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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 controversy over Prophet Mohammad remarks by Nupur Sharma, Presidential Polls, Covid latest update, Monkeypox and other developing stories across the country and abroad.Prophet Row: Several States On The Boil, 2 Killed In RanchiTwo persons succumbed to gunshot wounds in Jharkhand capital Ranchi on Saturday and fresh demonstrations were held in West Bengal's Howrah as tension prevailed in several parts of the country a day after the violent protests against the controversial remarks by BJP's now-sacked two functionaries on Prophet Mohammad.Authorities suspended the Internet and tightened security in the affected districts as they cracked down on protesters allegedly involved in violence and clashes with police personnel on Friday, with nearly 240 people arrested in Uttar Pradesh alone. Cases have been also registered in Delhi, Maharashtra and other states. Prez Polls: Mamata Writes To Oppn CMs, Congress Says Appoint Someone Who Can Protect citizenryWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote to opposition leaders, requesting them to attend a meeting convened by her on June 15 in New Delhi to prepare a joint strategy for the upcoming presidential poll.Banerjee sent a letter to 22 opposition leaders, including Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury.Meanwhile, Congress said opposition parties should rise above their differences and elect a President who can protect the Constitution, institutions and the citizenry from the "ongoing onslaught" by the ruling BJP.Amit Shah To Address IRMA Convocation Ceremony In GandhinagarUnion Home Minister Amit Shah is undertaking a three-day visit to Gujarat and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, beginning Friday where he will chair a meeting of the Western Zonal Council, address convocation of the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), among others.On Sunday, the Union minister will address the 46th convocation ceremony of IRMA, inaugurate or lay foundation stone of a number of development projects of the Gandhinagar Municipal corporation.He will also lay the foundation stone for a development project in Sanand.Congress To Hold Nationwide Pressers Over ED National Herald CrackdownSachin Pilot in Lucknow, Vivek Tankha in Raipur, Sanjay Nirupam in Shimla, Ranjit Ranjan in Chandigarh, Pawan Khera in Ahmedabad, Alka Lamba in Dehradun, Nasir Hussain in Patna, Madhu Gaur in Goa will hold press conference in connection with ED summons to Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case. In the states where national leaders will not reach, local leaders will hold a press conference. On Monday, Congress will also hold demonstrations across the country. In Delhi, all senior party leaders and MPs will march to the ED office along with Rahul Gandhi.

12/06/2022 23:20:59

Breaking News LIVE | Prophet Remark Row: UP Police Conduct Flag March In Various Areas Of Lucknow

12/06/2022 20:43:14

Breaking News LIVE: 100 Terrorists Killed In Kashmir So Far This Year, Says IGP

12/06/2022 19:15:04

Breaking News LIVE: Prophet Comment Row | Protestors Damage Local Train In Bengal's Nadia District, Say Police

12/06/2022 18:58:22

Breaking News LIVE: Prophet Comment Row | Two Persons Arrested Over Protest In Jama Masjid

12/06/2022 16:13:29

Breaking News LIVE: Amit Shah Inaugurates Various Development Works At Mahatma Mandir In Gandhinagar

12/06/2022 14:39:59

Breaking News LIVE: Congress To Hold Protests Against ED's Summon To Rahul Gandhi

Congress to demonstrate political show of strength on Monday against ED summons to Rahul Gandhi

12/06/2022 14:34:58

Breaking News LIVE: Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi Admitted To Ganga Ram Hospital In Delhi

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital today owing to Covid-related issues. She is stable and will be kept at the hospital for observation, says Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala

12/06/2022 14:23:37

Breaking News LIVE: 3 Devotees Die Due To Heat At Religious Festival In Bengal, Says Mamata

Three elderly devotees died due to heat and humidity at a religious gathering in Panihati in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday.

She said that senior officials have rushed to the spot and all assistance is being provided.

"Distressed to know of 3 old devotees' death due to heat and humidity in Danda Mahotsav at ISKCON temple at Panihati. CP and DM have rushed, all help being provided. My condolences to the bereaved families, solidarity to devotees," she tweeted.

Dhrubajyoti Dey, Joint Commissioner of Police, Barrackpore commissionerate, said three persons were declared brought-dead at a hospital, after they fell seriously ill owing to the heat amid crowding during 'Doi-Chirey Mela' at a temple on the banks of River Hooghly in Panihati.

12/06/2022 14:20:36

Breaking News LIVE: High Time PM Modi Breaks 'Silence' On Hate Speech, Says Shashi Tharoor

High time PM Modi breaks 'silence' on proliferation of hate speech, Islamophobic incidents in country: Cong leader Shashi Tharoor

12/06/2022 14:13:27

Breaking News LIVE: Piyush Goyal Participates In G33 Ministerial Meeting In Geneva

Union Minister Piyush Goyal participates in the G33 Ministerial Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.

