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A debris field has been discovered within the search area by an ROV near the Titanic, the US Coast Guard said, reported BBC.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at Patna Circuit House. CM Mamata Banerjee is in Patna to attend the Opposition meeting scheduled to be held tomorrow.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) today demolishes an 'illegally' constructed 'shakha' (unit) linked to the Uddhav Thackeray faction in Mumbai's Nirmal Nagar.
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati announces she will not attend Friday meeting of Opposition leaders in Patna.
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court assigned the sexual harassment case to the court of ACMM dealing with MP MLA cases.
The matter has been listed for hearing on June 27.
Union home minister Amit Shah will visit Jammu and Kashmir on June 23 and 24 during which he will attend various development programmes there, reports PTI quoting its sources.
Nine people were killed and two seriously injured after a car fell into a ditch at Munisyari block in Uttarakhand's Pithoragrh, says Nilesh Bharne, IG Kumaon. Police and SDRF team at the accident spot.
Union home minister Amit Shah arrives in Chhattisgarh's Raipur from where he will travel to Durg to address a public meeting.
Two soldiers sustained minor injuries in an unprovoked firing by armed miscreants in N Boljang, Imphal West district during early morning hours, says Spear Corps, Indian Army. Both the soldiers are stable and one INSAS light machine gun was recovered during the initial search.
A fire broke out in a private bus in K Bitragunta village of Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam District due to a technical fault in early morning hours.
PWD's encroachment program to remove the railing of a temple was scheduled here today. We have provided them assistance and the railing has been removed. Law and order situation is normal, says Amrutha Guguloth, DCP East Delhi.
Following the removal of a portion of a temple in Delhi's Mandawali area, a large number of people staged a protest at the site. Delhi Police is present on the spot.
Rajasthan BJP MP Dr Kirodi Lal Meena staged a protest against the Rajasthan government over the alleged corruption in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in the state.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2022 and 2023 to Nurses, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Thursday.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti arrived in Patna to attend the opposition meeting. The meeting is scheduled to be held in Patna tomorrow, June 23.
ED summons IAS officer Sanjeev Jaiswal to appear today for questioning in connection with the alleged Covid scam case.
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra today held a meeting with DGP Sudhir Saxena, ADG Adarsh Katiyar, ADG Ashok Awasthi and other senior police officers regarding Naxal affected areas of Balaghat.
Several people got injured after the bus they were travelling in overturned in Etawah's Agra–Lucknow Expressway today. The injured have been admitted to hospital.
Further details on the matter are awaited.
Hoardings of former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar with Aurangzeb’s picture in it were put up in the Mahim area of Mumbai. Posters were put up at night, no information has been received so far regarding who put them up. Those posters have been removed now. No complaint received so far. Police will register an FIR against unknown people if law & order is disturbed: Mumbai Police
The Biden administration will make it easier for Indians to live and work in the US, using this week's state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help some skilled workers enter or remain in the country, according to three people familiar with the matter, reported Reuters.
Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) has called off the 'bandh' which was called today against the abnormal hike in electricity Prices. It asked all affiliated bodies not to protest or call a bandh after talks with the government. (Only Hubli KCCI has called for a bandh and protest today)
On specific information, alert BSF troops recovered a Pakistani drone (DJI Matrice 300 RTK) along with 2 kg(appx) suspected heroin near the international border in Jodhawala village of Fazilka district: BSF Punjab Frontier
Several villages in Assam, flooded following torrential rain in the past few days. 1.20 lakh people in 20 districts have been affected, said Assam State Disaster Management Authority in a statement. The authority said 780 villages under 45 revenue villages of Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Biswanath, Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Hojai, Kamrup, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sonitpur, Tamulpur, Udalguri districts were affected by the floods.
Floods have also inundated urban areas like Bajali, Darrang, Kamrup (Metro), Kokrajhar and Nalbari districts.
IFSO Unit of Delhi Police Special Cell arrested a man from Bihar in the alleged Cowin Portal data leak case. The arrested person has allegedly put the data on Telegram. The accused’s mother is a health worker in Bihar. More details awaited: Delhi Police
A juvenile has also been apprehended in connection with the case.
