At least eight people were killed and 22 others injured when a bus collided with a truck on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Dausa in Rajasthan early Tuesday morning. The accident occurred around 2:30 a.m. local time when the bus, traveling from Rishikesh to Indore, caught fire along with the truck after the collision. Most of the injured were women and children. Fire service personnel arrived shortly after the crash to extinguish the flames and carry out rescue operations.

Officials said five passengers died from burns and two from head injuries, while eyewitnesses reported that many victims were asleep at the time of the crash. Video footage showed passengers screaming for help as both vehicles burned intensely. The cause of the accident has not yet been confirmed, though police suspect the bus driver may have fallen asleep or that excessive speed contributed to the collision.

Authorities are investigating the incident to determine the exact cause and assess safety measures on the expressway.

Several devotees have expressed anger and disappointment following reports of large-scale financial irregularities in the donation funds of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, India. Allegations surfaced that cash, gold, and silver items donated by worshippers were embezzled. The case has reached the Supreme Court, which directed Uttar Pradesh Police to form a three-member special team. Based on its report, Ayodhya Police arrested eight individuals linked to the alleged misappropriation.

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has denied all allegations, while Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath vowed strict action, saying no one would be spared if found guilty. The accused, including temple staff responsible for counting donations, face charges of theft, criminal breach of trust, fraud, and conspiracy. The scandal began after whistleblower Mahipal Singh, a former accounts supervisor, raised internal concerns and was later removed from his post.

The controversy has drawn political attention, with opposition leaders demanding a court-monitored investigation and temporary suspension of trust members. The temple, inaugurated in 2024, reportedly received donations worth about 33 billion rupees in 2024–25, making it one of India’s wealthiest religious sites.

A major corruption scandal has emerged surrounding the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, built on the site of the demolished Babri Mosque. Allegations surfaced over the past month that large sums of donations and valuable gifts from devotees were misappropriated by individuals linked to the temple’s managing trust. Police have launched an investigation and arrested several people. The controversy has gained political traction ahead of upcoming state elections.

The temple, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi about two and a half years ago, is managed by the independent Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which is not under direct government control. Some of its top officials are reportedly connected to the RSS, an ideological ally of the ruling BJP. The scandal intensified after former accounts supervisor Mahipal Singh publicly raised allegations of financial irregularities. Opposition leader Akhilesh Yadav claimed that crores of rupees in donations had disappeared, prompting the state government to form a three-member inquiry committee.

Under growing pressure, long-time general secretary Champat Rai and several trustees resigned. Devotees and some BJP supporters have demanded full accountability and transparency in the handling of temple funds and valuables.

A fire broke out in a high-rise building in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Monday. The blaze started in an apartment on the 22nd floor, reportedly triggered by an air conditioner explosion. According to initial reports, no casualties have been confirmed so far, but authorities fear there may be injuries or fatalities. Firefighting teams are currently working at the scene to bring the situation under control.

Police from Noida’s Sector 113 station said the fire originated in a flat within the Aranya Society complex. Fire service teams responded immediately after receiving the alert and began efforts to extinguish the flames. Officials are expected to release more detailed information once the fire is fully contained and the situation stabilizes.

Authorities have not yet provided an estimate of the damage or confirmed the number of residents affected, and further updates are awaited as rescue operations continue.

Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district have arrested three Muslim women—Shama Parvin, Shaista, and Fatima—on allegations of cooking beef at their home. The arrests followed a police raid after receiving a tip-off that a family was preparing beef. During the operation, four men reportedly fled, while the three women were detained by female officers. Authorities have sent the seized meat for forensic testing to confirm whether it is beef.

Despite the test results still pending, police have already filed a case against the three women. Officials said they are also searching for the women’s husbands and another neighbor, all of whom recently returned from Mumbai. Investigators are examining where the meat was sourced and whether similar purchases had occurred previously.

Uttar Pradesh enforces strict anti-cow slaughter laws, under which possession or consumption of beef can lead to criminal charges. Police frequently invoke these laws in similar cases across the state.

India has reopened tourist visa services for Bangladeshi citizens after nearly two years of suspension. The application process began on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Indian Visa Application Centres (IVAC) in Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Sylhet, and Khulna. The visa service had been halted since August 5, 2024, following political changes in Bangladesh and related security concerns.

