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Assam Landslide Live Updates: One killed, over 37,000 affected by rain-induced floods
-- One person was killed in a rain-induced landslide in Assam even as the flood situation in the state deteriorated on Saturday with downpours inundating new areas in 10 districts and affecting over 37,000 people, an official bulletin said.
-- According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report, Muktar Ali was killed in a landslide in the Dhirenpara area of Kamrup Metropolitan district.
-- Local officials said that Ali was killed when the boundary wall of a residential complex collapsed and fell on his residence, with the debris crushing him to death.
NIA chargesheets 13 persons in connection to illegal drug, trade case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against 13 persons, including Lankan nationals, in the India-Sri Lanka illegal drugs and arms trade case relating to attempts to revive the LTTE in India and Sri Lanka.
PM Modi proposes G20 membership for African Union
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to the leaders of the G20 nations proposing that the African Union be given full membership of the grouping at its upcoming summit in India, official sources said on Saturday. The prime minister has taken a "bold step" to enhance Africa's voice on the international stage and in shaping the future of "our shared world", they said. The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of 55 member states.
Teachers in England to strike for two more days in July
Teachers in England will strike on July 5 and July 7, the National Education Union (NEU) said on Saturday, staging further industrial action over a pay and funding dispute with the government. The new dates announced by Britain's largest education union come on top of at least six days of walk-outs by teachers in England from February to May. Teachers rejected a government pay offer for an average rise of 4.5% plus a 1,000 pound one-off payment in April. The union is now holding another ballot on more strikes for this Autumn.
Cyclone Biparjoy Live Updates: No lives lost, minimum loss, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who conducted an aerial survey of the cyclone-affected regions today, said: “Not a single life lost… Gujarat faced Cyclone Biparjoy with minimum loss.”
Mukherjee Nagar fire: Statements of students, staffers of coaching institutes recorded
Statements of more than 30 students and staff members of coaching institutes have been recorded in connection with the fire at a building in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar area housing coaching centres, police said.
According to them, the students claimed that new batches had started recently and they had no idea about the fire-fighting equipment in the building.
The fire at Bhandari House in Mukherjee Nagar's Batra Complex on Thursday jeopardised the lives of scores of students taking coaching classes there, raising concerns about the fire safety standards at buildings in the thickly populated area where there are coaching centres in just about every nook and corner.
Bengal Polls Live Updates: Police arrest man accused of killing TMC leader
-- A former Panchayat pradhan and TMC leader Mustafa Sheikh was murdered in Sujapur, Malda.
-- His family alleged that local Congress leaders murdered him.
-- The 48-year-old accused Abdul Mannan has been detained. Further investigation is underway, Malda Police informed.
Wrestlers’ Protest Live Updates:
Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan dodges queries on chargesheet, says 'Modi wave' will prevail in 2024
Health News Live Updates: Nigerian Health Agency finds toxins in Indian drug
-- Nigerian health agency -- National Agency For Food And Drugs Administration And Control (NAFDAC) –notifies the public of suspension of substandard Para Clear Suspension 125.
-- One batch of the medicine was tested in the laboratory and found to contain toxins that may be fatal to humans.
-- The paracetamol suspension is made by SyneCare Mumbai.
Cyclone Biparjoy Live Updates:
Our priority is restoration of electricity, water supply and sending people who are in shelters to their homes, says Amit Shah.
Cyclone Biparjoy Live Updates:
Electricity will be restored in the entire cyclone-affected area by June 20, says Amit Shah.
Nehru Memorial Renaming Live Updates: Son of ex-PM dubs move ‘needless’
“Controversy over the renaming (of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library) is needless. When the work of 15 Prime Ministers is being recognised there & the museum is for all 15, how can it be named after Jawaharlal Nehru now?... when we try to create a controversy in his name, we only diminish his memory,” Naresh Gujral, son of former PM Inder Kumar Gujral & Shiromani Akali Dal leader
Biparjoy aftermath: Amit Shah conducts aerial survey of affected areas in Kutch
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of areas affected by cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat's Kutch district. He met injured people at a hospital in Mandvi town and also interacted with farmers and personnel of NDRF and BSF. Shah landed at Kutch district headquarters Bhuj in a chopper and conducted an aerial survey of Jakhau, which bore the brunt of the powerful cyclone on Thursday night. He was accompanied by Gujarat chief minister Bhupendera Patel.
