TODAY NEWS ON July 01, 2024

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National News

• Sri Lanka Summons Indian Diplomat Over Naval Sailor’s Death
• General Upendra Dwivedi Assumes Charge as 30th Indian Army Chief
• TISS Withdraws Notice Firing Nearly 100 Staff
• Avalanche Hits Gandhi Sarovar Near Kedarnath Dham
• NIA Conducts Searches in Rajouri in Reasi Terror Attack Case
• ₹10 Lakh Compensation for Kin of Drowning Victims: Delhi Government
• ISRO to Launch First Dedicated SSLV Commercial Mission in 2026
• PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat Highlights Faith in Democracy
• NDPP Sweeps Nagaland Civic Polls
• Maharashtra Assembly Polls: Opposition Parties to Contest Jointly
• Big Fat Indian Wedding Industry
• Ravindra Jadeja Retires from T20 Internationals

International News

• Sri Lanka Summons Indian Diplomat Over Naval Sailor’s Death
• EAM Jaishankar Visits Qatar
• Growing Calls for Biden to Step Down; President Stays Firm
• North Korean Officials Wear Kim Jong Un Pins for First Time
• WestJet Cancels Over 400 Flights After Mechanics Union Strike
• Canada's WestJet cancelled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers due to a strike by the
• EAM Jaishankar Visits Qatar
• Growing Calls for Biden to Step Down; President Stays Firm

Headlines in Detail

As new criminal laws take effect from July 1, legal community braces for change

Starting July 1, three new criminal laws will come into effect, reshaping the legal landscape in India by replacing the British-era criminal laws. This transition has sparked a mix of apprehension and preparedness among the legal community. On December 25, 2023, President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to “The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023”, “The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023”, and “The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023”.

Centre likely to amend BNS to include section on sexual crimes against men, transgender people

As three new criminal laws come into effect across the country from Monday despite objections from Opposition-ruled States, Union government officials said that States were free to bring in their own amendments to some provisions of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) that replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The BNSS prescribes the procedure and conditions for arrest, bail, and custody, among others. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860, may also be amended soon by the Union government to incorporate a missing section on sexual crimes against men and transgender persons. A senior government official said that police officers were being asked to invoke other allied sections under the BNS, such as wrongful confinement and physical hurt, if they get such complaints, until an amendment is brought to correct this anomaly.

For the queer community at IIT-Delhi, new gender-neutral restrooms are a ‘big win’

“Earlier, I could never use men’s restrooms without feeling scared, and using women’s restrooms would leave me with a sense of gender dysphoria, but now, there is a safe space for me on campus,” says Ray (name changed on request), a 20-year-old non-binary student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, adding that the new gender-neutral restrooms on college premises have become their “favourite part of the campus”.

General Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge as 30th Indian Army chief

General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the 1.3 million Indian Army on June 30 from General Manoj Pande who superannuated after more than four decades of service. “He takes over as the COAS, at a time when the global geo-strategic environment remains dynamic, with the challenges in the security domain becoming more pronounced due to technological advancements and ever-changing character of modern warfare,” a Defence Ministry statement said. “Operational preparedness to counter security threats to a rising nation, therefore would figure prominently, as a key focus area for the COAS.”

NEET-UG exam case: CBI arrests private school owner from Godhra

The Central Bureau of Investigation on June 30 arrested Dixit Patel, owner of a private school in Gujarat’s Godhra, in connection with alleged malpractices in the NEET-UG exam. He was arrested from his residence, said public prosecutor Rakesh Thakor, adding that the CBI was taking him to Ahmedabad to seek his remand. “As the case has been handed over to the CBI by the Gujarat government, a CBI team will produce him (Dixit Patel) before a designated court in Ahmedabad to seek his remand,” Mr. Thakor said.

Veteran Sri Lankan Tamil leader Sampanthan passes away

Veteran Sri Lankan Tamil leader Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, who dedicated his political life to pursuing a just solution to the island nation’s Tamil question, passed away in Colombo late on Sunday. He was 91. Mr. Sampanthan, of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK), was a sitting MP from the eastern Trincomalee district, and led the Tamil National Alliance, the main grouping representing Tamils of Sri Lanka’s war-hit north and east. He was Leader of the Opposition between 2015 and 2018.

Modi’s Moscow visit to stem international perception, allay Russia’s worries of ‘drift’ in ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Moscow for a standalone State visit from July 8 to 9 to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin that is expected to focus on strategic, economic and military ties, will reverse the perception of a “drift” in relations, said experts. The Modi-Putin talks are expected to focus on the rise in India-Russia trade due to India’s import of oil, smoothening out payment issues arising from Western sanctions, build on previous conversations on the Chennai-Vladivostok maritime route, and conclude the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) agreement, that will pave the way for more defence exchanges.

