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1 Killed, 10 Wounded in Indiana Shooting in US
Violence has flared again in the Indiana city, in United States, where Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is mayor.
The St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit says that one man has died and 10 other people were wounded by gunshots early Sunday at Kelly's Pub in South Bend.
(Source: AP)
In Mideast, Pompeo Seeks Coalition Against Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he wants to build a global coalition against Iran during urgent consultations in the Middle East, following a week of crisis that saw the United States pull back from the brink of a military strike on Iran.
Pompeo spoke as he left Washington for Saudi Arabia, followed by the United Arab Emirates, Sunni Arab allies that are alarmed by Shiite Iran's increasing assertiveness and are working to its influence in the region.
Dalit Atrocities During SP Rule Reason for LS Loss, Says Mayawati
Bolstering her attack against the Samajwadi Party, BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday, 23 June, alleged that Dalit atrocities during the SP’s rule in Uttar Pradesh cost the alliance in the Lok Sabha elections.
Addressing a rally, she reportedly said: “Atrocities were committed against Dalits when SP was in power in UP. This also caused a dismal performance in the Lok Sabha election.”
The SP-BSP combine had allied with the Rashtriya Lok Dal to fight the general elections in a bid to defeat the BJP.
(Source: Zee News)
Maharashtra CM's Bungalow Declared 'Defaulter' by BMC
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis's 'Varsha' bungalow has been declared a defaulter by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), as Rs 7,44,981 water bill is pending; Names of 18 Maharashtra ministers also in the list of defaulters.
(Source: ANI)
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia's
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Papua, in eastern Indonesia, on Monday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
The quake hit about 240 kilometres west of the town of Abepura in Papua province at 10:05 am local time, at a depth of 21 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey.
There were no immediate reports of casualties after the earthquake.
A shallower 6.3-magnitude hit the area last week, but the damage was not extensive.
Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide.
Last year, a 7.5-magnitude quake and a subsequent tsunami in Palu on Sulawesi island killed more than 2,200 with a thousand more declared missing.
On December 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake struck Aceh province, causing a tsunami and killing more than 170,000.
(Source: AFP)
Chennai, Northern Districts of TN to Receive Rain for Next Two Days
The IMD has reportedly forecast rains over the next two days in Chennai and other northern districts in Tamil Nadu, after the state capital and neighbouring regions saw rains over the weekend.
(Source: The Indian Express)
RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya Resigns
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Viral Acharya has resigned from his post, six months before his term is supposed to end, reports suggest.
(Reuters)
SC To Hear PIL on Encephalitis Outbreak in Bihar
Supreme Court, on Monday 24 June will hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by two lawyers, in connection with the outbreak of suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, in which 130 children have lost their lives.
(ANI)
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Tanimbar Islands
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has hit Indonesia's Tanimbar islands in Banda Sea. The Indonesian geophysics agency has ruled out any possibilities of a Tsunami.
(Reuters)
Train Crash Kills 4, Injures at Least 65 in Bangladesh
An official says at least four people were killed and another 65 were injured when five coaches of a passenger train veered off a railway bridge in northeastern Bangladesh.
(AP)
Rahul Gandhi's Yoga Day Tweet Lands Him in Trouble
A lawyer Atal Bihari Dubey has filed a complaint against Congress President Rahul Gandhi in Azad Maidan police station over his tweet in which Rahul Gandhi shared pictures of Indian Army's Dog Squad doing yoga on 21 June.
(ANI)
Delhi Man Arrested for Murdering 7-Yr-Old Visually Impaired Girl
Police have arrested a man for the murder of a 7-year-old visually impaired girl in Narela Industrial Area.
(ANI)
25-Year-Old Arrested for Issuing Death Threats to BJP's Manoj Tiwari
A 250year-old was reportedly arrested in Delhi for issuing anonymous death threats to BJP state president Manoj Tiwari.
The accused reportedly sent Tiwari an SMS claiming he was "sorry" for deciding to eliminate him which he will have to under “extreme compulsion.”
