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11:14 PM

Delhi records maximum temperature at 45.6 degrees Celsius

The national capital recorded a maximum temperature on Thursday at 45.6 degrees Celsius, 5.2 notches above normal, according to the weather department. Delhi has been in a heatwave condition for the last four days, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.Delhi's primary weather station, the Safdarjung Observatory, recorded its second-highest maximum temperature of this summer season so far on Thursday.This came a day after recording a 79-year high of 46.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to the IMD data.On June 17, 1945, a temperature of 46.7 degrees Celsius was recorded.

11:14 PM

Very focused on achieving job, inflation goals, says US Fed

US Federal Reserve today said that it will watch all of data to make decisions on monetary policy. It said that risks to achieve Fed mandates are moving into better balance and said that its policy are well positioned to get inflation back to 2% target but it said that the wage gains are still too high relative to 2% inflation goal. The Federal Reserve said it expects unemployment at 4% by year end and added that the inflation expectations data have been stable. Accding to the Fed, the US economy is moving into better balance.

11:14 PM

Highest temp will drop 1-2 degree Celsius in next two days: IMD

“Today, the highest temperature was recorded from Ganganagar at 48.3 degree Celsius. Severe heatwave was reported in Northwest Rajasthan. In the coming 48 hours, the highest temperature will see a drop of 1-2 degree Celsius,” Jaipur IMD Director Radheshyam Sharma told PTI.

8:25 PM

Israel war cabinet member's party submits bill seeking early election

The centrist party of Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz said Thursday it had submitted a bill to dissolve parliament and hold an early election."The head of the National Union Party, Pnina Tamano-Shata, has put forward a bill to dissolve the 25th Knesset. This follows the request of party leader Minister Benny Gantz to move forward in broad agreement to an election before October, a year since the massacre," the party said in a statement.

8:23 PM

Former CM of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot not well, Sachin Pilot tweets

"I have received news of the ill health of former Chief Minister of Rajasthan Shri Ashok Gehlot ji. I pray to God for your speedy recovery," Sachin Pilot said in a tweet.

6:56 PM

Ukraine army head says Russia augmenting its troops in critical Kharkiv region

Russia conducted an array of aerial attacks on Ukraine with cruise missiles, drones and ballistic missiles, Ukraine's air force said Thursday, while the chief of the army said Russia is increasing its troop concentration in the Kharkiv region where Moscow's forces have made significant advances in a spring offensive.

 

Ukraine's GUR military intelligence operation claimed that sea drones destroyed two Russian KS-701 patrol boats in the Black Sea off the Russia-annexed Crimean peninsula. Russian officials did not immediately comment on the claim.

 

The air force said the overnight attacks included eight S-300 ballistic missiles, 11 cruise missiles and 32 Shahed drones. All the drones and seven of the cruise missiles were shot down, the air force said but did not give other details.

6:55 PM

Forecast for heavy rain, thunderstorms in Meghalaya for 5 days

The IMD on Thursday issued a red alert' for heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning in Meghalaya over the next five days, officials said.

 

Spurred by Cyclone Remal, the southwest monsoon set in over the Kerala coast and parts of the northeast on Thursday, a day earlier than forecast by the weather office.

 

"The southwest monsoon advanced into most parts of the northeast, including Meghalaya, today," a senior IMD official told PTI.

 

 

6:49 PM

Fight between railway employees disrupt train services in Varanasi

A recent fight between a station master of Varanasi railway junction and an electrical signal maintainer led to disruption of train services, including Vande Bharat, for more than an hour, a joint probe report by the Railways said on Thursday.

 

The probe, held by the three senior officers of the Lucknow Division of the Northern Railway under which the Varanasi Railway Station comes, said that the clash, which took place around 7.30 pm on May 28, disrupted train operations by 40 minutes to one and a half hours at Varanasi as well as other nearby stations.

 

While trains, such as Patna Vande Bharat Express and Banaras-Buxar Memu Passenger Special were held up at Vyasnagar Railway Station; Ernakulam Superfast Express, Varanasi MEMU Express and Patna Kashi Jan Shatabdi Express were halted at Deen Dayal Upadhyay station, the report said.

 

All these trains cross the Varanasi station during their journey.

6:33 PM

Prime Minister's Office has announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for the next of kin of deceased in J&K bus mishap

Prime Minister's Office has announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for the next of kin of deceased in J&K bus mishap. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000, announced the PMO.

