Digest for 06 June, 2025
PM Modi Inaugurates World's Highest Rail Bridge in J&K, Boosting Connectivity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir, standing 359m tall—35m higher than the Eiffel Tower. The 1,315m-long bridge, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link, cost Rs 1,486 crore. He also inaugurated India's first cable-stayed rail bridge, Anji Bridge, and flagged off Vande Bharat trains, significantly enhancing regional connectivity and marking an engineering marvel.
RBI Announces Major Monetary Easing: Repo Rate Cut by 50 BPS, CRR Slashed by 1%
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee announced significant easing measures, cutting the repo rate by 50 basis points to a three-year low of 5.5%. Additionally, the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) will be slashed by 1% to 3% in four tranches by November 2025, aiming to inject Rs 2.5 lakh crore liquidity into the banking system. These moves are intended to support economic growth and ease borrowing costs.
Bengaluru Stampede: 11 Dead, RCB & Event Officials Arrested After IPL Celebrations
A tragic stampede outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations resulted in 11 deaths and over 50 injuries. Police arrested RCB's Marketing Head Nikhil Sosale and officials from event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah suspended senior police officers and has ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident, citing negligence and lack of permissions.
US Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Ban on New Foreign Students Attending Harvard
A U.S. federal judge, Allison Burroughs, temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's proclamation that aimed to bar new foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University. The court granted a temporary restraining order, citing potential "immediate and irreparable injury" to Harvard. The university argued the ban was retaliatory and lacked valid national security justification, marking a development in an ongoing dispute.
Supreme Court Approves August 3 for NEET-PG 2025 Exam in Single Shift
The Supreme Court has permitted the National Board of Examination (NBE) to conduct the NEET-PG 2025 examination on August 3. Acknowledging the NBE's rationale for needing approximately 1,000 centers to hold the exam in a single shift as per prior court directives, the court found the reasons for the new date bonafide. The apex court emphasized that no further postponements for the postgraduate medical entrance exam would be granted.