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The secretaries highlighted ongoing efforts to translate the prime minister's vision into actionable outcomes, while also discussing sector-specific challenges and outlining their future strategies to enhance governance and service delivery.

“No party can unilaterally suspend or terminate its obligations under a treaty that contains no such provision,” Dar claimed while addressing a seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty in Islamabad, local media reported.

"Manu Bibi, wife of Robaiyul of Bhabanipur, succumbed to her burn injuries in the hospital. The condition of four others is also very critical. Three persons were discharged after receiving preliminary treatment," the IPS officer said.

Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government's priority was to ensure that "no eligible rural worker remains without work even for a single day". He said the Centre and states had worked together to complete administrative, financial, and technical preparations for the rollout.

According to the hospital's medical officer, four of the injured students were in stable condition, while 11-year-old Vihan Srivastava, who had sustained serious injuries, was declared dead around 4.30 pm.

The boy, identified as Nirbhay, had accompanied his father to the family's fields to deliver food to his grandfather. While playing nearby, he accidentally slipped into the uncovered borewell.

"Shiv Sena legislators had elected Sachin Ahir to the legislative council earlier, and the ruling party is now backing him for the post of deputy chairman of the council," Shinde told the media. 

“We have seen some media reports alleging recent encroachment by the Chinese PLA and the setting up of camps in Arunachal Pradesh. These reports are incorrect and without any basis,” the statement said.

General Seth is an accomplished military officer with the rare distinction of heading two operational Army commands along the western front. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla. He was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986. Prior to becoming the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), he served as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff.  

Attorney General R Venkataramani made the submission during a hearing on a petition filed by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), which is challenging a Karnataka High Court order regarding ethanol allocation for the 2025–26 supply year.

The Election Commission's house-to-house enumeration exercise across Karnataka runs until July 29.

The scrutiny has also extended to the Class 6 skill education textbook Kaushala Sikshya, which instructs students on how to prepare dishes such as ‘jhal muri’, fruit salad, buttermilk, lassi, mint chutney, sandwiches, and 'kachumber raita'.

Weather experts say that is about to change, and the key lies in the monsoon trough, a low-pressure belt that drives much of India's seasonal rainfall.

"Today, when he was staying at a hotel in Ayodhya, he was taken into custody. We have not been informed where he has been taken. The family is worried, and we fear for his safety," she alleged, expressing concern about Rai's life.

Speaking at a joint press conference with Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Malik accused India of attempting to control Pakistan’s water supply and warned of severe consequences if its water rights were compromised.