6:14 PM

Israel says some 300 Palestinian gunmen killed in Rafah operation

Israeli forces have killed around 300 Palestinian gunmen during an operation in the southern Gazan city of Rafah launched on May 6, Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer said on Thursday.

6:13 PM

3 killed, 33 injured as heap of firecrackers explodes in Puri, inquiry ordered by CM

At least three persons, including a minor, died and 33 others were injured after a stockpile of firecrackers exploded during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival in Odisha's Puri, police said on Thursday.
 

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ordered an administrative-level inquiry into the firecracker explosion that occurred on Wednesday night and announced ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased.

6:09 PM

Mallikarjun Kharge tweets on J&K bus accident

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge tweets, "Extremely pained by the terrible bus tragedy in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor where at least 21 people have lost their lives and several people have been injured. Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. We urge the administration to provide urgent and immediate medical relief to the injured and provide adequate compensation to the victims. Congress workers must do everything possible to assist. In this hour of grief, we stand with the affected families."

5:43 PM

No proposal made to Maldives for FTA, says External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Jaiswal

India on Thursday said it has not made any proposal to the Maldives for a bilateral free trade agreement (DTA) and that it was ready to consider if the island nation expresses interest for such a pact. "No specific proposal for a bilateral FTA with the Maldives has been made by the Government of India," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. "If the Government of Maldives expresses interest in having an FTA with India, we will give it due consideration," he said. Jaiswal's comments came in response to a question at his weekly media briefing. Last week, Maldivian Minister for Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed indicated that India has initiated efforts to have an FTA between the two countries. "They (India) want there to be a Free Trade Agreement with Maldives, in addition to SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Agreement)," Saeed told a press conference in Male. The Maldives President has offered this opportunity to all countries, Saeed said, adding that the government aims to enter into such agreements with as many countries as possible to offer ease in trade activities.

4:37 PM

15 passengers killed, 30 injured after bus falls into gorge in Jammu

Seven people were killed and 25 injured after a bus carrying pilgrims skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Jammu district on Thursday, officials said.

The accident took place at the Tangli morh in the Choki Chora belt of the district, they said, adding that the bus rolled around 150 feet down into the gorge.

Seven people were killed and 25 injured, the officials said.

The vehicle was carrying pilgrims from the Kurukshetra area of Haryana to the Shiv Khori area in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, they added.

Earlier, the officials had said the accident had taken place in Rajouri district.

A rescue operation involving police and locals has been launched and the injured have been shifted to the Akhnoor hospital and Government Medical College (GMC) hospital in Jammu, the officials said.

4:26 PM

An objective view emerging in Pakistan: MEA on Nawaz Sharif's comments about Lahore pact

"We note that there is an objective view emerging in Pakistan," says MEA on former PM Nawaz Sharif's comments that Pakistan violated Lahore pact.

3:34 PM

Court sentences gangster Chhota Rajan to life imprisonment in case of murder of Jaya Shetty in 2001

Court sentences gangster Chhota Rajan to life imprisonment in case of murder of Mumbai hotelier Jaya Shetty in 2001.

2:49 PM

Several places in Delhi-NCR recorded dip in temp, no red alert scenario: IMD scientist

Explaining the weather conditions in the national capital, IMD scientist Naresh Kumar said, "A drop in temperature was recorded in several areas yesterday...The maximum temperatures till today can touch 47 degrees Celsius plus at some stations. But overall, there is no scenario for Red Alert."

2:27 PM

Excise case: Delhi court issues notice to ED on Kejriwal's regular bail plea

A Delhi court on Thursday issued notice to the ED on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking regular bail in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam.

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja also directed the central probe agency to file its response to Kejriwal's plea by Saturday.

The judge also sought the ED's response on another plea of Kejriwal seeking interim bail for a week on medical grounds in case the regular bail plea is not allowed.

