29-06-2024 - SM Monitoring Report
![Annu Rani wins gold medal in javelin throw](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/9635_1719656160_screenshot_2024-06-29_154510.png)
Annu Rani wins gold medal in javelin throw
Women in Sports :- Asian Games champion Annu Rani won the gold medal in the women’s javelin throw event at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships 2024 in Panchkula, Haryana. The 31-year-old also holds the national record of 63.82m, set in Jamshedpur in 2022.
![Attack on the team that arrived to demolish illegal mosque in Jammu and Kashmir.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/3662_1719657209_जम्मू-कश्मीर-के-कठुआ-में-अवैध-मस्जिद-को-ढहाने-पहुँची-टीम-पर-हमला-बुलडोजर-भी-तोड़ा-dsp-समेत-6-पुलिसकर्मी-घायल-team-attacked-in-kathua-that-reached-to-demolish-illegal-mosque-6-policemen-including-dsp-injured.png)
Attack on the team that arrived to demolish illegal mosque in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kathua, Jammu Kashmir, illegal mosque - Muslim attacked the administrative team that arrived to demolish the illegal mosque. 6 officers including a DSP were injured in this attack. During this, the mob also broke the bulldozer. To control the violent crowd, the police had to open fire in the air.
![The Times of India publish fake news on Kargil war.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/8163_1719657673_grnoxflbsaa5lqb.jpeg)
The Times of India publish fake news on Kargil war.
The Times of India, Fake news, Kargil war - Paper reported on June 27, 2024 that army officials had demanded sexual favors from the wives of soldiers martyred during the 1999 Kargil war. According to TOI, 60-year-old Indu Singh faced harassment in government offices for several years instead of assistance in times of crisis.
Times of India changed the title after people's anger.
![Team Abhyuday has won 'On The Spot Recognition Award'.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/5588_1719658007_जम्मू-कश्मीर-के-कठुआ-में-अवैध-मस्जिद-को-ढहाने-पहुँची-टीम-पर-हमला-बुलडोजर-भी-तोड़ा-dsp-समेत-6-पुलिसकर्मी-घायल-team-attacked-in-kathua-that-reached-to-demolish-illegal-mosque-6-policemen-including-dsp-injured.png)
Team Abhyuday has won 'On The Spot Recognition Award'.
IIT, Make in India, Space Technology - Team Abhyuday from IIT madras won award for their stellar performance at the Spaceport America Cup 2024.
Chetak 2.0 hit 10,375 ft with 97% accuracy, winning the ‘On The Spot Recognition Award’.
![Four Kudo India National Winners and World Cup Athletes Appointed as Income Tax Officers in Mumbai](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/7256_1719658319_screenshot_2024-06-29_161908.png)
Four Kudo India National Winners and World Cup Athletes Appointed as Income Tax Officers in Mumbai
Sports :- In a significant achievement under the Government of India Sports Quota Direct Recruitment Scheme, four outstanding athletes from Kudo India have been appointed as Income Tax Officers in Mumbai. The athletes were felicitated by Kudo India Chairman, Superstar Akshay Kumar, and Kudo India President, Sensei Megha Vora, in India.
![Up to 200 units of electricity is free in Jharkhand.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/6904_1719660519_grnoxflbsaa5lqb.jpeg)
Up to 200 units of electricity is free in Jharkhand.
Jharkhand, Politics - Around 41 lakh and 40 thousand consumers would benefit because of this increase in entitlement. The government will bear an additional burden of around 21 crore 70 lakh rupees per month for this.
![Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's letters to PM Modi to skip medical entrance NEET.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/1337_1719660999_जम्मू-कश्मीर-के-कठुआ-में-अवैध-मस्जिद-को-ढहाने-पहुँची-टीम-पर-हमला-बुलडोजर-भी-तोड़ा-dsp-समेत-6-पुलिसकर्मी-घायल-team-attacked-in-kathua-that-reached-to-demolish-illegal-mosque-6-policemen-including-dsp-injured.png)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's letters to PM Modi to skip medical entrance NEET.
Politics, NEET, Tamil Nadu - He letters addressed to his counterparts in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Telangana and West Bengal, & requested them to consider passing a similar resolution in their respective assemblies to abolish the NEET.
And wrote to Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, seeking his support to Tamil Nadu's demand for NEET exemption.
![Morgan Stanley says PM Gati Shakti scheme is transforming India's infrastructure.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/6188_1719661539_grnoxflbsaa5lqb.jpeg)
Morgan Stanley says PM Gati Shakti scheme is transforming India's infrastructure.
Bharat Economic growth - As per Morgan Stanley India's physical infrastructure scale compares favourably to China, india's infrastructure investment set to increase to 6.5% of GDP by FY29.
![Delhi Court sends Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till July 12, 2024 in CBI case](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/7665_1719662003_screenshot_2024-06-29_172314.png)
Delhi Court sends Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till July 12, 2024 in CBI case
Politics : Corruption : Delhi Excise Policy ;- A Delhi court sent CM ArvindKejriwal to judicial custody for 14 days (till July 12, 2024) in connection with corruption charges pertaining to alleged irregularities in the 2021-22 excise policy.
