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25 Jun 2023
Delhi286 Metro stations in 15hrs: Delhi man sets Guinness record
A resident of Delhi named Shashank Manu has set a new Guinness World Record for traveling in all of the 286 stations of the Delhi Metro in just 15 hours 22 minutes 49 seconds, The Indian Express reported.
25 Jun 2023
ManipurManipur: Women-led mob forces Army personnel to release 12 militants
Security forces were reportedly forced to release 12 Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants after a mob of nearly 1,500 people, led by women, in Imphal East's Itham village surrounded them and thwarted the Indian Army's combing operation in the violence-stuck Manipur.
25 Jun 2023
DelhiMonsoon arrives in Delhi, brings respite; yellow alert in Mumbai
Delhi residents reportedly woke up to heavy rainfall on Sunday and a significantly low temperature, witnessing much-needed respite from the scorching heat.
24 Jun 2023
Amit ShahAmit Shah chairs all-party meeting on violence-hit Manipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired an all-party meeting to discuss the prevailing situation in Manipur, reported ANI.
24 Jun 2023
Border Security Force (BSF)Punjab: BSF shoots down Pakistani drone in Tarn Taran district
The Border Security Force (BSF) has reportedly shot down a Pakistani drone that intruded into the Lakhana village of Punjab's Tarn Taran district.
24 Jun 2023
ManipurManipur: Mob torches BJP leader Susindro Meitei's godown in Imphal
In yet another incident of arson targeting ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in violence-struck Manipur, a private godown belonging to Minister of Public Health Engineering and Consumer Affairs, L Susindro Meitei, was set on fire on Friday night in Imphal.
24 Jun 2023
S JaishankarIndia to embark on Passport Seva Program 2.0: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India will soon embark on Passport Seva Program (PSP) Version 2.0, including new and upgraded e-passports.
24 Jun 2023
AssamAssam floods: 4.88 lakh people, 1,538 villages affected
The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Saturday as over 4.88 lakh people have been affected so far, reported PTI.
23 Jun 2023
National Human Rights CommissionCheck inmates' mental health to curb in-prison suicides: NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued an advisory to the Centre, states, and union territories over instances of suicide in prisons, reported PTI.
23 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiFrom Google to Amazon: Modi to meet top CEOs today
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly meet with chief executives of American and Indian firms on Friday at the White House to talk about investment, innovation, and manufacturing in various technology sectors, including semiconductors, space, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
23 Jun 2023
AligarhUttar Pradesh: 12-year-old boy held for allegedly raping baby girl
A 12-year-old boy was held on Thursday for allegedly raping a one-year-old girl in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, the Indian Express reported, quoting officials.
23 Jun 2023
IndiaNew rules: Power 20% cheaper during day, higher during night
New electricity rules will allow up to 20% cuts in power tariffs during the day and up to 20% increases during peak night hours, the Power Ministry said on Friday.
23 Jun 2023
UttarakhandOn camera: Miscreants forcefully make horse smoke weed in Uttarakhand
In a disturbing incident, two horse operators allegedly forced the animal to smoke cannabis on the route to Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand.
23 Jun 2023
MumbaiMumbai COVID-19 scam: ED seizes valuables worth Rs. 3 crore
In the raids conducted in an alleged money laundering case linked to the Mumbai COVID-19 scam case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs. 68.65 lakh in cash along with jewelry worth Rs. 2.46 crore.
23 Jun 2023
Vistara AirlinesMumbai: Vistara flight passenger talks about 'hijacking' on phone, arrested
A male passenger onboard a Vistara Airlines flight was arrested on Friday in Mumbai, Maharashtra, after cabin crew members overheard him talking about "hijacking" on his mobile phone, reported ANI.
23 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiIndia, US to end six WTO disputes, lift tariffs
Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the United States (US), India and the US have agreed to end six trade disputes at the World Trade Organization (WTO), US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said on Thursday.
23 Jun 2023
OdishaWeeks after Balasore train crash, Railways transfers 5 top officials
Around three weeks after the triple train crash in Odisha's Balasore district, five top officials of the South Eastern Railway (SER) have been transferred.
23 Jun 2023
KupwaraKupwara: Security forces foil infiltration bid, 4 terrorists killed
In a joint operation conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police and the Indian Army on Friday, four terrorists were killed in the Kala Jungle of Machhal sector while they were reportedly trying to infiltrate from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) in Kupwara.
22 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiNo discrimination in India: PM Modi on US media question
While responding to a question during a joint press conference on Thursday with United States (US) President Joe Biden regarding the measures the Indian government is taking to improve the rights of minorities, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that democracy is in the DNA of both the nations.
