DES27 JK-2NDLD AMARNATHSrinagar/Jammu: Over 17,000 pilgrims pay obeisance at the cave shrine of Amarnath, with over 46,000 visiting it in the first four days of the pilgrimage. DES18 JK-GST-NCSrinagar: Opposition National Conference warns the Jammu and Kashmir government of severe consequences if it implements the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the present form. DES28 IGNOU-TRANSGENDER-FEE WAIVERNew Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) announces exemption of fees for its transgender students across all programmes. DES17 UP-FIR-INDECENT-REMARKSBallia: A case is registered against a man for allegedly posting indecent remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on WhatsApp, say the police. By Arunav SinhaDES5 UP-CM-COMPENSATIONLucknow: Taking serious note of the killing of five persons over a land dispute in Raebareli, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announces financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of victims while directing the IG zone to probe the matter.

Source: India Today July 02, 2017 15:56 UTC