![Bihar government has passed a resolution demanding either a special category status or special package for the state.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/8387_1719662240_screenshot_2024-06-29_172434.png)
Bihar government has passed a resolution demanding either a special category status or special package for the state.
Politics :- Janata Dal (United) on 29 June 2024 demanded the central government for grant of special status or special financial package to Bihar with a resolution to the effect being passed in the party's national executive meeting in Delhi.
![EVMs saved trees in Lok sabha election.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/1460_1719662254_grnoxflbsaa5lqb.jpeg)
EVMs saved trees in Lok sabha election.
Politics, EVM, Lok Sabha Election - Environment minister Bhupender Yadav said at Times Network India Climate Summit EVM saved 2 lakh tree by replacing Lok Sabha poll ballot paper.
![Amritpal Singh's aide Kulwant Rauke will contest Barnala bypoll.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/1669_1719662516_grnoxflbsaa5lqb.jpeg)
Amritpal Singh's aide Kulwant Rauke will contest Barnala bypoll.
Khalistan, Amrit pal, Politics - Lodged in Assam’s Dibrugarh jail along with pro-Khalistan terrorist Amritpal Singh, another detainee under the National Security Act (NSA) Kulwant Singh Rauke will now contest the Barnala Assembly bypoll.
![CM Mamata Banerjee is allergic to saffron color.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/4724_1719662903_जम्मू-कश्मीर-के-कठुआ-में-अवैध-मस्जिद-को-ढहाने-पहुँची-टीम-पर-हमला-बुलडोजर-भी-तोड़ा-dsp-समेत-6-पुलिसकर्मी-घायल-team-attacked-in-kathua-that-reached-to-demolish-illegal-mosque-6-policemen-including-dsp-injured.png)
CM Mamata Banerjee is allergic to saffron color.
West bengal, Politics, - Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed the administration that no public property should be painted red or saffron. Only the sky blue color used in State Secretariat should be used.
In November 2023, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had also raised questions regarding the color of Team India's jersey. He had said that everything is being painted in saffron colour.
![India To Conduct Feasibility Studies For Bullet Trains Across Country](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/5326_1719663084_screenshot_2024-06-29_174113.png)
India To Conduct Feasibility Studies For Bullet Trains Across Country
Education : Rising Bharat :- Indian government has decided to conduct feasibility studies for bullet train corridors in the country's north, south and east, says President Droupadi Murmu.
![Bridge collapsed in bihar.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/5027_1719663174_जम्मू-कश्मीर-के-कठुआ-में-अवैध-मस्जिद-को-ढहाने-पहुँची-टीम-पर-हमला-बुलडोजर-भी-तोड़ा-dsp-समेत-6-पुलिसकर्मी-घायल-team-attacked-in-kathua-that-reached-to-demolish-illegal-mosque-6-policemen-including-dsp-injured.png)
Bridge collapsed in bihar.
Bihar, Infrastructure - 5 bridges collapsed in Bihar in the last 11 days. The latest case is from Madhubani. The girder (beam) of the bridge under construction on the ghost river of this area fell.
On June 27, 2024 a bridge had collapsed in Kishanganj district. On June 22, 2024 a small bridge had collapsed in Siwan district. Earlier, on June 23, 2024 a small bridge under construction had collapsed in East Champaran district of Bihar.
![India skips 70 years celebrations of Panchsheel Principles/ Five Principles of Peaceful coexistence by Beijing.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/2844_1719663445_1.jpeg)
India skips 70 years celebrations of Panchsheel Principles/ Five Principles of Peaceful coexistence by Beijing.
China : India - China Relation :- India gives a miss to the Chinese President Xi Jinping led- anniversary of "Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence (Panchsheel)"; Beijing had invited Delhi. Chinese President Xi Jinping refers to the China-India Panchasheel pact during his address to mark the anniversary of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.
![Yogi government's action on negligence in construction of Ram Path.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/7871_1719663474_grnoxflbsaa5lqb.jpeg)
Yogi government's action on negligence in construction of Ram Path.
Uttar Pradesh, Infrastructure, Ram temple, Politics - The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended six officials of civic agencies for gross negligence following road cave-ins and waterlogging at several sections of the newly-built Ram Path in Ayodhya.About 15 bylanes and streets along the Ram Path were flooded after rain on June 23 and June 25, 2024.
The state government has also issued a notice to Ahmedabad-based contractor Bhuvan Infracom Private Limited in connection with the matter.
![German companies have cited bureaucratic hurdles in India has worsened this year compared to 2023.](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/3000_1719663730_1.jpeg)
German companies have cited bureaucratic hurdles in India has worsened this year compared to 2023.
Indian Diplomacy : Investment :- German companies have cited bureaucratic hurdles in India as a major drawback to operating in the country this year, according to a survey from the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce. The survey found that 64% of German businesses listed protectionist measures and procurement rules as the biggest drawback to operating in India, up from 53% last year.
![Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud visits Belur Math, West Bengal](https://media.thisdatethatyear.com/uploads/smcal/9724_1719663958_1.jpeg)
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud visits Belur Math, West Bengal
Judiciary on Temple ; Temple Visits :- Chief Justice of India DY chandrachud visited Belur Math in West Bengal, underscoring the significance of cultural heritage and spirituality in our judiciary.