A look at the headlines right now:
- Heavy rainfall delays trains, affects traffic in Mumbai; at least four dead in rain-related incidents: A wall caved in at a housing complex in Wadala after overnight rain
- Days after his retirement, Bar Council of India criticises Justice Chelameswar: The council said judges should self-introspect before speaking to the media.
- CBI moves Supreme Court challenging bail granted to Karti Chidambaram in INX Media case: The CBI said it was ‘impermissible’ for the Delhi High Court to entertain the bail plea when a similar application was pending before the trial court.
- Human rights panel issues notices to Jammu and Kashmir government, DGP in connection with Shujaat Bukhari’s murder: The commission said it took up the matter because the state human rights panel is on vacation till June 30.
- Piyush Goyal says the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will infuse $1.4 billion into India: The interim finance minister said the funds would be invested in seven development projects.
- Libyan Navy rescues over 900 refugees stranded in the Mediterranean: The Coast Guard also recovered 10 bodies from the boats.
- Editors Guild of India asks J&K governor to take action against BJP MLA for warning journalists: The organisation demanded that Choudhary Lal Singh retract the offending statement and offer an apology.
- Amnesty, Human Rights Watch call activists’ arrests in Bhima Koregaon violence case ‘politically motivated’: They said the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act should be repealed.
- PM Modi, Seychelles president say they will work together on Assumption Island military base project: Modi said that the Indian government had given Seychelles $100 million on credit for the defence sector.
- Around 2,500 asked to evacuate after wildfire destroys 12 houses in Northern California: The Pawnee Fire has burnt 7,700 acres of land so far and is threatening to destroy 600 houses, authorities said.
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