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...Read MoreHimachal: 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.
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.
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.
Several states continue to reel from heatwave conditions; IMD issues warning
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
'Changing Adipurush dialogues not enough': Uddhav camp leader Priyanka Chaturvedi
Alone child seeking help might be a trap by criminals, National Crime Investigation Bureau cautions women
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.

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