News Highlights: BJP national president JP Nadda arrives in Tripura

Five foreign terrorists were killed Friday in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir. In other news, heavy rain triggered a massive landslide on National Highway-6 that links Mizoram with the rest of the country. In major political developments happening across India, West Bengal panchayat polls drama intensified with police recovering bomb making material in Bhangar. In Karnataka, DKS has announced protest against Centre on June 20 over discontinuing sale of rice to Karnataka. Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee has dismissed the poll violence in the state by claiming that the situation is 'peaceful' while three have been killed in clashes in West Bengal. In Tamil Nadu, Court sent Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji to ED custody till June 23. See you tomorrow wit more live updates. Until then stay tuned to deccanherald.com for your daily dose of news, opinions, analysis.

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BJP national president JP Nadda arrives in Tripura

ED has summoned Senthil Balaji's brother Ashok Kumar and his wife for questioning in money laundering case

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji sent to ED custody till June 23

Controversy on NCERT textbooks and rationalisation of syllabus is totally unwarranted: JNU Chancellor

Central forces were there even in Manipur, but even that couldn't stop a minister's house from being set on fire: Mamata

Central forces were there even in Manipur, but even that couldn't stop a minister's house (RK Ranjan Singh) from being set on fire," West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Bengal election: State BJP president Sukanta Majumdar visits the residence of a candidate of the party whose house was vandalised in Jyotishpur area of Basanti in South 24 Parganas

VHP protests at Freedom Park in Bengaluru against Karnataka Govt's decision to repeal the anti-conversion law

Congress can’t expect us to support them in Bengal if they have understanding with BJP, says Mamata

'Neither I met him (UP CM Yogi Adityanath) not I tried to. I cannot do anything about the news quoting 'sources,' says SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar

'Neither I met him (UP CM Yogi Adityanath) not I tried to. I cannot do anything about the news quoting 'sources,'says SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar

'Those who are saying that there is no peace in Bengal today, I would like to ask them - how was it during CPI(M) rule?' asks Mamata

"Those who are saying that there is no peace in Bengal today, I would like to ask them - how was it during CPI(M) rule? Congress has had a government in several states, they want our support in the Parliament.Congress has had a government in several states, they want our support in the Parliament. We are ready to support them in opposing BJP. But they should not come to us to seek support in Bengal after joining hands with CPI(M)," says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Bengal Panchayat nomination process peaceful: Mamata Banerjee after Guv Bose's comments poll violence

Rahul Gandhi asked Karnataka govt to remove chapters on Savarkar, says Maharashtra BJP chief

Rainfall in Delhi-NCR brings respite from heatwave

10 IAS officers in Karnataka transferred

West Bengal Police recover bomb-making material in Bhangar, South 24 Paraganas, following recent violence during nominations for Panchayat elections. (ANI)

D K Shivakumar calls protest against Centre on June 20 over discontinuing sale of rice to Karnataka

Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar on Friday said they have decided to stage a protest next Tuesday (June 20) in all the district headquarters against the central government for not helping the poor people. This comes as the Centre has discontinued sale of rice to the state government.

Edappadi Palaniswami on why Stalin visited Senthil Balaji at hospital

CM Stalin had visited Senthil Balaji at the hospital due to fear that he might reveal some information to Enforcement Department. Not only the CM but his ministers are also panicking due to this. If Balaji reveals the truth, then Stalin's political career will be affected....You can't do anything to AIADMK workers: Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition and Former CM, Edappadi Palaniswami (ANI)

Jaipur patient dies after doctors leave scissors inside body, allege kin; hospital refutes claim

A family has accused Jaipur's Fortis Hospital of negligence during a heart surgery and claimed that the doctors left surgical scissors inside the body due to which the patient died. "After the operation, the patient's health continued to deteriorate and he died after 12 days. When the family reached the crematorium to collect the bones post cremation, they found surgical scissors," said family members.

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US President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host a state dinner in honour of PM Modi on evening of June 22: MEA

4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Bangladesh

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred at 1016 hours in Bangladesh: National Center for Seismology

Ratnesh Sada, Janata Dal (United) MLA from Sonbarsa Assembly constituency, takes oath at Raj Bhavan as the minister replacing Hindustani Awam Morcha- Secular (HAM-S) president Santosh Kumar Suman, who resigned on June 13. (ANI)

PM Modi to lead yoga session at UNHQ on June 21

In a historic commemoration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a yoga session for the first time at UN Headquarters here on the 9th International Day of Yoga to be celebrated on June 21. The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practising yoga. Recognising its universal appeal, in December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga.

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Earthquake tremors felt in Assam, other north east regions

Earthquake tremors were felt in Assam's Guwahati and other parts of the North Eastern region on Friday.

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TMC's Derek O'Brien writes to the Chairman of Parliament's Home Affairs committee seeking urgent meet on violence-hit Manipur.

5 foreign terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara encounter

Five foreign terrorists were killed on Friday in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir, ANI reported. The ADGP said search operations are still under way.

A search operation is being carried out in the Jumagund area of Kupwara district following the encounter, Kashmir ADGP Vijay Kumar said.

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Heavy rain triggers landslide on NH-6 connecting Mizoram with India

Heavy rain has triggered landslide on National Highway-6 that connects Mizoram to the rest of the country, news agency PTI reported on Friday, citing an official.

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Protesting wrestlers tight-lipped about future of suspended stir

The protesting wrestlers were tight-lipped about the future of their suspended stir against outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh against whom a chargesheet was filed on Thursday for stalking and sexual harassment of six women wrestlers. Read more

India-based Metaverse platform 'Bharatmeta' showcased at VivaTech Paris

South Korea recovers part of rocket used in North's failed satellite launch

South Korea has recovered from the sea part of a rocket used in North Korea's failed attempt to launch its first military satellite last month, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Friday.

The debris was salvaged on Thursday evening, the military said, adding that they continued to search for additional objects from what the North claimed was a space launch vehicle.

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Encounter under way between terrorists and security personnel in Kupwara's Jumagand area