India is proud of its Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with US that is built upon foundation of shared democratic values, strong people-to-people ties and unwavering commitment to global peace and prosperity: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Police use water cannons to disperse the farmers who are protesting over their demand for Minimum Support Price for sunflower seed
Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS), Air Cargo (Exports) Customs in Delhi destroyed 69.876 Kg drugs
3 labourers died and 2 labourers were injured due to falling debris from the building being re-developed in Virar area of Palghar district
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India has decided to allow 2000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) to open Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country: Ministry of Cooperation
State government will be providing an ambulance for those who want to transfer bodies through the road, says Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena
Odisha Train Accident | Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena says. "State government will be providing an ambulance for those who want to transfer bodies through the road. We will be bearing all costs for the transfer of bodies & we have arrangements for those transferring bodies via railways. We will be doing DNA sampling for the unidentified bodies. The State government is working with the aim to avoid causing any inconvenience to the affected families."
MP: Minor falls into 300-feet deep borewell lying open, rescue ops under way
11 IAS officers in Karnataka transferred, official orders issued
A Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight diverted to Magadan in Russia due to an engine glitch. Flight landed safely in Russia: Air India official
Narendra Modi government has disbursed 27 crore Mudra loans to women entrepreneurs who have empowered Indian economy with their "womanly force": Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Ports in Gujarat told to hoist warning signal as depression in Arabian Sea may turn into cyclonic storm: IMD
We are giving free services to the people (injured in the train accident): Mamata Banerjee speaks after meeting the injured in Cuttack
I want to win one or two ICC Championships before I quit as captain: Rohit Sharma
CBI takes over investigation into Balasore train accident, files FIR
Vehicle carrying 200 cartons of beer overturned in Andhra Pradesh, people rush to grab beer bottles
"So many people have died, the truth must come out," says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Odisha train tragedy
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Boris Pistorius, German Federal Minister of Defence in Delhi today
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah says Election Commission should muster courage to tell people why assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are not being held
Have to focus on winning finals, will take Indian cricket forward: Rohit Sharma
I am not going to say Ashwin won't play, we will wait until tomorrow, says Rohit Sharma
Stalin orders reopening of TN schools be postponed due to heat
Chief Minister MK Stalin orders that the reopening of schools is postponed to protect the health of students from the effects of rising temperature. Schools will reopen for classes 6th to 12th from June 12 and for classes 1st to 5th from June 14: Tamil Nadu School Education Department. (ANI)
Protesting farmers block NH-44, demand sunflower seed MSP
Protesting farmers block National Highway-44 in Kurukshetra's Shahabad over their demand for Minimum Support Price for sunflower seed. (ANI)
Mamata Banerjee at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack to meet Odisha injured
West Bengal CM and former Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee arrives at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha to meet the people who are admitted after getting injured in the Balasore train accident. (ANI)
Security forces are conducting search operations in Sugnu-Serou of Manipur
Security forces are conducting search operations in Sugnu-Serou of Manipur after an exchange of fire with insurgents last night, says Indian Army. "Inputs indicate casualties to insurgents. This is being verified on the ground. During preliminary search-two AK series rifles, one 51mm mortar, two carbines, ammunition & warlike stores were recovered from the general area. Operations to sanitise the area is in progress," as per Indian Army. (ANI)
Paramilitary forces, specialised units deployed in Amritsar on 39th anniversary of Operation Bluestar
Punjab | Paramilitary forces, specialised units and the police force of Amritsar are deployed for law and order in the city today. The overall situation is peaceful in the district. Strict action will be taken if anyone is found violating the law: DCP JS Walia on security arrangements in Amritsar on the 39th anniversary of Operation Bluestar. (ANI)
Pak High Commission issues 215 visas to Sikh pilgrims
Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued 215 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual festival scheduled on the eve of Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjan Dev Jee to be held in Pakistan from 8-17 June 2023: Pakistan High Commission. (ANI)
Showcase notice being issued to the construction company, says Tejashwi on Bihar bridge collapse
"The bridge will be constructed in a time-bound manner as it is a dream project of CM. A showcase notice is being issued to the construction company, and action will be taken against those found responsible. When I was in opposition, I had raised the issue regarding pier number 5 of the bridge": Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav on Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge collapse in Bhagalpur. (ANI)
15,000 blots of LSD seized in biggest NCB crackdown
