Dainik jagran today news

Dainik Jagran is a popular Hindi-language daily newspaper in India. Here are the top news stories from today's edition:

National

  1. Cabinet approves ordinance to amend SC/ST Act: The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance to amend the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, to ensure that the accused cannot seek anticipatory bail in cases of atrocities against SC/ST communities.
  2. India, US to hold 2+2 dialogue on June 26: India and the United States will hold their 2+2 dialogue on June 26, which will be attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, US Defence Secretary Mark Esper, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
  3. Rahul Gandhi to visit Wayanad today: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit his parliamentary constituency Wayanad in Kerala today to take part in various programmes and interact with locals.

International

  1. US-Iran tensions escalate as Iran seizes British tanker: Iran has seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions between the two countries. The UK has condemned the move and is considering a response.
  2. Hong Kong protests turn violent as police clash with demonstrators: Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have turned violent as police clashed with demonstrators, leaving several injured and many arrested.
  3. NATO leaders meet to discuss security challenges: Leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are meeting in Brussels to discuss security challenges, including the situation in Afghanistan and the rise of China.

Sports

  1. India wins series against West Indies: India has won the three-match ODI series against the West Indies 2-1, with a convincing win in the final match.
  2. Rohit Sharma becomes first batsman to score 8,000 runs in ODIs: Indian batsman Rohit Sharma has become the first batsman to score 8,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs).
  3. FIFA World Cup: France beats Australia 2-1: France has beaten Australia 2-1 in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Business

  1. Sensex rises 200 points, Nifty above 11,900: The Indian stock market has risen, with the Sensex gaining 200 points and the Nifty crossing 11,900.
  2. Rupee falls to 69.45 against US dollar: The Indian rupee has fallen to 69.45 against the US dollar, amid rising crude oil prices and a strong dollar.
  3. Government to launch new scheme for MSMEs: The government is set to launch a new scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to provide them with financial assistance and other benefits.

These are some of the top news stories from today's edition of Dainik Jagran.