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Fire Breaks Out at Industrial Estate in Malad
A level-II fire broke out in an Industrial Estate in Malad, Mumbai. Four water tankers and four fire tenders are on the spot, ANI reported. More details are awaited.
PM Modi Leads International Yoga Day From Dehradun
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Yoga has become one of the biggest mass movements in the quest for good health and well-being as he lead an estimated 50,000 enthusiasts performing asanas during the 4th International Yoga Day celebration at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarkhand.
Police Constable Tanveer Ahmad's Wreath-Laying Ceremony in Anantnag
The wreath laying ceremony of police constable Tanveer Ahmad was held in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir. Ahmad succumbed to his injuries following a terrorist attack on a police party in Pulwama's Kandizal yesterday.
12 Killed, Six Injured After Tractor Rams Into Jeep
12 people were killed, and 6 people were injured after a tractor trolley rammed into a jeep in Morena, Madhya Pradesh in the early morning hours.
Worker Killed in Blast at DRDO Pune's Hinjewadi
A worker was killed and another injured in a blast while handling explosive material at a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratory in Pune's Hinjewadi area, an official said to PTI.
The incident took place at the High Energy Material Research Laboratory (HEMRL), a premier unit of the DRDO on 20 June.
Lucknow Passport Office Issues Show-Cause Notice to Passport Official
“Their passports have been issued. A show cause notice has been issued to the official who was at fault, action will also be taken. We regret the incident & will ensure it is not repeated,” Regional Passport Officer, Lucknow on the inter-faith couple being harassed at the passport office.
Pak Has Not Taken Decisive Actions to Bring Taliban to Peace Talks Table: US
The US has not seen Pakistan taking sustained and decisive actions required to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table, a top Trump adminstration official told lawmakers who demanded suspension of all American aid to Pakistan.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice Wells during a Congressional hearing on Afghanistan told the lawmakers that Pakistan has a particularly crucial role to play in the war-torn country as without its support it will challenging to achieve the US' objectives under the South Asia strategy.
“While we've seen some positive steps, our assessment has been that we have not seen the sustained and decisive actions that are really required to ensure that the Taliban take this peace process seriously,” she said to PTI.
Case Registered Against West Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh
Jalpaiguri police registers suo motu case against state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh over encounter threat to Trinamool Congress workers on Tuesday, 19 June, in connection with the alleged attacks on BJP workers in the state, ANI reported.
Death Toll in Morena Tractor Accident Rises to 15
The death toll rose to 15 in the tractor trolley-jeep accident that took place in Morena, Madhya Pradesh in the early morning hours, ANI reported. Three people sustained injuries.
Activist Arrested in Chennai for Alleged Links to Tuticorin Violence
An advocate named Vanchi Nathan was arrested from Chennai Airport on the night of 20 June in connection with the violence in Tuticorin following the anti-Sterlite protests, ANI reported. Nathan is also an activist.
Telangana Journo, Kids Dead, Wife in Hospital After Suicide Attempt
A journalist and his two children were found dead in Telangana’s Siddipet on Thursday, 21 June. The police said the journalist allegedly tried to hang himself along with his wife after he strangled their children, reported ANI.
AAP MLA Attacked in Punjab
AAP MLA from Ropar, Punjab, Amarjit Sandoa was attacked by alleged members of the mining mafia PTI reported.
Bhima Koregaon Violence Accused Sent to Judicial Custody
All four accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence have been sent to judicial custody till July 4. The Pune Police had, on June 6, arrested five people in connection with the violence that had resulted in the killing of a person on January 1 this year.
IT Dept Accuses K'taka Minister DK Shivkumar of Running Hawala Network
The Income Tax Department today filed a complaint before the Special Court for Economic Offences in Bengaluru in which the Congress leader Karnataka minister, DK Shivakumar has been named as an accused, operating a hawala network.
'SEBI Yet to Receive ICICI Bank's Reply'
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Ajay Tyagi today said that the regulator of securities market was yet to receive a response from the ICICI Bank on allegations involving its CEO Chanda Kochhar.
Israeli PM Netanyahu's wife Charged with Fraud
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's wife was today charged with fraud over alleged misuse of funds at prime minister's residence, Reuters reported.
Suspicions included the misuse of around $100,000 in official funds for catering services at the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem, a statement released by the Justice Ministry said.
Limited Aadhar Access to Police for Investigation Necessary: NCRB
Limited access to Aadhaar data was needed to be given to police for the purpose of catching first-time offenders and for identification of unidentified bodies, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Director Ish Kumar said on Thursday, 21 June, PTI reported.
At present, around 50 lakh cases were registered every year in the country and most of them committed by first-time offenders who leave their fingerprints, which would not be available in police records, he told the 19th All India Conference of Directors of Finger Prints Bureau.
Three Minor Girls Go Missing from Shimla's Balika Ashram
Three minor girls have gone missing from the government-run Balika Ashram in Tutikandi, Shimla. The police say that the caretaker dropped the girls outside the school, but "they never arrived".
The police have registered a case on the complaint of School and Ashram. The investigation is currently underway, ANI reported.
CM Amarinder Seeks Report of Assault on AAP MLA
Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh has sought a detailed report from DC Rupnagar of the assault on Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amarjit Singh Sandoa. The MLA was allegedly attacked by an illegal mining mafia. Singh also asked the DGP to ensure immediate arrest of the remaining suspect.
Governor Vohra Calls All-party Meeting in Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra today held a discussion with chief secretary BB Vyas in Srinagar, reviewing all major matters pending the approval of chief minister and the cabinet when the BJP withdrew its support to the Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP government.
Vohra has also called an all-party meeting on Friday, 22 June, to further discuss the situation in the wake of implementation of Governor's rule in the state.
24-Year-Old Man Stabbed to Death in Delhi's Jaitpur
A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death by another person of the same age on Wednesday, 20 June, in Jaitpur, Delhi. The man was murdered allegedly for failing to pay Rs 1,000 that he had borrowed from the accused. The police have recovered the weapon of crime, and the accused has been arrested.
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