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Exchange of Fire Underway Between Militants, Security Forces in Budgam, J&K
An exchange of fire is underway between militants and security forces in the Chadoora area of Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir.
(ANI)
First Batch of Amarnath Yatra Flagged Off
The first batch of the Amarnath Yatra has been flagged off from Jammu base camp by KK Sharma, Advisor to the Governor Satya Pal Malik, amidst tight security.
(ANI)
India Proposes Fresh Dates in July for Kartarpur Talks With Pakistan
India has proposed fresh tentative dates in the second week of July to Pakistan to finalise the outstanding technical issues pertaining to the construction of the Kartarpur corridor, according to government sources. Despite the long pending issue of diplomatic visas, India has proposed to break the deadlock on the stalled Indo-Pakistan officials level talks.
(ANI)
One Militant Killed in Budgam Encounter as Operation Continues
One militant has been killed in the Budgam encounter. The operation is still underway.
(ANI)
Four Injured in LPG Cylinder Blast in Delhi's Shahdara
Four people have been injured in a LPG cylinder blast that took place in Shahdara on Sunday. Two fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. More details are awaited.
(ANI)
Leaders of US, North Korea to Meet at Demilitarised Zone Today: South Korea Prez
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet US President Donald Trump in the Demilitarised Zone that divides the peninsula on Sunday, the South's President Moon Jae-in said.
"The leaders of the US and North Korea will have a handshake for peace standing at Panmunjom, the symbol of division," Moon said, referring to the "truce village" in the DMZ.
(AFP)
Light Rains Likely in Delhi Today
It was a humid Sunday morning in the national capital, with the weatherman predicting light rains and thunderstorm towards the evening.
The weatherman has predicted a partly cloudy day ahead with possibility of light rains and thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds.
(PTI)
4 Injured After Fire Breaks Out in Thane
Four people were injured after a fire broke out in a house due to gas leak near Datta mandir, New Shivaji nagar in Thane. The injured have been admitted to hospital, reported ANI.
1 Killed, 4 Injured in UP Clash
One person was killed and four others injured in a clash between two groups over a minor issue in Kushahar village under Sahatwar police station area.
The family members of Shyamnarain Verma (42) were sowing seeds in their field on Saturday29 June, when rivals Laksham and some others reached there and alleged that Verma was trespassing into his side of the land, SP Devendra Nath said.
Director General K Natarajan Takes Over as New Chief of Indian Coast Guard
Director General K Natarajan took over as the new chief of the Indian Coast Guard on Sunday, replacing Rajendra Singh, who retired today.
(ANI)
Summer Holidays to Extend Till 8 July for Students Up to Class 8
Delhi Deputy CM and Education Minister Manish Sisodia tweeted on Sunday that summer holidays would be extended till 8 July for Delhi schools up to Class 8 in view of the rising temperatures. He added that this order would apply to private schools in the city as well.
White House Press Secy Allegedy Roughed up by North Korea Security Guards
White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham was roughed up by North Korea security guards during US President Donald Trump-North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un meet, ANI reported quoting Fox News.
Man Injured as Militants Open Fire in Pulwama
Militants shot at and injured a person in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday, 30 June.
Militants barged into the house of Ali Muhammad Yatoo at his native village Nawnagri in Palpora area of the south Kashmir district late Saturday night and fired upon him, a police official said.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi Metro: Govt Approves Additional 5,000 CISF Troops, New Dig Post for Security
The government has accorded its final sanction for the deployment of an additional 5,000 CISF personnel to better guard the increasing network and burgeoning passenger load on the Delhi Metro network, officials said on Sunday.
They said the Union home ministry has also enhanced the security-command structure of the force, deployed at the mass rapid rail network, with the sanction of one more supervisory post in the rank of deputy inspector general (DIG).
(Source: PTI)
IAS Keshni Anand Arora Appointed As Haryana's New Chief Secretary
Haryana government appointed senior IAS officer Keshni Anand Arora as the state's new Chief Secretary.
(Source: ANI)
Fire Breaks Out at Thane's Office Unit
Fire broke out in Maharashtra at an office unit on the first floor of Shri Sarika Society in Thane.
