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Trump ‘Open’ to Meet North Korea’s Kim at DMZ Osaka
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was open to meeting Kim Jong Un at the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea while on a trip to Seoul this week.
"After some very important meetings, including my meeting with President Xi of China, I will be leaving Japan for South Korea (with President Moon). While there, if Chairman Kim of North Korea sees this, I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake his hand and say Hello(?)!," Trump tweeted from Japan's Osaka, where he is attending the G20 summit.
The surprise offer came amid a recent flurry of diplomacy over North Korea's nuclear programme after a Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi collapsed without an agreement.
(Source: PTI)
12 Killed as Wall Collapses in Pune's Kondhwa
12 people were killed and two others injured after a wall collapsed in Pune’s Kondhwa. Rescue operations are underway.
(Source: ANI)
Death Toll Rises to 15 in Pune Wall Collapse
Death toll rises to 15 after wall collapses in Pune’s Kondhwa; search & rescue operation is underway.
(Source: ANI)
Wall in Chembur Collapses, No Casualties Reported
A wall in Mumbai’s Chembur collapsed on auto-rickshaws around 2 am today; Debris being removed, no casualties reported.
Delhi Police Arrest Two Minors on Suspicion of Murdering Friend
Delhi Police have detained two minor boys on charge of murdering a friend in Anand Vihar on June 27; further investigation underway
Def Min Rajnath Singh To Visit Eastern Naval Command
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command in Vishakhapatnam today. He will review the operational preparedness of the forces there along with Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh.
New IAS, IPS Appointments in TN
IAS Thiru K Shanmugam, Additional Chief Secretary transferred and posted as Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu.
IPS officer JK Tripathy appointed as Director General of Police and Head of Police Force, Tamil Nadu with effect from 1 July, 2019.
(Source: ANI)
Former EAM Sushma Swaraj Moves Out of Official Residence
Former EAM Sushma Swaraj took to Twitter to announce that she would not longer be available at her official residence as she had moved out.
Article 370 Must Go, Says BJP Gen Secy Ram Madhav
Speaking to ANI, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav reiterated his party’s stance on Article 370, adding that the government would take steps to remove it at the appropriate time.
He added that former PM Nehru too wanted the same when the article was introduced. “When it was introduced the then PM Nehru had himself said it is a temporary position, it will erode on its own. Even Nehru wanted it to go,” he said.
School Bus Ferrying Children Falls Off Bridge in Punjab
A school bus carrying around 20 students fell down from PAP flyover on Jalandhar-Amritsar highway today, after the driver lost control of the bus. No casualties reported.
(Source: ANI)
Five Indian Seafarers Who Were Kidnapped in April Released on 27 June
5 Indian seafarers - Sudeep Chaudhary, Ankit Hooda, Chirag Yadav, Avinash Reddy & Moogu Ravi - from vessel 'MT Apecus', kidnapped and taken ashore from vessel in outer anchorage of Bonny Island, Nigeria on 19 April, were successfully released & reached custody of authorities on 27 June.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had written to EAM S Jaishankar regarding the same, requesting his personal intervention in the matter.
(Source: ANI)
TMC Leader Shot Dead By Unknown Assailants in Bandel
A TMC leader has reportedly been shot dead by unknown assailants in West Bengal’s Bandel, reported CNN News28.
According to the channel, the TMC has blamed the BJP for the murder, and has announced a 12-hour bandh in the region.
(Source: CNN News18)
Kisan Congress President Nana Patole Submits His Resignation
Kisan Congress President Nana Patole submits his resignation from the post, owning responsibility of party's defeat in the Lok Sabha elections.
(Source: ANI)
4 People Drown in a Pond in Rajasthan's Bikaner District
Four people drowned in a pond near Charanwala village in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district. The bodies have been retrieved.
(Source: ANI)
Muslim Boy Thrashed in Kanpur for Refusing to Chant 'Jai Shri Ram'
A 16-year-old Muslim boy was allegedly beaten by unidentified men in Kanpur for wearing a traditional skull cap and refusing to chant “Jai Shri Ram”, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred on Friday when Mohammad Taj, a resident of Barra, was returning home after offering namaz in Kidwai Nagar, the Uttar Pradesh police said.