Delhi Police special cell nabbed a supplier of fake Indian currency notes from outer Delhi's Alipur area, he was supplying fake Indian currency notes from Kairana in UP to Delhi. Around Rs 2.5 lakhs of fake Indian currency was recovered. Raids underway in parts of UP to nab more members of the gang: Delhi Police
Anantnag Police arrested two LeT militant associates along with arms & ammunition in the Bijbhera area of Anantnag district. Police recovered Rs One lakh, 12 AK 47 rounds & a grenade from their possession. Case registered at Bijbehara police station: Anantnag Police
A Father-son duo arrested for allegedly forcing a girl for religious conversion, in Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal. A man gave a complaint that his daughter is being forced by a man to convert to Islam, wear Hijab & offer namaz. He allegedly also forced her to get married to him. We registered a case & arrested the man and his father. Further investigation is underway: Shyam Dutt Notiyal, DSP
Delhiites woke up to pleasant weather after receiving light rainfall on Thursday morning, bringing respite from the scorching heat. Regional Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC) predicted, light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of many places of Delhi during the next two hours.
Three civilians were injured in a bomb blast in an SUV in Manipur’s Kwakta area. The bomb inside the vehicle was possibly triggered after the driver alighted and slipped away, reported PTI.
According to doctors, one of them was severely injured.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday issued a video message appealing for peace in Manipur.
An IndiGo aircraft en route to Dehradun returned to Delhi on Wednesday due to an "engine glitch," reported news agency ANI.
Around 20 people fell ill in Karnataka's Karakyala village after they consumed contaminated water. All of them are now being treated at a hospital and their condition at the moment is stable, said Taluq Health Officer.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized cash worth Rs 1.62 Crore including more than Rs 1 Crore in 2000 rupees currency notes, documents related to more than 100 properties, power of attorneys, various incriminating documents relating to firms/companies/ establishments and cash transactions, digital evidence and 3 bank lockers keys during a search at nine residential & commercial premises of criminal Suresh Jagubhai Patel & his associates, in Daman & Valsad, Gujarat with connection to PMLA case.
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a meeting with States & Union Territories via video conferencing in order to assess and review preparedness for heat-related illnesses that are arising due to heatwave conditions in some parts of the country.
Delhi Police's outer district police received two PCR calls on Wednesday from a man who threatened to kill the Prime Minister, Union Home Minister and Bihar CM. A team has been deployed by the police to locate the caller, reported ANI.
Delhi High Court refuses to allow an early hearing on a plea by Vishnu Gupta, president of Hindu Sena, seeking cancellation of Censor Board certification and an immediate ban on the movie 'Adipurush'. The matter has been listed for June 30, reported news agency ANI.
Supreme Court refuses to interfere with the Madras High Court order allowing Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji to be moved to a private hospital in Chennai and entertain a habeas corpus petition filed against his arrest. Supreme Court to hear the plea filed by Enforcement Directorate against the High Court order on July 4
ED is conducting raids at more than 15 locations of a few BMC officers, suppliers and IAS officers in Mumbai, in connection with the alleged BMC Covid scam.
A police team has been deployed in Naxal Bari's Hatighisa village after a mob vandalised and torched several houses in the Muribasti area over the alleged murder of a local villager on June 20.
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a meeting today with States & Union Territories to assess and review preparedness for heat-related illnesses that are arising due to heatwave conditions in some parts of the country.
One jawan got injured in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district during an encounter with Naxalites. Medicines and food supplies belonging to Naxals were recovered in a search operation.
Heavy waterlogging was seen in parts of Gurugram as rain lashed. Tyres of four-wheelers were submerged fully in the visual shared by the news agency ANI,
A Flyover slab collapsed in the LB Nagar area of Hyderabad. 8 people were injured. The injured were taken to KIMS Hospital in Secunderabad. Two persons sustained head injuries. A case is registered under section 337: Anji Reddy, SHO LB Nagar
On the occasion of the 9th International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Indian citizens and noted that the gathering of more than 180 countries at India's call is "historic." The Prime Minister is currently on a state visit to the United Nations (UN), where he will take part in a Yoga programme at the UN headquarters.
A fire broke out on Wednesday at a college in the Kandivali area of Mumbai. Three fire tenders are on the spot to extinguish the fire. As per ANI, so far no casualties have been reported.
On the occasion of the 9th International Yoga Day, Indian Coast Guard officials performed Yoga in Uttar Pradesh's Noida.
The national capital received light rainfall in the early hours of Wednesday which brought a little respite from the scorching heat. Regional Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC) predicted a thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Delhi.
BJP chief JP Nadda performed Yoga at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Haryana on Wednesday on the occasion of the 9th International Yoga Day.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said, "In order to break the supply chain of drugs in Uttarakhand, the state police department has been instructed to take immediate action against the criminals and drug mafia involved in the drug trade and bring a stringent law if needed. Like Yoga Day, World Anti-Drugs Day will be celebrated across the state on June 26."
