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- Jun 14, 2023 10:33 pm IST
Israeli military closes investigation into killing of Palestinian toddler without charges
The Israeli military said Wednesday it closed an investigation into its shooting and killing of a Palestinian toddler in the occupied West Bank earlier this month. In a rare admission of wrongdoing, the military said the 2-year-old boy was killed unintentionally when a soldier mistook him and his father for militants on the run.
- Jun 14, 2023 10:23 pm IST
Opposition member to sit on judges panel in blow to Netanyahu
Parliament delivered a surprise blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition on Wednesday by electing an opposition member to sit on a committee that appoints judges, a panel at the heart of a political battle over Israel's justice system, reported AP.
Karine Elharrar of the centrist Yesh Atid party secured one of the two committee seats but Tally Gotliv of Netanyahu's Likud party lost, paving the way for another vote on the second seat within 30 days, Knesset speaker Amir Ohana announced.
- Jun 14, 2023 10:16 pm IST
Man accused of killing wife, her two brothers in Haryana's Hisar arrested from Gujarat
A man accused of shooting dead his wife and her two brothers at Krishna Nagar here was arrested from Gujarat's Rajkot on Wednesday, police said.
Earlier on June 11, triple murder accused Rakesh Pandit allegedly shot his wife Suman and her two brothers, Manjeet Singh and Mukesh Kumar, who had come from nearby Dhanana village to intervene in a fight between the couple.
Pandit was absconding since the crime and police had formed several teams to nab him.
- Jun 14, 2023 10:14 pm IST
Plea in HC against ban on animal scrifice within protected area of Vishalgad fort in Kolhapur
A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the recent ban on the "age-old practice" of animal sacrifice within the protected area of Vishalgad fort in Kolhapur, PTI reported.
The plea filed by the Hajrat Peer Malik Rehan Mira Saheb Dargah Trust challenged the directive issued by the Deputy Director of Archaeology and Museums, Mumbai on February 1 this year prohibiting illegal animal slaughter in the name of sacrifice to Gods.
- Jun 14, 2023 09:58 pm IST
Fire breaks out inside Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose international airport
Fire breaks out inside Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (Kolkata) Airport, reports ANI.
- Jun 14, 2023 09:54 pm IST
Mob burns down Manipur minister’s official residence in Imphal
The official resident of a cabinet minister in the N Biren Singh government in Manipur was burned down on Wednesday evening by unidentified miscreants. No one was stated to be injured in the incident.
Nemcha Kipgen, the BJP MLA from Kangpokpi, is the industry minister of the state and the only woman in the Manipur cabinet. The minister, who is among the 10 Kuki MLAs, seeking a separate administration for Kuki-Zomi-Chin-Hmar communities of the state, was not present in the house.
- Jun 14, 2023 09:14 pm IST
‘India, Africa ties are not transactional but ...:’ EAM Jaishankar
Africa occupies an important place in India's Foreign Policy and during the last nine years, this has been consciously stepped up under the direction of PM Modi, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday in Delhi.
"Our ties are not transactional but represent the solidarity of a shared struggle. Africa, therefore, occupies an important place in India's foreign policy. During the last 9 years, this has been consciously stepped up under the direction of PM Modi," EAM said while addressing the 18th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on the India-Africa growth partnership.
- Jun 14, 2023 08:41 pm IST
Man arrested for extorting money using recorded video calls
A 50-year-old man was arrested for allegedly extorting money from people, especially senior citizens, by recording their nude video calls and threatening to put them on social media, police said on Wednesday.
Alamuddin, a resident of Abhaipur village in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district, would call his victim on WhatsApp, show them nude videos of woman and record the screens.
- Jun 14, 2023 08:21 pm IST
Lok Sabha elections can be preponed: Nitish Kumar
Ahead of all important Opposition parties meeting in Patna on June 23, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has expressed the possibility of early Lok Sabha elections.
Kumar expressed these views while speaking at a function organised to lay foundation stone and inaugurating 5,061 schemesof different rural development department works in Patna n Wednesday.
- Jun 14, 2023 08:13 pm IST
Two cops, including woman constable, attacked inside police station in Assam; 7 arrested
Two police personnel, including a woman constable were allegedly attacked by a group of locals in Assam's Hojai district on Tuesday evening. Seven locals including two women have been arrested for attacking police.
According to the police, they arrested a man who allegedly abetted his wife to commit suicide and the group of locals entered in the police station to attack him. The police tried to stop them and they thrashed a lady constable and another cop.
