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Rahul to Meet CMs of Congress-Ruled States Today
Rahul Gandhi will meet the chief ministers of the Congress-ruled states on Monday, for the first time since he offered to resign as the party chief last month.
The meeting comes in the backdrop of a continuing suspense over Gandhi's future role in the party and a spate of resignations by Congress leaders at various levels.
(PTI)
Mumbai-Pune Intercity Cancelled After Goods Trains Derails
A goods train derailed between Jambrung and Thakurwadi on the down line, infringing on the middle line as well. Inter-city trains leaving Mumbai for Pune (down direction) on Monday morning have been cancelled and distance trains from Mumbai via Pune will be diverted via Igatpuri, according to the CPRO of Central Railways.
(ANI)
First Batch of Pilgrims En Route Amarnath Cave Shrine
The first batch of pilgrims are route Amarnath cave shrine, after the batch was flagged off from Baltal base camp in Jammu and Kashmir, this morning.
(ANI)
Maharashtra: 10 Trains Cancelled, 4 Diverted After Goods Train Derails
Due to derailment of goods train between Jambrung and Thakurwadi on ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala, 10 trains have been cancelled, four trains diverted via Kalyan-Igatpuri-Manmad and four trains have been short terminated.
(ANI)
Former President of Montenegro, Momir Bulatovic, Dies at 62
Momir Bulatovic, who was the president of Montenegro during the turbulent breakup of the former Yugoslavia, died Sunday at age 62, a close associate said.
(AP)
Jal Shakti Abhiyan to Launch Today
The Central Government’s 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan' will launch today.
(CNN News18)
Seven Students Injured After School Bus Rolls Down Hill in Shimla
Seven students have been injured after a school bus rolled down a hill in Lower Khalini area of Shimla this morning. Police and rescue teams have been rushed to the spot. Locals are rescuing the students. More details are awaited.
(ANI)
Naxals Torch Two Vehicles, Machine Used in Road Construction
Two vehicles and a machine were set ablaze by Naxals at a road construction site in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, police said.
The incident occurred near Lendra village under Errabore police station area, where road construction work is underway, Sukma Superintendent of Police Shalabh Kumar Sinha said.
(PTI)
Spicejet Plane Overshoots Runway on Landing, None Hurt
A SpiceJet plane on Sunday overshot the runway while landing at the Surat Airport, although none of the passengers and crew members on board were hurt in the incident, an airport official said.
The incident, which occurred around 8.15 pm, was a result of heavy rain and wind, the official said.
(PTI)
Five Injured After Matador Falls Into Gorge in J&K
Five people have been injured after a matador vehicle going from Keshwan to Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir fell into a gorge. The injured have been taken to a hospital.
(ANI)
Three Dead After School Bus Rolls Down Hill in Shimla
Two students and the bus driver have been killed in the incident where a school bus rolled down a hill in Lower Khalini area of Shimla this morning.
(ANI)
Powerful Explosion Rocks Kabul's Diplomatic District
A powerful explosion has rocked the Afghan capital, rattling windows and sending smoke billowing from Kabul's downtown area near the U.S. Embassy.
(AP)
Congress MLA Anand Singh Resigns From Assembly Membership
Congress MLA from Vijayanagar, Anand Singh on Monday resigned from his assembly membership and submitted his resignation to Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar.
(ANI)
ED Summons Dino Morea, DJ Aqeel for Questioning in Bank Loan Fraud Case
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned actor Dino Morea and DJ Aqeel for questioning in Sterling Biotech bank loan fraud case, according to officials.
(PTI)
Supreme Court Upholds Framing of Murder Charges by NIA Against Asim Shariff
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by a leader of the Popular Front of India (PFI), against framing of charges against him in the murder case of Rudresh, an RSS activist in Bengaluru.
(ANI)
Five Dead After Car Falls Into Gorge in Uttarakhand
Five people have been killed after their car fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand’s Malari on Sunday night. ITBP, police and SDRF are at the spot and a rescue operation is underway.