Maharashtra government on Monday set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) Committee to inquire into the alleged irregularities to the tune of Rs 12,024 crores in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over the past few years.
Delhi's Patiala House court remanded four accused to seven days police remand in a double murder case that took place in the RK Puram area on Sunday. The court has remanded one accused in judicial custody for Test Identification Parade (TIP).
This matter pertains to an incident in which two sisters were allegedly shot dead in Ambedkar Basti in the RK Puram area on Sunday.
Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi issues 473 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to attend the annual death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, scheduled to be held in Pakistan from 21 June to 30 June.
A 30 year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend inside an autorickshaw in which the couple was travellling. The incident took place on the Khairani Road in Saki Naka area of Mumbai. The accused slit the throat of the woman after having an argument with her in the auto and fled from the spot. Police have taken the accused man into custody. Further probe is underway: Mumbai Police
The Congress on Monday fielded former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who lost the recent Assembly election, as a candidate in the upcoming Karnataka legislative council bypolls. Apart from Shettar, Congress has also named Tippannappa Kamaknoor and NS Boseraju as candidates for the MLC bypolls scheduled to be held on June 30.
At least three people died after a fire broke out at the Transport Municipal Corporation complex in Chattisgarh's Korba district on Monday. Banks, electronics, and clothing stores in the complex were engulfed in flames as workers on the upper floors jumped down from windows.
"The bodies of the (three) children were found inside an old car. The inside door handle was missing and the window buttons were not working because the vehicle was off. The reason for their death appears to be suffocation," says Nagpur Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar on three children who went missing in Nagpur on Saturday afternoon.
"If India's glorious ancient Sanatan culture and scriptures can be read easily today, it is due to Gita Press's unmatched contribution...Conferring Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 on Gita Press is an honour of the work being done by it," tweets Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Orange alert issues in some districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh in view of the heatwave.
"Heatwave conditions will prevail in a few districts of Eastern UP, for which an Orange alert has been issued. After that, temperature will start falling, bringing relief to the people," says Lucknow Meteorological Centre scientist Mohammad Danish on heatwave conditions in UP.
Ravi Sinha, IPS (CG:88) to be the new Secretary, Research & Analysis Wing.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a one-day visit to Gujarat on Tuesday and attend several public events and offer prayers at lord Jagannath temple. He will also do Bhoomipoojan of a hospital and inaugurate 2 parks & a railway flyover.
Two killed, at least 30 injured after 2 buses collide in TN's Cuddalore district: Police
One of the 75 women, who have come from Imphal to the national capital, addresses a press conference.
She says, "We have come to Delhi to request the central government to restore peace in Manipur. We have come here to appeal to the government that this violence be immediately stopped."
Hanuman Chalisa Case: Mumbai Sessions Court fixes 14th July as the next date of hearing as Independent MP Navneet Rana was absent during the hearing today.
Due to operational reasons, Go First flights until 22nd June 2023 are cancelled.
"Bahut garmi hai...sab baat hoga baad mein, abhi bahut garmi hai," Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tells journalists and leaves as a reporter asks him about Uniform Civil Code.
Vivekananda Reddy murder case: SC issues notice to YSR Congress Party MP Y S Avinash Reddy on plea challenging his anticipatory bail
China, US must choose between 'cooperation or conflict', top Chinese diplomat tells Blinken.
Narottam Mishra, MP Home Minister speaks on a viral video where a youth was seen allegedly being harassed and assaulted by a few miscreants:
"I saw that video. I felt like it is a grievous incident. Such a behavior towards a human being is highly condemnable. I have instructed Bhopal Police Commissioner to probe this incident and take action within 24 hours."
Supreme Court agrees to list tomorrow, 20th June a plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's order regarding the deployment of central forces in the panchayat election in West Bengal.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Minister of National Defence of Vietnam General Phan Van Giang today to further boost the defence cooperation between India and Vietnam.
Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Sanjay Raut, on Manisha Kayande joining CM Shinde's Shiv Sena.
"Let it go. What difference does it make? I don't know where did she come from. I don't know where did she go. I don't know who brought her to the party. I don't know who made gave her the MLC post. Such people come and go. I call them "kachra"..."
