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Breaking News Live Updates: 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. Congress Working Committee to Convene Today to Discuss Lok Sabha Poll OutcomeThe Congress party has convened a meeting of its Working Committee (CWC) today to deliberate on the recent Lok Sabha election results and chart the future course of action. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will chair the meeting, which is scheduled to commence at 11 am at the Congress headquarters on Saturday.In the Lok Sabha elections, the votes for which were counted on June 4, the Congress emerged as the second-largest party, significantly improving its tally to 99 seats from 52 in the 2019 polls. This result allows the Congress to assume the Leader of Opposition position in the Lok Sabha after a decade, a role it missed out on in 2014 and 2019 due to its seat count falling below the required 10 per cent of the total seats in the House.The upcoming meeting is expected to feature discussions on the election outcomes and the party's strategy moving forward. Sources indicate that a section within the Congress is advocating for former party chief Rahul Gandhi to assume the leadership of the party and the opposition in the Lok Sabha. This issue is likely to be raised during the CWC meeting, which remains the highest decision-making body of the Congress, news agency PTI reported.Top Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with other senior leaders, will participate in these deliberations. The Congress, now a formidable force in Parliament, aims to challenge the government on pressing issues affecting the common populace, such as inflation and unemployment, in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Mamata Banerjee to Convene Meeting with Newly Elected TMC MPsWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has scheduled a meeting with the newly elected Lok Sabha MPs of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday, party sources revealed, as per PTI. The meeting comes in the wake of TMC’s resounding victory in the state, where the party secured 29 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats. The principal opposition, BJP, was reduced to 12 seats, while the Congress managed to win just one seat."The party supremo has convened a meeting of our newly elected MPs on Saturday. During the meeting, the political situation will be discussed," a TMC leader stated, as quoted by PTI. Despite her departure from the INDIA bloc in West Bengal in January, Banerjee has affirmed that the TMC will remain part of the opposition alliance at the national level.

08/06/2024 16:58:26

J&K LG Manoj Sinha Fires 4 Employees For Links To Pakistan ISI And Terror Outfits

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dismissed four employees for the state's security. These employees were terminated after an investigation revealed their involvement with Pakistan's ISI and terrorist organizations. Law enforcement and intelligence agencies had gathered substantial incriminating evidence against them. Adhering to a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, the LG has thus far dismissed over 50 employees found to be collaborating with terror groups and Pakistan's ISI, ANI cites a government report.

08/06/2024 16:54:26

Breaking News LIVE: PM-Elect Modi Expresses Concern Over Attack On Denmark’s PM

PM Modi expressed deep concern over the news of the attack on Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen. He condemned the attack and wished his friend good health.

08/06/2024 15:43:52

Karnataka: Former MP Prajwal Revanna In SIT Custody Until June 10 In Rape And Sexual Harassment Case

Former MP Prajwal Revanna, who is accused in a rape and sexual harassment case, was brought to Chennambika residence in Karnataka's Holenarasipur by the Special Investigation Team for a search. He will remain in SIT custody until June 10th, as reported by ANI.

08/06/2024 12:14:37

Breaking News LIVE: NIA Chargesheets 7 More In Attari Narcotics Haul Case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted seven more accused in the sensational case of over 100-kilogram narcotics haul in Attari, an official statement said on Saturday, as reported by news agency PTI. In its supplementary charge sheet filed on Friday before the Patiala House Court, the probe agency identified the seven accused persons as key operatives in the international drug syndicate conspiracy related to the case.

According to NIA investigations, all seven chargesheeted accused -- Athar Saeed, Amritpal Singh, Avtar Singh, Harwinder Singh, Tahseem, Deepak Khurana and Ahmad Farid -- were allegedly involved in the smuggling of drugs into India and their circulation to various distributors across the country, PTI reported.

They were also involved in channelising the proceeds of the drugs to the main accused persons based abroad, said the statement issued by the NIA. The probe agency had earlier chargesheeted four accused in the case.

