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• 5 Jun 2022, 10:27:41 PM IST

  Jammu and Kashmir reports 4 fresh Covid cases, active cases at 58 

  Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported four new Covid-19 cases which pushed the caseload to 4,54,280. No fresh deaths were seen and the toll remained unchanged at at 4,752. The active cases, meanwhile, stand at 58.

• 5 Jun 2022, 10:12:33 PM IST

  Hapur explosion: Factory owner Dilshad Khan held, say cops

  Factory owner in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur explosion case has been arrested. Dilshad Khan was one of the two names in the FIR lodged by police, ASP of Hapur, Sarvesh Mishra said. Earlier in the day, factory operator Wasim was nabbed.

• 5 Jun 2022, 09:59:34 PM IST

  Now, Iran summons Indian envoy over comments against Prophet

  Iran becomes third west Asian country to summon Indian ambassador over statements against Prophet Mohammed by Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal. BJP has suspended its spokesperson Sharma, while party's Delhi media cell head Jindal has been expelled.

• 5 Jun 2022, 09:31:05 PM IST

  Uttarakhand bus accident: PM announces ex gratia of ₹2L each for victims' family, ₹50K for injured

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced ₹2 lakh ex gratia each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the Uttarakhand bus accident. Those injured will be given ₹50,000 each, a statement of PMO India read.

• 5 Jun 2022, 08:58:31 PM IST

  Uttarakhand bus accident death toll rises to 17

  Death toll of bus accident in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi has increased to 17, SP Arpan Yadhuvanshi confirmed. Five persons have so far been injured, and the rescue operation is underway. The incident happened after a bus carrying 30 passengers fell into a gorge on Yamunotri highway. The pilgrims hailed from Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. Read more.

• 5 Jun 2022, 08:29:36 PM IST

  Kuwait summons Indian envoy over remarks against the Prophet

  After Qatar, Kuwait summons Indian ambassador over remarks by BJP spokespersons against Prophet Mohammed. Kuwait's deputy foreign minister for Asia handed over a note of protest over “abusive statements” against the Prophet, and also welcomed the suspension of BJP spokesperson for the comments. Read more.

• 5 Jun 2022, 08:22:24 PM IST

  Bus carrying 30 pilgrims falls into gorge in Uttarkashi, 6 bodies found

  A bus carrying 30 pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh's Panna district fell into a gorge near on Yamunotri highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district. Bodies of six people were recovered, and rescue operations are underway.

• 5 Jun 2022, 08:16:40 PM IST

  Actor Salman Khan, his father Salim Khan get threat letter; FIR lodged 

  Actor Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan get threat letter, and a FIR in the case has been registered in Bandra Police Station. The incident happened today morning and the threat chit was found by Salman's security on a bench during the actor's morning walk routine. The FIR has lodged against an unknown person. Read more.

• 5 Jun 2022, 06:45:52 PM IST

  Qatar summons Indian ambassador over controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed by BJP official

  Qatar foreign ministry summoned Indian ambassador Deepak Mittal and handed him an official note, expressing disappointment and total rejection and condemntation of controversial remarks made by an official in the ruling party in India against Prophet Mohammed. Read more.

• 5 Jun 2022, 06:32:51 PM IST

  Delhi records 44.2 degrees Celsius, 6 stations above 45 degrees Celsius

  Delhi records 44.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday, up from 43.9 degrees Celsius on Saturday. As many as six weather stations recorded over 45 degress Celsius, with Mungeshwar recording 47.3 degrees. Yesterday, the mercury at Mungeshwar was recorded at 47.1 degrees Celsius.

• 5 Jun 2022, 06:05:31 PM IST

  First arrest made in Hapur explosion, say police

  Police on Sunday made the first arrests in UP's Hapur explosion case. Wasim, an accused in Hapur explosion case, was arrested from Hapur. Police said that he had taken the factory on rent from its owner Dilshad Khan. Raids are being conducted to arrest Dilshad, said additional superintendent of police, Hapur, Sarvesh Mishra.

• 5 Jun 2022, 05:30:44 PM IST

  Kanpur clash: Police release list of 36 accused, includes ex-SP city secy

  Kanpur Police on Sunday released a list of as many as 36 accused in connection with the violence that broke out on Friday. The list also mentions Samajwadi Party's (SP) city secretary Nizam Qureshi, who was terminated by the party on May 22.

