1. Aadhaar for PAN, Rs 20 Coin & More: Key Highlights of Budget 2019
The Modi government’s new finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, tabled the Union Budget on Friday, 5 July, stating that the Indian economy is well within the capacity to reach the $5 trillion target in the next few years. In the second phase of PMAY-Gramin, 1.95 crore houses will be provided to eligible beneficiaries during 2019-20 to 2021-22. These houses will have amenities such as LPG, electricity and toilets. A new series of coins of Re 1, Rs 2, Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 20, easily identifiable to the visually impaired, will be made available for public use shortly. Read the full story here.
2. Haren Pandya Murder: SC Sets Aside Gujarat HC Order, 7 Convicted
The Supreme Court on Friday, 5 July, set aside a Gujarat High Court order which had acquitted 12 people accused in the murder case of former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya.
It restored the conviction of seven of the 12 accused, as adjudicated by a trial court before the Gujarat HC had overturned the conviction. The court also held no grounds for further investigation and dismissed the PIL filed by the NGO 'Centre for Public Interest Litigation' (CPIL) which has sought court-monitored fresh investigation into the killing and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000. Read the full story here.
3. Malinga’s Sri Lanka Seek to Ruin India’s Bid for Top Spot
India is set to face Sri Lanka in a match on Saturday, 6 July. But can Lasith Malinga ruin India’s position in the cricket World Cup ranking? India has finalised its spot in the semi-finals, and Sri Lanka can ruin India's bid to top the standings in the group stage match finale on Saturday at Headingley.
On the same ground, two weeks ago, Sri Lanka upended the tournament by handing a shock defeat to title favourites England. England's semi-final bid was jeopardied, and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan all came back into the semi-final contention. England didn't put out the fire until two days ago when it advanced to the last four. Read the full story here.
4. Overworked & Scared: Maharashtra Docs Continue Fight for Security
It’s been one year since 27-year-old Dr Atish Parikh, a third-year resident doctor from JJ Hospital in Mumbai, was brutally beaten by at least five family members of a patient. What did he do? He relayed the news of the patient’s death. The entire incident was caught on CCTV camera, and resulted in massive protests by doctors from across the state. They went on three-day strike and demanded security. Watch the full video here.
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