08/06/2024 12:12:57

Breaking News LIVE: Army Personnel Among 2 Killed In Accident In UP

Two people, including an Army personnel, were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a car in the Haldi area of Ballia district, police said on Saturday, as reported by news agency PTI. The incident occurred around 11 pm on Friday at Belhari Dhala on National Highway 31, police said.

Army personnel Dhanji Yadav (35) and Arun Yadav (30), residents of Malikpura, were returning to their village when a car hit their motorcycle. Both of them died on the spot, a police officer said. Police have taken the car into custody and a case has been registered against its driver.

08/06/2024 12:04:35

Breaking News LIVE: 1 Killed, 3 Injured In Sharp-Edged Weapon Attack In Mumbai, 5 Taken Into Custody, Say Police

One dead and three injured in a sharp-edged weapon attack in the Kurla area of Mumbai, under the jurisdiction of PS Chunabhatti. 5 accused have been taken into custody: Mumbai Police

08/06/2024 10:32:29

Breaking News LIVE: 57 Held, Over 200 Booked For Stone-Pelting In Mumbai During Anti-Encroachment Drive

The Mumbai police have registered a case against more than 200 persons and apprehended 57 of them in connection with the incident of stone-pelting that occurred during the civic body's anti-encroachment drive in the city's Powai area two days ago, an official said.

At least 15 police personnel, five civic engineers, and an equal number of labourers were injured in the stone-pelting during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's drive in Jai Bhim Nagar slum on Thursday.

"The police have filed a case against 200 persons and apprehended 57 of them on the charge of obstructing public servants from discharging their duty and rioting in connection with the stone-pelting at police and BMC officials. They were remanded in judicial custody," the official said on Friday, as quoted by PTI.

08/06/2024 08:47:22

Breaking News LIVE: 3 Killed, 6 Injured After Fire Breaks Out Due To Gas Leak In Factory In Delhi's Narela

 Three people died, six injured in a fire that broke out in a factory in Narela Industrial Area. Upon preliminary investigation it was revealed that raw moong was roasted on gas burners and a gas leak on one of the pipelines caused the fire to spread which led to overheating of the compressor, resulting in a blast. Delhi Police say, "A case is being registered under appropriate sections and investigation being taken up."

08/06/2024 07:26:19

Breaking News LIVE: Houthis Claim Attacks Against 2 Commercial Vessels In Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for launching missile and drone attacks against two commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement on Friday that the attacks targeted two ships belonging to companies that violated the Houthi decision to ban entry to Israeli ports. He identified the ships as Elbella and AAL GENOA, Xinhua news agency reported.

In the statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, Sarea said the attacks were "carried out with a number of drones, ballistic and naval missiles, and the hits were accurate." He also vowed to launch more such attacks until "Israel stops the war on Gaza."

08/06/2024 07:25:13

Breaking News LIVE: Danish PM Attacked In Copenhagen, Man Held

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked by a man in central Copenhagen on Friday evening. The attack which took place in a square not far from Frederiksen's home left the Prime Minister "shocked". Copenhagen police have confirmed the incident but refused to give more comment, Swedish Television (SVT) reported.

"Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was beaten on Friday evening at Kultorvet in Copenhagen by a man who was subsequently arrested. The Prime Minister is shocked by the incident," the Prime Minister's office was quoted as saying by the BBC. The attacker was arrested following the incident. However, his identity and the motive behind the attack are not known yet. The attack comes two days before Denmark votes in the EU election.

08/06/2024 07:23:13

Breaking News Live: Kharge-Led Congress Working Committee To Convene Today To Discuss Lok Sabha Poll Outcome

The Congress party has convened a meeting of its Working Committee (CWC) today to deliberate on the recent Lok Sabha election results and chart the future course of action. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will chair the meeting, which is scheduled to commence at 11 am at the Congress headquarters on Saturday.