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24 Jun 2023

Assam

Assam 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.

Check 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 Modi

From 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

Aligarh

Uttar 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

India

New 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

Uttarakhand

On 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

Mumbai

Mumbai 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 Airlines

Mumbai: 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 Modi

India, 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

Odisha

Weeks 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

Kupwara

Kupwara: 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 Modi

No 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.

BMC 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.

Court 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.

GE 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

Karnataka

Karnataka 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

Uttarakhand

Congress 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

Assam

Assam 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 Modi

US 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

Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad: 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

Manipur

Manipur: 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 Police

CoWin 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 Modi

Modi, 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.

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.

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 Government

Centre 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 Vaishnaw

Vande 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

Ballia

UP: 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

Heatwave

Heatwave: 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 Pradesh

Seer 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 Nilekani

Infosys 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 Government

Amid 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

Odisha

Mangoes 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.

20 Jun 2023

Gurugram

Gurugram: Salon owner booked for trying 'cosmetic surgery' on customer

The police has booked the owner of a beauty parlor for allegedly performing a cosmetic surgery-like procedure on her customer's ear in Gurugram, reported PTI.

Tamil Nadu: IMD forecast heavy rainfall in Chennai, other districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy rainfall in Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, and some other districts on Tuesday.

20 Jun 2023

Manipur

Manipur: SC refuses to urgently hear plea seeking Army's control

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to urgently hear a petition filed by the Manipur Tribal Forum seeking protection of the Kuki tribe by the Indian Army.

20 Jun 2023

Narendra Modi

PM Modi's first state visit to US: What to expect

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left on Tuesday for his maiden three-day state visit to the United States (US).

20 Jun 2023

Narendra Modi

PM Modi leaves for 3-day US state visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday departed for his three-day landmark state visit to the United States (US).

19 Jun 2023

IndiGo

IndiGo to buy 500 Airbus planes in mega aviation deal

Indian low-cost giant IndiGo has signed a deal to buy 500 aircraft from Airbus at the Paris Air Show on Monday, Reuters reported.

Kerala organ donation row: BJYM protest outside Kochi's private hospital

The police on Monday resorted to lathi-charge to disperse Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists who were protesting outside Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi, Kerala over an "illegal" organ donation.