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07 Jun 2023

Monsoon

Monsoon 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 Kejriwal

Watch: 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

Odisha

51 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 Shah

Kuki 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.

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 Modi

PM 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 Thakur

Government 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

India

India 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

Haryana

Haryana 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 India

Air 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

Jaisalmer

Rajasthan: 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.

'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.

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.

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

Bengaluru

Karnataka: 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

BBC

BBC 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.

Operation 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 Murmu

President 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

Bihar

Bhagalpur 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.

Police 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 Court

Woman'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 Railways

Odisha 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

Bihar

Bihar: 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 Sisodia

Delhi 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 Malikkh

Fake 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 Shah

Protesting 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 Ansari

Gangster 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 Vaishnaw

Odisha 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

Odisha

Another 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

Odisha

Odisha 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.

Months 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.

04 Jun 2023

Odisha

Odisha train accident: Latest details on rescheduled, canceled trains 

Restoration work is in full swing after a tragic accident in Odisha's Balasore, where three trains collided on Friday night, leaving nearly 290 people dead and over 900 injured.

04 Jun 2023

Odisha

Triple train crash in Odisha: How it happened

The triple train crash that took place on Friday in Odisha's Balasore district involved two passenger trains, moving in opposite directions near Bahanaga Bazar station, and stationary goods train.

04 Jun 2023

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Odisha train accident: Root cause identified, says Railways Minister Vaishnaw 

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday that the root cause of the triple train crash in Odisha's Balasore—which killed nearly 300—had been identified.

04 Jun 2023

Odisha

Odisha train accident: Balasore hospitals turn into war-zones amid tragedy

The Balasore District Hospital and Soro Government Hospital in Odisha looked like war zones soon after three trains collided on Friday—in one of the most horrific train accidents—as authorities began rushing the injured to these facilities.

03 Jun 2023

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh government suspends private school's license amid hijab row

The recognition of Ganga Jamuna Higher Secondary School in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district has been officially suspended, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Friday.

SC stays HC order to check rape victim's 'mangal dosha'

The Supreme Court on Saturday stayed an order by the Allahabad High Court that directed Lucknow University's astrology department to examine a woman's kundali to find out if she was manglik.

03 Jun 2023

Odisha

Odisha train accident: 'Kavach' safety system unavailable on affected route

The Kavach safety system developed by the Indian Railways to prevent train accidents was reportedly unavailable on the tracks in Odisha's Balasore, where three trains crashed on Friday night in one of India's worst train accidents.