Two fire tenders present at the spot.
(Source: ANI)
India Signs Rs 200 Crore Amyi-Tank Missile Deal With Russia
Seeking to keep itself battle-ready in situations like the on post-Balakot aerial strikes, India has signed a deal to acquire 'Strum Ataka' anti-tank missile from Russia for its fleet of Mi-35 attack choppers.
(Source: ANI)
Minor Beaten Up, Molested in Zafarabad
A minor girl was beaten up and molested in Zafarabad, Jaunpur.
"A video has been made viral in which a boy is beating up and molesting a minor girl, we have taken cognizance of it and registering a case. A team has been constituted to arrest the culprit,” SP VK Mishra said.
(Source: ANI)
Rajnath Singh Visits Naval Ships, Reviews Infra Projects With AP CM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday visited the Indian Navy's indigenously designed stealth frigate, INS 'Shivalik' andSubmarine 'Sindhukirti' Visakhapatnam.
On the second day of his two-day visit of Eastern Naval Command (ENC) here he was apprised on the operational readiness of the Command and other relevant aspects of maritime and coastal security in the Eastern Seaboard at the Command headquarters, a defence release said.
(Source: PTI)
Plea in HC for Enforcement of Mental Health Care Law
A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court, seeking direction to the Delhi government to enforce the provisions of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 with immediate effect.
The plea is listed for hearing on Monday before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar.
The plea said the object of the Act is to provide mental health care and services for persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of such persons during delivery of the care and services.
(Source: PTI)
IX384 Air India Express Mangalore Aircraft Veers off Taxiway, All Passengers Safe
IX384 Air India Express Dubai to Mangalore aircraft veered off the taxiway around 5:40 pm today. All passengers are safe and have been deboarded, Mangalore Airport official confirmed.
More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
MP: Tribal Woman Beaten up by Family Members Over Affair With Dalit Man, 4 Held
A 21-year-old tribal woman was assaulted with sticks by her family members in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly eloping with a Dalit man, police said Sunday, adding that they have arrested four persons.
A police officer said the family members of the woman, a resident of Gatbori village, about 90 kms from Dhar, were angry over her affair with the man with whom she had eloped recently, but later returned home.
(Source: PTI)
Pakistan's Police Arrest Father for Killing Transgender Son
Pakistani police have arrested a man for murdering his own transgender son, in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Officer Azmat Khan said Sunday that the father, Aurangzeb Akbar, had given the police written assurance that he wouldn't harm his son, when returning him home.
Police say the transgender Aftab Aurangzeb, 19, also known as Maya, had been staying with friends in Peshawar, the provincial capital.
(Source: PTI)
Major Fire at Ghaziabad Mall, 80 Evacuated From Smoke-Filled Restaurant
A major fire broke out at a restaurant inside a shopping mall on Sunday afternoon, trapping at least 80 people who were rescued by the Fire Safety Department, officials said.
The incident was reported around 3.50 pm from Barbecue Nation restaurant at the Gaur Central Mall in the upscale Raj Nagar area of the city, the officials said.
"The fire broke out at the fifth floor of the mall and the smoke had filled its premises. Immediately two fire tenders were rushed to the spot with senior servicemen on duty. Panic-stricken people were running amok and immediately the evacuation process was started," a Fire Department official said.
(Source: PTI)
Sri Lankan PM Says He Is Opposed to Capital Punishment
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Sunday he and his United National Party (UNP) are opposed to the capital punishment, as President Maithripala Sirisena attempts to end a 43-year moratorium on death penalty to start executing drug convicts.
Sirisena said Wednesday he was committed to bringing back capital punishment for drug offenders, months after vowing a tougher line on spiralling narcotics-related crime.
(Source: PTI)
Death Toll in Encephalitis Rises to 136
Death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) climbed up to 136 in Muzaffarpur. At least 115 patients dead at SKMCH and 21 at Kejriwal Hospital.
(Source: ANI)
Four Youth Congress Leaders Resign From Primary Membership in Jammu
Four senior youth Congress leaders, including state vice president Pankaj Basotra, Sunday resigned from the primary membership of the party here, claiming the state leadership is showing scant regard to the aspirations of Jammu region and giving more attention to Kashmir.
