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07 Jun 2023
Arvind KejriwalModi's degree case: Gujarat court summons Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh again
A Gujarat court on Wednesday summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh again, ordering them to appear in court on June 13.
07 Jun 2023
Anurag ThakurProbe to complete by June 15: Government assures protesting wrestlers
Top wrestlers, who have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said on Wednesday that the Centre has assured them of the completion of the police investigation by June 15, reported NDTV.
07 Jun 2023
Eknath ShindeMaharashtra tense over social media posts on Aurangzeb, Tipu Sultan
Tensions gripped Maharashtra on Wednesday after members of some Hindu organizations clashed with police in Kolhapur district during a protest sparked by social media posts about Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan.
07 Jun 2023
LucknowGangster Sanjeev Jeeva, Mukhtar Ansari's aide, shot dead inside courts
Gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva, a close aide of convicted gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was shot dead inside a court in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, reported ANI.
07 Jun 2023
GujaratCardiologist (41) who performed 16,000 surgeries dies of heart attack
Gaurav Gandhi, a well-known cardiologist from Gujarat's Jamnagar, died of a heart attack on Tuesday, reported Free Press Journal.
07 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiCentre increases MSP for kharif crops for 2023-24
The Centre on Wednesday increased the minimum support price (MSP) for kharif crops for the marketing season of 2023-24.
07 Jun 2023
BalasoreOdisha train accident could be result of human error: Report
The Odisha triple train accident, which killed at least 288 people and injured over 900, might be the result of "human error," Railways officials told News18.
07 Jun 2023
MonsoonMonsoon could arrive in Kerala in next 48 hours: IMD
Kerala could see the arrival of the monsoon within the next 48 hours as meteorological conditions are becoming favorable, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.
07 Jun 2023
Arvind KejriwalWatch: Arvind Kejriwal gets emotional while remembering Manish Sisodia
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday got emotional while talking about the contributions of Manish Sisodia, jailed former minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, in the field of education, reported ANI.
07 Jun 2023
Odisha51 hours, 2,300 personnel: All about Balasore accident rescue
The triple train crash near Odisha's Balasore, which claimed the lives of 288 people and injured over 900 others, saw more than 2,300 personnel carry out an arduous rescue operation lasting for 51 hours.
07 Jun 2023
Amit ShahKuki women protest outside Amit Shah's house amid Manipur violence
Amid the ongoing violence in Manipur, several members of the Kuki tribe, including women, staged a protest outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence in New Delhi on Wednesday, reported NDTV.
07 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy to intensify into 'severe' storm today: IMD
Cyclone Biparjoy, formed over the southeast Arabian Sea, is forecast to intensify into a "severe" storm on Wednesday and eventually a "very severe" cyclone on Thursday over and off the Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa coasts, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
07 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi accepts invite to address US Congress 2nd time
PM Narendra Modi has accepted the invitation of United States (US) House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to address a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives in Washington on June 22.
07 Jun 2023
Anurag ThakurGovernment ready for discussion with protesting wrestlers: Anurag Thakur
Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur in the wee hours of Wednesday tweeted that the government is willing to have a discussion with the wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment.
06 Jun 2023
IndiaIndia has 15 out of world's 20 most polluted cities
India has once again performed poorly in the World Air Quality Report.
06 Jun 2023
HaryanaHaryana farmers demanding MSP on sunflower seeds block Delhi-Amritsar highway
Hundreds of farmers in Haryana's Kurukshetra on Tuesday blocked the Delhi-Amritsar highway to protest after the Haryana government refused to buy sunflower seeds at the minimum support price (MSP).
06 Jun 2023
Air IndiaAir India Delhi-San Francisco flight diverted to Russia after glitch
An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco was reportedly diverted to Russia after the captain detected some engine glitch.
06 Jun 2023
JaisalmerRajasthan: Kidnapper forcibly 'marries' woman by taking 'saat phere'
In a shocking incident, a woman in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer was allegedly kidnapped by goons and forcibly "married" to one of them.
06 Jun 2023
Narcotics Control Bureau'Largest-ever' LSD seizure: NCB busts darknet-based drug network
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday cracked down on a pan-India drugs trafficking network that operated through the dark web, reported ANI.
06 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy may affect monsoon in Kerala: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday notified that a depression over the southeast Arabian Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm within the next six hours.
06 Jun 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI takes over Odisha train tragedy probe on Centre's request
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday took over the investigation into the Odisha triple train crash, which killed around 278 people and injured over 900.
