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- Jun 11, 2022 11:36 pm IST
Ukraine war: 300-400 Ukrainian troops trapped at chemical plant in Severodonetsk
Rodion Miroshnik, the ambassador of the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) to Russia said on Saturday that 300-400 Ukrainian troops are blocked on the territory of the Severodonetsk Azot Association chemical plant.
- Jun 11, 2022 11:13 pm IST
Karnataka adds 562 new Covid cases, active cases at 3,387
Karnataka on Saturday saw yet another spike in its daily Covid tally after 562 new infections were reported, pushing the caseload to 39,55,871. The active cases in the state are currently at 3,387.
- Jun 11, 2022 10:30 pm IST
Covid-19: Here’s what experts say on rising cases in India & concerns over new variants
The rise in the number of daily Covid cases that India has been reporting over the past few days should not be a cause for panic, said top health experts, while dismissing fears of the emergence of any new variant of the virus.
As India logged over 8,000 in the last 24 hours, AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria cited poor turnout for booster doses and non-adherence of Covid-appropriate behaviour as the top reasons behind the spike.
- Jun 11, 2022 09:31 pm IST
What CM Yogi said on “use of bulldozers against criminals”
In the midst of reports of violent clashes in Uttar Pradesh, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday assured that ‘no action will be taken on the house of a poor’ but bulldozers against “criminals and mafia” will continue. “If any poor or helpless person’s house is constructed at an unsuitable place due to certain reasons, then proper arrangement will be done by the local administration first,” said in a series of tweets.
- Jun 11, 2022 07:53 pm IST
Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 2,922 cases
The state of Maharashtra on Saturday reported nearly 3,000 cases - roughly 60 per cent of which were reported from Mumbai alone. While Maha logged 2,922 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, one virus-linked death was reported from the capital city Mumbai.
- Jun 11, 2022 06:42 pm IST
Cong expels Haryana MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi
Congress expels Haryana MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi from all party posts amid cross-voting charges in Rajya Sabha polls.
- Jun 11, 2022 06:29 pm IST
Delhi logs 795 new Covid cases in last 24 hours
The national capital reported nearly 800 cases in the last 24 hours and the positivity rate stood at 4.11% as per the official health bulletin. No new deaths were reported in Delhi in last 24 hours.
- Jun 11, 2022 06:11 pm IST
One killed in firing by AAP councillor’s son in Amritsar
One killed, another hurt in firing by AAP councillor’s son in Amritsar over land dispute.
- Jun 11, 2022 05:48 pm IST
Bengal govt suspends internet services in parts of Murshidabad district
Bengal govt suspends internet services in parts of Murshidabad district till Tuesday to stop spread of misinformation post-Howrah violence, reports PTI citing Home dept official.
- Jun 11, 2022 05:31 pm IST
Cambodian PM asks military-ruled Myanmar to reconsider death sentences against political opponents
Cambodia’s prime minister urged military-ruled Myanmar to reconsider the death sentences against four political opponents, suggesting that executing them will draw strong international condemnation and complicate efforts to restore peace to the strife-torn nation.
- Jun 11, 2022 04:29 pm IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Mamata calls Opposition meet
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has reached out to the opposition CMs & leaders to participate in a joint meeting at Constitution Club, Delhi on June 15, news agency ANI reported.
She has written to 22 leaders - including Delhi CM Kejriwal, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren,Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann & Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, reported ANI.
- Jun 11, 2022 04:26 pm IST
Give AAP a chance if you want bright future for your children: Kejriwal in Himachal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann on Saturday urged Himachal Pradesh voters to give the AAP a chance in the coming Assembly elections if they want their children to have a bright future.
"If you want the 8.5 lakh students studying in Himachal Pradesh government schools to have a bright future, give a chance to the AAP," Kejriwal said.
- Jun 11, 2022 03:43 pm IST
Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar arrested during visit to Howrah amid unrest
BJP's West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar arrested as he tried to visit violence-hit Howrah.
- Jun 11, 2022 03:30 pm IST
Ukraine says Russia using weapons ‘with potential to cause mass casualties', reports AFP
Ukrainian and British officials warned Saturday that Russian forces are relying on weapons with the potential to cause mass casualties as they try to make headway in capturing eastern Ukraine.
Russian bombers have likely been launching heavy 1960s-era anti-ship missiles in Ukraine, the U.K. Defense Ministry said as per news agency AFP.
- Jun 11, 2022 03:12 pm IST
Indian national arrested in US over scam targeting senior citizens
US federal law enforcement officials have arrested a 24-year-old Indian national in Virginia on charges of participating in an alleged nationwide scam targeting senior citizens. Anirudha Kalkote was produced before a US magistrate in Houston on Friday to face the charges, news agency PTI reported.
According to the charges, the ring tricked and deceived victims using various ruses and instructed them to send money via wire through a money transmitter business such as Western Union or MoneyGram, by buying gift cards and providing to the fraudsters or by mailing cash to alias names via FedEx or UPS.