Vietnam's Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang to hold a bilateral meet with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh shortly.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces Rs 1 crore for Indian football team for winning Intercontinental Cup
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Unifrom Civil Code:
"The country needs a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). It has always been the expectation of the people across the country that it should be implemented. It was said during the 2022 Assembly elections that after the formation of the government, a committee will be formed for the UCC. The party got the mandate. After the formation of the government, the first decision was taken to form a committee for UCC. Today UCC is being discussed all over the country, though some people are also against it. UCC is for the benefit of all."
"Patna, Bihar became the land of 'sampoorn kranti' five decades back but today it is becoming the land 'sampoorn bhranti'. The bridge of Opposition unity is taking a 'jal samadhi' even before it could be built. HAM and Jitan Ram Manjhi have already left. Congress leaders are attacking Nitish Kumar. What kind of an alliance will it be when they have no unanimity of 'chaal, charitra, neta, neeti, neeyat'...They have neither mission nor vision...," says BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla
2 women shot dead in Delhi | 2 more accused, 27 year old Kishan and 39 year old Ganesh Swamy apprehended. Total 5 nabbed so far in connection with the case: Delhi Police
Two sisters, namely Pinky and Jyoti were shot dead yesterday in RK Puram area by a few assailants over a money settlement issue
Two people apprehended by Delhi Police in connection with the incident where a student was stabbed to death in Delhi University's South Campus yesterday, 18th June, reported ANI.
"...As per the demand of society, we are going add a new clause to Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 -- broadcast and telecast of 'Gurbani' from Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) will be free for all. No tender required...The motion will be introduced in the State Assembly on 20th June," tweeted Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on 18th June
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday, on the final day of a trip to Beijing aimed at improving severely strained ties, reported AFP.
It added that the two met at Beijing's Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, briefly exchanging pleasantries before heading into a closed-door meeting.
At least one teenager was killed and nine others are injured in the mass shooting in US' downtown St Louis on Sunday (local time), CNN reported.
Bengaluru, Karnataka: The trial run of Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru to Dharwad railway stations was conducted earlier this morning.
Tamil Nadu | Due to the heavy rains and rain forecast, leave is declared for all the schools in Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu districts for today: District Collector, Tiruvallur.
Death toll climbs to 5 with 28 still missing in Eastern Nepal rain-induced calamity: Police
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Shinde, Uddhav Factions To Celebrate Shiv Sena Foundation Day For First Time Since Last Year's Split
The Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray factions are preparing to mark the Shiv Sena's foundation day on June 19 by organising events at two separate venues in Mumbai, both of which are likely to be marked by verbal duels to determine who is the true inheritor of founder late Bal Thackeray's mantle.
The Shiv Sena split in June last year following Shinde's rebellion against then-chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, and the party name and 'bow and arrow' symbol were later assigned to the former. Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) was the name given to the Thackeray faction.
Trial Run Of Second Vande Bharat Express In Karnataka Today
On Monday, the South Western Railway will run a trial run of the Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Dharwad.
According to top officials of the South Western Railway (SWR), the train will be dedicated to the public on June 26.
According to the SWR, the trial run of the Vande Bharat Express, which will consist of eight coaches, will depart Bengaluru at 5.45 AM and arrive in Dharwad at 12.40 PM.
The semi-high-speed luxury train will depart Dharwad at 1.15 PM and arrive in Bengaluru at 8.10 PM.
The train will make three brief stops during the trial run in Yashwantpur, Davangere, and Hubballi.
G20 Meets On Tourism To Begin In Goa On Monday:
The concluding and fourth meeting of the G20 tourism working group and tourism ministers' meeting will begin in Goa on Monday. V Vidyavathi, secretary of the Union tourism ministry, said at a press conference in Goa's Panaji on Sunday that the working group will pass the Goa tourism roadmap as a vehicle for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs), PTI reported.
She stated that the ministers' meeting will include the G20 tourism ministers' declaration.
According to the official, the tourism ministry has made good progress in finalising the two key deliverables of the tourism working group.
She stated that the working group had previously met three times.
The meeting in Goa will take place from June 19 to June 22.
Pakistan: Punjab Anti-Corruption Body Summons Former PM Imran Khan In Layyah Land Scam Case
Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, has been summoned to appear before the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) of Punjab on Monday in connection with a case involving the fraudulent purchase of over 5,000 kanals (625 acres) of land.
The ACE has summoned Khan, his sister Uzma Khan, and her husband Ahad Majeed in the land corruption case in Pakistan's Punjab province's Layyah district, according to an ACE spokesperson on Saturday.
According to The Express Tribune newspaper, the 70-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief has been summoned to appear before the ACE headquarters on June 19, while Uzma and her husband have been summoned to appear before the ACE DG Khan.
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