(Source: Times of India)
DMK Holds Protests Against Water Crisis in Chennai
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) holds protest in Chennai’s Chepauk, against the state government over acute water crisis in the city. DMK President MK Stalin joins in.
(Source: ANI)
Hearing Deferred in Defamation Case Against Kejriwal, Sisodia
Hearing deferred to 26 June in the defamation case filed by BJP leader Vijender Gupta against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, on pre-summoning of evidences.
(Source: ANI)
SC to Hear ED's Appeal Challenging Delhi HC Order in AgustaWestland Case on 25 June
Supreme Court to hear Enforcement Directorate's appeal challenging the Delhi High Court order that had allowed Rajiv Saxena, one of the accused in the AgustaWestland case, to travel abroad on health grounds, on 25 June, Tuesday.
Mayawati Says BSP to Contest All Elections Alone
Following the SP-BSP combine’s poor performace in the Lok Sabha elections, BSP supremo Mayawati took to Twitter to announce that her party will contest all upcoming elections alone.
SC Refuses to Stay Maharashtra Govt Decision on Maratha Reservations
Supreme Court refuses to stay Maharashtra government’s decision to grant Maratha reservation in admission for PG courses in medical colleges for academic year 2019-20.
14 Drowned After Vehicle Falls in Indus River in Pakistan
At least 14 people drowned when the vehicle they were travelling in veered off a mountainous road and fell into the Indus River in northwest Pakistan.
The incident happened on Sunday in the Shalkan Abad area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kolai Palas Kohistan when the vehicle, carrying 21 people, veered off the mountainous road and fell into the Indus river, police said.
"Due to bad condition of the roads, the vehicle fell into Indus River," a senior police officer was quoted as saying by the Dawn newspaper.
(Source: PTI)
Chopper Scam: SC Agrees to Hear ED's Plea Against Rajeev Saxena's Permission to Travel Abroad
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea by the Enforcement Directorate against the permission granted Rajeev Saxena, an approver in a money laundering case related to the AgustaWestland chopper scam, to travel abroad on medical grounds.
The Delhi High Court had on 10 June allowed Saxena to go abroad for treatment for blood cancer and other ailments.
(Source: PTI)
Iran Denies Being Hit by US Cyber Attack
Iran said on Monday that no cyber attack against the Islamic republic has ever succeeded, after American media reported the US launched one last week amid a standoff between the two countries.
US media on Saturday said Washington launched cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems and a spy network this week after Tehran downed an American surveillance drone.
(Source: PTI)
SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Challenging Maratha Quota in PG Medical Colleges
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging a Bombay High Court order which dismissed a petition against 16 per cent quota for Marathas in admission to postgraduate medical and dental courses.
The Maharashtra Legislative Council had on Friday unanimously cleared a bill to provide reservation to Maratha community in postgraduate medical courses.
(Source: PTI)
Maharashtra Govt to Reimburse Fees of Students From Drought-Hit Areas
Maharashtra School Education Minister Ashish Shelar on Monday said the state government will prepare a robust system to reimburse fees directly into the bank accounts of students hailing from drought-hit areas.
Speaking in the state Assembly during the Question Hour, Shelar said the bank details of students along with their village and revenue code would be collected and whenever a drought condition is declared, the fees amount would be reimbursed directly into their accounts.
Apart from the fees for written examinations, charges for practical tests will also be waived, he said.
(Source: PTI)
Police Recovers Around 50 Bombs From West Bengal's Kakinara Area
“Around 50 bombs have been recovered from Kakinara area under Bhatpara Police Station limit. Situation in the area is normal now,” Ajay Thakur, DC Zone 1, Barrackpore said.
(Source: ANI)
Vijay Wadettiwar New Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar was appointed as the new leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
(Source: ANI)
PL Punia, Others to Meet Rahul Gandhi Today
Chhattisgarh Congress in-charge, PL Punia and other leaders from the state will be meeting Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday.