- Jun 14, 2023 08:11 pm IST
HC to hear on Thursday plea against Uttarakhand 'mahapanchayat
The Uttarakhand High Court will on Thursday hear a plea to prevent Hindu outfits from holding a 'mahapanchayat' against "love jihad" in Purola town, where the local administration has imposed prohibitory orders to prevent the gathering from taking place.
The Association for the Protection of Civil Rights moved the court Wednesday after the Supreme Court earlier in the day refused to entertain its plea against the mahapanchayat, but allowed the petitioner to approach the HC or any other authority.
- Jun 14, 2023 07:56 pm IST
CBI files charge sheet against ex-Ahmedabad additional I-T commissioner in ₹30 lakh bribery case
The CBI has filed a charge sheet against a former additional commissioner of Income Tax in Ahmedabad who was arrested in an alleged bribery case of ₹30 lakh, officials said Wednesday, PTI reported.
The agency had taken over the investigation from Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau which was probing the case against Santosh Karnani, they said.
- Jun 14, 2023 07:42 pm IST
4-year-old boy killed as 'human sacrifice' in UP's Amethi, four held
A four-year-old boy was allegedly killed at a village in Amethi after a man, who claimed to be an occultist, told the boy's stepmother that a child had to be sacrificed so that she could bear one of her own, police said on Wednesday.
- Jun 14, 2023 07:33 pm IST
UK foreign minister Cleverly likely to visit China next month
British foreign minister James Cleverly may visit China next month, according to people with knowledge of the plans, as the two countries seek to stabilise a recent turbulent relationship that had sunk to the lowest point in decades.
- Jun 14, 2023 07:02 pm IST
CBI arrests Central GST officials in bribery case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two Superintendents and three Inspectors, all of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), Jabalpur in a bribery case involving seven lakh, reported ANI.
The arrested accused were identified as Superintendent Kapil Kamble; Superintendent Somen Goswami, Inspector Veerendra Jain, Inspector Vikas Gupta, and Inspector Pradeep Hazari. All were at CGST in Jabalpur.
- Jun 14, 2023 06:22 pm IST
At least 78 migrants dead and dozens feared missing after fishing vessel sinks off Greece
At least 78 people have died and dozens are feared missing off the coast of southern Greece after a fishing boat carrying migrants capsized and sank, authorities said Wednesday, reports AP.
A large search and rescue operation was launched in the area. Authorities said 104 people have been rescued so far following the nighttime incident some 75 kilometres southwest of Greece's southern Peloponnese region.
- Jun 14, 2023 06:02 pm IST
Cordelia bribery case: Mumbai court refuses to grant pre-arrest bail to accused Sam D'Souza
A special CBI court here on Wednesday rejected the anticipatory bail application of Sanville alias Sam D'Souza, an accused in a bribery case related to the 2021 drug bust on Cordelia cruise ship, observing his custodial interrogation is necessary considering the gravity of the offence against him, reports PTI.
- Jun 14, 2023 05:43 pm IST
India to soon overtake China as largest driver of oil demand: IEA chief
India will soon overtake China as the largest driver of global oil demand, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said on Wednesday, reported Reuters.
- Jun 14, 2023 05:20 pm IST
Pedestrian dies after being hit by bus near Nawada metro station in Delhi
An unidentified person died allegedly after a cluster bus hit him near the Nawada Metro Station, police said on Wednesday, reports PTI.
Police had received information on Tuesday at 10.37 pm about the fatal accident. The cluster bus had hit the pedestrian, following which a crowd gathered there, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) M Harsha Vardhan said.
- Jun 14, 2023 05:16 pm IST
Centre assigns probe into Assam woman police officer’s death to CBI
Nearly a month after a woman police officer from Assam died in an alleged road accident, the union government on Wednesday handed over investigation of the case to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Junmoni Rabha, a woman police sub-inspector posted as in-charge of Morikolong outpost in Nagaon district, died on the wee hours of May 16 when her car, which she was allegedly driving, had a head-on-collision with a truck on NH 37 near Sorubhogia in the same district.
- Jun 14, 2023 05:06 pm IST
Public Meeting of Amit Shah in Khammam on June 15 postponed ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy
Owing to severe cyclonic conditions in the West Coast, especially in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan, the proposed Public Meeting of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Khammam on June 15 stands postponed: Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay, reported ANI.
- Jun 14, 2023 04:31 pm IST
Congress attacks Centre over situation in Manipur
Congress attacks Centre over situation in Manipur, says Home Minister Amit Shah's 'belated' visit and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'outsourced interventions' haven't had significant impact as agony of people of state continues unabated.
