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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to the ABP News LIVE Blog. Follow this space to get the latest developments and breaking news from India, including Rahul Gandhi's ED questioning over the National Herald money laundering case, Covid's latest update, Monkeypox and other developing stories across the country and abroad.Supreme Court To Hear Petition Against UP DemolitionsThe petition of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, seeking a stay on the action of bulldozers in Uttar Pradesh, will be heard in the Supreme Court. The petition has sought directions to the UP government to ensure that no more bulldozers ply on the properties of those accused of the recent violence in the state. In April, Jamiat had moved the Supreme Court against the removal of encroachment action in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area. The special thing is that a day earlier on Tuesday, some retired judges and lawyers of the Supreme Court and High Court had written a letter to the CJI, appealing to take cognizance of the bulldozer action in UP and to hear it.National Herald Case: Rahul Gandhi Gets A Day Off, To Be Grilled By ED AgainThe enforcement directorate (ED) has asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear on Friday to rejoin the National Herald case probe, said an ED source. For the third consecutive day, Rahul was questioned for over nine hours by the probing agency on Wednesday. Several Congress leaders, including Sachin Pilot, were detained on Wednesday, with the party alleging that Delhi Police personnel entered the Congress headquarters on Akbar Road and beat up workers. Rahul Gandhi arrived at the ED headquarters in central Delhi around 11.35 am accompanied by his sister and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

16/06/2022 21:31:39

Breaking News LIVE: Several Trapped After Building Collapses In Delhi's Paharganj Area, Rescue Ops On

16/06/2022 19:49:04

Gate No. 5 & 6 Of Rajiv Chowk Metro Station Closed Due To Security Reasons: DMRC

Due to security reasons, Gate No. 5 and 6 are closed at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station. All other gates are operational: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

16/06/2022 19:18:44

Rahul Gandhi Urges ED To Defer Questioning Citing Sonia Gandhi's Health: Report

Rahul Gandhi has requested ED to give him relaxation from appearing for questioning from 17th to 20th June citing his mother Sonia Gandhi's health condition. ED officials are yet to respond on his recent request to appear on Monday, 20th June: Congress sources told news agency ANI

16/06/2022 16:52:58

Northern Army Commander Arrives In Srinagar On Three-Day Visit

The Northern Army Commander, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi arrived in Srinagar on three days visit to Kashmir from 15 to 17 May 2022. He would be visiting forward posts on the Line of Control and the hinterland to review the overall security situation in the Kashmir Valley.

The Army Commander accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen ADS Aujla visited various locations and formations in Hinterland today. He was briefed on counter terrorism grid, development works and current security situation.

(Asif Qureshi)

16/06/2022 16:05:51

SC Judge Suffers Heart Discomfort In Himachal, To Be Airlifted To Delhi

Personal Secretary of Justice MR Shah tells ANI that the sitting judge of the Supreme Court suffered heart discomfort in Himachal Pradesh. The PS said arrangements are being made to airlift him back to Delhi for further treatment.

16/06/2022 12:32:44

Breaking News LIVE | 'Demolitions Can Only Happen As Per Act', SC To Hear Jamiat-Ulama-I-Hind's Plea Next Week

SC observes - Govt will get time to file their objections. We should ensure their safety in the meantime. They're also part of society,  when someone has a grievance they have a right to have it addressed. Such demolitions can only happen as per Act. We'll hear the case next week

16/06/2022 11:56:58

Breaking News LIVE: SC Begins Hearing Of Plea Filed By Jamiat-Ulama-I-Hind

Supreme Court begins hearing of a plea filed by Jamiat-Ulama-I-Hind seeking directions to the Uttar Pradesh authorities to ensure that no further demolitions of properties are carried out in the state without following the due process.

16/06/2022 11:17:58

Breaking News LIVE: Karnataka Congress Workers Raise Slogans Outside Raj Bhavan

Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress workers raise slogans and protest over the questioning of Rahul Gandhi by ED in the National Herald case. A march has been organised from the party office to Raj Bhavan to give a memorandum and complaint letter against BJP.

16/06/2022 11:07:05

Breaking News LIVE | ASEAN Built Foundation For Strategic & Economic Architecture In Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar

ASEAN has successfully carved a niche for itself & built foundation for strategic & economic architecture in Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar: Jaishankar

16/06/2022 10:53:25

Breaking News LIVE: Congress MPs To Hold Meeting To Discuss Delhi Police Action On Party Workers

Congress MPs to hold a meeting at Congress Parliamentary Party office today, to discuss treatment of fellow MPs by Delhi Police, amid their protest over ED probe against party leader Rahul Gandhi A delegation led by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to meet Speaker Om Birla

16/06/2022 10:45:06

Breaking News LIVE: Marathi Actress Ketaki Chitale Files Fresh Plea In Bombay HC

Marathi actress Ketaki Chitale files a fresh plea before Bombay High Court. In her plea, she called her arrest illegal. She was arrested on May 15 for allegedly sharing a derogatory post on Facebook against NCP chief Sharad Pawar.

16/06/2022 10:45:05

Breaking News LIVE: Marathi Actress Ketaki Chitale Files Fresh Plea In Bombay HC

Marathi actress Ketaki Chitale files a fresh plea before Bombay High Court. In her plea, she called her arrest illegal. She was arrested on May 15 for allegedly sharing a derogatory post on Facebook against NCP chief Sharad Pawar.

16/06/2022 10:32:12

Breaking News LIVE: Southwest Monsoon To Advance Into Gangetic West Bengal In A Day

The much-awaited southwest monsoon is likely to advance into parts of Gangetic West Bengal bringing down high day and night temperatures and humidity in the region and also into the entire sub-Himalayan West Bengal within a day, the Met department said on Thursday.

Widespread thundershowers with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar and Alipurduar during the next five days owing to strong southwesterly winds from the Bay of Bengal, the weatherman said.

The southwest monsoon is likely to advance into parts of Gangetic West Bengal and in all the northern districts of the state by Friday, the Met said.

It said that rainfall is likely to increase gradually in the south Bengal districts with the possibility of isolated heavy downpour on Friday and Saturday in the region.

16/06/2022 09:25:12

Breaking News LIVE: Maharashtra Reports 4,024 New Coronavirus Cases In Last 24 Hrs

Maharastra reports 4,024 new coronavirus cases, an increase of 1,068 over yesterday, besides two deaths: health department

16/06/2022 09:14:47

Breaking News LIVE: Army In Sikkim Rescues 8 People Trapped Under Debris After Landslide

The Army on Wednesday carried out a rescue mission evacuating eight people buried under debris, following a landslide in East Sikkim, officials said.

The troops of the Black Cat Division' swung into action and rescued the people at 17th Mile, they said, adding, one of them died in hospital.

All the evacuees were admitted to the nearest military hospital, the officials said.

16/06/2022 07:49:47

Breaking News LIVE: Jharkhand Announces Slashed VAT On ATF

Jharkhand govt announces it has slashed VAT on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to 4 per cent from 20 per cent; decision taken to increase air connectivity in state and bring down airfares to boost tourism: Official statement

16/06/2022 07:05:12

Breaking News LIVE | Supreme Court To Hear Petition Against Demolitions In Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court will today hear pleas filed by Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind seeking directions to the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that no further demolitions are carried out in the state without following proper norms.

The organisation had earlier filed the plea on the issue of demolition of buildings in the Jahangirpuri area in Delhi.