Imran Khan not to be a key player in Pak politics: Interior Minister Sanaullah
Imran Khan would never be a key player in the national politics of Pakistan again, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said, hinting at the disqualification of the embattled former prime minister. Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has been slapped with a slew of cases, ranging from terrorism to murder, since his ouster through a no-confidence vote in Parliament in April last year.
Assam MLA surrenders before court in rape case, gets bail
Assam MLA Nijam Uddin Choudhury surrendered before a court in Hailakandi district on Saturday in a rape case and was granted bail. Choudhury surrendered before the Hailakandi district and session's judge after the court issued an arrest warrant against him on Friday. A rape case was filed in 2018 by a woman, in which Choudhury, the AIUDF legislator of Algapur, is a co-accused.
TN CM has taken revenge for ED action against minister Senthil Balaji: BJP on arrest of party leader
The BJP on Saturday slammed the Tamil Nadu government over the arrest of its Tamil Nadu leader S G Suryah, alleging that Chief Minister M K Stalin has taken "revenge" for the arrest of his Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. Suryah was arrested by the police in Chennai late on Friday under sections of the IPC and the IT Act. Police sources said the action was based on a CPI(M) complaint against a social media post by the BJP state secretary.
PM Modi's State Visit to US will have significant outcomes: EAM Jaishankar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State Visit to the US will have "significant outcomes", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of a function here, he also said that it will be the first time that an Indian prime minister will be addressing the US Congress twice. Prime Minister Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. They will host Modi at a State Dinner on June 22. The visit also includes an address to the Joint Session of the Congress on June 22.
Operation Ganga indicates resolve to stand with our people: PM Modi on docu on evacuation of Indians from Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Operation Ganga to evacuate Indian citizens from the war-torn Ukraine indicates the government's firm resolve to stand with its people no matter how daunting the challenge is. His remarks came on a tweet by History TV 18 on its new documentary "The Evacuation: Operation Ganga".
Indonesia Open: Satwik and Chirag overcome stiff challenge to enter men's doubles final
Star Indian men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty overcame a game deficit to beat Min Hyuk Kang and Seung Jae Seo of Korea in a tough battle to enter the final of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event here on Saturday. The seventh seeded Indian duo had to fight it out for one hour and seven minutes to defeat the unseeded Korean pair 17-21 21-19 21-18 in the semifinal. By virtue of this win, the Indians now enjoy a 3-2 head-to-head record over Kang and Seo.
NIA takes over probe into attacks on Indian Missions in US, Canada
The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has taken over the investigation into the attacks carried out by Khalistan supporters on Indian Missions in the US and Canada in March, police sources said on Saturday. Earlier, the probe into violent protests and attempted vandalisation at the Indian High Commission in London in March this year was also handed over to the agency.
Govt mulls constructing tunnels for all-weather connectivity to upper Shimla: CM Sukhu
The Himachal Pradesh government is mulling to construct tunnels to ensure all-weather connectivity to the upper areas of Shimla, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Saturday. Surveys will be conducted for the construction of tunnels under Kharapathar on Kotkhai-Hatkoti road as well as to connect the landlocked Dodra-Kawar area of the district, he said.
The reason we were silent for so many days was because we lacked unity: Sakshi Malik
NEET merit list: NMC revises regulations, Physics marks to get priority over Biology in case of tie
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has decided to revise the process for determining ranks of aspirants having an identical NEET score, prioritising marks obtained in Physics, followed by Chemistry and Biology. This is unlike the current practice of giving priority to marks obtained in Biology, followed by Chemistry and then Physics. According to the Graduate Medical Education Regulations-2023 issued recently, if the subject marks do not resolve the tie, then draw of lots using computers will be conducted to draw the merit list. There would be no human intervention in the draw of lots.