- Jun 14, 2023 04:22 pm IST
Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji sent to judicial custody till June 28
Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji sent to judicial custody till June 28 by Sessions Court, in connection with money laundering case, reports ANI.
- Jun 14, 2023 04:15 pm IST
Five Vande Bharat trains to be inaugurated on June 26
Five Vande Bharat trains to be inaugurated on June 26 on these routes: Bhopal- Indore, Patna- Ranchi, Bhopal - Jabalpur, Bangalore - Hubli and Goa- Mumbai
- Jun 14, 2023 04:03 pm IST
Cyclone Biparjoy: Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka to be closed on June 15
Cyclone Biparjoy: Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka will be closed tomorrow, June 15: SDM Dwarka, Parth Talsania
- Jun 14, 2023 04:00 pm IST
Pakistani drone recovered in Punjab's Tarn Taran, third within a week
A Pakistani drone was recovered by a joint team of the BSF and the Punjab police at a village in the state's Tarn Taran district on Wednesday, officials said, reports PTI.
This is the third recovery of a Pakistani drone in less than a week.
The latest recovery -- a DJI Matrice 300 RTK series drone -- was made from a field in Dall village, the officials said.
- Jun 14, 2023 03:54 pm IST
Bihar cabinet expansion to take place on June 16
Bihar Cabinet is set for expansion on June 16. A senior JD-U functionary said that the expansion would be restricted to just one replacement for Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) - Secular president Santosh Kumar Suman, who resigned from the Nitish Kumar cabinet on Tuesday. His resignation was immediately accepted.
JD-U MLA from Sonbarsa constituency in Saharsa district and a Dalit face, Ratnesh Sada will be Suman’s replacement.
- Jun 14, 2023 03:42 pm IST
LIVE: NSA Ajit Doval and US counterpart Jake Sullivan hold a bilateral meeting in Delhi
- Jun 14, 2023 03:36 pm IST
Sri Lanka doctors remove 'world's largest kidney stone'
Sri Lankan military doctors have removed what is now recorded as the world's largest kidney stone from a 62-year-old retired soldier, the army said Wednesday, reports AFP.
The stone removed from ex-sergeant Canistus Coonge weighed 801 grams (28.25 ounces), more than five times the weight of an average male kidney, the army said.
- Jun 14, 2023 02:45 pm IST
Madras HC justice recuses from bench hearing Tamil Nadu minister's wife plea
Madras High Court justice R Sakthivel recuses from the Bench hearing the habeas corpus petition filed by Megala, wife of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji, reported news agency ANI.
Balaji was admitted to the hospital after he was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate, in connection with a money laundering case. He underwent Coronary Angiogram today.
- Jun 14, 2023 02:30 pm IST
Six killed after Russian shelling hit car in Ukraine
Ukraine said Wednesday that Russian shelling of a car in northeast Ukraine, near the border with Russia, a day earlier had left six people dead, AFP reported.
- Jun 14, 2023 01:56 pm IST
Meet with US NSA focused on Modi's US visit: EAM
Great to meet US NSA Jake Sullivan. Our conversation focused on preparing for PM Modi's upcoming US visit. Also discussed global strategic developments from the perspective of our partnership, tweets EAM S Jaishankar
- Jun 14, 2023 01:48 pm IST
'Issue not just for Delhi': Kejriwal on Centre's Ordinance
“No state government should consider that this (ordinance on control of services) is an issue only for Delhi. If it is not stopped in Delhi, such ordinances will be passed in all non-BJP ruled states,” says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at joint press conference with CPI leader D Raja.
- Jun 14, 2023 01:44 pm IST
Khap leaders end dharna at Haryana
Haryana | We are ending our dharna as DC Jhajjar Shakti Singh has said that the government will hold talks with us in the next three days on our 25 demands. Our demands include Sandeep Singh's resignation, Brij Bhushan's arrest, MSP guarantee and others: Farmer leader Ramesh Dalal at Rohtak
- Jun 14, 2023 01:36 pm IST
India's wholesale inflation hits 3-year low in May
Wholesale inflation in India based on the Wholesale Price Index continued to stay in the negative zone in May.
It hit a three-year low at minus 3.48 per cent in May, as against minus 0.92 the previous month, official data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed on Wednesday.