(Source: ANI)
Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Formally Joins BJP
External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, on Monday 24 June, formally joined the BJP in the presence of Working President JP Nadda, at the Parliament House.
(Source: ANI)
DRG Jawan Injured in IED Blast by Maoists in Chhattisgarh
One District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was injured in an IED blast by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Hiroli area of Dantewada district.
(Source: ANI)
Bail Pleas of Accused in Payal Tadvi Case Rejected
Bail applications of the accused junior doctors Hema Ahuja, Bhakti Mehre and Ankita Khandelwal in Payal Tadvi death case rejected by Mumbai Court.
(Source: ANI)
Cong Dissolves all UP District Committees
AICC in a press release announced that all Uttar Pradesh district committees of Congress will be dissolved.
It also stated that Ajay Kumar Lallu was appointed as in-charge of organisation reshuffle.
(Source: AICC)
Bombay HC to Decide Pleas on Maratha Quota 27 June
Bombay High Court will decide all the pleas on Maratha reservation on 27 June.
(Source: ANI)
BJD Appoints Dasarathi Satpathy as Secretary of Legislative Assembly
The Odisha government named Dasarathi Satpathy as secretary of the legislative assembly.
Satpathy, an Odisha Administrative Service officer of 2005 batch, was appointed to the post in a reshuffle on 21 June.
(Source: ANI)
3 Arrested in Jharkhand Mob Killing Case
Three people were arrested in the murder case of Shams Tabrez, who was accused of stealing a motorcycle in Jharkhand.
(Source: ANI)
Shiv Sena Leader Neelam Gorhe Elected as Dy Chairperson of State Legislative Council
Shiv Sena leader Dr Neelam Gorhe has been elected unopposed as Deputy Chairperson of the state legislative council. NCP leader Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar is the Chairman of the Council.
(Source: ANI)
Team of Specialists to Give Report to Bombay HC on Health Condition of Choksi
A team of specialists will give a report to Bombay HC on the present health condition of Mehul Choksi to ascertain whether he is fit for air travel. Choksi's lawyers have been directed to submit his latest medical reports to team by 1 July and the team will file its report to court on 9 July. The next hearing in the matter will take place on 10 July in the Bombay High Court.
(Source: ANI)
Samajwadi Party Leader Mulayam Singh Yadav Admitted to Hospital
Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav has been admitted at Yashoda Super Speciality Hospitals, Kaushambi after he complained of urinary retention.
(Source: ANI)
Light to Moderate Rain, Thundershowers Likelt to Occur in Himachal Pradesh
Light to moderate rain and thundershowers are very likely to occur in the districts of Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur during the next two to three hours.
(Source: ANI)
Army Officer Booked for Damaging Crop with Help of Soldiers
An Army officer has been booked for allegedly damaging crop on a disputed agricultural land in his village in Maharashtra with the help of armed jawans.
A case was registered at the Khed police station after a complaint by a woman, who said the officer, a Colonel in the Army, damaged crop on the land located in Khed taluka of Pune district.
(Source: PTI)
TN CM Seeks Modi's Intervention on Mekedatu Issue
The Tamil Nadu government sought the Centre's 'urgent' interevention on the Mekedatu reservoir issue, saying Karnataka seeking environmental clearance for the project was in violation of an award of the Cauvery Water disputes tribunal and a Supreme Court judgment.
In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Chief Minister K Palaniswami requested him to direct the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to "reject outright" Karnataka's proposal.
(Source: PTI)
Rajasthan BJP Chief Madan Lal Saini Passes Away
Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Lal Saini passed away at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Monday.
Condoling his death, state CM Ashok Gehlot said, "Shocked and saddened to hear about the passing away of Madan Lal Saini ji, President of BJP Rajasthan. My thoughts and prayers are with his family members. May God give them strength to bear this loss. May his soul rest in peace."
