Himachal CM Reviews Water Situation in Shimla Town
After a week of severe water crisis in Shimla, CM Jai Ram Thakur on 1 June reviewed the water supply situation, PTI reported. On 31 May, Thakur sought details from officials on the crisis.
Thakur took stock of the situation from officers through video conferencing where the he was appraised that the Shimla Municipal Corporation has received 22.63 MLD (Millions of Litres Per Day) water. PTI quoted the CM as saying that a submersible pump would be set up which would ensure 5 MLD water supply.
(With inputs from PTI.)
PM Modi to Meet US Def Secretary on 2 June in Singapore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to meet United States Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on 2 June in Singapore, ANI reported.
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Squall, Dust Storm Hits Parts of North India
Rains lashed several parts of north India on 1 June even as Delhi and Rajasthan reeled under sweltering heat with the temperature in Churu touching nearly 50 degrees Celsius.
(With PTI inputs)
SEBI Imposes 3-Yr Ban on Mallya For Embezzlement
SEBI has imposed a three year ban on Vijay Mallya for illegal fund diversions in United Spirits, PTI reported. The regulator also barred the firm's two ex-officials for a year.
Grenade Attacks on PDP MLA's House, CRPF Personnel in Kashmir
Militants carried out two grenade attacks in Anantnag and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir, including at the residence of ruling PDP MLA Mushtaq Shah, leaving six persons injured on Friday, 1 June.
Militants lobbed a grenade towards the residence of Tral MLA Mushtaq Shah in Pulwama. It exploded in the lawn and no one was injured, a police official said, adding the legislator was not in the house at the time of the incident.
(With PTI inputs)