At least three people died and five remain missing after a massive soil heap collapsed at a tunnel project site in Wayanad, Kerala. The incident occurred near Meenakshi bridge in Meppadi during heavy rains. While 10 people are being treated for injuries, state ministers have termed the incident as a result of human negligence. A search operation involving sniffer dogs is underway to locate those buried under the debris. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/nation/wayanad-landslide-three-killed-due-to-landslide/

Police investigation into the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Baruipur, West Bengal, reveals that three accused were under the influence of drugs during the crime. The victim's body was dumped in a pond after a failed attempt to dispose of it in a plastic bag. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the family, promising the death penalty for the culprits. Post-mortem reports confirmed injuries on the victim's body. Forensic results are awaited, and police clarified that a man lynched by a mob following the incident was innocent. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/nation/investigation-intensifies-in-baruipur-rape-murder-case/

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP, claiming its politics of religion and money has ended. He accused the central government of favoring private companies by not reducing fuel prices despite falling global crude oil rates. Yadav alleged that inflation is a result of a nexus between the ruling party and corporates. He also mentioned alleged irregularities in Ram Temple donations, suggesting that for BJP leaders, money holds more value than religion. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/nation/bjps-politics-of-religion-and-money-is-over-akhilesh-yadav/

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari challenged critics to show a single car damaged by E-20 petrol, dismissing claims of reduced mileage as false propaganda. He highlighted that ethanol production has boosted farmers' income in UP and Bihar by ₹45,000 crore. Conversely, Arvind Kejriwal opposed the E-20 program, stating he would seek written guarantees from major auto manufacturers like Maruti and Toyota, claiming 30 crore vehicles are incompatible with the fuel. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/nation/no-car-was-damaged-by-e-20-petrol-nitin-gadkar/

Hundreds of protesters in Imphal, Manipur, took to the streets demanding the restoration of peace and the cancellation of the 'Suspension of Operations' (SoO) agreement with Kuki militant groups. Led by organizations like Naga Peoples Union Imphal and Naga Business Association, the protesters called for a special assembly session to discuss the current crisis. Members from both Naga and Meitei communities participated, emphasizing that the struggle would continue until the SoO agreement is revoked. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/nation/demonstration-for-restoration-of-peace-in-manipur/

A major accident was averted at Mumbai airport on Tuesday night when an Air India and an Air India Express aircraft came face-to-face on the same runway. The incident occurred around 10:15 PM when a flight departing for Delhi began its takeoff roll while another aircraft from Siliguri was still vacating the runway. Following an immediate warning from Air Traffic Control (ATC), the pilot applied emergency brakes to stop the aircraft. All passengers are safe, and the aircraft is undergoing a technical inspection. Authorities have launched an investigation into the safety lapse. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/delhi/mumbai-runway-incident-when-planes-collided-on-the-same-runway-at-mumbai-airport-and-hit-the-brakes/

A meeting between the MGNREGA Employee Union and Punjab's Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sondh ended without a resolution. The government rejected the demand to merge 2,100 employees into the Panchayat Department. In response, the union announced district-level protests on the 10th and a state-level rally in Khanna on the 15th. The workers are also demanding the release of pending salaries for the last 8 months. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/punjab/mgnrega-employees-meeting-with-government-inconclusive/

Verka (Milkfed Punjab) recorded a significant 14.79% business growth in June 2026, with turnover rising to ₹551 crore from ₹480 crore in the previous year. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann highlighted an 11% increase in daily milk procurement, reaching nearly 2 lakh liters extra per day. Product-specific growth was led by UHT Cream (213%) and Table Butter (94%). The growth rate is nearly double the national average of 5-6%, reflecting the strengthening of the cooperative movement and dairy farming sector in Punjab. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/punjab/verkas-business-grew-by-15-percent-in-june/

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal criticized the AAP government in Punjab over the lack of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for moong crop. He stated that despite the CM's appeal to grow moong, farmers are forced to sell to private traders at 6500-7000 per quintal instead of the MSP of 8780. Badal claimed that government procurement was less than 1% in 2023 and non-existent in 2024, promising guaranteed MSP if SAD comes to power in 2027. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/punjab/government-has-left-moong-farmers-to-god-sukhbir/

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has expressed hope that the states of Punjab and Haryana will strictly and effectively enforce existing laws regulating travel agents to protect citizens from fraud. While declining to issue new mandates for foreign government certification for visa consultants, the court noted that acts like the Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Act-2012 are already in place. The bench emphasized the importance of curbing illegal activities by unauthorized agents and acknowledged the role of District Magistrates in issuing licenses. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/nation/laws-regarding-travel-agents-should-be-strictly-enforced-high-court/