Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Body Of Man With Stab Wounds Found In Jute Field In Bengal's Cooch Behar, Probe On

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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to the ABP Live Breaking News Live blog. Please follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world.Union Minister Amit Shah To Address Rallies In Punjab, Haryana TodayUnion Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah will address two rallies in Punjab's Gurdaspur and Haryana's Sirsa on Sunday as part of his party's public outreach to mark the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government.A BJP leader said Shah will highlight various achievements of the party-led government at the Centre. Tight security arrangements have been made for both the rallies.All necessary security arrangements for the rally in Gurdaspur have been made, a Punjab Police official said. For Shah's visit to Sirsa in Haryana, more than 30 senior police officers, including 15 IPS officers, will be overseeing the security, official sources said."Adequate arrangements related to security have been made," Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), Sirsa, Ajaib Singh said on Saturday. Haryana Director General of Police P K Agrawal, along with senior officers, has reviewed the security arrangements in Sirsa.About 130 people, including several farmer leaders, have been kept under watch by the Haryana Police ahead of Sunday's rally and have been issued notices by their respective police stations asking them to give undertakings that they would not indulge in any disruption of law and order, the sources said.Vietnamese Defence Minister To Begin Two-Day India Visit TodayDefence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold talks with his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Giang on Monday with a focus on further boosting bilateral defence ties and reviewing the situation in the South China Sea, a region that has witnessed growing Chinese assertiveness. The Vietnamese defence minister will begin his two-day visit to India on Sunday."The visiting dignitary will hold a bilateral meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on June 19 to carry forward the India-Vietnam defence cooperation," the defence ministry said. "Both sides will also exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest," it said in a statement on Saturday.Vietnam, an important country of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), has territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea region.India has oil exploration projects in the Vietnamese waters in the South China Sea.India and Vietnam are boosting their maritime security cooperation in the last few years to protect common interests.

18/06/2023 21:47:35

Two People Arrested For 'Molesting' Woman At Private Hospital In Mumbai

Two persons namely Shoaib and Irfan Syed were arrested for allegedly molesting a woman at a private hospital in Govandi. One of the accused is a 'fake' doctor who worked in that hospital. The husband of the victim was waiting for her outside the OPD and when he went to check on her, he caught the accused in the act. Case registered against 3 people including the owner of the hospital, namely Jamil Khan, who is on the run, said Mumbai Police as reported by news agency ANI.

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18/06/2023 18:14:46

Mortal Remains Of Two Women Who Were Shot Dead In RK Puram Brought To Their Residence

Mortal remains of the two women who were shot dead in the Ambedkar Basti area of RK Puram PS limits, were brought to their residence. Delhi police arrested the main accused and his associate involved in the murder.

18/06/2023 12:12:47

Body Of Man With Stab Wounds Found In Jute Field In Cooch Behar, Bengal, Probe Underway

West Bengal | Body of a person namely Shambhu Das found in a jute field near his house in Sahebganj PS limits of Cooch Behar. The body sustained stabbing marks. Police are investigating the matter. Further probe is underway: Sumit Kumar SP, Cooch Behar

 

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18/06/2023 11:48:54

'Unfortunate That Land Of Tagore Geet..." BJP Over Violence During Nomination For Bengal Panchayat Polls

"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. There has been not a single instance of an election under the TMC Talibani mindset & culture govt which has gone peacefully without violence. This kind of institutionalization of political violence has become a feature of the TMC govt," BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on violence reported in West Bengal during the filing of nominations for Panchayat elections.

18/06/2023 11:10:58

'Students Should Learn About Gandhi, Ambedkar Not Hedgewar': Congress On K'taka Syllabus Change

Karnataka Syllabus Controversy: "We believe students of India and Karnataka should study about (BR) Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi's ideology rather than studying about KB Hedgewar and Veer Savarkar's ideology...Nitin Gadkari is saying so because he is trying to please RSS as PM Modi and Amit Shah don't like him," says Congress leader Gourav Vallabh

18/06/2023 11:08:59

PM Modi Addresses 102nd Edition Of 'Mann Ki Baat'

PM Narendra Modi is addressing the nation in his 102nd edition of 'Mann Ki Baat'.

