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- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:28 PM
Himachal: MeT office issues ‘yellow’ alert for thunderstorms, lightning on June 19
The local MeT office on Sunday issued a ‘yellow’ warning for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh on June 19 and June 22.
Despite light to moderate rainfall at some places in the state, no appreciable change in temperatures was witnessed, they said.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:04 PM
Former MLA Ashish Deshmukh rejoins BJP less than a month after being expelled from Congress
Less than a month after being expelled from Congress, former MLA Ashish Deshmukh rejoins BJP ahead of next year's Lok Sabha and Maharashtra assembly elections.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:49 PM
Trial run of Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Dharwad on June 19
South Western Railway to conduct trial run of Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Dharwad on June 19. Railway authorities plan to dedicate train to public on June 26, reported PTI.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:17 PM
Several states continue to reel from heatwave conditions; IMD issues warning
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 08:31 PM
Rajasthan minister hits back at Kejriwal: ‘Must get medal for telling lies’
Pratap Khachariyawas, Rajasthan Minister said Sunday, “Arvind Kejriwal must get a medal for telling lies...he used to speak a lot about his sincerity but he has nothing to say about the palace that he has built for himself spending ₹50 Crore...whole nation is questioning, Kejriwal must give answer on this…". His comments were a response to Kejriwal's earlier remarks in the day during a rally in Rajasthan.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 08:05 PM
Uddhav camp sacks Manisha Kayande as spokesperson
The action comes as Kayande is set to join the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday night.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:39 PM
DMK leader expelled, arrested for 'derogatory' remarks against Khushbu Sundar
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has expelled its speaker Sivaji Krishnamurthy from all party posts for his alleged 'derogatory' remarks.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 06:50 PM
Balasore train accident death toll rises to 292
Balasore train accident death toll Sunday rose to 292 after passenger from West Bengal succumbs to injuries at state-run hospital in Cuttack, PTI reported.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 06:32 PM
RSS appeals for peace amid Manipur violence
On Manipur violence, the RSS appealed for peace on Sunday, and said it was unfortunate that spate of unrest and violence has not yet stopped.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 05:50 PM
Case against DMK spokesperson Shivaji Krishnamurthy over his remarks
Amar Prasad Reddy, State President, Sports and Skill Development Cell, BJP Tamil Nadu has registered a complaint has been registered against DMK spokesperson Shivaji Krishnamurthy with Tamil Nadu Police.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 04:45 PM
West Bengal governor ‘behaving like BJP cadre’, says TMC leader
Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary Kunal Ghosh came down heavily on West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, saying that "he is behaving like the BJP cadre."
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 04:21 PM
'Changing Adipurush dialogues not enough': Uddhav camp leader Priyanka Chaturvedi
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 03:41 PM
Alone child seeking help might be a trap by criminals, National Crime Investigation Bureau cautions women
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 03:19 PM
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty win maiden Super 1000 title in Indonesia Open
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty scripted history by outlasting second seeds Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh of Malaysia in the 2023 Indonesia Open final to claim their first ever Super 1000 title.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 03:11 PM
Pakistan arrests 10 trafficking suspects after Greek boat tragedy
Pakistan authorities arrested 10 alleged human traffickers days after dozens of migrants drowned off the coast of Greece, officials told news agency AFP on Sunday.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 02:47 PM
Intel to invest $25 billion in Israel factory in record deal
U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp will spend $25 billion on a new factory in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 02:20 PM
Woman duped of ₹10 lakh with promise of part-time job in Maharashtra
A case has been registered against a couple for allegedly cheating a woman from Navi Mumbai of ₹9.7 lakh by promising her a part-time job, police said on Sunday.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 01:59 PM
UP: Body of 50-year-old man found in a pit
The body of a 50-year-old home guard was found in a pit in Haripur village under Khejuri Police Station here on Sunday, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Bharat Verma alias Rajkumar.
Circle officer Bhushan Verma said the body of the deceased has been sent for a post-mortem examination.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 01:56 PM
Babita Phogat attacks Sakshi Malik, calls her "Congress puppet"
Olympian wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat issued a statement on her Twitter handle on Wrestler Sakshi Malik's video, posted on Saturday, calling her a "Congress puppet".