"Drugs originate from Poland and the Netherlands. Originating in Europe, LSD is being smuggled into India.We've arrested 6 persons in two cases and seized 15,000 blots of LSD drug which is 2.5 thousand more than the commercial quantity. The commercial quantity of this drug is .1 gram. It's a synthetic drug and is very dangerous. It's the biggest seizure in the last 2 decades": Gyaneshwar Singh, Deputy DG (NR), NCB. (ANI)
BJP workers protest against Karnataka government in Bengaluru
BJP workers in Bengaluru protest against the Karnataka government, alleging that the state government is not delivering on its five poll guarantees and state minister K Venkatesh asking what is wrong with slaughtering cows. (ANI)
India-Germany Defence talks begin
Delegation-level talks led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Boris Pistorius, German Federal Minister of Defence, are underway, in Delhi. (ANI)
German Defence Minister accorded Guard of Honour in Delhi
Boris Pistorius, German Federal Minister of Defence, accorded Guard of Honour in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in Delhi. (ANI)
200 units of free power will be provided to all domestic consumers, says Siddaramaiah
200 units of free power will be provided to all domestic consumers including to those living in rented accommodations in the state: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. (ANI)
Bihar government to seek clarification from construction firm after bridge collapse
Bihar government to seek clarification from SP Singla Constructions Pvt Ltd after the under-construction Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge collapsed in Bhagalpur on June 4. (ANI)
CBI officials reach train accident site in Odisha's Balasore
CBI officials at the accident site in Odisha's Balasore, where the tragic train accident took place on June 2. (ANI)
German Defence Minister to meet Rajnath today
Boris Pistorius, German Federal Minister of Defence to meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi today Boris Pistorius is on a four-day visit to India. Apart from his meeting with the Defence Minister, Pistorius is likely to meet a few defence start-ups during an event organised by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) in New Delhi. On June 7, he will travel to Mumbai where he is likely to visit Headquarters, Western Naval Command and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. (ANI)
Security forces fight insurgents overnight in Manipur
One BSF jawan sustained fatal injuries while two Assam Rifles personnel sustained gunshot wounds in Serou/Sugnu in firing between Security forces & group of insurgents throughout the night of 5-6 June. Security Forces effectively retaliated to the fire. Search operations in progress. Injured Assam Rifles personnel air evacuated to Mantripukhri: Spear Corps, Indian Army. (ANI)
Odisha train tragedy: Mamata Banerjee likely to visit hospitals in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee likely to visit hospitals in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar to meet those injured in the triple train crash in Odisha. (PTI)
Minor girl allegedly sexually assaulted by minor boy in Delhi
A minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a minor boy living in the New Ashok Nagar area on 5th June. Case registered under section 376 IPC and 6 POCSO Act. The alleged accused has been apprehended and sent to a juvenile home. Further investigation underway: Delhi Police. (ANI)
Assam Class 12 examination results declared
Assam Higher Secondary Education Council declared the Class 12 examination (Arts, Commerce and Science stream) results today. The overall pass percentage in the Arts stream this year is 70.12 % while 79.57 % in Commerce stream & 84.96 % in the Science stream. (ANI)
5 dead, 13 injured in Karnataka road mishap
Karnataka | Five persons died and 13 were seriously injured after the car they were travelling in hit a parked truck near Balichakra Cross in Yadgiri district, says DySP Yadgiri. (ANI)
NCB busts pan-India dark net drug trafficking cartel
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a pan-India dark net drug trafficking cartel. The case pertains to a pan-India network of drug cartel where the accused were using Cryptocurrency through darknet. (ANI)
Bhindranwale posters, pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Golden Temple on 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star
On the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star, Bhindranwale posters and pro-Khalistan slogans raised at the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar. (ANI)
PIL filed in Patna HC seeking independent enquiry into bridge collapse
A PIL has been filed in the Patna High Court seeking an independent enquiry into the collapse of the Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge in Bihar's Bhagalpur. (ANI)
Atiq Ahmed aide taken on police remand in UP; arms seized
UP | In a case registered at Sarai Akeel police station, accused Abdul Kavi (aide of late mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed) was taken on police remand for 36 hours. A cache of illegal arms including 20 pistols of 12 bore and .315 bore with cartridges, a revolver and explosives have been recovered at his instance. Further investigation is being done: SP Kaushambi
39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star being observed at Golden Temple in Amritsar
Punjab: The 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Staris being observed at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. (ANI)
Four injured in firing incident in Delhi's Jaffrabad area
According to ANI, the mother of two of the victims said,"My two sons were shot. They had no fight with anyone. I didn't see anyone else."
EAM Jaishankar meets diamond merchants from Gujarat in Namibia
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101 bodies still unidentified among the deceased in Odisha train tragedy
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