18/06/2023 10:55:19

Cyclone Biparjoy: Track Breached At 5 Places In Raj, Trains Diverted In Timely Manner, Says Railways Min

"Track breached at five places in Rajasthan due to Biparjoy Cyclone; Railways took timely action and diverted passenger trains. Work is going at war footing to restore the tracks," tweets Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

18/06/2023 10:51:03

Delhi Police Arrests 4 For Cheating US Citizens Of Over $20 Million Trough A Multi-Agency Probe

Special Cell, Delhi Police in coordination with the office of FBI- Legal Attache, Delhi and Interpol/CBI have arrested four accused who cheated multiple US citizens of more than 20 million dollars. The masterminds posed as DEA agents and operated from Uganda and India: Special CP of Delhi Police, HGS Dhaliwal

18/06/2023 10:34:45

Fire Breaks Out At Godown In Maharashtra's Pune, Fire Tenders At Spot

Maharashtra: Fire breaks out in a godown in Gangadham area of Pune. Fire tenders present at the spot. More detail awaited.

18/06/2023 10:18:05

CM Reviewd Preparedness, Gave Detailed Instruction: CEO, Assam Disaster Management Authority

Assam | Gyanendra Dev Tripathi, chief executive officer, of Assam State Disaster Management Authority says, "Assam CM reviewed the flood preparedness last week and detailed instructions have been given to the Deputy Commissioners for enhancing the preparedness. We have made formal arrangements of sharing the data from neighbouring countries with district agencies, all the Deputy Commissioners as well as Central Water Commission. We are fully prepared and working day and night for enhancing preparedness. All the agencies including the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, NDRF, SDRF, Fire & Emergency Services, Central Water Commission and IMD are alert."

18/06/2023 09:36:56

Empty Rake Of EMU Train Derails In Mumbai, No Casualties, Rail Traffic Affected

Maharashtra | 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: CPRO CR

18/06/2023 09:24:39

Indian Army Conducts Flag March In Violence-Affected Areas In Imphal, Manipur

Manipur: Indian Army conducted a flag march in the violence-affected area in Imphal Valley.

18/06/2023 09:23:51

Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industries Calls For Bandh On June 2 Against Price Hike In Electricity Charges

Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCC&I) has called for a Karnataka bandh on June 22nd to protest against the abnormal price hike in electricity charges: KCC&I

18/06/2023 09:01:38

'Discussion Must On Article 370, 35A In Jammu And Kashmir': Congress Leader Mani Shankar Aiyar

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said, "Problems are there in Jammu and Kashmir and to solve them a discussion should be done on Article 370 and Article 35A..."

18/06/2023 09:00:16

4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits 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: National Center for Seismology.

18/06/2023 08:35:20

1 Dead, 25 Missing As Floods, Landslides Wreak Havoc In Eastern Nepal

At least 25 missing, one confirmed dead as floods and landslides wreak havoc in Eastern Nepal, say police, as reported by ANI.

18/06/2023 08:34:01

2 Women Shot Dead By Unidentified Assailants In Delhi's RK Puram Area, Probe On

Two women were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Ambedkar Basti area of RK Puram PS limits in Delhi today.

"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," says Manoj C, DCP South West, Delhi

18/06/2023 07:58:23

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.

18/06/2023 07:57:02

PM Modi To Address 102nd 'Mann Ki Baat' Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today address the nation in the 102nd edition of his monthly radio programme, 'Mann Ki Baat'.

18/06/2023 07:28:45

Water Level Of Brahmaputra River Rises In Assam Due To Heavy Rainfall

The water level of the Brahmaputra river rises due to heavy rains in Guwahati, Assam.

18/06/2023 07:11:08

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Jammu And Kashmir Early Morning Today

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter Scale hit east of Katra, Jammu & Kahmir at 3:50 am: National Center for Seismology.

18/06/2023 07:09:19

Secy Of State Antony Blinken Arrives In China On Highest-Level Trip By US Official In 5 Years

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in China on the highest-level trip by a US official in nearly five years.