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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to the live blog of ABP Live. Please follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world.Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Leaves For Delhi, Will Chair JD(U) National Executive Meeting On June 29Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar departed for Delhi on Friday, one day ahead of the party's National Executive meeting in the national capital. Kumar, who is the JD(U)'s national president, will preside over the meeting on June 29. Party sources indicated that Kumar will also meet with the party's Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs at his official residence in Delhi on Friday evening.As per the report of PTI, the National Executive meeting will be attended by all party MPs, including Union Ministers and senior JD(U) leaders such as Rajiv Ranjan Singh (alias Lallan Singh) and Ramnath Thakur, as well as key leaders from Bihar and other states.Party insiders revealed that the meeting will cover various topics, including an analysis of the recent Lok Sabha elections and strategies for the 2025 assembly elections. Additionally, the party's demand for special category status for Bihar from the Centre will be discussed.Heavy To Very Heavy Rain Likely In DelhiThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain in the national capital over the weekend. Parts of Delhi experienced showers on Thursday, offering relief from the heat. In its weather bulletin, the IMD forecasted thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kmph in isolated areas of Delhi and other states on June 28.It also indicated that heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in isolated places in Delhi on June 29 and June 30. According to the IMD, heavy rain ranges from 64.5 mm to 124.4 mm in a day, while very heavy rain is between 124.5 mm and 244.4 mm in a day.

29/06/2024 21:10:00

Breaking News Live: Centre Appoints 1988 Batch IRS Officer Ravi Agrawal As New CBDT Chairman

An official order on Saturday said that the government has appointed 1988 batch IRS officer Ravi Agrawal as the new CBDT chairman.

29/06/2024 20:09:30

Breaking News Live: Fire And Fury Corps Indian Army Pays Tribute To Fallen Soldiers In Ladakh

The Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian Army paid tribute to the soldier who died in Ladakh on June 29. 

29/06/2024 17:15:54

Breaking News Live: INS Shivalik Arrives At Pearl Harbour For RIMPAC 2024

The Indian multi-role stealth frigate, INS Shivalik, reached Pearl Harbour in Hawaii to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world's largest naval exercise. INS Shivalik, which has been deployed in the South China Sea and North Pacific Ocean, arrived on Thursday following the completion of JIMEX 24, a bilateral exercise between India and Japan, an official statement said. 

29/06/2024 16:08:52

Breaking News Live: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar To Visit Qatar On June 30

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be visiting Qatar on June 30. During his visit, he will engage in discussions with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

29/06/2024 15:35:02

Breaking News Live: Delhi Court Reserves Order On CBI's Plea Seeking Arvind Kejriwal's Custody

Delhi court reserves order on CBI plea seeking judicial custody of CM Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case. (PTI Input)

29/06/2024 14:08:20

Breaking LIVE: BJP Leaders Manoj Tiwari, Harsh Malhotra Visit Geeta Colony To Inspect Waterlogging-Prone Area

BJP leaders Manoj Tiwari and Harsh Malhotra visit Geeta Colony to inspect the waterlogging-prone area.

29/06/2024 13:19:30

Breaking LIVE: AIIMS Delhi Witnesses Waterlogging Inside Premises Amid Heavy Rainfall In Capital

AIIMS Delhi witnessed waterlogging at several locations inside the premises amid heavy rainfall in the national capital yesterday.

29/06/2024 13:16:55

Breaking News LIVE: Fire Breaks Out In Transformer Infront Of Bank In Bhubaneswar Patrapada

Odisha: Fire breaks out in a transformer infront of a bank in Bhubaneswar's Patrapada area. No one was injured in the incident. More details are awaited.

29/06/2024 12:00:00

Breaking News LIVE: AAP Workers Protest Against Delhi CM Kejriwal's Arrest By CBI

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers protest against the arrest of Delhi CM and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal by CBI, in Delhi

29/06/2024 11:41:11

Breaking News Live: CBI Searches 7 Locations In Gujarat In NEET-UG Paper Leak Case

CBI conducts searches at seven locations in Gujarat in the NEET-UG paper leak case, news agency PTI reported, citing officials. 

29/06/2024 09:56:09

Breaking News LIVE: Mumbai-Nagpur Highway Car Crash Kills 6 Near Jalna

Two cars collided on the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway (Samriddhi Mahamarg) on Friday night.

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29/06/2024 09:50:42

Breaking News LIVE: Amarnath Yatra Begins Today

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir: The annual pilgrimage to Amarnath shrine began today. This year, the 52-day-long pilgrimage would culminate on August 19. 

29/06/2024 07:31:24

Breaking News Live: Flight Ops From Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 Shifted To Terminal 2, Terminal 3 After Canopy Collapse

Flight operations from Delhi airport's Terminal 1 shifted to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 following yesterday's canopy collapse incident. Passengers complain of inconvenience.

29/06/2024 07:13:52

Breaking News Live: BSF Seizes 5 Kg Heroin From Village In Punjab

Punjab | BSF seized heroin worth 5.57 kg from near Kakkar village of Amritsar. The narcotics were wrapped in yellow colour adhesive tape. On 28th June, during the evening hours, BSF intelligence wing shared information about the presence of a consignment of heroin in the border area. An extensive search operation was launched after that: BSF