Our fight is not against the government, but the misdeeds of the WFI President: Satyawart Kadian
WrestlersSatyawart Kadian and Sakshi Malik released a video message. Earlier this week,wrestlerSakshiMalik said"He has been named in the chargesheet submitted by police yesterday. In the minor's case, it is clear that there is a lot of pressure on the family. We will decide on the further course of action after our remaining demands are met by the govt," referring toWFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
India-UK FTA has to be win-win for both sides, says FICCI president
Free trade agreements (FTAs) need to ensure they provide a level playing field and the India-UK FTA, which recently completed its 10th round of negotiations, has to be a win-win scenario for both sides, the head of Indias leading business chambers has said. Subhrakant Panda, President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), was in the UK this week for the FICCI Forum of Parliamentarians, a bipartisan initiative for political outreach.
At least 41 killed in rebel attack on Ugandan school near Congo border
Ugandan authorities recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students, following an attack by suspected rebels on secondary school near the border with Congo, the local mayor said Saturday. The victims included the students, one guard and two members of the local community who were killed outside the school, Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Mayor Selevest Mapoze told The Associated Press. An unknown number of people were abducted by the rebels, who fled across the porous border into Congo after the raid on Friday night.
ED files charge sheet against bookie Anil Jaisinghani in cricket betting-linked money laundering case
A charge sheet has been filed against alleged cricket bookie Anil Jaisinghani in a money laundering investigation linked to a 2015 IPL betting case, the Enforcement Directorate said on Saturday. Jaisinghani was arrested by the federal agency in April. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said he was "evading" summons and not cooperating in the investigation after a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court issued a non-bailable warrant against him in 2015.
Balasore train accident toll mounts to 291
The death toll in the Balasore train accident mounted to 291 after a passenger from Bihar succumbed to his injuries at SCB Medical College Hospital here on Saturday, officials said.The passenger was identified as Sahil Mansur (32) of Roshanpur in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. He was undergoing treatment at the ICU of trauma care, hospital sources said, adding that the patient was also suffering from a kidney-related ailment. He was also under dialysis, they said. SCB Medical College Hospital Superintendent Dr Sudhansu Sekhar Mishra said the patient died due to cardiac arrest. He had multiple injuries both internal and external and also had renal issues.
Manipur violence: Mizoram govt urges Centre to provide relief fund for displaced people
The Mizoram government on Friday urged the Centre to expedite the release of funds to provide relief to over 11,000 displaced people from violence-hit Manipur, an official statement said. The state government has sought Rs 10 crore as immediate relief for those who are currently staying at shelters in different parts of Mizoram since ethnic clashes broke out in the neighbouring state on May 3.During the day, state Tourism Minister Robert Romawia Royte called on Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla in Delhi and urged him to sanction the fund at the earliest, the statement said. Bhalla, on his part, told Royte that the Centre will soon sanction the relief package, it said.
More than 2,400 tourists stranded in North Sikkim due to inclement weather
More than 2,400 tourists, including 60 college students were stranded in Lachen and Lachung area of North Sikkim district due to road blockades following incessant rainfall since the last three days, officials said on Saturday. The district administration has pressed into service 19 buses and 70 smaller vehicles to evacuate the 2,464 stranded tourists, officials said. As of now, three buses and two other vehicles carrying 123 tourists have left for the state capital Gangtok, they said.
Puri expecting 25 lakh footfall during Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra festival: SJTA chief administrator
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration is expecting a footfall of about 25 lakh people during the world-famous Puri Rath Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath, an official said. The rath yatra festival will begin on June 20. This was stated by SJTA Chief Administrator Ranjan Kumar Das.
