- We are remembering Budhoo Khan who hailed from Nasik, Maharashtra. He took part in the fighting against the British during the first war of independence of 1857.
- Process of filing nominations for Vice Presidential Election begins with issuance of notification; Nominations can be filed till the 19th of July.
- External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to participate in G-20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting at Bali in Indonesia on the 7th and 8th of this month.
- Three villages in Kargil hit by flashfloods.
- Rescue operations at Achambur by UTDRF, Kargil District Police along with local people continued till yesterday, some migrant labours rescued.
- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh invites French aircraft engine maker SAFRAN for codeveloped and coproductive project in line of ‘Make in India’, Make for the World’.
- Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra says, fair, honest and transparent investigation done by CID in Police Sub Inspector recruitment scam; Alleges, Congress making false allegations against government only to gain political mileage.
- A high-level delegation of French Aircraft Engine Maker Safran Group led by its CEO Olivier Andries called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. Safran is one of the leading original equipment manufacturers of advanced aircraft engines for civil and fighter jets.
- CRPF establishes Special Free Medical Camp at Lamber area of Banihal to provide quick medicare facilities to pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra and security forces.
- Piyush Goyal says 45 crore transactions have been taken place so far under ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ (ONORC). ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ is a revolutionary step and unique initiative globally.
- In Women’s Hockey World Cup, match between India and China in second ‘Pool B’ underway at Amstelveen in the Netherlands.
- In Cricket, Jonny Bairstow and Root smash tons as England wins rescheduled 5th Birmingham Test match against India to level the series 2-2.
- Italy government declares state of emergency in five northern regions surrounding Po River amid the worst drought in 70 years.
