News Highlights: Imphal-Dimapur National Highway reopens after 54 days in Manipur

Bollywood star Mithun Chakraborty's mother has passed away in Mumbai

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Security personnel conduct a route march ahead of the West Bengal panchayat polls, in Nadia. Credit: PTI Photo

Preparations under way for West Bengal panchayat elections

Manipur: Imphal-Dimapur National Highway reopens after 54 days

WB Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says panchayat elections should be stopped in the state.

In a surprise turn of events, the Aam Admi Party has decided to back Cong leader Rahul Gandhi after his bail plea was rejected by the Gujarat HC.

CBI arrests 3 in connection with Balasore tragedy

Those arrested are section engineer Arun Kumar Mohanta, section engineer Mohammad Amir Khan & technician Pappu Kumar, under section 304 and 201 CrPC

D K Shivakumar, other Karnataka Congress leaders are currently protesting the Gujarat HC's decision to not give Rahul Gandhi relief in the Modi surname case

PM Modi flags off Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express and Jodhpur to Ahmedabad (Sabarmati)

"...Vande Bharat train has given a new flight to the middle class of the country with facilities and amenities. Today, leaders from every corner of the country are writing letters to me asking that Vande Bharat be run from our region as well..." the PM had said during his speech at Gita Press's centenary.

'After centuries, dream of grand Ram temple in Ayodhya is going to be fulfilled': PM Modi voices his satisfaction with the construction of the Ram Mandir on the land where Babri Masjid stood till 1992

"Ever since I shared the photos of Gorakhpur Railway Station on social media, people are left amused. They never imagined that a railway station could be developed in such a way": PM Modi at Gorakhpur.

An unnamed source wrote toSouth Central Railway claiming that a Balasore-style train accident will occur on the Delhi-Hyderabad track in the following week. The police have received the letter and are looking into the situation: Rakesh, CPRO, South Central Railway.

Gita Press strengthens the unity of India, says PM Modi

The Prime Minister praised the publication, saying that it is a representative of 'Ek Bharat, Sreshtha Bharat'.

Gita Press was born during a time when India's back was broken by colonial rule, and it became one of the sources of inspiration for freedom fighters, the PM said.

“I want to thank PM Modi as under his leadership Gita Press received the Gandhi Peace prize. This is not only an honour for Gita Press, but also an honour for all the heritage of the country that embodies our identity,” said the UP CM

"Yoga has been a symbol of India, but it got global recognition after the UN accepted PM Modi's proposal to celebrate International Yoga Day on June 21 every year," UP CM Yogi Adityanath claimed in his speech at the Gita Press 100 years' celebrations.

PM Modi is currently addressing the gathering at the centenary celebrations of Gita Press

Six dead in Italy's Milan as fire ravages retirement house

Police deployed at filmmaker Ashoke Pandit's residence in Mumbai

Police personnel deployed at the residence and office of filmmaker Ashoke Pandit in Mumbai after he reportedly received threats over his film 72 Hoorain. (ANI)

ED seeks seven-day remand of Manish Sisodia's aide Dinesh Arora

The Enforcement Directorate has sought a seven-day remand of businessman Dinesh Arora from Rouse Avenue Court. He was arrested on Thursday in connection with its ongoing probe in Delhi excise policy case.

Arora was declared an approver by the court in the same case being investigated by the CBI. (ANI)

Brij Bhushan summoned by Delhi court in wrestlers' sexual harassment case

Delhi court has summoned Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar after taking cognisance of the chargesheet in the case of sexual harassment allegations by wrestlers.

The court has listed the matter for July 18. (ANI)

PM Modi reaches Gorakhpur to participate in Gita Press centenary celebrations and launch of Vande Bharat trains.

Ruckus in Tripura Assembly after five Oppn MLAs were suspended by Speaker

Rajasthan Congress workers sport a black band and carry out a protest march in Jaipur against the Gujarat HC verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea in 'Modi surname' case.