In the video posted yesterday, Sakshi Malik and her husband wrestler Satyawart Kadian thanked Babita Phogat for supporting the wrestlers' protest and working as a mediator between protesting wrestlers and the central government.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 01:51 PM
Mumbai: Fire at office premises in Dadar; none hurt
A fire broke out in a closed office premises in the central suburb of Dadar here on Sunday morning and no casualties were reported in the incident, a fire official said. The blaze was confined to a 3,000 sq ft office area on the second floor of a ground-plus four-storey building on Swami Gyan Jivamdas road, he said.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 01:50 PM
Missing Bengal woman reunited with family in Kashmir after a decade
A teenage girl from West Bengal, who was lost in far-away Kashmir over a decade ago, was reunited with her family, thanks to the efforts of the police and a radio club of the eastern state. It was a happy moment when the girl, now a woman and mother of three children, met her family in a village in Baramulla area on Saturday, her brother Hasan Sheikh told PTI over the phone from Kashmir.
The girl had approached the National Commission for Women with the help of her brother-in-law some time back, praying for an arrangement for uniting her with her long-lost family.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 01:42 PM
BJP worker found dead in Coochbehar after clash, father claims "murder" by TMC workers
The body of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was found in a jute field near his house in Cooch Behar's Sahebganj along with stab wounds.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 01:40 PM
Special Operations Group (SOG) and Romeo Force of Indian Army recovers 5 rusted bombs from Seri Chowana village in Poonch
Special Operations Group (SOG) and Romeo Force of the Indian Army recovered 5 rusted bombs from Seri Chowana village in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 01:32 PM
Police have spun into action as soon as the crime took place: Meenakshi Lekhi on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's tweet after RK Puram shooting incident
Police have spun into action as soon as the crime took place, and FIR has been registered. Further investigation is underway: Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's tweet after RK Puram shooting incident
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 01:22 PM
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights writes to Junagadh SP, requests his offices to initiate necessary inquiry in incident of violence in Junagadh
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Sunday wrote to Junagadh SP and requested his offices to initiate necessary inquiry, appropriate and necessary action in Junagadh Violence in which minor children are made to be part of the violence activities.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 12:56 PM
Both State govt & State Election Commission are sitting silent & are not doing anything to stop violence: Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar
"CM is saying one thing and Saugata Roy is saying something else. On the basis of govt report, State Election Commission is saying no one died and no political clash happened. Both State govt & State Election Commission are sitting silent & are not doing anything to stop violence," West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar said.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 12:17 PM
Body of a person namely Shambhu Das found in a jute field near his house in Sahebganj PS limits of Cooch Behar
Body of a person named Shambhu Das was found in a jute field near his house in Sahebganj PS limits of Cooch Behar. The body sustained stabbing marks, reports ANI.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 12:07 PM
Three Maoists arrested in Chhattisgarh; explosives seized
Security forces have arrested three Maoists and seized explosives, including a tiffin bomb, from them in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Sunday.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 11:45 AM
' Land of West Bengal known for 'Tagore Sangeet' and 'Tagore Geet' is now being identified with ‘Bomb Dhamaka’ ": Shehzad Poonawalla
“It is the most unfortunate development that the land of West Bengal known for 'Tagore Sangeet' and 'Tagore Geet' is now being identified with 'Bomb Dhamaka'. The law and order situation in West Bengal has gone from bad to worse”, Shehzad Poonwalla said speaking on violence reported in West Bengal during the filing of nominations for Panchayat elections.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 11:03 AM
PM Modi addresses 102nd episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’
PM Modi is addressing the 102nd episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'. Usually held on the last Sunday of every month, the flagship radio programme will be aired early this month because PM Modi is set to embark on a State visit to the United States from June 21 to 24.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:44 AM
US: 8 people including teenagers injured in shooting in Los Angeles County
Eight people, including teenagers, were injured in a shooting in Los Angeles County, authorities said on Saturday. Two are in critical condition, ANI reported citing CNN.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:36 AM
Award-winning singer Mary Millben to perform during PM Modi's US visit
Award-winning International Singer Mary Millben to perform during the official state visit of PM Narendra Modi to the US.