12/06/2022 14:11:34

Breaking News LIVE: First EU Security & Defence Consultations Takes Place In Brussels

The first-ever India-EU Security & Defence Consultations took place on June 10, co-chaired by EAM Dr S Jaishankar & Joanneke Balfoort, Director Security & Defence policy, EU; "both sides agreed to increase India-EU defence & security cooperation...: Indian Embassy in Brussels

12/06/2022 12:01:36

Breaking News LIVE: IPL Media Rights Auction Underway

IPL media rights auction gets underway in Mumbai Package A, i.e TV rights, with a base price of Rs 49 crores per match for 74 matches, and Package B- Digital rights with a base price of Rs 33 crores will begin the auction

12/06/2022 11:39:41

Breaking News LIVE: Unattended Bag Found In Srinagar's Rawalpora, Bomb Disposal Squad Present At Spot

Jammu & Kashmir | Unattended bag found at Rawalpora Srinagar, vehicular traffic suspended in the area. Police, security forces & Bomb Disposal Squad are present at the spot.

12/06/2022 11:16:29

Breaking News LIVE | Fire At Shoe Market In Delhi's Karol Bagh Has Been Contained: Fire Officer

12/06/2022 10:48:46

Breaking News LIVE: Uddhav Thackeray To Skip All Party Meet Called By Mamata For Presidential Elections

Uddhav Ji has received an invite to June 15 meeting in Delhi. As we will be in Ayodhya at that time, a prominent leader of our party will take part in the meeting: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Mamata Banerjee invites Opposition leaders for a meeting ahead of Presidential polls

12/06/2022 09:44:36

Breaking News LIVE | Huge Fire At Shoe Market In Delhi's Karol Bagh, 45 Fire Tenders At Spot

We've been working since morning to douse it. Fire had spread in 3 lanes as paths are narrow here. We've 45 fire tenders at spot. We don't know of any casualties yet. Will first douse fire, cool it & then carry out a search operation: Sunil Chaudhary, Dy Chief Fire Officer

12/06/2022 08:57:32

Breaking News LIVE: Blaze In Delhi's Karol Bagh Area, 39 Fire Tenders At Spot

Delhi witnessed another fire incident on Sunday as a massive blaze broke out in the Gaffar market in Karol Bagh area. As many as 39 fire tenders were rushed to the spot after a call regarding the incident was received by the Delhi Fire Service, reported news agency ANI. Delhi Police personnel also reached the spot upon receiving information.

""A serious fire call was received from a shoe market in Gaffar, Karol Bagh, at 4.16 am and 39 fire tenders were rushed to the site," PTI quoted Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg as saying.

The fire is under control and no one in trapped inside, reported ANI citing fire service. No injuries have been reported so far and the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Further details are awaited.

This comes a day after a 64-year-old patient died at a hospital in Delhi's Rohini area after his oxygen support was disrupted due to a fire at the facility. The fire broke out on the third floor of Brahm Shakti Hospital, Pooth Khurd, officials said.

12/06/2022 07:52:59

Breaking News LIVE: UP Police Arrest 237 People For Friday Violence

Uttar Pradesh police arrested 237 people from various districts in the state in connection with Friday's violence during protests against the controversial remarks of now-sacked BJP functionaries on Prophet Mohammad, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath warning of "strictest" action against those attempting to vitiate the atmosphere.

In Saharanpur and Prayagraj, police officials said action will be taken against those arrested under the stringent National Security Act (NSA).

Among those arrested, 68 were held in Prayagraj and 50 in Hathras, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said in a statement on Saturday.

He said 55 people were arrested in Saharanpur, 28 in Ambedkarnagar, 25 in Moradabad, eight in Firozabad, three is Aligarh.

12/06/2022 07:44:59

Breaking News LIVE: Senior Journalist Ashok Pahalwan Passes Away In Jammu

Senior journalist Ashok Pahalwan, 65, died here on Saturday, according to people close to him.

Pahalwan was ailing for some time.

He belonged to a Kashmiri Pandit family from the Shadipora-Manasbal area of Ganderbal district. He is survived by his brother.

Pahalwan started out as a reporter for Hind Samachar in the late 1980s. He moved to Jammu in the wake of emergence of militancy in Kashmir in 1990 and worked with various organisations including Reuters and Voice of America (VoA).

Pahalwan's last rites will be held on Sunday, those close to him said.

12/06/2022 07:17:15

Breaking News LIVE: Bombay HC Rejects Pleas On UGC Rules For Minority Institutes

The Bombay high court has rejected petitions filed by two church organisations that oversee educational institutions in Goa to strike down rules issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) pertaining to appointments of faculty and staff in educational institutes run by religious minorities.