ED attaches Rs 45 cr assets of former NSG officer in fraud-linked money laundering case
Assets worth more than Rs 45 crore of a former NSG officer and his family members were attached in a case linked to alleged forgery of tender documents issued for undertaking civil works at the garrison of the 'black cats' commando force in Gurugram's Manesar, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Saturday. A provisional order for attaching fifty-two movable and immovable properties worth a total Rs 45.20 crore under the anti-money laundering law has been issued against Praveen Yadav and his family members, the agency said in a statement.
Nehru Memorial Museum Renaming Row LIVE: Congress leader Salman Khurshid comments on name change
Congress leader Salman Khurshid commented on the name change of the Nehru Museum and said, "we wouldn't have objected if they had made another museum for all other prime ministers. Making changes to an established institution is not right,"
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Thousands of teachers gather at Morhabadi Ground in Ranchi to stage protest outside CM Hemant Soren's residence over their demands including pay scale and EPF benefits.
Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society LIVE
BJP leader Dushyant Gautam commented on Congress members opposing the renaming of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society to Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society and alleged that it "shows the servitude of the Congress towards the Nehru family”
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Fire breaks out at tissue paper making factory in Haryana’s Karnal. “The blaze has largely been brought under control,” say police.
Railway Ministry's accident mitigation LIVE: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected operations at control room
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects operations at control room and instructs rail officials to take all preventive measures to avoid Balasore-like incident in future.
West Bengal Panchayat Election LIVE
State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha has been called by Governor CV Ananda Bose at 2 pm today for discussion over Panchayat election-related issues.
Gorakhpur demolition LIVE: Mafia Vinod Upadhyay on the run from law
Gorakhpur district administration to carry out a demolition drive at the residence of Mafia Vinod Upadhyay in Gorakhpur. Vinod Upadhyay is currently on the run and has a bounty of Rs 50,000.
Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE: Cyclone Biparjoy weakens into deep depression
“Cyclone Biparjoy weakened into a deep depression during the midnight of June 16. It is expected to weaken into a depression in the next six hours,” says IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on #CycloneBiparjoy.
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NIA to investigate Khalistani elements' attacks on Indian High Commission in Canada, US
Pandora Paper Leaks Case LIVE: ED seizes assets worth Rs. 30.60 Crore
The ED has seized assets worth of Rs. 30.60 Crore in the form of investments in securities related to Vikram Swarup and Gaurav Swarup under the provisions of the FEMA, 1999 in the case of Pandora Paper Leaks.
EAM S Jaishankar's outreach programme LIVE
“Residents of Delhi have seen that the city’s infrastructure, including health and wellness centres, and places to go for walks, is undergoing a transformation,” says Union Minister S Jaishankar.
EAM S Jaishankar's outreach programme LIVE:Union Minister S Jaishankar visits AIIMS
“Because of PM Modi’s efforts, the global centre of traditional medicine is coming up in Gujarat,” says Union Minister S Jaishankar at All India Institute of Ayurveda, Delhi.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat Seminar LIVE
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attends Aatmanirbhar Bharat Seminar at Surya Auditorium in Lucknow.
EAM S Jaishankar's outreach programme LIVE:External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses PM's US visit
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar spoke in Delhi and said that the PM will be on a state visit to the US, he further added that a State visit means it is the highest level in terms of honour. He emphasised that it is happening for the first time that an Indian PM will address the US Congress for the second time.
Kerala High Court criticises NHAI
The Kerala High Court has criticised the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) saying it has become a common practice of the authority to burden the courts with a spate of litigations and that its delay in granting compensation results in payment of heavy interests.
India-US Talks LIVE: "India-US relationship reaching next level says Ambassador Sandhu
The India-US relationship is now headed to the next level, India's top envoy here has said as he emphasised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit here will have an impact not only on the two countries but also on other nations.
India-Vietnam defence news LIVE: Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence to visit Delhi on June 19
The Defence Minister will hold talks with Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang in New Delhi on June 19 to further strengthen bilateral cooperation. Minister of National Defence of Vietnam will be on a visit to India between June 18-19, the Ministry of Defence said via a release
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Strong winds and heavy rain inGujarat'sBanaskantha due to onset of cyclone Biparjoy
