News Live: Siddaramaiah announces Rs 2 lakh each compensation to the families of the deceased in Mysuru road accident

Today, Northeast got its first Vande Bharat express as PM Narendra Modi flagged it off in a virtual event. Footage of a gruesome murder came up in the afternoon in which a man could be seen brutally stabbing and bludgeoning a 16-year-old girl in Delhi. The accused was arrested with the victim's parents demanding no less than capital punishment for him. In the IPL Final, CSK have to score 215 to stop GT from defending their title.Track latest updates from India and across the world, only with DH!

Punjab CM Mann says land records in state will be made online and other routine administrative work hassle-free

Four killed, one injured after car falls into Raggi Nallah in Doda district of J&K

Anybody spreading fake news will be prosecuted, warns Manipur Chief Secratary

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces Rs 2 lakh each compensation to the families of the deceased in Mysuru road accident

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces Rs 2 lakh each as compensation to the families of the deceased from the CM Relief Fund, directs the concerned officials to ensure proper treatment for the injured in road accident near Tirumakudalu-Narasipura, Mysuru.

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10 people are feared injured after a bus collided with a truck on Mumbai-Nashik highway in Malshej Ghat in Thane Rural district

10 people including two children dead in an accident between a private bus and a car near Tirumakudalu-Narasipura, Karnataka

Scuffle breaks out in Tihar jail

A scuffle broke out between two inmates of two groups at Central Jail No 1 in Delhi's Tihar Jail. An inmate Alok attacked Rahul with an improvised knife and tile. Members of both groups engaged in the scuffle received serious injuries and have been admitted to DDU Hospital. Further action underway: Prison Officials

Six labourers electrocuted to death while working near high-tension wires in Dhanbad

Neeraj Chopra injured during training, says will be back on track in June

Opposition misused wrestlers, tried to tarnish image of country: Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt

"Opposition parties misused the wrestlers and tried to tarnish the image of the country. Wrestlers' demand was to register an FIR and it has been registered and police are investigating the matter," says Yogeshwar Dutt, former wrestler on scuffle between protesting wrestlers and Delhi police yesterday

There is no answer to 'my way is the only right way' attitude of protesting wrestlers: Union Minister Gen VK Singh

"If you (protesting wrestlers) have already decided that 'my way is the only right way', then there is no answer to that," says Union Minister Gen VK Singh on scuffle between protesting wrestlers and police in Delhi yesterday.

Annamalai reacts over Stalin's tweet on wrestlers detention

6 people died due to electrocution at Nichitpur railway crossing, Dhabad

Dhanbad, Jharkhand | Six people died due to electrocution at Nichitpur railway crossing under Dhanbad division of Eastern Central Railway. The incident took place during the installation of an overhead electric (OHE) pole: Railway officials (ANI)

Ahead of Shah's visit, 3 miscreants held with arms & ammunitions in Manipur

Manipur: Three miscreants along with an INSAS rifle with magazine, sixty rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, a Chinese hand grenade and a detonator were apprehended in the New Checkon area of Imphal East district yesterday: Indian Army (ANI)

Yasin Malik to be presented before Delhi HC on Aug 9

Delhi High Court issues production warrant for Yasin Malik to be present before the Court on the next date of hearing on Aug 9, 2023 (ANI)

Combining the private & government sectors, we are planning to invest Rs 1 lakh crores for airports, says Scindia

Delhi:In 65 years, we had 74 airports in India. In the last 9 years, we've built an additional 74 airports, heliports, and waterdromes, doubling it to 148 & we will take this number to over 200 in the next 4 years. Combining the private and government sectors, we are planning to invest Rs 1 lakh crores for airports: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia (ANI)

CBI books Rolls Royce in procurement corruption case

The agency hasregistered a case against Rolls Royce India Pvt Ltd;Tim Jones, Director, Rolls Royce India Pvt Ltd;and one Sudhir Chuadhrie and Bhanu Chaudharie and other unknown public servants.

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A 16-year-old girl stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Delhi

A 16-year-old girl stabbed to death by her boyfriend, identified as 20-year-old Sahil in Shahbad Dairy PS limits of Delhi. Sahil and the deceased were in a relationship but yesterday they had a quarrel. The deceased was planning to attend her friend's son's birthday when the accused intercepted her, stabbed her multiple times & hit her with a stone. Accused is absconding and search for him is underway. FIR registered u/s 302 IPC at PS Shahbad Dairy: Delhi Police (ANI)

Mumbai Police issued orders restricting movement and unlawful assembly of 5 or more persons

Mumbai Police issued prohibitory orders restricting the movement and unlawful assembly of five or more persons in anticipation of breach of peace, disturbance to public tranquility and danger to human lives. The order will remain in force in the city till June 11: Mumbai Police

