State News West India
Thousands of truckers across Maharashtra have launched an indefinite strike starting July 1, in protest against what they describe as punitive and arbitrary enforcement of the e‑challan system. The strike, led by the Vahatukdar Bachao Kruti Sanghatana, is impacting the movement of goods vehicles, although operators have clarified that the transport of essential commodities
International
The foreign ministers of the Quad grouping—India, the United States, Japan, and Australia—have issued a joint condemnation of the brutal terror attack that struck Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, resulting in the deaths of 26 civilians. While the statement denounced “cross-border terrorism” and called for accountability, it conspicuously avoided naming Pakistan,
South India State News
Amid swirling speculation and internal party tensions, Karnataka Chief Minister K. Siddaramaiah delivered a firm message on July 2: he intends to complete the full five-year term in office. Rejecting whispers of an early exit, he confidently asked, “Why should there be a doubt?”, portraying both personal resolve and party unity. Karnataka CM Unity Speaking to the […]