- Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin over telephone; Exchange ideas to further bilateral trade in agricultural goods, fertilisers and pharma products.
- Monsoon Session of Parliament to begin on the 18th of this month.
- Two-day BJP Executive meeting to begin tomorrow in Hyderabad; To focus on strengthening the Party especially in southern States.
- Special Session of Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly rescheduled, To be held on 3rd and 4th of July.
- Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray today said that time is ripe for the Election Commission to introduce ‘Right to Recall’.
- In a video statement, Mr. Thackeray said voters must have a chance to recall their elected representative if they are not happy with the choices he/she is making.
- Government stresses on the need to prepare roadmap for pharmaceutical sector focussing on global market; Afghanistan, Ghana, Nepal and Mauritius accept Indian Pharmacopoeia as a book of standards.
- Department of Posts has decided to extend the last date for document verification of Grameen Dak Sewaks shortlisted for various posts till 15th of this month due to flood situation in Assam.
- Centre grants financial assistance of five lakh rupees to 35 families of journalists under ‘Journalist Welfare Scheme’.
- Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully carries out Maiden flight of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator from Aeronautical Test Range at Chitradurga in Karnataka.
- With this success ,India’s secretive unmanned combat aerial vehicle UCAV programme under which a technology demonstrator called stealth wing flying test bed (SWift) is being developed reached a milestone.
- World famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath begins in Puri, Odisha; President, Vice President and Prime Minister greet people on the occasion.
- According to servitors it is for the first time in many years that the chariots have reached Saradha bali at least four hours before schedule.
- In Women’s Cricket, India eves defeat Sri Lanka by four wickets in first ODI of the three-match series at Pallekele International Stadium.