President Murmu administers Oath of Office to Praveen Kumar Srivastava, the Central Vigilance Commissioner

All parts of the Northeast will soon be connected via the broad-gauge network, says PM Modi

"Before 2014, Railway’s budget for North East was Rs 2,500 Crore. Now it is more Rs 10,000 crore, which is 4X growth. All parts of the Northeast will soon be connected via the broad-gauge network. Rs 1 lakh crore is being spent on the same. The Vande Bharat Express will boost business and tourism by connecting key destinations such as Kamakhya Temple, Kaziranga Sanctuary, Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam, Shillong and Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh,"says PM Narendra Modi (ANI)

PM Modi takes a dig at past govt over development in Northeast

King Norodom Sihamoni arrives in Delhi on his maiden visist

King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia arrives in New Delhi on his maiden State visit to India. MoS MEA DrRajkumar Ranjan Singh welcomes him. (ANI)

Fake Army recruitment agent held in Kerala

A fake Army recruitment agent, Santhosh Kumar arrested in Kerala in a joint operation by Military Intelligence Southern Command, Pangode Military Station and Kerala Special Branch, Kochi. FIR under Sec 420 of IPC registered. (ANI)

Infrastructure is for all, equally, without discrimination, says PM Modi while vitually falgging off Vande Bharat

"The last 9 years have been of unprecedented achievements for India, of building a new India. After coming to power, our government gave the highest priority to the welfare of the poor. Infrastructure is for all, equally, without discrimination. That's why this infrastructure construction is also true social justice in a way, true secularism," says PM Narendra Modi (ANI)

North East is getting the first Made in India Vande Bharat: PM Modi

"Three works related to the connectivity of North East are going on. North East is getting the first Made in India Vande Bharat. This is the third Vande Bharat connecting West Bengal and electrification work on about 425 km of track in Assam and Meghalaya has been completed," says PM Narendra Modi at the flagging off event of Vande Bharat Express in Assam (ANI)

This Vande Bharat Express will make lives easier & will also give a boost to state's tourism , says PM Modi

"Today is a big day for the rail connectivity of the entire North East including Assam. This Vande Bharat Express will make the life of the people living here easier and this will also give a boost to the tourism sector of the state," says PM Narendra Modi at the flagging off event of Vande Bharat Express in Assam (ANI)

PM Modi virtually flags off the inaugural run of Northeast's first Vande Bharat Express

Kanchha Sherpa: The last of the first on Everest

Nonagenarian Kanchha Sherpa is the last surviving member of the 1953 expedition that saw Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa become the first humans to summit the world's highest mountain.

While today's climbers follow a well-trodden route set by experienced Nepali guides, Sherpa remembers the team navigating the pristine mountain on their own.

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Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, these kinds of legacies are immortal, says Shubham Gill

Indian Army commemorated the 75th International Day of UN Peacekeepers, pays homage to fallen comrades

Indian Army commemorated the 75th International Day of UN Peacekeepers, today, by paying homage to the fallen comrades by laying a wreath at National War Memorial, New Delhi by the Chief of the Army Staff, Vice Chief of Army Staff and representatives from the Navy and Air Force, Ministry of External Affairs and United Nations. (ANI)

Assam Cm Himanta speaks over Vande Bharat Express inauguration

Ashwini Vaishnav speaks on Vande Bharat Express inauguration

With debt limit deal in hand, McCarthy and Biden turn to task of selling it

A day after striking a deal in principle with President Joe Biden to raise the debt limit, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his leadership team began an all-out sales pitch on Sunday to rally Republicans behind a compromise that was drawing intense resistance from the hard right.

Members of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus have already declared war on the plan, which they say fails to impose meaningful spending cuts


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10 held & FIR filed against some Sri Lankan & an Indian national for cheating Indian immigration

Amit Shah to visit Manipur from May 29 to June 1 to access state's situation amid violence

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Manipur from May 29 to June 1. He will arrive in Imphal this evening. The Home Minister will hold several rounds of security meetings to assess the situation and plan further steps to restore normalcy. (ANI)

NIA appeals before the Delhi HC seeking capital punishment for Yasin Malik

NIA's appeal before the Delhi High Court seeking death penalty for Yasin Malik (chief of the banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front). NIA in appeal says - trial court not giving capital punishment to such a dreaded terrorist will result in the miscarriage of justice, as an act of terrorism is not a crime against society but it’s a crime against the entire nation. In other words, it's an act of “external aggression”, “an act of war” and an “affront to the sovereignty of the nation” (ANI)

ISRO launches GSLV-F12 carrying navigation satellite NVS-01 from Sriharikota

ISRO's GSLV rocket carrying navigation satellite NVS-01 lifted off from this spaceport on Monday.