2:15 PM

Here's what IMD scientist Dr Naresh Kumar had to say over drop in temperature

"We have been issuing Red Alert for Northwest India, for several days now. Now, Western Disturbance is in effect since yesterday. That is why Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana received light rainfall. Besides this, westerly winds coming from Pakistan changed their pattern since yesterday. It is now flowing through the Arabian Sea and that is why, temperatures are dropping gradually...We have now issued an Orange Alert for Northwest India...Temperatures may touch 47 degrees Celsius today at some places in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan but the severity will decrease. It will further go down tomorrow, we have issued Yellow Alert today and tomorrow. After that, it will almost end.  Heatwave is in effect in Eastern part too, it is in effect in Bihar - we have issued Red Alert for Bihar today. The state has a severe heatwave...For Jharkhand and Odisha, we have issued Orange Alert for today. There will be a gradual improvement from tomorrow", says IMD scientist Dr Naresh Kumar

 

1:56 PM

Bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir: Rescue operation underway, says police

A bus met with an accident near Akhnoor. Rescue operation is underway. Further details awaited: J&k Police

 

1:32 PM

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami participates in 'Vijay Sankalp Yatra' in support of BJP candidate from Shimla

1:09 PM

Here's what Ramdas Athawale said on PM Modi going for meditation in Kanyakumari

 "...PM Modi has the right to go on meditation as he is going to Kanyakumari which is an important city of the country. I think there is no violation of the Model Code of Conduct. The people of opposition make statements against whatever PM Modi does...", says MoS Social Justice and Empowerment & RPI(A) chief Ramdas Athawale

12:49 PM

Shashi Tharoor comments on PA's arrest at Delhi airport in gold smuggling case

"He was an elderly man who used to help me in part-time when his health was allowing. I am shocked by the news. As I have said earlier, authorities are free to investigate and take any action that is needed. He was not there for me at the airport as I am here...", says Shashi Tharoor on the arrest of his PA at Delhi airport 

 

12:20 PM

Delhi excise policy case: CM Kejriwal moves Rouse Avenue court seeking regular bail

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved a trial court in Delhi in connection with a regular bail plea. This comes after the apex court rejected his plea seeking extension of interim bail. Delhi CM was given interim bail by the Supreme Court in order to continue with his election campaign amid the ongoing elections. Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 in connection with Delhi excise policy case

12:08 PM

Enforcement Directorate attaches immovable assets worth Rs 291.18 cr of GIP mall in Noida

Enforcement Directorate has attached immovable properties worth Rs 291.18 crore (approx.) belonging to International Amusement Limited (holding company of M/s IRAL) held in Entertainment City Limited in the form of unsold commercial space of 3,93,737.28 sq. ft. at the Great India Place Mall in Noida; commercial space of 45,966 sq. ft. held in the name of Adventure Island Limited in Delhi's Rohini and leasehold rights over land of 218 acres at Daulatpur village in Jaipur held in the name of International Amusement and Infrastructure Limited under the provisions of Prevention of Money-laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 vide Provisional Attachment Order dated May 28, 2024

11:42 AM

Noida apartment fire: Five tenders rushed to spot, says chief fire officer

"5 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The fire fighting systems in the society were working and the fire was doused off before we reached. The fire was caused by an explosion in a Split AC. No injuries or casualties have been reported", says   Pradeep Kumar, Chief Fire Officer (CFO) of Noida 

 

11:27 AM

Fire breaks out at Lotus Boulevard Society in Noida sector 100

Noida: Fire breaks out at Lotus Boulevard Society in Sector 100 after air conditioner explodes

11:19 AM

Lok Sabha election updates: "We are fighting polls on issues like development", says Rabri Devi

"...We are contesting this election on issues like development, inflation, increasing farmers' income and employment. We (RJD) will win all the seats... Mahagathbandhan will form the government... We will discuss and come up with a PM candidate.", says former Bihar CM Rabri Devi

 

11:05 AM

IMD announces that southwest monsoon has set over in Kerala

Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala and advanced into most parts of Northeast India today, the 30th May: India Meteorological Department

 

10:44 AM

Here's what Atishi had to say after visiting Wazirabad water treatment plant

"Delhi is dependent on the Yamuna River for its entire water supply. The water that comes to Delhi through the Yamuna River is released from Haryana. Today we are at Wazirabad pond, the water level here should be 674 feet. The water meter shows that the water level is 3.5 feet less than that. Today, the water level of Yamuna is 370.3 feet. Last year on this day, the water level was 374. 5 feet. The water that comes from Yamuna is supplied to Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants. When the water supply is reduced and when the water coming from Haryana is reduced, then how will the water treatment plant produce water? We have written a letter to the Haryana govt and today we will also reach out to the Central Government that Delhi should get its share of water and because Haryana is not releasing water there is water scarcity in different parts of Delhi...", says Atishi after inspecting Wazirabad water treatment plant