The announcement was made by India’s new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, who stated that medical visas would also be processed quickly on humanitarian grounds. He added that the service would gradually expand to other IVAC centers to fully normalize visa operations.

Applicants must apply through India’s online visa portal by selecting “Regular Visa Application,” choosing Bangladesh as the country, and selecting the tourist visa category. A valid passport with at least six months’ validity and two blank pages is required, along with a digital photo and printed, signed application form.

Four members of a family in Kerala, India, have died by suicide after being unable to pay their house rent. Police reported that the body of a seven-year-old girl was recovered from a river near Piravom on Sunday, marking the completion of the search for all four family members. Earlier, on Friday evening, the bodies of the girl’s visually impaired mother Viji and her two-year-old brother were found in the same river, followed by the father’s body on Saturday.

Investigators identified Viji and her son as residents of a rented house in Kothamangalam. The father, Narayanan, originally from Palakkad, had been living there with his family. Police said the family had recently sought help from the Kothamangalam police station after failing to pay rent due to financial hardship. Authorities had arranged alternative housing for them, where they were scheduled to move on Sunday.

CCTV footage from a restaurant in Piravom showed the family dining together on Thursday. Police have registered an unnatural death case and will hand over the bodies to relatives after autopsy.

A major tragedy was averted in Mumbai during the Ashura Tazia procession when police arrested a man accused of attempting to poison thousands of participants. On Friday, authorities detained Fayaz Premji in the Byculla area after several people fell ill from consuming pills he had distributed. Tests revealed the pills contained zinc phosphide, a toxic compound commonly used in rat poison. Premji reportedly admitted that he planned to kill around 15,000 people by distributing the poisonous tablets.

According to NDTV, Premji was seen handing out the pills near the Rehmatabad cemetery on Reay Road, claiming they were painkillers or immunity boosters. At least eleven people became sick after taking the capsules and were hospitalized, though all are now out of danger. One of the affected individuals, Salman Sayed, reported stomach pain and vomiting after ingestion.

A local court on Saturday placed Premji in police custody for two days as the investigation continues into the attempted mass poisoning plot.

A major corruption scandal has erupted over alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, India. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Uttar Pradesh government has arrested eight people responsible for counting cash and valuables, recovering nearly 8 million rupees and some foreign currency. The accused have been remanded in judicial custody until June 29. Investigators found serious procedural violations, including lack of security checks, absence of guards, and improper CCTV retention. The key to the donation box was held by a former driver of the temple trust’s general secretary, violating regulations.

The controversy began when Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and former legislator Pawan Pandey alleged large-scale misappropriation of temple funds. Following the uproar, the trust’s general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra resigned. Opposition leaders from Shiv Sena (Uddhav), Congress, and others have accused the ruling BJP and RSS of betraying Hindu sentiments and demanded arrests of senior trust officials. Congress leaders called for an impartial probe, alleging attempts to shield key culprits.

Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya dismissed the opposition’s claims, asserting that arrests followed the SIT’s findings and promising strict action against those guilty.

Congress MP Sonia Gandhi has sharply criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for its stance and silence on the Gaza issue. In an opinion article published on June 27, 2026, she accused the government of abandoning India’s historic support for Palestine in favor of closer ties with Israel. Citing a UN commission report, she alleged that Israel committed genocide in Gaza following Hamas’s 2023 attack, causing massive civilian casualties, including over 20,000 children killed and 44,000 injured. Gandhi also condemned the international community’s inaction in stopping the conflict.

She argued that New Delhi’s silence on the suffering of Gaza’s civilians is morally indefensible and contrary to India’s national interests. According to her, moving away from India’s traditional pro-Palestine position could harm the country’s global image. She urged the government to take a clearer stand in support of Palestinian rights.

The BJP strongly rejected her comments, calling them misleading. Party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said India has repeatedly clarified its position, provided humanitarian aid, and supported ceasefire resolutions at the UN, accusing Congress of mixing foreign policy with vote-bank politics.

West Bengal opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari has announced plans to implement a strict anti-conversion law, the National Register of Citizens (NRC), and a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. Speaking at an event in Kolkata’s Rabindra Sadan on Friday, he said these measures aim to strengthen national security and protect Bengal’s heritage and culture. Adhikari claimed that illegal infiltration across international borders has led to rising religious conversions and demographic imbalance in West Bengal.