As far defamation is concerned, Rahul Gandhi is a habitual offender: BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad

Fire breaks out in three coaches of Falaknuma Express in Telangana

A fire broke out in three coaches of Falaknuma Express between Bommaipally and Pagidipally in Telangana, following which it was stopped. All passengers have been deboarded and no injuries reported so far. (ANI)

PM's 'panja' attack on Congress in Raipur

A big 'panja' (palm) has stood like a wall in front of the development of Chhattisgarh. This is the 'panja' of Congress, which is snatching your rights from you. This 'panja' has decided that it will loot and ruin Chhattisgarh: PM Modi at Vijay Sankalp rally in Raipur

PM Modi condoles lives lost in Raipur accident

I came to know that this morning three people from Chhattisgarh who were coming here for the rally died in a bus accident. Some people have also been injured in this incident. I pay tribute to those who have passed away and all possible help is being provided for the treatment of those who have been injured. Those who are in the hospital, I wish them a speedy recovery: PM Modi at Vijay Sankalp rally in Raipur

Corruption is the biggest ideology of Congress: PM Modi

Our government has been developing infrastructure in areas that lagged behind in race of development : PM Modi

Centre providing modern facilities to those who faced injustice for past several decades: PM Modi

PM Modi participates in Vijay Sankalp rally in Raipur

BJP MLA Purnesh Modi 'welcomes' Gujarat HC order on Rahul Gandhi plea

BJP MLA Purnesh Modi said, "...We welcome today's verdict by the High Court..."

"He should think about it and not create such histories..," he further said when asked about Court's observation that Rahul Gandhi has had a history of making such remarks.

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel presents gifts to PM Modi in Raipur.

'Modi' surname case: Gujarat High Court dismisses Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking stay on his conviction

The Gujarat High Court on Friday rejected an appeal by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to suspend his conviction in a defamation case, quashing for now his hope of returning to parliament and contesting national elections due next year.

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Three killed, six injured as bus on way to PM Modi's rally in Raipur hits truck, reports news agency PTI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He will lay the foundation stone and dedicate multiple projects here today.

Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended due to bad weather

The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Friday due to bad weather as rain lashed many parts of Kashmir, officials said. The yatra was suspended along both the Baltal and the Pahalgam routes, they said.

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Bilaspur bus accident: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the two deceased; he has also directed that proper medical treatment be provided to the six people who got injured in the accident.

India has never appreciated statement for its internal matters: Congress's Manish Tewari on US envoy's Manipur offer

Congress MP Manish Tewari said, "What is happening in Manipur is tragic. PM should have gone there and spoken up much earlier. HM should have visited the state continuously until normalcy returns there...We will raise this issue in the Parliament. As far as the US Ambassador is concerned, the country faces several challenges but India has never appreciated any statement for its internal matters. There is gun violence in the US & several people are killed. We never told the US to learn from us as to how to rein that in. US faces riots over racism. We never told them that we will lecture them...Perhaps it is important for the new Ambassador to take cognisance of the history of India-US relations."

Waterlogging in Benta Police Station in Darbhanga

Binance chief strategy officer quits

Binance's Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann has quit the cryptocurrency exchange, he said in a tweet on Thursday. Last month, US regulators sued Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao for allegedly operating a "web of deception" and filed 13 charges in a federal court in Washington DC Binance has said it would defend itself "vigorously."

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The road has been blocked near Chhinka on the Badrinath National Highway due to boulders falling from the hill: Chamoli Police

UK National Security Advisor Tim Barrow to meet Ajit Doval in Delhi today

PM Narendra Modi to visit Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh today

Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over Threads

Twitter is threatening legal action against Meta Platforms over its new Threads platform, Semafor reported on Thursday, citing a letter sent to the Facebook parent's CEO Mark Zuckerberg by Twitter's lawyer Alex Spiro.

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