Vaishno Devi Yatra reopens: How devotees can seek blessings at J-K’s holy shrine after 22-day landslide suspension? Check routes, safety guidelines

Hundreds of pilgrims gathered at Banganga Darshani gate as the Vaishno Devi yatra resumed after a temporary suspension due to bad weather and maintenance. The yatra began at 6 a.m. from both routes to the hilltop shrine.
‘India ready to make…’: PM Modi thanks ‘friend’ Putin for birthday wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for his birthday greetings. He emphasised India’s commitment to strengthening the ties between New Delhi and Moscow.
Pakistan’s nefarious design exposed: Islamabad uses drones to push drugs into India, Karachi and Gwadar port for trafficking, details…

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has said in its report that the traffickers have used the ports of Chabahar (Iran) and Gwadar and Karachi (Pakistan) for trafficking.
After Bihar, SIR in Delhi? Chief Electoral Officer begins preparations, check details

SIR is a time-bound verification process conducted by the ECI, aimed at ensuring accuracy in voter lists. It involves including all eligible voters, removing ineligible ones (such as those who may have died or moved to another location), and correcting any discrepancies. Read on to know more.
PM Modi’s 75th Birthday: BJP marks celebration with ‘Seva Pakhwada’; check details of programme here

On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on Wednesday, when he turns 75, the BJP will organise various programmes nationwide. As part of the celebrations, the ruling party will hold cleanliness drives, blood donation camps and other events.
On 75th birthday, PM Modi to visit Madhya Pradesh today, to unveil several projects

PM will launch the ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ and ‘8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah’ campaigns, it is the largest ever health outreach for women and children in the country.
Delhi govt issues new guidelines to control stray dog population days after SC order

Detailed records of sterilisation, vaccination, feeding, and medical care must be maintained, the guidelines read.
PM Modi thanks ‘friend’ Donald Trump for birthday greetings, vows to strengthen India-US ties

The greetings from the US President came on a day the US Trade Representative Brendan Lynch was in the national capital to discuss next steps in bilateral trade negotiations.
Jalgaon cloudburst: 1 dead, 10 villages affected in Maharashtra; rescue operations underway

In a cloudburst-like situation, 452 houses were inundated, and almost 2500 hectares of land were damaged in Jalgaon. The Maharashtra State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is distributing food as relief for those who have lost their ration.
Dismissed IAS Puja Khedkar’s parents in trouble, her father absconds amid kidnapping charges

This is not the first instance in which Puja Khedkar and her family are facing criminal charges. Earlier, videos showing Manorama threatening a farmer with a pistol sparked outrage. Among others, the family has previously faced cases of assault, intimidation, and abuse.