(ANI)
SC Dismisses Former RAW Officer's Plea for Two Assembly Seats to be Carved Out in PoK
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed with a fine of Rs 50,000, plea of a former RAW officer, seeking direction to carve out two assembly seats in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan.
(ANI)
Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Suspended India Pilot Arvind Kathpalia
The Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Air India pilot Arvind Kathpalia suspended for allegedly violating aircraft rules.
(PTI)
Resident Doctors of Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital on Strike
Resident doctors of Delhi’s Hindu Rao Hospital are on a strike since Sunday, alleging that attendants of a patient assaulted a doctor them on Saturday. The doctors said that only emergency services will be operational.
(ANI)
Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda Appears Before CBI Special Court
Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda appeared before CBI Special Court in Panchkula on Monday in connection with Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) plot allotment case and Manesar land scam case. The next hearing in the case will be on 16 July.
(ANI)
SC Issues Notice to WB Govt On Contempt Plea Over Delay in Releasing BJP Activist Arrested for Posting Meme About CM
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the West Bengal government on a contempt plea over the delay in releasing the BJP activist who was arrested for allegedly posting a meme about West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
SC Adjourns Pleas Challenging Implementation of Constitutional Amendment Giving 10% Reservation to EWS
The Supreme Court has adjourned for 16 July a bunch of pleas challenging the implementation of Constitution Amendment that gives 10 percent reservation in jobs and education for the economically weaker section of the general category.
(ANI)
SC Allows TN Govt More Time to File Reply in Jayalalithaa Death Probe
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Tamil Nadu Govt's plea seeking more time to file a reply in the Jayalalithaa death probe. A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India allowed Tamil Nadu govt's request.
(ANI)
RJD Raises Slogans in Bihar Legislative Assembly, Demands Resignation of Bihar Health Minister Over AES Deaths
RJD raised slogans in protest at Bihar Legislative assembly on Monday, and demanded the resignation of Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey over the deaths due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).
(ANI)
Delhi Court Orders Framing of Charges Against Naveen Jindal in Coal Scam Case
A Delhi court has ordered framing of charges against industrialist Naveen Jindal and four others in a coal scam case.
(ANI)
Air India Express Flight Suffers 'Tail Tip' During Landing, All Passengers Safe
Air India Express flight IX 382 from Dammam to Kozhikode flight suffered a 'tail tip' at Kozhikode Airpor on Monday after its tail touched down on the runway during landing. All 180 passengers on board are safe and no damage to the aircraft has been reported.
(ANI)
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Says Death Rate Due to AES Has Reduced
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said in the Bihar Legislative Assembly that according to data available, till 28 June, 720 were admitted, 586 were cured, while 154 children died. He added that the death rate has reduced to 21 percent.
“According to data from 2011-19, death rate due to AES has reduced over the past few years,” Kumar also said.
(Source: ANI)
Cricketer Vijay Shankar Ruled out of World Cup
Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar has been ruled out of World Cup due to toe injury. Mayank Agarwal to be his likely replacement.
(Source: PTI)
Chit Fund Case: CBI Raids 22 Locations in West Bengal
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducts raids at 22 locations in West Bengal in connection with chit fund cases. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Congress Leader Nitin Raut Resigns From His Post
Chairman of Scheduled Castes department of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Nitin Raut, has resigned from the post.
(Source: ANI)
Congress Leader Ajay Saraswat 'Soni' Resigns From His Post
Secretary of UP Congress Committee Ajay Saraswat 'Soni' submits his resignation from the post.
(Source: ANI)
SC Judge Indu Malhotra Recuses From Hearing Maharashtra Beef Ban Case
Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra recuses from hearing the Maharashtra beef ban case, as she had represented a party earlier as a lawyer.
(Source: ANI)
Civilians Among 15 Dead in Israeli Strikes in Syria: Monitor
Israeli air strikes in Syria left nine mostly foreign pro-regime fighters and six civilians including three children dead, a Britain-based war monitor said Monday.
The raids near Damascus and in Homs province late Sunday killed the fighters, but it was not immediately clear exactly how the civilians died — whether in the strikes or in the aftermath, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
(AFP)
CBI Carrying Out Searches in Bengal in Connection With Chit Fund Scam Probe
The CBI is carrying out searches at 22 locations in West Bengal in connection with the chit fund scam probe.
