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Deadly Blast Hits Eastern Afghan City, Targeting Sikh Minority
An explosion hit the centre of the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday, 1 July, killing at least 19 people, including several members of the small Sikh minority, provincial government officials said.
(Reuters)
Five People Lynched in Maharashtra Over Child-Lifting Rumours
Five people were beaten to death by villagers over suspicion of being child-lifters in Raipada village in Maharashtra’s Dhule district, Superintendent of Police M Ramkumar said on Sunday.
(ANI)
Demand for Farm Loan Waiver Accepted in Karnataka Coordination Committee Meeting
The demand for a farm loan waiver in Karnataka was accepted at a coordination committee meeting held between Congress and JD(S) leaders in Bengaluru on Sunday. The meeting was attended by coordination committee head Siddaramaiah, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy and deputy CM G Parameshwara, reported ANI.
Speaking after the meeting, JD(S) leader Danish Ali said:
Farm loan waiver has been accepted by the committee. The details will be revealed when the budget will be presented… 10 Lakh houses will be built in the next five years. New sports policies will be framed. Major focus will be on skill development to create new jobs.JD(S) leader Danish Ali
Earthquake in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haryana’s Sonepat in the afternoon on Sunday, 1 July, with tremors being felt in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.