A look at the headlines right now:
- BJP pulls out of alliance with Mehbooba Mufti’s Peoples Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir: There has been speculation about a rift in the alliance for months, especially following the murder and alleged rape of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua.
- SC refuses urgent hearing of petition requesting it to declare Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s sit-in unconstitutional: Justices SA Nazeer and Indu Malhotra said the plea would be listed for hearing after the court’s summer vacation.
- 70 South Asians among those separated from family, detained in US prison due to Trump policy, shows report: The Asia Pacific American Network of Oregon said a total of 123 refugees had been detained and transferred to the prison in Oregon over the last month.
- Vijay Mallya diverted loan funds to Formula 1 team and firm that owned IPL team, alleges ED: The Enforcement Directorate also accused the businessman of not fully disclosing his assets while executing a personal guarantee agreement with lenders in 2010.
- MEA dismisses Chinese envoy’s call for trilateral summit, says India-Pakistan matters are bilateral: Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said that his party condemns the Chinese ambassador’s statement.
- Five killed in a fire at two adjoining hotels in Lucknow: Preliminary inquiry found that firefighting equipment was installed in SSJ International and Viraat International but the staff were not trained to use them.
- Centre can no longer blame the UPA government for its own failures, says NITI Aayog vice chairperson: Rajiv Kumar said the BJP-led government has overcome those legacy issues and so should be judged on its own merits.
- Security forces in J&K have been given a free hand against militants, Rajnath Singh tells The Hindu: The Union minister cited the assassination of Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari and Army rifleman Aurangzeb as reasons for not extending the ceasefire.
- Mice allegedly destroy currency notes worth Rs 12 lakh deposited in ATM in Assam’s Tinsukia district: The ATM was reportedly not functioning since May 20.
- Nirav Modi managed to travel to four countries even after his passport was revoked, says CBI: Of the six countries the agency corresponded with, only the United Kingdom provided details of the diamond merchant’s whereabouts.
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