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June 3, 2025 at 02:02 AM
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐’๐‡๐”๐๐Ž๐”๐ƒ๐‡A๐˜๐Ÿ™ ๐•ด๐–“๐–‰๐–Ž๐–†`๐–˜ 1๐–˜๐–™ ๐–‚๐–๐–†๐–™๐–˜๐–†๐–•๐–• ๐•น๐–Š๐–œ๐–˜, ๐“ผ๐“ฒ๐“ท๐“ฌ๐“ฎ 2013 โ•ฐโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ•ฏ *03 June (Tuesday)* ________________________ *TODAYS TOP NEWS* --------------------------------------- 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, India is emerging as a leading force in the Global Space and Aviation sectors; Addresses plenary Session of World Air Transport Summit in New Delhi. 2. Heavy rain and floods have disrupted normal life in Northeastern states. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura today. 3. The famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala is set to witness a rare consecration ritual after 270 years. The 'Maha Kumbhabhishekam' ritual will be held at the temple complex on 8 June. 4. Indian Railways started a new facility for its passengers, now you will get facility from ticket booking to refund. *Indian Railways has introduced new rules for booking train tickets, effective May 1, 2025, including the reduction of the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) from 120 days to 60 days. Additionally, passengers holding waiting list tickets are no longer permitted to travel in sleeper or AC coaches and must use general coaches. Finally, OTP verification is now required for all online ticket purchases. 5. The Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, South Indiaโ€™s first of its kind, is set to hold its first convocation on June 10, 2025 at the Convention Centre of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam. President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and other dignitaries will be attending the convocation. A total of 197 students from five batches will receive their degrees during the ceremony. 6. Tamil Nadu's main opposition AIADMK on Sunday announced two candidates for the June 19 biennial election to the Rajya Sabha from the state. On July 24, 2025, six RS members from Tamil Nadu will retire. 7. Harish Kumar Gupta, a 1992 batch IPS officer, on Saturday assumed charge as Director General of Police, Head of Police Force (HoPF), at the Andhra Pradesh Police Headquarters in Mangalagiri. 8. ISRO Conducts Successful Third Hot Test of Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head Test Article. On May 28, 2025, the Power Head Test Article (PHTA) underwent a third hot test at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, that was aimed at validating the engineโ€™s ignition and start-up sequence and to derive optimum sequence for the integrated engine. 9. Sikkim to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathu La after 5-year hiatus: the first batch of pilgrims arriving in Gangtok on 15th June 2025. The sacred pilgrimage to the abode of Lord Shiva will begin from Gangtok and proceed to Kailash and Mansarovar via the Nathu La Pass. Ten batches of 48 pilgrims each will undertake the 20-21-day journey, accompanied by liaison officers, cooks, and support staff. 10. Chandigarh stood united in remembrance and gratitude for the heroes of Operation Sindoor and the innocent lives lost in the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam. A tribute named โ€˜Sindoor Ka Sandesh โ€“ Na Bhooleyengey, Na Maaf Kareyngeyโ€™ was organised, which brought together citizens, families of martyrs and others in a solemn expression of national solidarity. 11. Punjab is preparing to observe the 350th Shaheedi Centenary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and the 450th Foundation Day of Sri Amritsar Sahib with unprecedented grandeur and modern global outreach. The Shaheedi Centenary is falling in November this year, whereas the foundation day of Sri Amritsar Sahib will be celebrated in the year 2027. 12. Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said that Rule 280 of the Rules of Procedure will be reviewed and amended to align with the practices of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in accordance with the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021. 13. Kashmir has taken a big step in fruit transport. For the first time, fresh cherries from the valley will be sent by train from Katra (Jammu) to Mumbai. This new service will help small farmers who could not afford to send their fruits by air earlier. 14. The Andhrapradesh state government has approved a Rs 24 crore package for power infrastructure development in the Nellore Rural constituency. The funds will be used to provide three-phase electricity supply to 18 villages. 15. The Jharkhand government is set to establish its first tiger safari in the Barwadih Western Forest Range. This area is part of the Palamau Tiger Reserve. The initiative aims to enhance tourism and provide a conservation education centre. 16. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has announced the JEE Advanced Result 2025. Students can access their results on the website- result25.jeeadv.ac.in. 17. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple weather alerts across the Karnataka state. Red alerts have been declared in six districts including Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, and Chikkamagaluru, warning of intense rainfall over the next three days. --------------------------------------- *LEGAL REPORT* --------------------------------------- 1. Umeed portal to launch on June 6 for Waqf property management. All Waqf properties must register within six months with detailed information. Unregistered properties after grace period to be deemed disputed. 2. The Delhi High Court has passed an order protecting the personality rights, and publicity rights of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, founder of Isha Foundation, and restrained various rogue websites from misusing his personality traits by deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI). 3. All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) president Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani on Sunday asserted that series of demonstrations against the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, would continue, emphasising that the โ€˜fightโ€™ was against the Union government and not against the Hindu faith or community. 4. In Chhattisgarh, 16 Maoists surrendered to police and CRPF officials in Sukma district. 5. In Mumbai, the Sahar Police have arrested four Nepali youths for allegedly attempting to travel to Gulf countries using fake documents. They had entered India from Bihar. Each of the accused had paid Rs. 2.50 lakh in Nepali currency to an agent for travel arrangements and forged documents. 6. National Commission for Women (NCW) issued a notice to Bihar government over the death of a minor rape victim in Muzaffarpur. Taking suo motu cognizance of the incident, the Commission has asked the State Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to ensure a thorough and impartial probe into the matter. 7. Former Telangana chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao has sought a postponement of the date to appear before the Justice P.C. Ghose commission of inquiry into the Kaleshwaram project barrages. Chandrashekar Rao, who was to appear on June 5, is learnt to have informed the commission that he would be able to do so on June 11, and that this request was accepted by the commission. ------- *MISHAPS*------------ 1. In Sikkim, three army personnel lost their lives while several others are missing after massive landslide struck the Indian Armyโ€™s camp at Chaten in Mangan district. 2. Sikkim landslides claim 3 lives; 1678 tourists evacuated. Landslide that occurred last evening at Chatten area. --------------------------------------- *FINANCE* --------------------------------------- *INDIAN RUPEE VALUE* ๎„ฏ *USD* โ‚น 85 (Approx) ๐Ÿ’ท *GBP* โ‚น115(Approx) โ‚ฌ *Euro* : โ‚น 96 Approx) *๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China Yuan ยฅ* : โ‚น 12 ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช *UAE Dirham* : โ‚น 23 ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ *Pak Rupee* : โ‚น 0.30 ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡น *Bhutan ngultrum* : โ‚น 1.00 ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ *B'desh Taka** : โ‚น 0.70 ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ *Sri Lanka Rupee* : โ‚น 0.28 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต *Nepal Rupee* : โ‚น 0.62 ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ป *Maldives Rufiya* : โ‚น 5.52 --------------------------------------- *BSE SENSEX* 81,373.75 โˆ’77.26 (0.095%)๐Ÿ”ป *NIFTY* 24,716.60 โˆ’34.10 (0.14%)๐Ÿ”ป --------------------------------------- *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* *GOLD* : โ‚น 97,400/ 10gm (24 krt) *SILVER* : โ‚น 99,900/KG 1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced draft guidelines for gold loans, effective from 1 January 2026. This move aims to mitigate rising non-performing assets (NPAs) linked to gold loans. As gold prices soar, the demand for gold loans has surged across India. The RBIโ€™s guidelines focus on ensuring responsible lending and protecting both borrowers and lenders. 2. Errol Musk, father of billionaire Elon Musk and a newly-appointed member of the global advisory board of homegrown company Servotech, arrived in India on Sunday. Apart from attending business-related meetings, he is likely to visit the Ram temple in Ayodhya while in India. --------------------------------------- *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS* --------------------------------------- THE RAJA SAAB, movie Teaser starring Prabhas, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal and Riddhi Kumar in lead role, is finally arriving on June 16. --------------------------------------- *DEFENCE News* --------------------------------------- 1. Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on 01 June 2025. The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), based at Sri Vijaya Puram, is Indiaโ€™s first and only joint services operational command, integrating the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard to safeguard national interests in the strategically vital Indian Ocean Region. 2. Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann Appointed Senior Air Staff Officer of Western Air Command. 