• 5 Jun 2022, 05:01:27 PM IST

  Forensic team reaches Jubilee Hills PS to collect evidence from car used in Hyderabad gangrape

  Forensic team reaches Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills Police Station to collect evidence from the car used in the alleged gangrape of a minor girl in the city, reports ANI.

• 5 Jun 2022, 04:25:11 PM IST

  BJP suspends Nupur Sharma, expels Naveen Jindal

  BJP on Sunday suspended Nupur Sharma and expelled Naveen Jindal from the saffron party's primary membership after their alleged controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad. The remarks led to massive violence in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on Saturday. As per latest updates, all four accused in the clashes have been remanded in 14-day judicial custody. Meanwhile, BJP earlier on Sunday issued a statement saying that the party respects all religions, and is strongly against any ideology that disrespects any sect or religion. Read more.

• 5 Jun 2022, 03:42:42 PM IST

  All 4 accused in Kanpur violence remanded in 14-day judicial custody

  All four accused in Kanpur violence that broke out after BJP's Nupur Sharma's insult to Prophet Muhammad, have been remanded in 14-day judicial custody. The accused are Zafar Hayat Hashmi, Mohammad Javed Khan, Mohammad Sufiyan, and Mohammad Rahil.

• 5 Jun 2022, 01:42:17 PM IST

  Beijing to reopen schools and workplaces as Covid-19 curbs ease

  China's Beijing is set to reopen schools and workplaces as Covid-19 curbs ease.

• 5 Jun 2022, 12:31:45 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal on Kashmiri pandits, killings of civilians in J&K

  Arvind Kejriwal on Kashmiri pandits, killings of civilians in J&K, at Delhi protest: 'Don't want meetings by centre, want action'.

• 5 Jun 2022, 12:24:10 PM IST

  Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis tests positive for Covid-19

  Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis tests positive for Covid-19, tweets 'in home isolation'.

• 5 Jun 2022, 12:14:22 PM IST

  New cabinet takes oath in Odisha in major reshuffle

  The new cabinet is taking oath in Odisha in a major reshuffle, reports PTI. 

• 5 Jun 2022, 11:53:30 AM IST

  Hyderabad gangrape case: Fourth accused, a minor, detained by police

  Hyderabad gangrape case: Fourth accused, a minor, detained by police, 5th still missing, say cops.

• 5 Jun 2022, 11:31:33 AM IST

  PM Modi addresses 'Save Soil Movement' program on World Environment Day

  PM Modi on World Environment Day: 'Glad that policies in last 8 years have helped save environment'

• 5 Jun 2022, 11:02:20 AM IST

  Manjinder Singh Sirsa visited slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's native village

  BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Sunday visited slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's native village and expressed grief to the family.

• 5 Jun 2022, 10:53:34 AM IST

  Explosions rocked Kyiv: Mayor

  Kyiv was rocked by several explosions early on Sunday, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital said.

• 5 Jun 2022, 10:03:14 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal to protest against centre in Delhi today

  Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a protest in the national capital on Sunday against the central government amid a rise in targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir. Read more

• 5 Jun 2022, 09:02:29 AM IST

  4,270 new Covid cases in India, 7% higher than yesterday

  4,270 new Covid cases in India, 7% higher than yesterday; 15 deaths in 24 hours.

• 5 Jun 2022, 08:41:32 AM IST

  PM Modi wishes Yogi Adityanath 

  PM Modi extended birthday greetings to UP CM Yogi Adityanath. “Birthday greetings to UP’s dynamic Chief Minister @myogiadityanath Ji. Under his able leadership, the state has scaled new heights of progress. He has ensured pro-people governance to the people of the state. Praying for his long and healthy life in service of the people,” he wrote on Twitter.

• 5 Jun 2022, 07:08:54 AM IST

  Uddhav Thackeray on Kashmiri Pandits, J&K civilian attacks

  Maharashtra stands “firmly” behind the Kashmiri Pandits, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday amid a spate in the civilian killings in Jammu and Kashmir, as he raised concerns about the targeted attacks. Read more

• 5 Jun 2022, 06:02:02 AM IST

  Biden evacuated after plane entered airspace near beach home

  A small private airplane mistakenly entered restricted airspace near President Joe Biden's Delaware vacation home Saturday, prompting the brief evacuation of the president and first lady.