. The state had set a target of involving 1.05 crore yoga enthusiasts under Yogandhra 2026, but participation surpassed expectations, with more than 1.07 crore people registering, marking a major milestone.
12. The Aadhaar App has crossed over 31 million downloads since it was launched in January this year. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said. The app also includes features like locking or unlocking in a single click, face verification for proof of presence, authentication history, and a QR-based editable contact card for easy sharing of contacts instead of physical visiting cards.
13. The Ministry of Minority Affairs announced the Haj Policy 2027 on 22 June 2026. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju unveiled the policy, and applications for Haj 2027 from India opened on the same day through the Haj Committee of India portal and the Haj Suvidha App.
14. Indian Railways has approved the deployment of Automatic Train Protection system Kavach on 631 route kilometres of East Coast Railway to enhance safety and operational efficiency. The Railways Ministry said that the project covers six important railway sections of East Coast Railway, including Baghuapal-Budhapank, Haridaspur-Paradeep, Khurda Road-Balangir, Naupada-Gunupur, Lanjigarh Road-Junagarh and Bobbili-Salur.
15. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange-colour warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall over parts of north-east India and sub-Himalayan West Bengal.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. In Uttar Pradesh, notorious criminal Lalan Singh, carrying a combined bounty of one lakh 25 thousand rupees, was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force, STF, in Saharanpur.
2. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the media report regarding the death of two women and several others falling sick after an ammonia leak at a shrimp processing factory in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu.
3. Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that six Lok Sabha MPs from the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction have joined the Shiv Sena. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai.
4. In Odisha, Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy has dismissed the disqualification petitions filed by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress against MLAs accused of cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha elections held in March this year.
5. The Goa Police Crime Branch has arrested a wanted member of the banned People’s Liberation Army (PLA), an insurgent organisation active in Manipur.
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15 people mostly students aged between 16 and 25 years died in a tragic fire incident in Aliganj area of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. The blaze reportedly erupted inside the institute building and spread rapidly, trapping people inside. It was a shopping complex with coaching, game zone and showrooms in it.
President Smt Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Shri CP Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in a fire mishap in Lucknow at Uttar Pradesh. In a social media post.
PM announced an ex-gratia of two lakh rupees from Prime Minister National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday met Director General of Israel Ministry of Defence, Retired Major General Amir Baram in New Delhi.
2. In Jammu and Kashmir the Army has developed a beautiful park in Banat Dokri village of Poonch district, providing a recreational space for children and a scenic destination for visitors. This park situated at an altitude of approximately 2 thousand 500 metres in Poonch district.
3. In a proud achievement for the Indian Army and the nation, Subedar Dhiraj Bommadevara of the 116 Engineer Regiment delivered an outstanding performance at the 5th CISM World Military Archery Championship 2026, held in Warendorf, Germany, from 17 to 24 June 2026. Competing against some of the finest military archers from 19 nations, the accomplished archer showcased exceptional skill and wins gold. He further added to the country’s medal tally by securing the Bronze Medal in the Team Event.
4. India and the United Arab Emirates are in early-stage discussions on the possible sale of Indian defence systems, including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air defence control system. BrahMos is a joint project of India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya, while Akashteer is an automated air defence system developed in India.
5. Gujarat announced a 20% reservation for former Agniveers in direct recruitment to Class III posts in state government departments on 22 June 2026. The policy covers posts in the state police armed units, the State Reserve Police Force, the jail department, and the forest guard cadres.
The Agnipath scheme is a recruitment model for the Indian Armed Forces that inducts personnel as Agniveers for a fixed tenure. The scheme was introduced in 2022 for recruitment into the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
6. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar lays foundation stone of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Headquarters in New Delhi.
During the event, financial assistance of one crore rupees under the Personal Accident Insurance Scheme was handed over to the families of deceased CISF personnel. Furthermore, customized motorable wheelchairs were also presented to differently-abled dependent children of Force personnel.
FINANCE
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INDIAN RUPEE VALUE
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 14,650/ 01gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 2,54,000/KG
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. The 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2026 concluded yesterday, bringing down the curtains on a seven-day celebration of non-fiction cinema.
2. Karan Deol, son of Sunny Deol, who will be sharing screen space with his father for the first time in the upcoming Partition-based drama Batwara 1947.
Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, Batwara 1947 features Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Preity Zinta, Karan Deol, and Ali Fazal. The film is produced by Aamir Khan with music by AR Rahman and lyrics by Javed Akhtar.
23 June(Tuesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Grishma
Drik Ritu : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Jyeshta 08,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Jyeshta 09
Tithi : Navami (up to 4:40 pm)Dashami
Nakshatra: Hasta (up to 11:53 am)Chitra
Rahu : 03:50 PM – 05:31 PM
Yamaganda : 09:07 AM – 10:48 AM
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