"The United States is in full anticipation and great excitement for the official state visit of PM Narendra Modi... India-US alliance is at its strongest now, and that is much credit to PM Modi. I look forward to welcoming the PM to the US next week," she says.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:22 AM
Fire breaks out in a godown in Gangadham area of Pune
Fire broke out in a godown in Gangadham area of Pune, Maharashtra. Fire tenders present at the spot. More detail awaited.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:42 AM
Empty rake of Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) derails at Ambarnath railway station, Mumbai, today at around 8.25 am
An empty rake of Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) derailed at Ambarnath railway station, Mumbai, today at around 8.25 am. No casualties reported. Down traffic between Kalyan to Karjat will be affected
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:22 AM
Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCC&I) has called for a Karnataka bandh on June 22nd
Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCC&I) has called for a ‘Karnataka bandh’ on June 22nd. The ‘bandh’ was organised to protest against the abnormal price hike in electricity charges, reports ANI.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:02 AM
Earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale hits 279km North East of Leh, Ladakh
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit 279km North East of Leh, Ladakh at around 8:28 am today.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 08:58 AM
Chhattisgarh to create archive exhibiting documents related to Mahatma Gandhi's visit to state
Chhattisgarh will soon be having an archive for preserving and keeping documents or records exhibiting its rich history linked to Mahatma Gandhi's visit to the state and the British period.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 08:40 AM
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami participates in a cleanliness drive organised under 'Shramdaan program' in Dehradun
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in a cleanliness drive organised under 'Shramdaan program' in Dehradun on Sunday.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 08:39 AM
Two women were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Ambedkar Basti area of RK Puram PS limits
The deceased have been identified as Pinky (30) and Jyoti (29). The assailants came for the victim's brother primarily. Prima facie seems to be a money settlement issue. Case registered under relevant sections of IPC. Further probe underway.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 08:32 AM
At least 25 missing, one confirmed dead as floods and landslides wreak havoc in Eastern Nepal, say police
At least 25 people were missing, and one was confirmed dead as floods and landslides wreaked havoc in Eastern Nepal on Sunday, ANI reported citing police officials from Nepal.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 08:20 AM
Philippines Mulls Plan for Military Staff to Pay Into Pensions
A Philippines’ economic team has proposed that military and uniformed personnel contribute 5% of their monthly pay to their retirement funds as part of a plan to overhaul a pension system that’s putting a strain on the national budget.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:51 AM
PM Modi to address 102nd edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 102nd edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday.
The monthly radio programme of the Prime Minister will be aired at 11 am.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:29 AM
Australian senator quits Liberal Party after allegations of misconduct
A senator from Australia's main opposition Liberal Party facing accusations of sexual misconduct by several female politicians has resigned from the party but will stay in parliament, the senator's office said on Sunday.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:01 AM
Twitter video app for Smart TVs is "coming," says Elon Musk
Twitter seems interested in launching a Twitter video app for smart TVs as owner Elon Musk said "It's coming."
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 06:20 AM
China devoting considerable resources to hijack international Buddhism, marginalize Tibetan Buddhists: Report
China is devoting considerable resources to hijacking international Buddhism and marginalize Tibetan Buddhists loyal to the Dalai Lama and other Buddhists who look at the government-controlled China Buddhist Association and see what it is, a tool of the CCP to justify repression of religious liberty, Bitter Winter reported.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 06:03 AM
Assam Women’s Congress seeks action against CM for ‘close links’ with militants
The Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress on Saturday demanded action against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his alleged links with a Manipur-based militant outfit.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 05:37 AM
Cyclone leaves 11 dead, 20 missing in southern Brazil
At least 11 people have been killed in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul after an extra-tropical cyclone struck the region on Friday, according to the state's authorities.
- Sun, 18 Jun 2023 05:11 AM
Blinken begins rare Beijing visit in bid to lower temperature
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in China on Sunday on the highest-level trip by a US official in nearly five years, with the rival powers looking to lower the temperature after soaring tensions.