(Source: PTI)
Local ANP Leader Shot Dead in Pakistan
A local leader of the Awami National Party (ANP) was shot dead by unidentified men in front of a shopping store in Peshawar on Saturday, police said.
Unidentified armed men, who were riding a bike, opened fire at Sartaj Khan, president of the district unit of ANP, as soon as he came out of the shopping store, the police said.
(Source: PTI)
Popular Malayalam Filmmaker Babu Narayanan Passes Away
Popular Malayalam filmmaker Babu Narayanan, who was part of the famed Anil-Babu duo who had helmed several blockbusters during 1990s, died at a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday.
He was 59 and was battling cancer for some time, family sources said.
(Source: PTI)
3 Killed, Several Injured in a Road Accident in Nainital
Three members of a family were killed and ten injured as their mini bus rammed into a water tanker on Meerut Expressway in east Delhi, police said Saturday.
The family was on their way to Nainital from Uttam Nagar in west Delhi, when their mini bus rammed into a water tanker around midnight, according to police.
(Source: PTI)
Dalit Girl Attacked in Suspected Honour Killing Dies
A Dalit girl, who was allegedly hacked in an act of honour killing in Coimbatore’s Mettupalayam four days ago, died in a hospital early Saturday, police said.
The 22-year-old Kanagaraj and his lover were attacked by his elder brother Vinodh Kumar after he saw the couple moving around, the police said.
(Source: PTI)
Taliban Kill 25 Pro-Government Militias in Afghanistan
At least 25 pro-government militias were killed in a Taliban attack in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said, as the United States was due to start a new round of talks with the militants in Qatar.
The attack happened in Nahrin district of northern Baghlan province before dawn when the militia members attempted to rescue a group of soldiers surrounded by Taliban militants, Fawad Aman, a defense ministry spokesman, said.
(Source: PTI)
Wall of a House Collapses in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar (West)
A wall of a house has collapsed at Jagruti Nager in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar (West). No injuries have been reported. More details are awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Centre Gives 1-Yr Deadline to States for Rolling out ‘One Nation, One Ration Card'
The Centre has given states and Union Territories time till 30 June 2020, to roll out the 'one nation, one ration card' system, under which beneficiaries can buy subsidised food grains from ration shops in any part of the country.
(Source: PTI)
Mark Tully Gets 'Lifetime Achievement Award' for Role in UK-India Ties
Veteran British journalist Sir Mark Tully was presented with a 'Lifetime Achievement Award' for his contributions to the UK-India relationship.
Tully, the former Bureau Chief of the BBC, New Delhi, received a standing ovation on Friday from the gathering as he said that being in India was his karma.
(Source: PTI)
AAP MLA Somdutt Convicted for Voluntarily Causing Injury
AAP MLA Somdutt has been convicted by a special court for voluntarily causing injury in a matter pertaining to 2015. The court will decide the quantum of sentence on 4 July.
(Source: ANI)
Man Held for Transporting Liquor in Ambulance in Maharashtra
A man was arrested for allegedly smuggling liquor in an ambulance in Maharashtra's Palghar district, an official said Saturday.
He said 480 litres of country-made liquor, worth Rs 33,600, was packed in three rubber tubes and nine plastic bags.
(Source: PTI)
Missing Girl's Body Fished out From Well, Mom & Friend Held
The body of a 16-year-old girl, who went missing two weeks ago, was found inside a well in Thiruvananthapuram district and police have arrested her mother and paramour from Tamil Nadu.
(Source: PTI)
Wall Collapses in Mumbai's Andheri, Damages Cars
The wall of a housing society collapsed in suburban Andheri in Mumbai, with officials stating there were no injuries in the incident, though a few cars parked there were damaged.
The incident took place in Marol area of the western suburb at around 7 am, an official said.
(Source: PTI)
2 Arrested in Congress Leader Vikas Chaudhary's Murder Case
The Haryana police arrested two persons, including a woman, in connection with the murder of Congress leader Vikas Chaudhary in Faridabad.
The police have arrested two persons – gangster Kaushal's wife Roshni and their servant Naresh, Haryana Additional Director General of Police Navdeep Singh Virk said.
