Daily Inshorts - 20 July 2025

Daily Inshorts - 20 July 2025

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Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in northern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had "fired warning shots" and disputed the number of reported deaths.

New water ombudsman will tackle leaks and overcharging

The new consumer champion is being launched as part of wider plans to overhaul the water industry.

Japan's PM vows to stay on despite bruising exit poll

The result could destabilise Japan's government at a pivotal moment in trade negotiations with the US.

British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps

The woman fell from her raft in Briancon and was later found on a riverbank in a serious condition.

England call in police over racist abuse of Carter

England defender Jess Carter says she will take a step back from social media after experiencing "a lot of racial abuse".

Congress-IUML mounts pressure on Kerala government to hold Vellappally Natesan accountable for stoking religious schism

CPI(M) scrambles to distance itself from the remarks of SNDP Yogam leader who also heads the Left Democratic Front-backed Renaissance Protection Samiti formed in 2019 to further progressive and secular values

Haryana govt blames Opposition parties for making misleading assertions on crime rise

The State government said that under its ‘Zero Tolerance for Crime’ policy, it has taken significant and effective measures to strengthen law and order in the State

Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill: joint committee didn’t follow process properly, alleges Congress

The joint committee consisted of 25 members and was headed by Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule

Nainar Nagenthran flays DMK government over poor cleanliness in cities

He points out that Chennai and Madurai have ranked 38 and 40 in the national-level cleanliness survey, Swachh Survekshan 2024-25

Sanjay Raut slams Maharashtra’s Public Safety Bill as tool to suppress dissent

In an editorial column Rokhthok, published on Shiv Sena (UBT)‘s mouthpiece Saamana, MP Sanjay Raut criticised the newly passed Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, calling it a “BJP Suraksha Bill” aimed at stifling opposition and curbing democratic protest.