Rajasthan to Implement Centre's Ayushman Bharat in the State
The Rajasthan government has decided to implement the Centre's flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, by integrating it with the state's own Bhamashah insurance scheme.
State Health Minister Raghu Sharma said the Centre's scheme will be implemented in integration with the state's Bhamashah insurance scheme.
(Source: ANI)
Army Issues Advisory Against Instagram Profile
Army Intelligence has issued advisory to its personnel against an Instagram profile 'Oyesomya'.
It is suspected to be a profile of a spy which is trying to target army officers and special forces’ troops.
(Source: ANI)
Trump Announces 'Hard Hitting' New Sanctions Against Iran
US President Donald Trump signed order targeting Iran's supreme leader and associates with additional financial sanctions.
During a press interaction, Trump described the sanctions order as "hard hitting".
(Source: AP)
Odisha Assembly: Pradipta Kumar Naik to Leader of Legislative Party
BJP MLA from Bhawanipatna, Pradipta Kumar Naik to be the leader of Legislative Party in the Odisha Assembly.
(Source: ANI)
Indians’ Unaccounted Wealth Abroad Estimated at USD 216-490 BN: Studies
Unaccounted wealth outside the country held by Indians was estimated in the range of USD 216.48 billion to USD 490 billion over various periods between 1980 and 2010, according to three separate studies conducted by three premier institutes -- NIPFP, NCAER and NIFM.
(Source: PTI)
Ailing Pakistan Gets $3 Billion Bailout from Qatar
Cash-strapped Pakistan secured a bailout package of USD 3 billion from oil-rich Qatar, a day after Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad concluded his visit to Islamabad and agreed to cooperate in the fields of trade, anti-money laundering and curbing terror financing.
(Source: PTI)
Bhiwandi Congress Leader's Killer Held from UP
The alleged killer of Bhiwandi Congress leader Manoj Mhatre who has been on run for more than two years has been nabbed from Uttar Pradesh, Thane police said.
(Source: PTI)
Hizbul Behind Smuggling of Narcotics into JK: IGP
A top police officer said terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen is also engaged in smuggling narcotics into Jammu and Kashmir from across the Line of Control.
(Source: PTI)
Pakistan Issues Visas to 463 Indians for Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Death Anniversary
Pakistan issued visas to 463 Indian Sikh pilgrims who are going to that country to observe the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
(Source: PTI)
RS Likely to Adjourn Tomorrow After Obituary Reference of Madan Lal Saini
The Rajya Sabha is likely to be adjourned for the day tomorrow after obituary reference as per conventions because a sitting member, BJP MP from Rajasthan Madan Lal Saini, died.
(Source: PTI)
Fire Breaks out in CBI Academy in Ghaziabad
The mess on the first floor of the academy, which was also houses a recreational room with billiards table among others, caught fire causing serious damage, officials told PTI.
Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze is under control. Prima facie, it was caused by a blast in an air-conditioner compressor, Fire Officer Sushil Kumar told PTI over phone.
Kumar said there were no injuries or loss of life and all the staff is safe.
(Source: PTI)
12 Held, Liquor Worth Over Rs 50 Lakh Seized
Twelve people were arrested in separate incidents after illicit liquor worth over Rs 50 lakh were allegedly recovered from them in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district, police said.
(Source: PTI)
Vasant Vihar Triple Murder May Have Been Carried out by Duo Known to Nursing Attendant: Police
Police said the killing of an elderly couple and their attendant in southwest Delhi's Vasant Vihar might have been carried out by a man and a woman known to the attendant.
It is also suspected that the accused had come with an intention to harm the nursing attendant, but ended up killing the couple to eliminate witnesses, they said.
(Source: PTI)
Barriers in Trade Have Fallen Due to NDA Govt's Reforms: US Corporate Body
Barriers in trade have fallen and many processes have been simplified as a result of the series of key reforms instituted by the Indian government, a top corporate body from Silicon Valley has said.
