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Another BJP Leader Shot at in West Bengal
BJP supporter named Narayan Sarkar, shot at in Cooch Behar, on the night of 3 June, allegedly by TMC supporters. He is presently admitted at a nursing home in Siliguri, reported ANI.
Congress Demands Action for Publishing 60 Lakh Fake Voters in MP Electoral Roll
Congress demanded strict action against the returning officers who had published a list of 60 lakh fake voters in Madhya Pradesh's voting list.
Explosion Kills one Police Force Member in Afghanistan
An explosion in Kandahar's PD12 on 4 June evening leaves one police force member dead and few others wounded, local officials have confirmed.
BSF, Pak Rangers Meet in Jammu, Decide to Ensure Peace on Border
A BSF-Pak Rangers Sector Commander level meeting was held at 5:30 pm on 4 June. BSF (Jammu Frontier) PRO said, “Meeting went off in a conducive atmosphere with prime focus to maintain peace and tranquility on border. It was further decided to hold next meeting on 21 June.”
Appointment of Special Counsel Totally Unconstitutional: Trump on Russia Probe
US President Donald Trump on 4 June said he had committed no wrongdoing but had "absolute" legal power to pardon himself, echoing an argument put forth by his lawyers in a memo to the US special counsel investigating alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.
"The appointment of the Special Counsel (sic) is totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL," Trump said in another post.
Jawan From Kerala Did Not Die of Nipah Virus Infection, Test Confirms
Results from the National Institute of Virology, Pune, have confirmed that Seenu Prasad, a 27-year-old jawan from Kerala who had passed away at Kolkata last week, did not die due to Nipah Virus infection, reported The News Minute.
Air Hostess Sexual Harassment Row: Complete Inquiry by June, Maneka Tells Air India
Union Minister Maneka Gandhi, on 4 June, directed the head of the Internal Complaints Committee of Air India to complete within June the inquiry into a complaint of sexual harassment lodged by an air hostess of the national carrier against its senior executive.
The move comes after the air hostess met the Union Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister in New Delhi on 4 June.
Mahesh Kumar Appointed as Deputy Governor of RBI
Mahesh Kumar Jain, MD and CEO of IDBI Bank, has been appointed as Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a term of three years.
Emmanuel Macron's Chief of Staff to Face Corruption Probe
French president Emmanuel Macron’s chief of staff will be facing a graft probe over allegations that he breached conflict of interest rules while working in the state holdings agency and finance ministry, the prosecutor's office said.
(With inputs from AFP, Reuters)
Kabul: Suicide Bombing Kills at Least Eight
At least 14 people, including seven religious scholars and four security personnel, have been killed in attack on an Ulema gathering in Kabul. Three other deceased have not been identified yet. Seventeen people have been wounded, reported TOLO news.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Lucknow: 2 People Dead in an Explosion in a House
Two people have been reported dead after an explosion in a house in Kakori area. The police are present at the spot and an investigation is underway.
(With inputs from ANI)
Curfew Clamped in Shillong From Today
Curfew has been announced all over Shillong from 4 PM on Monday, 4 June to 5 AM Tuesday morning. This move came after clashes were reported on Monday morning where police vehicles came under attack.
(With inputs from CNN News 18)
Denied Entry into Exam Hall, UPSC Student Commits Suicide
An UPSC student has committed suicide in Delhi after reportedly being denied entry to examination hall. The aspirant allegedly committed suicide on Sunday, 3 June in Rajendra Nagar after he was denied entry at the examination hall as he had arrived late. The police have reportedly found a suicide note and the investigation is underway.
(With inputs from CNN News 18 and ANI)
J&K: Terrorists Hurl Grenades at Police
Terrorists reportedly hurled grenades at a police party at Batapora Chowk in Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, 4 June. At least 16 people, including four policemen, have been reported as injured.
(With inputs from ANI, PTI)
(This is a developing story. More details are awaited.)
NEET Results Declared Today
The Supreme Court has refused to stay the announcement of results of CBSE NEET 2018. The results were declared on Monday, 4 June.
(With inputs from ANI)
Himachal Pradesh Authorities Warn People to Stay Away from Beas River
Himachal Pradesh authorities have issued an alert for people to stay away from Beas river in Mandi and Bilaspur districts, after the Bhakra Beas Management released 6800 cusec water on Monday, 4 June.
(With inputs from ANI)
Guatemala Disaster Agency Says 25 Killed in Volcano Eruption
The disaster agency in Guatemala said on Monday, 4 June, that 25 people have been killed in the volcanic eruption of Volcan de Fuego that took place on Sunday, 3 June. Nearly 300 have been injured.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Heavy Rain and Thunderstorm Likely at Various Places: IMD
Heavy rain is very likely at isolated places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Telangana, Rayalaseema, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, the India Meterological Department has warned on Monday, 4 June.
The IMD has also warned that thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds & lightning is very likely at isolated places over Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, UP, Uttarakhand, MP, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Konkan & Goa, central Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, interior Karnataka and coastal AP.
(With inputs from ANI)
Jordan's King Abdullah Expected to Ask PM Hani Mulki to Resign
Jordan's King Abdullah is expected to ask PM Hani Mulki to resign on Monday, 4 June, to soothe anger over economic policies that has sparked widespread protests.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Boat Capsizes off Tunisia Coast, 48 Killed
A boat capsized off the south coast of Tunisia, killing 48 people, officials said on Sunday, 3 June. 67 migrants have so far been rescued by the coast guard. According to the Tunisian defence ministry, rescue operations are underway.
(With inputs from ANI.)
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