The Odisha government has constituted a high-level committee to monitor the reopening of the Ratna Bhandar's at Puri's Jagannath Temple for repairs and inventory. Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan announced that this was done as per the instructions of the Orissa High Court.

After winning the T20 World Cup, the Indian team got a warm welcome in Mumbai. They paraded from Marine Drive to Wankhede Stadium, where a huge crowd celebrated. The players, including Kohli and Hardik, sang 'Vande Mataram' during the felicitation ceremony, sparking joy on social media.

Hathras stampede: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits stampede-hit Hathras, urges UP CM Yogi Adityanath for more compensation for victims' families. He highlighted administrative lapses and demanded immediate action. Rahul Gandhi said that the compensation given to the victims' families is not enough and that the government should provide more compensation.

Radical Sikh preacher, Amritpal Singh, who won from Khadoor Sahib seat in Punjab granted parole to take oath as MP, likely on Friday

The villagers of Khalapur Taluka in Raigad District have broken the dam gates and entered the dam premises and also closed the valves of water to Navi Mumbai to protest demanding jobs for the villagers and proper compensation to them. Around 3000 Project Affected People (PAP) of Morbe Dam have been protesting against the government at the Morbe Dam. “The valves were closed only for a short period of time and the water supply to Navi Mumbai won’t be affected,” a said an official from NMMC. After PAPs claimed that the water valves to Navi Mumbai have been closed since morning and there would be water crisis in Navi Mumbai on Friday, The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) officials have denied the same. “In the year 1990, the land of the villagers was acquired. We never got the right compensation or jobs. None of the Acts that are usually applied in land acquiring process has been implemented in this case. We have been told that Mantralaya has printed an order in our favour and we would receive it tomorrow but till the time I get to see it on my whatsapp, I wont believe and the protest would continued,” Arjun Kadam, another PAP said.

"In my opinion, if what we are wearing is not revealing or transparent, and is worn properly, it should be fine," shares a student on the condition of anonymity. She also states that the dress code shouldn't be the highlight of the college, education should be. Talking about the financial burden that comes with purchasing a new set of clothes, the students asks how can they afford such formal clothes. "A dress code directly affects the individuality and freedom of a student," says Nitin Dalvi, an education activist, and calls it "moral policing". He says that the focus should be on education, rather than a dress code. "Implementation of dress code invites anger of students and unnecessary politicisation of the issue," he poignantly points out. "We just want to study at the college. We are living in Mumbai and these rules make no sense to us," says Sameer Chaudhry, a third-year BCom student from the college, says that there is nothing religious about wearing T-shirts and jeans. These opinions came after a notice dated June 27 came into effect this week, starting July 1, stating clearly that students cannot wear any dress which depicts religion or any cultural disparity. Nakab, hijab, burkha, stole, cap, badge and so on "shall be removed by going to common rooms on the ground floor" and then, they can move around the campus. "Torn jeans, T-shirts, Revealing dresses and Jerseys not allowed", notified the college. which was upheld by Bombay High Court on June 26, comes another ban for students of the Chembur Trombay Education Society's NG Acharya and DK Marathe College, Mumbai.