THE SAVERA NEWS CAPSULE: AFTERNOON ROUNDUP

June 24, 2026

Catch up on the top national, political, business, sports and entertainment stories in The Savera News Capsule Afternoon Roundup:

1.Under-construction warehouse collapses in Kolkata killing 5; Over 50 feared trapped

Taratala: An under-construction godown shed collapsed in the Taratala area of West Bengal on Wednesday, triggering a rescue operation at the site. The shed of a warehouse under construction near the Taratala Transport Depot in South Kolkata collapsed suddenly at 1:30 PM on Wednesday.

2.Assam on High Alert as Arunachal Flash Floods Threaten Downstream Areas

Guwahati: Assam has been placed on high alert following reports of extremely heavy rainfall and flash floods in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Subansiri district, with authorities warning of a likely rise in water levels across several downstream districts over the next two days, officials said.

3.Pune Businessman Murder: Father Alleges Siya’s Family Knew Everything From Beginning

Pune: The death of 26-year-old Pune businessman Ketan Agarwal, who fell from Lohagad Fort during a trek on June 18, took a dramatic turn after police arrested his fiance and her alleged lover in connection with what officials now describe as a murder conspiracy.

4.PoK Crisis Deepens as Pakistan’s Disinformation Campaign Sparks Atrocity Concerns

The next 24 hours would be crucial for the residents of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) with both the protesters and the establishment showing no signs of relenting and the State intensifying its disinformation campaign against the demonstrators.

5.Chandigarh Court Sets June 26 Hearing in Controversial Post Case Involving PM Modi

Chandigarh: A Telangana resident, Hasan Mohiuddin Siddiqui, has been issued a challan in a Chandigarh district court for allegedly posting objectionable and misleading social media posts related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The hearing of the case will begin on June 26.