3. A 160-member Border Security Force (BSF) contingent, comprising 25 women personnel, will head to Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday for deployment with the UN peacekeeping mission. Congo โ€” the third largest country in Africa, bordering Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi โ€” has been plagued with armed conflict for decades now. 4. Rajasthan is poised to become a significant hub for advanced small arms manufacturing within India, marking a major milestone for the stateโ€™s defence sector. Gun parts will be manufactured in different areas, including Jodhpur and Jaipur. Subsequently, the barrel will be manufactured at a factory located in the Boranada industrial area of Jodhpur. Under the โ€˜Make in Indiaโ€™ and โ€˜Rising Rajasthanโ€™ initiatives, defence clearance has been secured for projects valued at over โ‚น1500 crore. 5. According to multiple defence sources during Operation Sindoor in early 2025, Turkeyโ€™s highly publicised Bayraktar-TB2 dronesโ€”operated by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)โ€”suffered a catastrophic failure against Indian defences. --------------------------------------- โœˆ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* --------------------------------------- 1. PM Modi is unlikely to visit Canada for the upcoming G7 Summit. Neither has the Canadian side approached India regarding the visit, nor is the Indian side inclined to attend. 2. At the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, held from late May to early June 2025, top military officials from India and Pakistanโ€”Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirzaโ€”engaged in a sharp exchange of warnings and rhetoric, reflecting the heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. 3. The Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) has issued a stern warning regarding the potential impact of a proposed 50% tariff hike by the United States on steel and aluminium imports, set to take effect from 4 June 2025. 4. India and Algeria are taking significant steps to deepen their bilateral cooperation, specifically targeting the shared threat posed by Pakistan-based Salafi terrorist groups. This development comes at a time when both nations recognize the urgent need for a robust international response to cross-border terrorism, which threatens regional and global security. 5. Pakistanโ€™s Punjab province is confronting a severe water crisis as the Kharif (Summer Crop) sowing season gets underway, with critical shortages threatening both agriculture and hydropower generation across the region.The core of the crisis lies in the dwindling water levels of the Indus River system, which includes the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab rivers. 6. Five of the 32 locomotives selected for export to Sri Lanka, following a formal request by the neighbouring country, are from Mumbai. Of the 32 locomotives listed, 22 will be sent for regular use as a friendly gesture. Among the 32 selected, 11 are from Central Railway (CR) and six from Western Railway (WR). Of the 11 on CR's list, four are from Mumbai's Kurla Diesel Loco Shed, and one is from the Kalyan Diesel Loco Shed. 7. India and Paraguay to further strengthen ties in many sectors including clean energy, green hydrogen and biofuels. --------------------------------------- ๐ŸŒŽ *WORLD NEWS* ๐ŸŒ --------------------------------------- 1. Bangladesh has started to issue new banknotes from Sunday, June 1, with the new currency notes not feature the portrait of former prime minister and founding father - Sheikh Mujibur Rahman anymore. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who is also the father of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, had been featured on all notes of the Bangladeshi currency. 2. Bangladesh, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued warrants for the arrest of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in a case filed over alleged crimes against humanity during the July-August mass uprising. 3. In Poland, Karol Nawrocki, an independent candidate backed by the opposition Law and Justice party, has won the country's presidential runoff election. 4. The second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine held yesterday in Istanbul. The two sides had been expected to discuss their respective and wildly different ideas for what a full ceasefire and a longer term path. 5. Sri Lankaโ€™s overall inflation rate, measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index on a year-on-year basis, has seen a slight increase.The Department of Census and Statistics reports that the rate rose to -0.7% in May, up from -2.0% in April.The inflation for the Food Group saw a more significant rise, increasing to 5.2% in May from 1.3% in April. 6. Two railway bridges collapsed in Russia on Sundayโ€” one in Kursk as a freight train crossed, another in Bryansk killing seven and injuring around 70. --------------------------------------- ๐Ÿšฃ๐Ÿšด๐Ÿ‡๐ŸŠ *SPORTS* --------------------------------------- 1. *INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2025* 74 22 Mar - 03 June Tuesday, 3 Jun 2025 Final โ€ข Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Punjab Kings Timings@ 7:30 PM 2. The Womenโ€™s ODI World Cup 2025 will be held in India and Sri Lanka from 30th September to 2nd November. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule for the tournament in Colombo. The 13th edition of the tournament will be heldโ€‹ at five venues across India and Sri Lanka. India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan areโ€‹ teams which will compete in the Women's World Cupโ€‹. 3. Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from the One-Day International format. 4. Pro Kabaddi League: Teams gear up for season 12 as squads finalised at Mumbai auction. All the participating teams are Bengal Warriors, Bengaluru Bulls, Dabang Delhi K.C., Gujarat Giants, Haryana Steelers, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Patna Pirates, Puneri Paltan, Tamil Thalaivas, Telugu Titans, U Mumba, UP Yoddhas. 5. The 4th Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament. India clinched 8 metals. 6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the performance of the Indian contingent at the recently held 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea. Indian athletes delivered a powerful performance at the Championships winning a total haul of 24 medals including, 8 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze. -------------------------------------- โ“ƒโ“โ“ฅโ“”โ“”โ“ โ“€โ“คโ“œโ“โ“ก *๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ======================= Hirakud is the longest earthen Dam in the world and stands across the mighty river, Mahanadi, in the Sambalpur region of Odisha. It was the first major multipurpose river valley project after Indiaโ€™s Independence in 1947. ย This human-made structure is located 15 km north of Sambalpur โ€“ its majesty only rivaled by the sparkling waters of the river it stands on. With an area of 1,33,090 sq km, the Dam is more than twice the area of Sri Lanka. The main Hirakud Dam has an overall length of 4.8 km (3.0 mi), stretching across the Laxmidungri hills on the left and the cv Chandili Dunguri hills on the right .ย  ======================= *๐Ÿ˜€Thought of the day๎—* ======================= ย ย Do not hate anybody, because that hatred which comes out from you must, in the long run, come back to you, if you love, that love will come back to you, completing the circle.โ€ ======================= *๎…JOKE OF THE DAY๎„…* ======================= ย ย ๐Ÿš† Train mai *Chintu* apni wife se: Tujhse shaadi karke pachchhta๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿฅต raha hoo, dil karta hai k tujhe kutte๐Ÿฆฎ ke daal du.. ย  Saamne Baita *passenger*๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿคช๐Ÿ˜œ : ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธBhow, BHow, ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธBhoW, ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Bhow ...๐Ÿคช๐Ÿ˜›๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜œ ====================== *๐Ÿ˜ณWHYโ“โ“โ“* ======================= Around each new moon and full moon, the sun, Earth, and moon arrange themselves more or less along a line in space. Then the pull on the tides increases, because the gravity of the sun reinforces the moonโ€™s gravity. In fact, the height of the average solar tide is about 50 % of the average lunar tide. ======================= *LEARN Sanskrit*๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป ======================= ย เค†เค—เคšเฅเค›เคคเฅ, เค•เคฟเคžเฅเคšเคฟเคคเฅ เค•เคพเคซเฅ€เค‚ เคชเคฟเคฌเคพเคฎเคƒ เฅคย = Come, lets have a cup of coffee. เค…เคนเค‚ เค•เคฟเค‚ เค•เคฐเฅ‹เคฎเคฟ เคญเฅ‹เคƒ ?ย = What shall I do ? ======================= *What is sugar-free tablets made of?*ย  ย It is made using Sucralose which is a derivative of Sugar. Sucralose tastes like Sugar, but doesn't contain the same amount of calories. Thus, it allows you to enjoy the sweet flavor of sugar without having to worry about gaining excess calories. ======================= .๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚โ€ *GK TODAY*ย  ======================= 3rd June: World Bicycle Day ======================= *BORN TODAY* ๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿ’ ย Muthuvel Karunanidhi (3 June 1924 โ€“ 7 August 2018) was an Indian writer and politician who served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for almost two decades over five terms between 1969 and 2011. He had the longest tenure as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu with 6,863 days in office ======================= ย ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป *IDIOMS & PHRASES*ย  ======================= ย Comparing apples to oranges Comparing two things that cannot be compared ======================= *ANTONYMS*ย  Conceal x Reveal *SYNONYMS*ย  Effective - functional, operational ========================= ๐Ÿ›• *VEDIK GYAN*ย  (kindly inform, if given info is differ from actual facts๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป) ======================= ย The basic Vedic texts are the Samhita โ€œCollectionsโ€ of the four Vedas: *Rig-Veda* โ€œKnowledge of the Hymns of Praiseโ€, for recitation. *Sama-Veda* โ€œKnowledge of the Melodiesโ€, for chanting. *Yajur-Veda* โ€œKnowledge of the Sacrificial formulasโ€, for liturgy. *Atharva-Veda* โ€œKnowledge of the Magic formulasโ€, named after a kind of group of priests ======================= ๐Ÿงฌ *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*๐Ÿฉบ ( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป) ======================= Known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Reduces ageing by providing nutrition and support to skin. Relieve joint pains. Most powerful Aphrodisiac. Arrests skin allergy. Reduce stretch marks. Nourish the skin by keeping it hydrated.

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