(PTI)
ACC Approves Re-Appointment of NS Viswanathan as Dy Governor of RBI for One Year
The Appointment Commitments of the Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of NS Viswanathan as Deputy Governor of RBI for a period of one year with effect from 4 July.
Hong Kong Protesters Attack Legislative Council
Hong Kong protesters on Monday, stormed windows of the Legislative Council. A small group, mostly students wearing hard hats and masks, used a metal trolley, poles and pieces of scaffolding to hack through reinforced glass at the government compound near the heart of the financial center.
(Source: Reuters)
Karnataka MLA Submits Resignation
Karnataka Congress MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi resigns from state assembly membership; submits his resignation to the Speaker.
(Source: ANI)
Fire Breaks Out in Noida
Fire has broken out at a factory in Noida Special Economy Zone (NSEZ). Fire tenders present at the spot.
(Source: ANI)
June GST Collection Misses Target of Rs 1 Lakh Crore
The GST collection for the month of June came at Rs 99,939 crore, missing the target of Rs 1 lakh crore. Of the total collection, Rs 18,366 crore came as CGST, Rs 25,343 as SGST and Rs 47,772 as IGST, whereas Rs 8,457 crore was collected as cess.
China Terms Trump-Kim Meeting as 'Constructive'
China on Monday welcomed the meeting between US President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) dividing the Korean peninsula, saying their "constructive" interaction yielded positive outcomes.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi Commission for Women Sets Up Transgender Cell
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has set up a Transgender Cell in the Commission to look into complaints of violence, abuse, harassment and discrimination with the transgender community as well as to create awareness and advocate the cause of the community.
India, Pakistan Exchange List of Civilian Prisoners and Fishermen
India and Pakistan on Monday exchanged through diplomatic channels at New Delhi and Islamabad,lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody.
India handed over lists of 256 Pakistan civilian prisoners and 99 fishermen in India's custody to Pakistan. On the other hand, Pakistan has shared lists of 209 prisoners and 52 fishermen in its custody, who are Indians or believed-to-be Indians.
Ram Rahim Reportedly Withdraws Parole Plea
Dera Sachcha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim on Monday reportedly withdrew his application seeking parole, a week after filing it saying that he wants to attend to his agricultural fields.
BJP Working President to Hold Meeting on Tuesday
BJP Working President Jagat Prakash Nadda will hold meeting with party's national general secretaries on Tuesday over upcoming assembly elections in different states
Former Pak President Asif Ali Zardari Arrested
Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari was on Monday arrested in a multi-million dollar money laundering case by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
Azam Khan Booked for Derogatory Remarks Against Jaya Prada
An FIR was registered against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and 10 others, on charges of making derogatory remarks against BJP leader Jaya Prada.
(Source: ANI)
One Month Extension till 31 July to Complete Enumeration of NRC
The Centre has given one month extension to complete the enumeration process for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam by 31 July, when the final list of the state's residents will be published.
In a notification, the Registrar General of India said the decision has been taken as the exercise to enumerate citizens in the NRC, a list of Assam's residents, could not be completed within the specified date of 30 June.
(Source: PTI)
Pak Authorities Arrest Senior Opposition Leader for Possessing Narcotics
Pakistani authorities on Monday arrested firebrand PML-N parliamentarian Rana Sanaullah for allegedly possessing huge amount of narcotics.
Sanaullah, the chief of the Punjab unit of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), is one of the biggest critics of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
(Source: PTI)
German Army Aircraft Crashes, Pilot Killed
An army helicopter crashed in northern Germany on Monday, killing the pilot.
The aircraft hit the ground in Aerzen, near Hamelin in northwest Germany, at around 1:45 pm (5:15 pm IST). The reason for the crash is not yet known.
(Source: AFP)
5 Dead After College Wall Collapses in Pune District
At least five were killed and four were injured after a wall of Sinhgad College in Pune's Ambegaon area collapsed.
The incident took place around 1.15 am on 2 July. NDRF team at the spot.