ISRO aims to augment continuity of the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) services with the launch of the satellite.

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Delhi HC dismisses PIL challenging RBI, SBI's Rs 2,000 note exchange notifications

Delhi High Court dismisses PIL challenging Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and State Bank of India (SBI) notifications, which permits the exchange of Rs 2000 banknotes without obtaining any requisition slip and identity proof. (ANI)

Apache attack helicopter makes precautionary landing in Madhya Pradesh

An Apache AH-64 helicopter of the IAF carried out a precautionary landing near Bhind, during routine operational training. All crew and the aircraft are safe. The rectification party has reached the site: Indian Air Force (ANI)

Sakshi Malik slams morphed 'smiling' images of wrestlers

"Those who are doing this have no shame at all. How does God create such people? Pasting smiles on the faces of girls who are disturbed...I don't think they even have a heart. They are trying to defame us": Wrestler Sakshi Malik,when asked about a morphed photo of wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sangeeta Phogat smiling in a police vehicle. (ANI)

Army Chief lays wreath at the National War Memorial to mark International Day of UN Peacekeepers

Delhi | Army Chief General Manoj Pande lays a wreath at the National War Memorial on the occasion of International Day of UN Peacekeepers. (ANI)

PM Modi congratulates Erdoğan on his re-election Turkish President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his re-election as the President of Türkiye. "I am confident that our bilateral ties and cooperation on global issues will continue to grow in the coming times," PM Modi tweets. (ANI)

Nine, including DMK Councillor arrested for obstructing IT officials

Tamil Nadu | Nine people, including a DMK Councillor, arrested for preventing Income Tax officials from doing their duty. Earlier, when IT officials tried to search premises linked to Minister Senthil Balaji, his supporters allegedly attacked and prevented them from conducting the raid. (ANI)

Jaishankar commends UN Peacekeepers

On the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, salute the courage, dedication and commitment of UN Peacekeepers around the world. Appreciate their contribution towards maintaining peace and security and recognise their many sacrifices: EAM Dr S Jaishankar. (ANI)

Fire breaks out in Pune's Golmarket

Maharashtra: Fire broke out in a paper-cupboard godown in Golmarket of Pune, during the early hours today. 9 fire tenders reached the spot and doused the fire. No casualties reported. (ANI)

IAF's Dhruva Command carries out maiden airdrops of warfighting loads by AN 32 aircraft

Moving a step closer to theatreisation, the air maintenance team of Dhruva Command successfully carried out maiden airdrops of warfighting loads by AN 32 aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) in support of Mechanised Forces on Western Borders: Northern Command, Indian Army. (ANI)

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake hits Sonitpur, Assam

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter Scale hit Sonitpur, Assam at 8:03 am today: National Centre for Seismology. (ANI)

Massive fire breaks out at a plastic factory in Gujarat's Kheda district

Gujarat: Massive fire breaks out at a plastic factory in Goblej village of Kheda district. 8 fire tenders are present at the spot. No casualties were reported.

Karnataka: Massive fire breaks out on NH-48 near Shiggaon in Haveri district

Karnataka: Massive fire breaks out following a collision between two trucks on NH-48 near Shiggaon in Haveri district, during the early hours today. (ANI)

PM Modi to inaugurate Assam's 1st Vande Bharat Express today

PM Modi to inaugurate Assam's 1st Vande Bharat Express today.

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Seven dead, several injured in Guwahati road accident

Assam | At least seven dead and several others injured in a road accident that took place in the Jalukbari area of Guwahati on Sunday late night. "As per preliminary investigation, we have found that the deceased are students. The incident took place at Jalukbari area," says Thube Prateek Vijay Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police, Guwahati to ANI.

UN chief congratulates Erdogan on Turkey reelection

UNchiefAntonio GuterrescongratulatedTurkish President Recep TayyipErdoganonhisreelection, the secretary-general's spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement Sunday.

"He looks forward to further strengthening the cooperation between Turkiye and the United Nations," Dujarric added, using an alternate spelling forTurkey. (AFP)

Kashmiri Pandits celebrate Jyeshtha Ashtami festival in Texas

Texas in the US celebrated Jyeshtha Ashtami, an annual festival of Goddess Ragnya.

Recreating the atmosphere and times spent during the pre-exodus era at the Kheer Bhawani-Tulamulla in Kashmir, members of the community of more than 200 families from various cities in Texas like Austin and Dallas drove all the way to Houston and paid their obeisance at the Hindu Worship Society temple.