The Lok Sabha's Monsoon Session commenced turbulently, adjourning shortly after convening due to opposition uproar. MPs demanded Prime Minister Modi address Donald Trump's claims regarding Operation Sindoor, disrupting initial proceedings despite Speaker Birla's assurances of later discussion.
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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has released the JEE Advanced 2025 scorecards on jeeadv.ac.in. Candidates can download their results using registration number and date of birth. The exam was held for admission to undergraduate engineering courses at 23 IITs. Qualified students are now participating in JoSAA counselling for seat allocation.
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Driven by the desire to finance a lavish honeymoon in Europe, Kapil Kashyap, posing as an AC technician, brutally attacked the wife of a government official in Lucknow. He and his accomplice robbed her of gold jewelry. The police investigation led to their arrest, foiling Kapil's honeymoon plans and revealing his extensive criminal history and drug addiction.
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In Navi Mumbai, MNS members, joined by other political party workers, successfully pressured the removal of a Gujarati signboard from a Gujarat BJP MLA's office. Following an ultimatum, the group demonstrated at the NRI Sagari police station, demanding a Marathi replacement and action against those disrespecting Marathi identity.
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