(Source: PTI)
Party Wants Rahul Gandhi to Continue as President: Congress
Amid a spate of resignations by Congress office-bearers, the party said that the entire organisation, in one voice, wants its president Rahul Gandhi to continue in the post.
At a press conference, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said many party leaders have resigned, but the prevailing sentiment is that Gandhi should continue as the party president.
(Source: PTI)
CEO of 'Bulletin Today' Found Dead in a Hotel in Jaipur
The CEO of an evening newspaper was found dead at a hotel room in Rajasthan's Jaipur, police said.
Alok Sharma (53) of Bulletin Today was found dead at a hotel in C-Scheme area. Police are suspecting it to be a case of suicide.
(Source: PTI)
Shriram City Union Elevates YS Chakravarti as MD & CEO
Retail and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises financing firm Shriram City Union Finance elevated YS Chakravarti as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Prior to taking up his new role, he was serving the non-banking finance institution as its Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, a press release said.
(Source: PTI)
Canada Takes Garbage Back From Philippines, Ending Long Dispute
Tonnes of Canadian garbage left in the Philippines for years arrived back home Saturday, putting an end to a festering diplomatic row that highlighted how Asian nations have grown tired of being the world's trash dump.
A cargo vessel loaded with about 69 containers of rubbish docked in a port on the outskirts of Vancouver, according to an AFP reporter at the scene.
(Source: AFP)
Minor Kills Brother for Not Letting Him Play PUBG Game
A 15-year-old boy from Bhiwandi in Thane district of Maharashtra allegedly killed his elder brother for scolding him over playing PUBG game on his mobile phone, police said.
The boy flew into rage when the victim, Mohammad Shaikh (19), asked him to stop playing the game on his mobile phone this morning, said senior police inspector Mamata D'Souza.
(Source: PTI)
2 Die as Lightning Strikes in Separate Incidents in Maharashtra
Two persons died after they were struck by lightning in separate incidents in Buldhana district of Maharashtra, police said.
While Shrikrishna Dhabal (69) was struck by a bolt from the sky while working in his field in Sangrampur taluka, farm labourer Yuvraj Gavande (35) died in a similar manner in Jastgaon, according to police.
(Source: PTI)
IMA Jewels Case: SIT Raids Rayyan Stores & Frontline Pharma
Special Investigation Team (SIT) carried out raids at Rayyan stores and Frontline Pharma and seized perfumes, bags, cloths worth more than Rs 15 lakh, and medicines worth more than Rs 1 crore.
(Source: ANI)
Anandiben Patel Administers Oath to State Cabinet Minister Amarjeet Bhagat
Chhattisgarh Governor Anandiben Patel administered oath to new state cabinet minister Amarjeet Bhagat in Raipur.
(Source: ANI)
Odisha Govt Puts All Districts on Alert Due to Heavy Rain Forecast
The Odisha government put all the 30 districts of the state on alert on Saturday, in view of the IMD forecasting enhanced heavy rainfall for the next three days, officials said.
The step was taken in view of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicating the formation of a low-pressure area in north Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, which is likely to intensify into a depression during the subsequent 48 hours.
(Source: PTI)
Veteran Naxalite Leader Santosh Rana Passes Away
Veteran Naxalite leader Santosh Rana died of cancer on Saturday at a private hospital in south Kolkata.
Rana was 75 and is survived by wife, family sources said.
(Source: PTI)
Talks on Alliance With NCP Almost Finished: Maharashtra Cong Chief
Maharashtra Congress Chief Ashok Chavan met Congress President Rahul Gandhi at his residence in Delhi. “Had discussion on upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly polls. Talks on alliance with NCP almost finished, discussion on seats yet to be done. Open for talks with Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi party,” he said.
(Source: ANI)
Fire Rages in Sundarbani Forest in J&K's Rajouri District
Fire has been raging in the forest of Sundarbani range of Nowshera sub-division in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district since two days. Divisional forest officer of Nowshera said, “Fire incidents have occurred in last 2-3 days because of increase in temperature. Our staff is working to control the fire.”
(Source: ANI)
India Proposes Dates for Kartarpur Corridor Talks With Pakistan
India proposes dates for Kartarpur corridor talks with Pakistan, according to sources.
(Source: ANI)