22 Jun 2023
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationBMC demolishes 'illegal' Shiv Sena (UBT) office, party workers protest
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday demolished an "unauthorized" and "illegal" office of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) in Bandra East, Mumbai.
22 Jun 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghCourt assigns sexual harassment case against WFI chief to ACMM
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Thursday assigned the sexual harassment case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to the court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM), which specifically deals with cases involving MLAs and MPs.
22 Jun 2023
Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedGE Aerospace, HAL to co-produce fighter jet engines in India
United States (US)-based General Electric (GE) Aerospace on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.
22 Jun 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka electricity bill: Why residents are paying more in June
Karnataka residents were in for a shock when they received their latest electricity bills. Most of them saw a steep increase in their electric charges.
22 Jun 2023
UttarakhandCongress demands SIT on Kedarnath Temple's alleged gold-plating scam
Alleging organized tax evasion in the ongoing row over the gold-plating at the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath Temple, Congress leader Ganesh Godiyal has demanded the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case.
22 Jun 2023
AssamAssam floods: 1.2 lakh people affected in 20 districts
The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday morning as heavy rainfall continued to lash several parts of the state.
22 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiUS offers Stryker armored vehicles, M777 howitzer upgrade to India
Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the United States (US), the Pentagon has reportedly offered India the Stryker family of eight-wheeled armored fighting vehicles and the upgradation of the M777 towed howitzers.
22 Jun 2023
GhaziabadGhaziabad: Woman tortured to death by relatives over theft suspicion
A 23-year-old woman was tortured to death by her relatives on suspicion of stealing jewelry from their house in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.
22 Jun 2023
ManipurManipur: 3 injured in suspected IED blast in Bishnupur district
At least three people were injured as new incidents of violence, including a suspected blast in a parked vehicle, were reported on Wednesday in two districts of violence-hit Manipur.
22 Jun 2023
Delhi PoliceCoWin data leak: Son of health worker from Bihar arrested
The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police has reportedly apprehended a man from Bihar and a juvenile in connection to the alleged CoWin Portal data leak.
22 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiModi, Bidens exchange gifts after dinner, US Congress address ahead
After leading a Guinness World Record-setting International Yoga Day event in New York on Thursday (local time), Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an intimate dinner with United States (US) President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington.
21 Jun 2023
World Economic Forum (WEF)India ranks 127 out of 146 for gender parity: WEF
The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked India at 127 out of 146 countries in its global gender parity index, behind countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, and Nepal but ahead of Pakistan.
21 Jun 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Mumbai COVID-19 field hospital scam: ED raids Thackeray's, Raut's aides
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday raided 15 locations in Mumbai and surrounding areas in an alleged money laundering case linked to the COVID-19 field hospital scam case.
21 Jun 2023
Central GovernmentCentre withdraws controversial livestock bill amid massive backlash
The central government on Tuesday withdrew the draft Live-stock and Live-stock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bill, 2023, reported The Indian Express.
21 Jun 2023
Ashwini VaishnawVande Bharat's sleeper version to be launched by March 2024
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the first batch of Vande Bharat Express sleeper trains would be rolled out in March 2024.
21 Jun 2023
BalliaUP: Heatwave-related deaths rise in Ballia hospital amid bed shortage
As scores of families in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, grieve the loss of relatives who died from heat-related ailments, more deaths have been recorded at the district's lone government hospital.
20 Jun 2023
HeatwaveHeatwave: Centre to send 5-member expert team to worst-hit states
Amid the intense heatwave affecting numerous states, the central government has decided to rush to the states to assess the situation and assist local authorities in dealing with the repercussions.
20 Jun 2023
Andhra PradeshSeer arrested for raping orphan girl in ashram for months
A seer has been arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old orphan girl multiple times over several months at an ashram that he ran in Andhra Pradesh.
20 Jun 2023
Nandan NilekaniInfosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani donates Rs. 315cr to IIT Bombay
Nandan Nilekani, the co-founder of Infosys, has donated Rs. 315 crore to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, which he joined for a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1973.
20 Jun 2023
Punjab GovernmentAmid PTC head's challenge, Punjab Assembly approves 'free' Gurbani telecast
Claiming to make Gurbani "free for all," the Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023, thus ensuring the free broadcast of Gurbani from the Golden Temple.
20 Jun 2023
OdishaMangoes worth Rs. 2.5 lakh/kg stolen in Odisha
Mangoes worth Rs. 2.5 lakh/kg in the global market were stolen from a farm in the Nuapada district of Odisha, a day after the farm's owner shared their picture on social media, reported India Today.
