News18 Afternoon Digest: UGC-Net Cancellation Line; Delhi water crisis and other important news

In today’s roundup, News18 brings you the latest updates on UGC-Net exam cancellation, Atishi’s hunger strike over Delhi water crisis and other important news.

Cancellation of UGC-NET: Telegram confirms blocking of paper leak channels and declares cooperation in investigation

Social media platform Telegram said on Friday it had taken decisive action against channels involved in the leak of the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) document, which forced the cancellation of the competition. LEARN MORE

Delhi water crisis: Long queues continue at oil tankers across the capital as Atishi’s hunger strike enters second day | Updates

Amid the scorching heat, residents in several areas of Delhi continue to face severe water shortages, with people queuing up to fetch water from tankers. Areas such as Chilla Gaon in Mayur Vihar, Sanjay Colony in Okhla and Geeta Colony have particularly witnessed severe water shortages. LEARN MORE

‘We will fight hard and…’: Jagan Reddy slams Naidu’s ‘dictator’ regime after YSRCP office demolition

A political row erupted in Andhra Pradesh after the under-construction central office of the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSR Congress party in Tadepalli was demolished by municipal authorities early on Saturday due to alleged illegal constructions. LEARN MORE

United States: Three people killed, 10 injured in supermarket shooting in Arkansas

A gunman opened fire Friday at an Arkansas supermarket, killing three civilians and wounding 10 others, including two police officers, Arkansas State Police said. LEARN MORE

WI vs USA, T20 World Cup 2024, Super 8: Shai Hope shines brightest for West Indies in dominant 9-wicket win over USA

Desperately needing a win to stay alive in the T20 World Cup, Hope was installed back into the West Indies ranks, as Shai Hope’s relentless 82* steered the hosts to a dominant 9-wicket victory against the American co-hosts in the Super Eight on Saturday. . LEARN MORE