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Two Assam Rifles Jawans Killed in Nagaland
Two Assam Rifles jawans lost their lives, and four received injuries in an ambush by suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) militants near Aboi town in Nagaland on the night of Sunday, 17 June.
Is Modi Responsibe if Any Dog Dies: Ram Sene Chief on Gauri Lankesh's Death
Pramod Muthalik, Sri Ram Sene chief, indirectly compared the slain journalist to a dog. According to ANI, he said:
Many Feared Dead as Earthquake Strikes Japan
Several people were feared dead, including a nine-year-old girl, after a strong quake of 6.1 richter scale shook the city of Osaka in western Japan, local media reported on Monday, 18 June.
Public broadcaster NHK and private station TV Asahi both reported "several" deaths, with the Kyodo news agency saying a nine-year-old girl had been trapped by a damaged wall in a swimming facility north of Osaka city.
BJP MLA Kishore Gujjar's Car Attacked
Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Kishore Gujjar’s car was reportedly attacked by miscreants who fired at his vehicle, in Sahibabad, on Sunday, 17 June.
“A complaint has been filed. Some shots were fired on the vehicle of the MLA. His private gunner also retaliated. The investigation is underway,” said Vaibhav Krishna, SSP Ghaziabad.
Girl Shoots Mother Accidentally in West Bengal
A girl in West Bengal's Hooghly district accidentally shot her mother while playing with a loaded pistol.
According to ANI, the mother saw the pistol lying outside the house and gave it to the child, thinking it was a toy. The victim has been admitted to hospital.
Wreath-Laying Ceremony of Army Jawan Vikas Gurung Held
Wreath-laying ceremony of Army personnel Vikas Gurung, who lost his life in a ceasefire violation in Nowshera sector of Jammu & Kashmir was held on Monday, 18 June.
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat also paid tribute to the jawan.
Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy to Meet Rahul Gandhi
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Monday, 18 June, arrived to meet Congress President Rahul Gandhi.
Truckers Begin Indefinite Strike
Truckers began a nationwide indefinite strike on Monday, 18 June, to bring down fuel prices.
Three Injured in a Firing in Delhi's Burari
Three people have been injured in a firing in Delhi's Burari area on Monday, 18 June.
AAP to Hold Key Meet at 12 PM
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is scheduled to hold a key meeting at CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence at 12 PM on Monday, 18 June.
Army Chief to Meet Sepoy Aurangzeb's Family
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat is scheduled to visit family of Sepoy Aurangzeb in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.
Aurangzeb was abducted from Pulwama by terrorists and later his bullet-ridden body was recovered on 14 June.
Kumaraswamy Meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy met Congress President Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday, 18 June.
Danish Ali from JD(S) and KC Venugopal from Congress were also present at the event.
Removal of Sterlite Plant Leakage Begins: Thoothukudi Collector
“The process of removing leakage in the sulfuric acid warehouse at the Sterlite plant has begun. All necessary security protocols are being followed,” said Sandeep Nanduri, Thoothukudi collector told ANI.
Two Terrorists Killed in Bendipora, Encounter Underway
An encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora is underway. Four terrorists have been killed in the ongoing attack, reported ANI.
ISIS, LeT, Jaish Same for India: J&K DGP SP Vaid
Jammu and Kashmir DGP SP Vaid on Monday, 18 June, said that terrorist outfits ISIS, LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed were the same for India.
“They all will be dealt with in the same manner. We are doing the best we can,” said SP Vaid to ANI.
BJP MLA Moves Delhi HC Seeking to End AAP Govt Strike
BJP MLA Vijender Gupta approached Delhi High Court seeking an order to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to end his strike, reported ANI.
India, China Cannot Stand Another Doklam Standoff: Chinese Ambassador
Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Monday, 18 June, said that the two countries “cannot stand” another Doklam incident.
3 Dead, 5 Injured in A Gang War in Delhi
Three people have been killed, and five injured in a gang war between members of Gogi gang and Tillu gang in Delhi’s Barari area.
Army Chief Meets Sepoy Aurangzeb's Family
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat met the family of Sepoy Aurangzeb who was abducted and killed by terrorists in Pulwama.
8 Maoists Surrender Before CRPF
Eight maoists surrendered before the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) 80th battalion in Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur on Monday, 18 June.
Rajnath Singh to Visit Mangolia
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Mongolia from 21 to 24 June, reported ANI.
Separating Parents & Children at US Border 'Unconscionable'
UN rights chief Prince Zeid bin Ra'ad on Monday, 18 June, said that separating children from parents at US border 'unconscionable'.
Kumaraswamy Meets Rajnath Singh
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy met Home Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence on Monday, 18 June.
India to Attend OPEC Meet at Vienna
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday, 18 June, said that India will be a party of the OPECC countries’ meet at Vienna.
Three Dead, 200 Hurt as Strong Quake Jolts Japan's Osaka
A powerful earthquake rocked Japan's second city of Osaka on Monday, killing three people including a nine-year-old girl and injuring more than 200, according to an official tally, AFP reported.
Television images showed buildings swaying and burst pipes spewing water after the 5.3-magnitude quake, which struck at the height of rush hour in the city of around two million.
Sensex, Nifty End Lower on Trade War Jitters
Sensex sheds 73.88 points to end at 35,548.26; Nifty falls 17.85 points to 10,799.85.
North and South Korea to Hold Joint Sports Events
North and South Korea agree to joint sports events including basketball match in Pyongyang and combined march at the Asian Games, reports Reuters.
Major Fire at a Chemical Factory in Meerut, UP
Fire broke out at a chemical factory in Meerut’s Partapur on Monday, 18 June.
Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot to control the fire, ANI reported.
BJP to Observe 'Black Day' on 25 June
The BJP will observe a ‘Black Day’ on 25 June, the day when emergency was declared in 1975, ANI reported.
ED Files Fresh Chargesheet Against Mallya, Prepares For Fugitive Tag
The Enforcement Directorate filed a fresh chargesheet against embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya, two companies linked to him and others on charges of money laundering for allegedly cheating a consortium of nationalised banks to the tune of over Rs 6,000 crore, officials told PTI.
The central probe agency would immediately seek permission from a court to "confiscate" assets worth more than Rs 9,000 crore of the beleaguered businessman and his firms under the recently promulgated Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance.
ICICI Appoints New Director, Chanda Kochhar to Contiue as MD, CEO
ICICI Bank appoints Sandeep Bakhshi as wholetime director and Chief Operating Officer, Chanda Kochhar to continue as MD and CEO, to go on leave till completion of internal enquiry, says company statement.
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