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Militants Hurl Grenades at Army and Police Camp in Kashmir
Militants on Tuesday hurled grenades at the army and police camp at Hajan in Bandipora district of North Kashmir. The camp came under attack from 4-6 militants, who fired eight rounds of an under-barrel grenade launcher, reported ANI.
Fashion Designer Kate Spade Found Dead in Apparent Case of Suicide
Reputed fashion designer Kate Spade has been found dead in her apartment in New York in an apparent case of suicide, reported The Associated Press.
Swearing-In of Karnataka Ministers at 2:12 pm on Wednesday
The oath-taking ceremony of the Karnataka ministers is scheduled to take place at 2:12 pm on Wednesday, 6 June, at the Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru.
While Congress has been allocated 22 portfolios in the Karnataka Cabinet, 12 portfolios have gone to its coalition partner JD(S). Earlier, only HD Kumaraswamy and G Parameshwara were sworn-in as chief minister and deputy chief minister respectively.
At Least 11 Dead, 9 Injured in Vehicle Explosion in China's Liaoning Province
At least eleven people died and nine were injured after a vehicle carrying explosives exploded near a mine-pit in Benxi city in northeast China’s Liaoning province. While rescue operations are underway, 25 people are still believed to be trapped, the Chinese media reported.
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Empty Ammunition Found at Pokhran Field: Army
Empty ammunition of various kinds were found at the Pokhran field in Rajasthan, which appear to be blinds recovered from the impact area of the Range, the army said on Tuesday, reported ANI.
Allahabad University Students Stage Protest, Torch Two Police Vehicles
Students of Allahabad University held a protest and torched two police vehicles on Tuesday, 5 June, after the University administration issued a notice to students to vacate a few rooms in a hostel, ANI cited police officials as saying.
Storm Hits Parts of Jammu & Kashmir
Heavy rain, strong winds and hailstorms lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, including Srinagar and Rajouri, reported ANI.
'We are Made Soft Targets': Sanatan Sanstha on Gauri Lankesh Murder Case
Issuing a press statement on the Gauri Lankesh murder case, the Sanatan Sanstha, a right-wing Hindu group, said:
Sunanda Pushkar Case: Special Court Takes Cognisance of Chargesheet Against Shashi Tharoor
A special court has taken cognisance of the chargesheet filed by the Delhi police against MP Shashi Tharoor for abetment to suicide and committing cruelty on his wife, Sunanda Pushkar.
The court has summoned Tharoor on 7 July.
NIA makes Another Arrest in Nagrota Army Camp Attack Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested one person today in connection with 2016 Nagrota army camp attack (J&K), taking the number of arrests made in the case to three, reported ANI.
On 29 November 2016, fidayeen militants stormed the Nagrota Army base in which seven Indian soldiers and three militants were killed. There was a hostage crisis after the militants entered the buildings where the officers lived.
Karnataka Cabinet Expansion Tomorrow
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has said that the state cabinet expansion will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, 6 June.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Congress leaders will be meeting Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday to discuss cabinet expansion.
Raj Kundra Summoned by ED
Businessman & actor Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra, summoned by ED in connection with Bitcoin scam, he is presently being questioned in Mumbai.
Tamil Nadu Bans Plastic
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami announced a complete plastic ban in the state, with effect from 1 January, 2019, on Tuesday, 5 June.
Chief Minister K Palaniswami's announcement in the state assembly coincided with International Environment Day.
However, he said, milk and oil pouches, along with other basic need items will be exempted from the ban.
Late chief minister J Jayalalithaa had earlier constituted an expert panel on the issue that had suggested banning plastic products, including bags, plates and cups, and recommended that traditional items such as plantain leaves and plates made of palm leaves be used, Palaniswami said.
Curfew Remains Imposed in Shillong
Curfew remains imposed in Shillong in the wake of clashes between two groups following escalation of an argument between a woman & a bus conductor.
The authorities on Monday, 4 June extended curfew in the Meghalaya capital as violence continued in tension-hit areas the previous night with mobs indulging in stone-pelting on security forces for the last four days.
The clashes erupted after a skirmish between some women and a driver of Shillong Public Transport Service bus at Them Meteor, which led to an assault of three persons. The violence continued even after the parties involved in the skirmish reached a compromise.
SC Allows Govt to Provide Reservation in Promotion for SC/ST Employee
Supreme Court allows the Union Government to provide reservation in promotion for SC/ST employees as per law, till the issue is disposed off by the constitution bench, reported ANI.
Senior IAF Pilot Dies in an Aircraft Crash in Gujarat’s Kutch District
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar aircraft has crashed at Mundra in Gujarat’s Kutch district, reported ANI.
According to media reports, senior IAF pilot Sanjay Chauhan has lost his life in the crash. However, the cause of the crash is not yet known.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of accident. The IAF Jaguar was on a routine training mission and had taken off from Jamnagar in Gujarat.
10 People Killed in Landslide in Mizoram's Lunglei Town
10 people, including six women, were killed and one person was injured when a building was swept away by landslide triggered by heavy rain in Lunglawn area of south Mizoram's Lunglei town, police said on Tuesday, 6 June.
According to PTI, The landslide hit the two-storied semi-pucca building last night killing seven members of a family living in the ground floor and three people belonging to another family residing in the first floor, they said.
Four persons were rescued from the building, police said, adding that one of them suffered injuries.
Aircel-Maxis Case: Relief for P Chidambaram From Arrest Till 10 July
A Delhi Court has extended protection granted to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram from arrest till 10 July in Aircel Maxis money laundering case, reported PTI.
Enforcement Directorate has sought time for filing a detailed reply in the case.
The court fixed the matter for further hearing on 10 July, the same date on which hearing against Karti Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis case is scheduled.
P Chidambaram is likely to meet the Enforcement Directorate at 11 am today, reported News18.
Blast Close to a Girl's School in Afghanistan
An IED blast has been reported close to a girl’s school in center of Ghanikhil district in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province on Tuesday, 5 June, reported TOLO News.
A spokesman for provincial governor, Attaullah Khoghyani told TOLO News, “No one was hurt in the IED blast close to a girls’ school in Ghanikhil district in Nangarhar.”
Goa Power Minister Suffer a Major Heart Attack
Goa BJP Power Minister, Pandurang Madkaikar has suffered a major heart attack and has been admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai, reported ANI.
NEET Aspirant Allegedly Commits Suicide in Delhi
A 19-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the 8th floor of a building in Delhi’s Dwarka on Monday, 4 June, reported ANI.
The boy took the extreme step hours after the results were announced on Monday. A suicide note was found in his room which mentioned that he had lied to his parents about the results.
BJP's 'Sampark for Samarthan' to Reach Uddhav Thackeray's Door
BJP President Amit Shah to meet Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray at his residence in Mumbai at 6 pm on Wednesday, 6 June, as a part of BJP's 'Sampark for Samarthan'.
Our Constitution Is in Danger: Goa Archbishop's Letter
In a pastoral letter, Goa’s Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao has asked everyone to work harder to protect the Constitution.
“Our Constitution is in danger, it's a reason why most people live in insecurity. Particularly as general elections are fast approaching, we must strive to know our Constitution better and work harder to protect it,”the letter reads.
This comes close to the heels of a letter written by Delhi Archbishop Anil Couto calling for year-long prayer campaign to save India from the “turbulent political atmosphere” which has threatened the democratic principles of the Constitution and secular fabric.
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