- Jun 14, 2023 01:18 pm IST
Clash erupts between two TMC groups over Bengal panchayat polls
A clash erupted between two groups of TMC outside the BDO office in Canning, South 24 Paraganas over nomination filing for West Bengal panchayat elections, earlier today, ANI reported
- Jun 14, 2023 01:02 pm IST
Villagers block the Delhi-Rohtak highway demanding Brij Bhushan's arrest
- Jun 14, 2023 12:49 pm IST
CM Kejriwal meets D Raja
CM Arvind Kejriwal meets D Raja, General Secretary of Communist Party of India, to seek CPI's support on the Centre's ordinance against Delhi government
- Jun 14, 2023 12:47 pm IST
Efforts on to clear traffic snarl in Haryana amid bandh against Bhushan
Haryana | Talks are underway between Khap leaders and the administration. We are making efforts to clear the traffic congestion in the area: SDM Bahadurgarh, Anil Yadav
Khap leaders have given a call for Haryana bandh today demanding the arrest of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment charges
- Jun 14, 2023 12:45 pm IST
TN LoP Palaniswami demands resignation of Balaji
When our leader and former minister Jayakumar was arrested, he was imprisoned for 20 days. He was not even permitted to take medicines. Senthil Balaji is doing drama now. As a moral responsibility, should resign from his minister post: Tamil Nadu LoP and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami
- Jun 14, 2023 12:44 pm IST
Shaktikanta Das awarded ‘Governor of the Year’ in London
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been conferred with the 'Governor of the Year' award by Central Banking in London.
- Jun 14, 2023 12:30 pm IST
Two victims of Tata Steel plant leak remain in ICU
Steam leak at Tata Steel plant in Odisha | Of the 18 burn victims admitted to a private hospital in Cuttack, two remain in intensive care under the vigilant watch of medical professionals, including a team from Tata Steel. The other individuals are in stable condition, receiving continuous, high-quality care. Another individual, initially admitted for a panic attack at the incident site, is now in good health and expected to be discharged shortly: Tata Steel
- Jun 14, 2023 12:06 pm IST
Senthil Balaji underwent coronary angiogram: TN hospital
State minister Senthil Balaji underwent coronary angiogram today; bypass surgery is advised at the earliest: Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital, Chennai
- Jun 14, 2023 12:01 pm IST
SC turns down plea for urgent hearing against mahapanchayat in Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant an urgent hearing to a petition seeking to prevent a ‘mahapanchayat’ (assembly of village leaders) called by Hindu organisations on June 15 amid ongoing communal tension in Purola town of Uttarakhand.
- Jun 14, 2023 12:01 pm IST
Good train derails in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh | A goods train derailed between Thadi and Ankapalle today morning. Officials of South Central Railway are clearing the railway track at the site of the goods train derailment: CPRO, South Central Railway
- Jun 14, 2023 11:59 am IST
Uttarakhand CM's appeal for peace amid ‘love jihad mahapanchayat’ proposal
Dehradun: We have appealed to everyone to maintain peace and not to take law into their own hands...action will be taken against those who do break the law": Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand CM on the proposed 'Mahapanchayat' on June 15 in Purola
- Jun 14, 2023 11:40 am IST
TN BJP chief slams Stalin for condemning ED arrest of Balaji
"Why are you playing the victim card?" Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai asks CM MK Stalin over his (MK Stalin) statement condemning the arrest of Tamil Nadu Power Minister Senthil Balaji
- Jun 14, 2023 11:37 am IST
Bag full of bombs recovered in Bankura
West Bengal | A bag containing bombs has been recovered from a car during the checking of vehicles in Bankura. 8 people were detained: Qutubuddin Khan, SDPO, Bishnupur
- Jun 14, 2023 11:33 am IST
AAP condemns Balaji's late-night arrest by ED
“We strongly condemn the late night arrest of Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji by the Enforcement Directorate. The manner in which he was arrested despite his health condition is inhumane and raises serious concerns about the working methods of the ED. This arrest is a part of the continued attack on India's opposition, and it undermines the very foundations of our democracy. We stand in solidarity with Balaji and all those opposition leaders who have been victims of BJP's undemocratic targeting,” Aam Aadmi Party said in a statement.
- Jun 14, 2023 11:27 am IST
‘Guidelines not followed’: DMK MP states before Madras HC
DMK advocate and MP NR Elango mentions before Madras High Court that Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji has been taken into custody by Enforcement Directorate. Elango says before HC, "The intimation of Senthil's arrest was not furnished, guidelines not followed."
Court says it will look into the matter after the formalities regarding the numbering of the Habeas Corpus petitions are completed.