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On a tense Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court issued a sharp rebuke to the government of Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi, focusing on their handling of the ongoing water crisis that has gripped the national capital. In its critical assessment, the apex court highlighted a significant failure by the local government to address the issues perpetuated by the notorious 'tanker mafia', which has been a persistent problem in the city.

On June 11th, a significant shift in the admissions process for Indian universities was announced by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Starting from the 2024-25 academic year, universities and higher education institutions across India will be permitted to conduct admissions twice annually. This change aligns India's admission procedures more closely with those observed in many international universities.

Just one day following the BJP-led NDA's victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, controversy erupted as Avani Dias, a journalist with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News, made questionable statements on Wednesday, 5th June, about the Indian constitution.

In a disturbing occurrence in the Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh, a woman faced molestation and was subsequently threatened with death. The accused, Ata ur Rehman, has been taken into custody by the police. The incident happened on Saturday, June 8th, and has captured significant attention due to two videos circulating on social media that depict the incident.

In a recent judgment, the Rajasthan High Court addressed a sensitive issue involving a six-year-old minor girl and an adult male accused. The court concluded that the specific actions of the accused—removing the girl's innerwear and undressing himself—did not meet the legal criteria for an 'attempt to rape' as defined under Section 376 read with Section 511 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Instead, these actions were reclassified as 'outraging the modesty of a woman,' an offense under Section 354 of the IPC.

In a recent unfolding of events, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT Cell Chief, Amit Malviya, has taken legal action against Santanu Sinha, a resident of West Bengal, for allegations of sexual misconduct. The controversy gained public attention after Congress leader and IT Cell Chief, Supriya Shrinate, highlighted these allegations in a press conference.

In a significant development on Monday, June 10th, the Patna Police made two arrests in the Gopalganj district related to the tragic death of 17-year-old Aryan Raj, who was the son of a police officer. The two individuals apprehended, Piyush Raj and Vikas Kumar, also known as Ayush Raj, have been linked to a prominent political family in Bihar. These young men are reported to be the grandsons of Mangroo Yadav, brother of the influential Rashtriya Janata Dal President, Lalu Prasad Yadav.

In a tragic event, at least 10 individuals lost their lives this Sunday following a terror attack on a bus in Jammu and Kashmir. The bus, filled with pilgrims, was targeted while en route from the sacred Shiv Khori temple back to Katra town, located in the Poni region of Reasi district.

A Muslim youth named Salman was taken into custody by the Muzaffarnagar Police of Uttar Pradesh on 7th June on charges of molesting a minor Hindu girl. He is notorious for teasing Hindu girls in the district and acting lewdly towards them. The videos of his disgusting actions and arrest are going viral on social media. In these videos, Salman can be seen roaming on a bike and touching the lower backside of a girl who was walking on the road in a deserted place. The incident transpired in the Civil Lines police station area of ​​​​Muzaffarnagar.