(Source: PTI)
Girl Allegedly Kills Herself Over Excessive Use of Mobile in Hyderabad
In Hyderabad, Telangana, a 19-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide allegedly after being counselled by her mother for excessive use of mobile phone.
Case registered under Section 174 of CrPC (unnatural death), investigation underway. Body sent for postmortem.
(Source: ANI)
6-Month-Old Baby Rescued by Hyderabad Police
In Telangana, a 6-month-old boy abducted from Nizamabad on 23 June was rescued by Hyderabad Police.
D Rajesh, Circle Inspector, Bowenpally police station said, "Accused was bringing toddler to Hyderabad in a bus. Passengers suspected him and informed us. We took him into custody.”
(Source: ANI)
5 People Dead, Including Armed Suspect, at California Home
A gunman shot and killed four people then turned the gun on himself after an hours-long standoff with police in California, authorities said.
(Source: AP)
Warner Bros. Names BBC's Ann Sarnoff as Its New CEO
BBC executive Ann Sarnoff was named chief of Warner Bros. making her the first woman to head the movie studio in its 96-year history.
Her appointment follows the departure in March of Kevin Tsujihara, who stepped down after misconduct allegations.
(Source: AP)
Paris Authorities to Remove Notre-Dame Scaffolding After Fire
Paris authorities will begin the delicate task of removing scaffolding from the collapsed spire of Notre-Dame cathedral in coming weeks after a devastating fire in April, a charity said.
(Source: AFP)
Mexico Cracks Down at US Border With 15,000 Troops
Mexico has deployed nearly 15,000 soldiers and National Guardsmen to its border with the United States, the army chief said Monday -- admitting they are detaining migrants who try to cross, after the policy triggered backlash.
(Source: AFP)
No One Has Tried to Settle Rape Case Against Son, Says Kerala CPI(M) Leader
The ruling CPI(M)'s state secretary, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, said nobody attempted to settle the rape allegation levelled against his son Binoy Kodiyeri by a Mumbai-based woman.
(Source: PTI)
Criminal Dies After an Encounter with SIT in Muzaffarnagar
In Muzaffarnagar, a criminal Adesh carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head died after being injured in an encounter with Special Task Force (STF) Meerut in Mirapur.
A bike and a country-made pistol recovered.
(Source: ANI)
Pakistan: PTI's Masroor Ali Siyal Assaults Journalist Imtiaz Khan Faran on Talk Show
In a shocking incident, Masroor Ali Siyal, a senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insad (PTI), physically attacked journalist and president of Karachi Press Club, Imtiaz Khan Faran, during a talk show.
(Source: ANI)
Iran Rejects Dialogue With US After Fresh Sanctions
Iran's UN ambassador said that conditions were not ripe for a dialogue with the United States after President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions on Tehran.
(Source: AFP)
Trump Signs Order That Aims to Reveal Real Health Care Costs
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that calls for upfront disclosure by hospitals of actual prices for common tests and procedures to help keep costs down.
(Source: AP)
FIR Lodged Against Army Colonel for Barging into Farm, Allegedly a Property Dispute
In Pune, an FIR has been registered against Army Colonel Kedar Vijay Gaikwad and 30-40 Army soldiers at Khed police station for barging into a soyabean farm in 4 Army vehicles and destroying crops planted by the complainant on 22 June. Colonel has a dispute with complainant over the said property.
(Source: ANI)
Woman Files Complaint Against 2 Alleging Gang-Rape in Moradabad
In Moradabad, woman filed complaint against two named and one unnamed alleging they gang-raped her after the two men known to her offered her lift on night of 22 June. SP Rural Uday Shankar Singh says,"old personal enmity has also come to fore. Matter being investigated from all the angles.”
(Source: ANI)
Former Student Guilty of Killing a Visiting Chinese Scholar in US
Jurors deliberated less than 90 minutes before returning a guilty verdict Monday in the federal death-penalty trial of a former University of Illinois doctoral student who abducted a visiting Chinese scholar from a bus stop and killed her at his apartment.
(Source: AP)