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Grief gripped Jaipur as Lt Colonel (Retd.) Rajveer Singh Chauhan, the pilot who died in the Kedarnath helicopter crash, was laid to rest with full honors. His wife, Lt Colonel Deepika Chauhan, led the emotional funeral procession, holding his garlanded photo with folded hands and tearful eyes. The June 15 crash, caused by poor weather, claimed seven lives, including a Maharashtra family and a temple committee member.

The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared the Amarnath Yatra routes as ‘No-Fly Zones’ from July 1 to August 10, prohibiting the use of drones, UAVs, and other aerial devices amid heightened security concerns. The decision, following the recent Pahalgam terror attack and India-Pakistan clashes, aims to ensure the safety of pilgrims. Nearly 50,000 paramilitary personnel have been deployed under ‘Operation Shiva’, with daily security sweeps and signal jammers to protect yatra convoys.

Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has urged all Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) using personal vehicles to leave the city and relocate to safer areas. The advisory, issued on June 17, follows reports of a potential broadening of the conflict and comes as the Indian government facilitates evacuations through the Armenia border. Emergency helpline numbers have been shared for those seeking assistance.

India’s wholesale inflation eased to a 14-month low of 0.39% in May, driven by falling prices of vegetables, onions, and pulses. Food inflation slowed to 1.72%, while manufactured products inflation rose 2.04%. Retail inflation also softened, offering relief to consumers as the RBI projects further moderation in FY26.

India’s first digital census will begin in two phases starting with Houselisting Operations on October 1, 2026, followed by Population Enumeration on March 1, 2027. The exercise, delayed since 2021 due to the pandemic, will also include caste-based data for the first time since independence, paving the way for key reforms like the Women’s Reservation Bill and delimitation of constituencies.