He stated that the government would soon take steps to enforce these laws and that detention centers have already been established in border districts to identify and repatriate illegal entrants. Adhikari added that those entering India illegally and threatening national security would be sent back to their countries. Referring to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), he said Hindus who sought refuge in India due to religious persecution are not infiltrators but eligible for Indian citizenship.

Adhikari also warned that actions disrespecting India’s armed forces or opposing national operations would not be tolerated in West Bengal.

A newly formed group called the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ (CJP) has launched a sit-in protest in New Delhi demanding the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protest, led by CJP founder Abhijit Deepke, began last Saturday at Jantar Mantar and will continue until the minister steps down. The movement emerged in response to repeated exam paper leaks and irregularities in national-level admission and recruitment tests, which have placed the Modi administration under pressure.

The CJP, created only a month ago as a satirical take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, uses the cockroach as its symbol, inspired by a controversial remark allegedly labeling unemployed youth as “cockroaches.” The protests have drawn hundreds daily, with participants carrying national flags, singing patriotic songs, and presenting flowers to police officers to maintain peace. Symbolic acts, such as banging utensils and writing demands on diapers, have been used to mock government failures.

Following widespread exam controversies, including the cancellation of a major medical entrance test, the government has tightened security measures and used military aircraft to transport exam papers. Protesters plan to expand their organizational structure and push for long-term reforms in India’s examination system.

At least 23 Muslim religious sites, including mosques, madrasas, eidgahs, and dargahs, have been demolished across several BJP-ruled Indian states over the past 45 days, according to reports from international media and human rights organizations. The demolitions occurred mainly in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Haryana. The U.S.-based rights group Justice for All expressed concern over the rapid rise in mosque demolitions, citing incidents in Sambhal, Varanasi, and Jaipur. Historical structures such as the 1,000-year-old Ganj Shahida Mosque in Varanasi and the 200-year-old Dargah Panch Piran in Delhi were among those destroyed.

Local waqf boards and caretakers alleged that the demolitions were carried out hastily and without prior notice, despite the sites’ legal and historical significance. The organization stated that these incidents do not appear to be isolated but part of a broader pattern targeting Muslim religious heritage in BJP-governed regions.

The wave of demolitions has raised serious concerns about religious freedom and minority rights in India, with observers warning of growing insecurity among the country’s Muslim population.

Authorities in Ayodhya, India, have arrested eight individuals accused of embezzling donations from the Ram Temple. The arrests followed a First Information Report (FIR) filed on June 25, 2026, based on recommendations from a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Uttar Pradesh government. Those detained include Lovkush Mishra, Anukalp Mishra, Avinash Shukla, Manish Yadav, Ramshankar Yadav alias Tinnu, Subhash Chandra Srivastava, and Karunesh Pandey. They face charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for theft, criminal breach of trust, fraud, and conspiracy.

The case originated after allegations surfaced on June 7 that temple donation funds were being misappropriated. The Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust requested an SIT probe, which submitted its preliminary report on June 23. Opposition parties have accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of shielding senior trust officials, while Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that action was taken strictly on the SIT’s findings.

The Ram Temple, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2024, has received substantial donations since opening. Officials said discrepancies were found only in the counting of cash from donation boxes, not in direct receipt-based contributions.

An Air India pilot has been dismissed after a passenger aircraft from Delhi to Amritsar accidentally entered Pakistan’s airspace on June 22, according to India’s civil aviation regulator DGCA. The Airbus A321 was instructed by air traffic control to hold in the air due to a bird strike inspection at Amritsar airport. During this holding pattern, at 10:08 p.m., the aircraft briefly crossed into Pakistani airspace before returning safely to Delhi.

DGCA stated that the aircraft entered Pakistani airspace for a short time while attempting to land under radar vectoring and that coordination was made with Pakistan’s air traffic control. The incident was not immediately reported, leading to disciplinary action against the pilot and an Amritsar air traffic controller. Air India confirmed the airspace violation and said an internal investigation is underway.

Airport officials said the incident occurred when Amritsar’s approach surveillance service was offline. After returning from Pakistani airspace, the flight diverted to Delhi due to low fuel and later completed its journey successfully.