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The U.S. charged Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar for ordering the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. A federal indictment unsealed on July 7, 2026, linked them to the crime. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said, "There is no safe harbor for these thugs," during a news conference.
Canadian police said they found no evidence linking Indian government officials to the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Deputy Commissioner Lisa Moreland said, "Nothing has come out to link the Indian government." This shift follows US indictments of gangsters for the murder, helping both nations rebuild their strained diplomatic ties.
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand paid tribute to two Assam Rifles personnel killed in a July 6 ambush in Ukhrul district. Warrant Officer Balwant Singh and Havildar Chandra Mohan Singh died after unidentified miscreants attacked their convoy. Senior officials attended the ceremony at Imphal International Airport before the remains headed to Uttarakhand.
Tension prevailed at Jajireddygudem in Suryapet district on Wednesday after supporters of Congress MLA Mandula Samuel and MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy clashed. The groups used sticks and stones during the fight over mandal president elections. Police intervened, used a lathi charge to control the crowd, and many people got injured.
Ten years after Burhan Wani died in a 2016 military operation, Kashmir’s militancy has changed. Official data showed that militant killings, attacks, and local recruitments fell sharply. A police officer said, "As a civilian, you see peace, the dividends of peace." Security forces now watch for Pakistani operatives in dense forests.
AICC general secretary Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday dismissed speculation about changing the Punjab Congress leadership. He said the party high command’s decision to keep Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as state chief is final. Baghel added, "Koyi gudda-guddi ka khel hai kya ke baar-baar nirnay badla jaega?" He plans to meet senior leaders.
Bhupesh Baghel ruled out any change in Punjab Congress leadership on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. He said, "There is no question of changing the leadership." While many leaders met him, some stayed away. The party started an overhaul on July 1, but internal fights got worse before the 2027 polls.
Sourabh Chandrakar, the mastermind behind the ₹6,000 crore Mahadev online gambling syndicate, was detained in Oman on Wednesday. Indian agencies are now sending an extradition request to Muscat. Chandrakar, wanted since 2019, reportedly used a fake passport to travel. Officials hope this move finally brings him back to face justice.
US military commanders approved a February 28 strike on a Minab school despite warnings that intelligence was outdated. The attack killed 168 children and 14 teachers. A source said, "It was obviously old info." Officials rushed to finalize targets, but many sites were not updated before the military operations started.
The Ram temple donation theft case has become a major test for the Sangh Parivar. Champat Rai, general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, resigned after allegations of misappropriation surfaced. Critics say the trust failed to maintain proper accounts, which betrayed the faith of millions of devoted Indian citizens.
The BJP and RSS started an aggressive outreach campaign to counter the Ram Temple donation row before the Uttar Pradesh polls. A senior leader said, "The Opposition wants to make this an election issue." The party plans door-to-door visits to reassure devotees after a Special Investigation Team began probing thefts.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay urged the Centre on July 6 to keep the 35 kg monthly food grain limit for poor households. The Union government proposed changing this to a per capita system on June 24. Kerala and the CPI(M) also opposed these changes to the food law.