06 Jun 2023
BengaluruKarnataka: Why BJP workers are protesting with cows
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday staged a protest with cows against Karnataka Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh after he stirred controversy by questioning, "If buffaloes can be slaughtered, why cannot cows be?"
06 Jun 2023
BBCBBC admits to paying lower taxes in India: Report
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has acknowledged that it may have paid lower taxes in India than its liability, the Hindustan Times reported, citing Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) officials.
06 Jun 2023
Jarnail Singh BhindranwaleOperation Bluestar Anniversary: Pro-Khalistan sloganeering at Golden Temple despite security
Supporters of extremist Sikh organizations raised pro-Khalistan slogans at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the 39th anniversary of Operation Bluestar amid strict security arrangements, ANI reported.
06 Jun 2023
Droupadi MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu conferred with Suriname's highest civilian honor
President Droupadi Murmu was conferred with the highest civilian award of Suriname, called "The Grand Order of the Chain of Yellow Star," on Tuesday.
06 Jun 2023
BiharBhagalpur bridge collapse: Bihar government seeks clarification from construction company
The Bihar government has reportedly sought clarification from SP Singla Constructions after the Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge under construction on the Ganga River collapsed on Sunday.
06 Jun 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghPolice records statement of 12 people at Brij Bhushan's residence
The Delhi Police arrived at Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's residence in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda on Tuesday and recorded the statements of 12 people in connection with the alleged sexual harassment case against Singh.
06 Jun 2023
Kerala High CourtWoman's naked body cannot be deemed sexual, rules Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court on Monday said that the depiction of a woman's naked body could not be termed as obscene, indecent, or sexually explicit, reported PTI.
06 Jun 2023
Indian RailwaysOdisha train tragedy: Railways to ensure 'double locking arrangements'
After the three-way train accident in Odisha, which claimed 275 lives and injured over 900 passengers, the Indian Railways has instructed its zonal headquarters to ensure "double locking arrangements" in station relay rooms and compounds housing signal equipment (goomties), reported the Hindustan Times.
05 Jun 2023
Ashwini Vaishnaw#NewsBytesExplainer: Why CBI is probing Odisha train tragedy
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will likely take over the investigation of the Odisha train tragedy soon following the request of Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
05 Jun 2023
BiharBihar: Guard missing after Rs. 1,700cr bridge collapses in Bhagalpur
After a 200-meter stretch of an under-construction bridge over the Ganga River in Bihar's Bhagalpur collapsed, authorities on Monday revealed that a guard was reportedly missing.
05 Jun 2023
Manish SisodiaDelhi HC denies Sisodia's interim bail, allowed to meet wife
The Delhi High Court on Monday denied interim bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia.
05 Jun 2023
Sakshee MalikkhFake news: Sakshee Malikkh dismisses reports of ending wrestlers' protest
Star Indian wrestler Sakshee Malikkh, who has been protesting with other fellow grapplers for the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, said that they would continue with their agitation until their demands are met.
05 Jun 2023
Amit ShahProtesting wrestlers met Amit Shah last week, shared concerns: Report
Agitating wrestlers, who have been demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment charges, reportedly met Home Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah at his residence on Saturday.
05 Jun 2023
Mukhtar AnsariGangster Mukhtar Ansari gets lifer in 32-year-old murder of politician
An Uttar Pradesh court on Monday sentenced jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari to life in prison in the 32-year-old murder case of Congress leader Awadhesh Rai.
05 Jun 2023
Ashwini VaishnawOdisha train accident: Passenger trains back on track after restoration
After nearly 60 hours of laborious rescue and restoration work following the triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore, passenger trains resumed operations on the repaired tracks on Monday.
05 Jun 2023
OdishaAnother train derails in Odisha 3 days after massive tragedy
A goods train derailed in Odisha's Bargarh district on Monday, barely three days after the state witnessed one of the worst train accidents in Balasore district, killing nearly 290 people and injuring over 900 others on Friday, NDTV reported.
05 Jun 2023
Rahul Gandhi'Congress didn't blame British when…' RaGa reacts to Odisha tragedy
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre over the accident in Odisha that claimed hundreds of innocent lives after three trains collided on Friday night.
05 Jun 2023
OdishaOdisha train accident: Railways seeks CBI probe amid political outburst
The Railways has sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the Odisha train accident after Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw claimed the "root cause of the accident" and the individuals behind the "criminal" act were identified.
04 Jun 2023
Comptroller and Auditor GeneralMonths before Odisha tragedy, CAG report highlighted rail safety flaws
While the Centre is yet to fix the accountability for the Odisha triple train accident, a 2022 audit report of the Indian Railways of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has surfaced, which flagged several serious rail safety lapses.