- Jun 11, 2022 02:52 pm IST
People feared trapped after part of building collapses in Nerul
People are feared trapped after a slab of sixth floor of a building collapsed to the ground floor, in Nerul, Sector 17, Navi Mumbai. Rescue tenders from Nerul, Belapur, Vashi and Koparkhairane fire brigade has reached the spot and rescue operations have begun.
- Jun 11, 2022 02:17 pm IST
EU chief von der Leyen visits Ukraine to discuss its bid to join bloc with president Zelensky
- Jun 11, 2022 02:00 pm IST
Uddhav-led MVA shines spotlight on Independent MLAs after Rajya Sabha setback
Nearly five Independent lawmakers who backed chief minister Uddhav Thackeray when he won his first trust vote in the Maharashtra assembly may have supported the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Rajya Sabha elections, leaders of the Thackeray-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi said after the surprise defeat of Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Pawar. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 01:42 pm IST
‘Didn’t fold ballot paper, violated secrecy’: Why EC cancelled Sena MLA’s vote
The Election Commission (EC) rejected Shiv Sena legislator Suhas Kande’s vote for the Rajya Sabha because he did not fold the ballot paper after casting his vote, violating the voting procedure and secrecy of the ballot paper, according to the EC order issued late on Friday. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 01:30 pm IST
Video shows IED being defused by security forces at highway in J&K
The IED was defused shortly after it was found on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 12:51 pm IST
Ukraine reports deaths of 24 more children in Mariupol
The office of Ukraine's prosecutor general said on Saturday that it has learned about the deaths of 24 more children in Mariupol, the southeastern port that was besieged for weeks before Russian forces captured it in mid-May. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 12:30 pm IST
South-west monsoon arrives in Mumbai, nearby areas
- Jun 11, 2022 12:22 pm IST
Delhi Police files FIR in connection with protests outside Jama Masjid
Police have registered a case in connection with Friday's protest outside Jama Masjid to demand the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad, officials said on Saturday. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 11:17 am IST
Fresh clashes, curbs in Bengal's Howrah amid Prophet remarks controversy: report
Fresh clashes were seen in Bengal's Howrah district, news agency ANI reported, a day after several parts in the country witnessed clashes over remarks against Prophet Mohammed after Friday prayers. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 11:16 am IST
Kashmir-based YouTuber apologises for viral video on Nupur Sharma
Kashmir-based YouTuber Faisal Wani on Saturday apologised for his video on former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma which went viral drawing flak. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 10:10 am IST
1 patient dies after fire breaks out at hospital in Delhi's Rohini
A patient - admitted in the intensive care unit - at a hospital in Delhi's Rohini died after a fire broke out on Saturday morning. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 10:02 am IST
Pakistan doubles tax on SUVs, burdens rich in new budget for 'hard times'
Petrol, mobile phones, cigarettes are set to be costlier in Pakistan following the new budget unveiled by the Shehbaz Sharif government, which former PM Imran Khan termed as 'unimaginative'. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 09:05 am IST
In highest daily tally in over 3 months, India records 8,329 Covid cases
Indian on Saturday reported 8,329 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, bringing the overall tally to 4,32,13,435, according to the health ministry data. This is the highest in over three months (since February 28 when 8,013 infections were reported). However, the surge in figures has not led to an increase in deaths. Ten deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 09:04 am IST
How BJP won 3 Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra
A disqualified vote of a Shiv Sena lawmaker was among the key factors that led to a spectacular victory of all three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates in the Rajya Sabha elections in Maharashtra, leading to the defeat of the Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Pawar. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 08:35 am IST
Zelensky didn't want to hear US intel info on Russia preparing to invade: Biden
US president Joe Biden on Friday made a starting revelation at a Democratic fundraiser in Washington amid the Ukraine war. The war-torn country's president - ahead of the Russia assault - did not want to hear that Moscow was preparing to invade, he said. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 08:11 am IST
AIMIM's measured tweet after party MP demands death sentence for Nupur Sharma
All India Majilis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Saturday reiterated its demand for former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s arrest and “timely trial” amid huge protests in multiple cities across the country. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 07:03 am IST
1 terrorist gunned down in J&K
A terrorist of proscribed terror outfit has been killed in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir Zone Police said on Saturday. The encounter is still in progress, the police added.
- Jun 11, 2022 06:57 am IST
In violence over remarks against Prophet, 2 succumb to injuries in Jharkhand after clashes
In violence over remarks against Prophet, 2 succumb to injuries in Jharkhand after clashes, news agency ANI reported.
- Jun 11, 2022 06:26 am IST
In Maharashtra Rajya Sabha polls, 3 each for ruling coalition, BJP
After a late-night drama, union minister Piyush Goyal, NCP leader Praful Patel, Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut, Congress leader Imran Pratapgarhi, BJP's Anil Bonde and Dhananjay Mahadik got elected to Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra. Read More
- Jun 11, 2022 06:13 am IST
Congress slams Rajasthan charge, BJP wins 3 Karnataka seats in Rajya Sabha polls
Media baron Subhash Chandra, an independent candidate backed by the BJP, lost in Rajasthan to Congress’s Pramod Tiwari. Congress nominees Mukul Wasnik and Randeep Singh Surjewala also won, as did the BJP’s pick, Ghanshyam Tiwari. Read More