However, the Congress played down the resignations and said the members were recently served show cause notices after being found indulging in "anti-party activities".
(Source: PTI)
Non-Subsidised LPG Price Reduced by Over Rs 100 per Cylinder
The price of non-subsidised LPG Sunday was cut by over Rs 100 per cylinder on the back of softening international rates, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) said.
The cooking gas in Delhi will be priced at Rs 637 per cylinder from midnight tonight as against Rs 737.50 currently, IOC said in a statement.
Subsidised cooking gas price will be Rs 494.35 per cylinder.
(Source: PTI)
Terrorists Shoot at a Civilian in J&K's Baramulla
Terrorists have shot at a civilian, Sameer Ahmad, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla. He has been admitted to a hospital and is said to be in a critical condition. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Fire Breaks Out at Narela's Plastic Factory
Fire broke out at a plastic factory in Narela.
Ten fire tenders at the spot. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Indian Seafarers on MT Apecus Returning to India on 1 July: Govt
TS Tirumurti, Secretary (Economic Relations) Ministry of External Affairs said on 30 June that Indian seafarers on MT Apecus - Sudeep, Chirag, Avinash, Ankit and Ravi, who have been released from captivity in Nigeria, are returning to Mumbai on 1 July.
(Source: ANI)
Priyanka Accuses Yogi Govt in up of Muzzling Media
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday of muzzling the media.
"Journalists are being held captive, questions are being curtailed, problems are being ignored. The full majority BJP government in Uttar Pradesh is turning away from people's questions. The public knows it all. It will ask questions and demand answers too," she wrote on Twitter.
(Source: PTI)
New Railway Timetable to Come into Effect from 1 July
The Indian Railways is going to implement its new timetable from 1 July 1.
Northern Railway (NR) has reshuffled the timings of around 267 trains. The zone has introduced two new Tejas Express trains on the New Delhi-Chandigarh-New Delhi and the New Delhi-Lucknow-New Delhi routes.
(Source: PTI)
Haryana Govt Extends School Holidays till 8 July Amid Heatwave
The Haryana government announced that the summer vacation for schools will be extended by a week in view of the heatwave conditions prevailing in most parts of the state.
The schools were scheduled to reopen on 1 July.
(Source: PTI)
Police Books Sironj BJP MLA Umakant Sharma for Obstructing Govt Programme
Police on Sunday registered a case against Sironj BJP MLA Umakant Sharma for allegedly obstructing a programme organised under 'Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Aur Nikah Yojna'.
Police said Sharma along with ten others was booked under section 186 of IPC.
(Source: ANI)
7 Hurt After Gunfire Erupts at Louisiana Nightclub Baton Rogue
Police continued to investigate a shooting at a Baton Rouge nightclub that left seven people injured, even as officials in Louisiana's capital city pledged to do more to fight gun violence after several high-profile shootings.
Local news outlets report gunfire strafed the inside and parking lot of the Stadium Ultralounge & Bar early on 29 June apparently after a fight in which video footage showed one man breaking a bottle over another man's head.
(Source: AP)
Clash Breaks out Between Doctors and Relatives at Bara Hindu Rao Hospital
A clash allegedly broke out between doctors and relatives of a deceased patient at Bara Hindu Rao Hospital in Delhi on 29 June.
Two doctors Rajesh Kumar and Pranay were allegedly beaten up by the relatives of the deceased woman.
(Source: PTI)
Seven Killed in Sudan Protests: Reports
At least seven people were killed and over 150 were wounded during a day of protests across Sudan, state news agency (SUNA) said late on Sunday, citing a Health Ministry official. More details awaited.
(Source: Reuters)
10 Killed in Plane Crash in Texas
A town official said 10 people were killed when a small, twin-engine plane crashed into a hangar during takeoff at a Dallas-area airport.
Addison, Texas, spokeswoman Mary Rosenbleeth says no one survived the Sunday morning crash at the Addison Municipal Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration says a Beechcraft BE-350 King Air was destroyed in the fiery crash after it struck an unoccupied hangar soon after 9 am.
(Source: AP)