HIGHLIGHTS- The Week

New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5.10 pm:

    NATION

    CAL14 BH-LD ELECTORAL ROLLS
    * No change in instructions for SIR in Bihar, says EC after advertisement leads to confusion
    Patna, Jul 6 (PTI) The Election Commission on Sunday asserted that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar was "being implemented smoothly at the ground level" and "there is no change in instructions". *

    DEL25 CONG-WB-GOVT
    * Congress expresses concerns over World Bank report on poverty, inequality in India
    New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) The Congress expressed concerns on Sunday over a recent World Bank report that said poverty and inequality remain concerningly high in India, and requested the Centre to take steps, including bringing in GST reforms and ending corporate favouritism. *

    BOM10 MH-LANGUAGE-SHELAR
    * BJP leader condemns assault on Hindi-speaking people, draws parallel with Pahalgam attack
    Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar on Sunday said while terrorists had targeted tourists in Pahalgam based on their religion, people were being attacked in the state on linguistic lines, which was disappointing. *

    DEL14 DALAI LAMA- BIRTHDAY
    * Dalai Lama rings in 90th birthday in front of massive turnout, get global leaders' praise
    Dharamshala: A heavy rain Sunday morning did little to dispirit the thousands who gathered in the main courtyard of Tsuglagkhang, the Dalai Lama temple, to observe the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama. *

    CAL12 MN-ARMS SMUGGLING
    * Myanmar-sourced weapons entering India via some cadres of Manipur insurgent outfits
    Imphal/New Delhi: Security agencies in Manipur have intensified a probe into an arms smuggling racket from Myanmar with potential nationwide ramifications, following the arrest of a senior leader from a Valley-based Insurgent Group (VBIG). By Sumir Kaul *

    DEL21 SHAH-COOPERATIVE
    * Make tech and people's interest integral to 'work culture' of cooperative sector: Amit Shah
    Anand (Gujarat): Union minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged cooperative sector leaders to make transparency, use of technology, and the interest of its members high up in their "work culture" to achieve success. By Neelabh Srivastava *

    CAL8 OD-RATH YATRA-GOLD
    * Around 208 kg of gold ornaments to be used in Lord Jagannath's 'Suna Besha' on chariots
    Puri: Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will be adorned with 208 kg gold ornaments during the 'Suna Besha' ritual on chariots, an integral part of the annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri. Arabinda Mishra *

    MDS6 KL-JET-UK-ENGINEERS
    * UK engineering team arrives in Kerala to repair stranded F-35 jet, aircraft moved to MRO
    Thiruvananthapuram: After remaining stranded here for about a month following a technical issue, a British Royal Navy fighter jet was on Sunday moved to a designated facility for British engineers to assess it, airport sources here said. *

    MDS5 TL-FACTORY-EXPLOSION-TOLL
    * Telangana plant explosion: Toll rises to 41
Hyderabad: The toll in the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant explosion in Sangareddy district rose to 41 on Sunday after the death of a person who was undergoing treatment in a hospital, officials said. *

    LEGAL

    LGD4 PB-COURT-MAJITHIA
    * Punjab: SAD leader Majithia sent to judicial custody
    Chandigarh: A court in Punjab's Mohali district on Sunday sent Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia to judicial custody for two weeks in a disproportionate assets case. *

    BUSINESS

    DEL19 BIZ-IFAD PRESIDENT-INDIA
    * Investment of USD 75 bn needed for Indian farmers to adapt to climate change impact: IFAD President
    New Delhi: Investments worth around USD 75 billion is required for small-scale farmers in India to adapt to the impact of climate change, and bringing finance to rural areas is a critical challenge ahead for rural communities across the world and in India, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Alvaro Lario said. By Anjali Ojha *

    DEL18 BIZ-FM-RUSSIA
    * FM discusses issues of bilateral cooperation with Russian, Chinese counterparts
    New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of bilateral meetings, including with Russian and Chinese counterparts, and discussed issues of bilateral cooperation and interests. *

    FOREIGN

    FGN20 PAK-BILAWAL
    * 'Immature political child': Imran Khan's party slams Bilawal over extradition remarks
    Islamabad, Jul 6 (PTI) Describing former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari as an "immature political child", Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party has slammed him for suggesting that Islamabad could extradite "individuals of concern" to India as a confidence-building measure. *

    FGN14 PAK-BUILDING-COLLAPSE-TOLL
    * Death toll rises to 27 in Pakistan building collapse as rescuers search for survivors
    Karachi: The death toll from the collapsed multi-storey residential building in Karachi has risen to 27, with several people still missing under the rubble, officials said on Sunday. *

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