Erdogan Wins Turkey's Presidential Poll in First Round: Election Authority
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a new mandate in presidential elections in the first round of voting by winning more than half of the votes, the chief of Turkey's election authority said on Monday, 25 June.
"President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received the absolute majority of all valid votes," the head of the Supreme Election Committee (YSK) Sadi Guven told reporters in Ankara, AFP reported.
CRPF Forms Motorcycle Squad to Ensure Security During Amarnath Yatra
The CRPF has formed a special motorcycle squad as part of its efforts to ensure foolproof security during the annual Amarnath yatra, scheduled to start in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, an official spokesman said on Monday, PTI reported.
He said some of these specially designed motorcycles were fixed with various life-saving equipment and could also double as "small ambulances", carrying one person at a time besides the rider.
"Keeping in view the convenience and security of pilgrims, the CRPF has prepared a special motorcycle squad, which on one hand, will ensure the security of pilgrims on the yatra route and on the other, will also be used as small ambulances for them," the CRPF spokesperson added.
President Ram Nath Kovind Meets Seychelles President Danny Faure
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday evening met Seychelles President Danny Faure, who is on a 6-day visit to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj were also present at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Army Officer Killed in J&K's Anantnag
An army officer was on Monday killed in an accidental firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, news agency PTI reported.
Fire Breaks Out in Delhi's Asola
A fire broke out at a tent house in Delhi’s Asola on Monday evening. At least 20 fire tenders were present at the spot to douse the blaze.