French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections

France’s high-stakes legislative elections propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong but not decisive lead in the first-round vote Sunday, polling agencies projected, dealing another slap to centrist President Emmanuel Macron. The projections indicated that Macron’s risky decision to call voters back to the polls for the second time in three weeks appeared to have backfired .French polling agencies said Macron’s grouping of centrist parties could finish a distant third in the first-round ballot. Those projections put Macron’s camp behind both Marine Le Pen’s National Rally and a new left-wing coalition of parties that joined forces to keep her anti-immigration party with historical links to antisemitism from being able to form the first far-right government in France since World War II.

Bengal police nab man assaulting woman publicly at Chopra in viral video

The West Bengal police on Sunday filed a suo motu case and arrested one person in connection with a video where a person is seen beating a woman at Chopra in the Islampur area of Uttar Dinajpur district. The police took to social media and said efforts were being made from certain quarters to spread misinformation about the incident under the Chopra police station limits.“Police have arrested one person who had publicly assaulted a woman. Suo motu case filed. Victim has been provided police security. Investigation proceeds,” a tweet from Islampur police district said.

Taliban govt. representatives meet UN, Afghanistan envoys in Doha

Representatives of Afghanistan’s Taliban regime began meetings on Sunday with UN officials as they attended talks in Doha with special envoys to the Central Asian country for the first time, a UN spokesperson said. The two-day, UN-hosted meeting in Qatar is the third of its kind in the gas-rich emirate in just over a year but the first to include Taliban authorities. UN officials and over 20 envoys, including the U.S. special representative to Afghanistan, were expected to meet with the Taliban government’s delegation led by spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.

Canada airline WestJet cancels more than 400 flights after strike by mechanics union

Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, said it cancelled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers union announced it went on strike. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association said its members started to strike Friday evening because the airline’s “unwillingness to negotiate with the union” made it inevitable. The surprise strike affecting international and domestic flights came after the federal government issued a ministerial order for binding arbitration on June 27. That followed two weeks of turbulent discussions with the union on a new deal.

Parliament should pass law on reservations to exceed 50% cap: Congress

The Congress on June 30 said Parliament should pass a law to enable reservations to exceed the 50% cap, a day after NDA constituent Janata Dal (United) demanded that the quota increase in Bihar be included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. At a meeting of the JD(U) national executive here on Saturday, the party expressed concern over a recent Patna High Court verdict striking down the Bihar government’s decision to increase the quota for the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) to 65% from 50%.

ISRO will launch first dedicated SSLV commercial mission in 2026

ISRO’s commercial arm NSIL said on June 26 that its newest rocket, the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), will have its first dedicated commercial launch when it puts into orbit the Optimus -- a satellite built by Australia-based Space Machines Company. The announcement was made jointly by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and Space Machines Company at the India Space Congress, organised by the Satcom Industry Association-India.

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Qatar on day-long visit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Doha on June 30 on a day-long official visit during which he will hold talks with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani with a focus on exploring ways to expand bilateral cooperation in areas of trade, investment and energy.

Mann Ki Baat: Congratulate people for reposing faith in Constitution, democratic systems: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 30 said people had reposed their unwavering faith in the Constitution and the democratic system of the country by their participation in the 2024 general elections. The Prime Minister made the remarks in his Mann Ki Baat radio address, the first after the polls. In a separate event, Mr. Modi also released three books on the life of former Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu during an event in Hyderabad, via video conferencing.

NDPP sweeps historic civic polls in Nagaland, wins all 3 municipal councils, most town councils

Fresh from an upset in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) swept the urban local body (ULB) elections in Nagaland on June 29. The NDPP rules Nagaland in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other regional political entities. They did not go for a seat-sharing agreement for the polls to three municipal corporations — Dimapur, Kohima, and Mokokchung — and 21 town councils.

North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time

North Korean officials wore pins with a portrait of Kim Jong Un in public for the first time in pictures released by state media on June 30, the latest step in the development of a cult of personality about the leader. The officials, speaking at a key meeting chaired by Mr. Kim of the reclusive state’s ruling party, wore the typical party logo pin on the right lapel and, on the left chest, the pin with Mr. Kim’s face against a flag-shaped red background.

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja announces retirement from T20Is

Seasoned India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on June 30 announced his retirement from T20 Internationals, joining his illustrious teammates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in bidding adieu to the format a day after winning the World Cup. One of the world’s finest fielders, Jadeja said he will continue to play ODIs and Tests. “With a heart full of gratitude, I bid farewell to T20 internationals. Like a steadfast horse galloping with pride, I’ve always given my best for my country and will continue to do so in other formats,” the 35-year-old wrote on Instagram underneath a picture of him holding the trophy.

Indian athletes dazzle in Olympic attire during ceremonial send-off by the IOA

The cream of Indian sports was in attendance as the Olympics bound athletes were given a hearty send-off by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) here on Sunday. The unveiling of the ceremonial and competition kit saw the athletes catch the eye in their sparkling attire. They were assured of the “blessings and good wishes” of the entire nation, especially in the address by the Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and the Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

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