Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi Arrives In Ahmedabad For His 2-Day Gujarat Visit
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "The UK has offered to launch a major training operation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the potential to train thousands of soldiers," tweets UK PM's official handle.
PM Modi arrives in Ahmedabad as part of his visit- June 17 and 18, to Gujarat. Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and others receive him at the airport
Mild tremors were felt in parts of Delhi-NCR and northwest India due to a 5.2 magnitude quake in Afghanistan on Friday afternoon. Official seismology data showed a "5.2 magnitude quake, 85 kms south-east of Fayzabad in Afghanistan at 2.52 pm IST at a depth of 260 kms". The earthquake occurred at a depth of 260 kms in the Afghan town, about 1,100-odd kilometres north-west of Delhi, IANS reported. "Its depth is possibly the reason why the tremors felt in the national capital were so mild that hardly any one registered it," said an official from the National Centre for Seismology.
The executive body of the European Union has recommended that Ukraine be granted EU candidate status, news agency AFP reported. Kyiv has sought candidate status since 2014.
"Ukraine has clearly demonstrated its aspiration and determination to live up to European values and standards" President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said.
Around 1500 protesters gathered here and vandalized property at the Danapur station. 24 protesters were arrested. The identification of protestors will be done on the basis of CCTV & video footage available. FIR registered. Train services to be restored shortly: Patna DM
Ashok Malik wins gold in the 65kg category in the Asia Oceania Para Powerlifting Championship held in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, as he lifted a whopping total of 491 kgs (150, 168 & 173 kgs).
CBI carrying out searches at residence of Agrasen Gehlot, brother of Rajasthan CM and Cong leader Ashok Gehlot, in corruption case: Officials
UP: Crowd gathered at Ballia Railway Station in protest against #AgnipathScheme Forces have been deployed at station since morning. A few hooligans reached there but they were stopped from damaging much; they attempted stone-pelting. Action being taken: Ballia DM Saumya Agarwal
The Enforcement Directorate this morning carried out searches at various locations in Delhi in connection with its money laundering probe allegedly linked to Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain: Sources
The US Police say a shooting at a church in a suburb of one of Alabama’s major cities has left one person dead and two others wounded. The suspect has been nabbed and is in custody, reported news agency ANI, citing The Associated Press.
Security has been increased in several districts of Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Friday prayers. The Uttar Pradesh police is in constant touch with religious leaders to ensure that violence does not erupt after prayers similar to last week.
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UP Police Steps Up Security Ahead Of Friday Prayers
The Uttar Pradesh Police has stepped up security and held meetings with religious leaders ahead of Friday prayers, days after violence rocked parts of the state over now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remarks against Prophet Mohammed.
The UP Shia Central Waqf Board has also asked mosque managements that come under it not to allow controversial statements.
Police have arrested over 400 people in connection with the June 10 violence in Prayagraj, Saharanpur, Hathras, Aligarh, Firozabad and other districts of the state.
Monsoon Likely To Advance Into Gangetic West Bengal By Friday
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.
K'taka CM To Visit Delhi Today, To Meet Union Ministers
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will be on a visit to New Delhi on Friday, to meet Union Ministers and to take part in a television network's event.
According to the CM's tour plan shared with the media by his office, he will be leaving for New Delhi from Bengaluru in the morning and will be meeting Union Ministers after reaching the national capital.
After taking part in a television network's event later in the day, he will be attending the GST meeting through videoconferencing.
Maha Board Class 10 Exam Results To Be Declared Today
The Maharashtra State Board for Second and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) will declare the results of the Class 10 board examination on Friday, an official said on Thursday.
The results will be announced online on the official websites www.maharesult.nic.in and www.sscresult.mkcl.org at 1 pm on Friday, he said.
Over 16 lakh students appeared for the Class 10 board examination conducted in March-April this year.
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