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9:39 PM

Eight soldiers killed in southern Gaza in deadliest attack, says Israeli military

Israel's military announced on Saturday that eight soldiers were killed in southern Gaza, marking the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months. The army identified only one of the deceased soldiers, and there is currently no additional information available. These deaths are expected to intensify calls for a cease-fire and increase Israeli public dissatisfaction regarding military exemptions for ultra-Orthodox individuals.

9:22 PM

Major fire breaks out near Manipur CM Biren Singh's bungalow in Imphal

A significant fire erupted at a building in the Manipur secretariat complex near Chief Minister N Biren Singh's official residence on Saturday evening. Authorities deployed three fire tenders to extinguish the flames, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

8:49 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate Nalanda University campus in Bihar next week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar next week to inaugurate the campus of Nalanda University, named after the renowned ancient center of learning. State government and university officials met on Saturday to finalize arrangements for the PM's June 19 visit. Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar are expected to attend the event, where Modi plans to spend approximately ninety minutes.

8:29 PM

Centre gives approval for construction of Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro corridor

Centre has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs-DDA for the construction of the Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro corridor, as stated in a Raj Niwas announcement on Saturday. Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena had advocated for the corridor's construction with the Centre on multiple occasions.This corridor is intended to extend the existing Red Line.

8:01 PM

EAM S Jaishankar likely to visit Sri Lanka next week

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka on June 20. Sri Lanka anticipated Jaishankar's visit, with expectations that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would also visit later, according to Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. These visits follow President Ranil Wickremesinghe's recent trip to New Delhi for Modi's swearing-in ceremony after his reelection.If confirmed, this trip would mark Jaishankar's first official standalone visit abroad since assuming office as India's External Affairs Minister.

7:41 PM

Kate Middleton makes her first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

On Saturday, Britain showcased its birthday pageantry for King Charles III with a military parade, marking the Princess of Wales' first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Kate appeared alongside other royal family members on the Buckingham Palace balcony at the conclusion of the King's Birthday Parade. Kate announced on Friday her attendance at the royal birthday festivities, noting progress in her treatment.

 

7:22 PM

Petrol, diesel prices to rise in Karnataka as government increases sales tax on fuel

The Karnataka government increased the sales tax on fuel on Saturday, raising the prices of petrol and diesel. Official sources indicate that petrol will rise by Rs 3 per litre and diesel by Rs 3.5 per litre. A notification from the Finance Department states that the sales tax on petrol has been increased by 3.92 percentage points, from 25.92% to 29.84%, and on diesel by 4.1 percentage points, from 14.34% to 18.44%.

7:01 PM

Metro Timings of last, first Yellow Line trains on Sunday, Monday to change: DMRC

Officials announced on Saturday that the first and last train timings on Sunday and Monday will be adjusted due to ongoing work on a 490-meter section of the Janakpuri West to R K Ashram corridor on Delhi Metro's Yellow Line. Last train will leave Samaypur Badli for Millennium City Centre Gurugram at 10:45 pm instead of 11 pm, and from Millennium City Centre Gurugram to Samaypur Badli at 9:30 pm instead of 11 pm. On Monday, the first train from Samaypur Badli to Millennium City Centre Gurugram will start at 7 am instead of 6 am. There will be no train service between Samaypur Badli and Jahangirpuri after 11 pm on Sunday and before 7 am on Monday.

 

 

 

6:45 PM

Reasi bus terror attack: 10 critically injured discharged, 5 stable in J-K hospital

Doctors reported that six life-saving surgeries were conducted on the most critically injured victims of the terror attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district. The director of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Narayana Superspeciality Hospital stated, "Our priority was stabilizing patients and saving lives." Fifteen critically injured patients were admitted to SMVD Narayana Hospital in Katra. Ten have already been discharged, while five remain under observation and are responding well to treatment, according to the hospital.

6:13 PM

14 people killed, 12 injured as tempo skids off road, falls into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand

14 people died and 12 were injured after a tempo traveller veered off the road and plunged into the Alaknanda river on the Badrinath national highway in Uttarakhand on Saturday, officials reported. Garhwal Inspector General of Police KS Nagnyal stated that the victims were tourists heading to Chopta. He mentioned that the vehicle carried 26 people, mostly from Delhi, with ten fatalities resulting from the accident.

5:57 PM

Unauthorised structures at Ex-CM Jagan's residence in Hyderabad demolished

On Saturday, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) demolished some buildings near the Lotus Pond residence of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. A GHMC official mentioned that these structures, which were next to the compound wall, had to be removed to facilitate tiling work on the pavement in front of Jagan's residence. 

5:37 PM

Protesters booked for trying to enter Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's Delhi residence

A group of individuals was charged for allegedly protesting and attempting to enter the residence of Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan. The incident occurred on Thursday, approximately 20 people arrived in several cars, carrying pamphlets from the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), and some members of the media were present. Despite being informed about section 144 of the CrPC prohibiting gatherings in the area, the protesters continued to chant slogans.

5:18 PM

Veteran sports journalist Harpal Singh Bedi passes away at age of 72

Veteran sports journalist Harpal Singh Bedi, known for his extensive coverage of Indian sports over four decades, passed away after a long illness on Saturday. He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Revathi and daughter Pallavi. Formerly the sports editor of United News of India (UNI) and recently a consulting editor at the Statesman newspaper, Bedi covered numerous Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, cricket and hockey World Cups, and various athletics championships. He was also noted for mentoring young journalists with his humor in the press box.

4:55 PM

NC, PDP disapproves prosecution sanction against Arundhati Roy under UAPA

The National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party have criticized the prosecution sanction against author Arundhati Roy and a former professor in Kashmir under the strict UAPA law. The case stems from alleged provocative speeches at a 2010 event in Delhi, following orders from the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi. The National Conference emphasized the importance of upholding citizens' right to free speech under Article 19 of the Constitution.

4:32 PM

Hello from Melodi team, says Italian PM Giorgia Meloni in video with PM Modi

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared a brief selfie video with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, captioned "Hi friends, from #Melodi". The meeting occurred at the end of Modi's day-long visit to Apulia, southern Italy, where PM Modi expressed gratitude for the G7 Summit invitation. This visit marked Modi's first foreign trip since starting his third term.

4:12 PM

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu allocates portfolios to newly inducted ministers today

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu assigned portfolios to his council of ministers on Saturday. His deputy, Chowna Mein, received the Finance portfolio along with Mama Natung, who was appointed to Home Affairs. The swearing-in of the council of ministers took place on Thursday.  Chief Minister Khandu will handle departments not assigned to the deputy chief minister and other ministers. Biyuram Wahge, BJP state unit president, was given charge of Health & Family Welfare and Water Resources. 

3:23 PM

Fire breaks out in two factories in Ghaziabad's industrial area

On Saturday, a fire erupted in two factories within an industrial area in Ghaziabad, according to police. No casualties have been reported at this time. Station House Officer Prashant Tyagi stated that the blaze began in a chemical factory in the Tronica City police station area between 9:30 and 10:00 am and subsequently spread to a dry fruits factory. The cause of the fire is still unknown and under investigation.

3:06 PM

DMK blames NTA over NEET, slams BJP-led govt for being 'spectator'

DMK on Saturday blamed the National Testing Agency for spoiling the sanctity of NEET and blamed the BJP-led government at the Centre for being a 'spectator' and backing coaching centres that earned in crores.

 

3:00 PM

Pakistan govt announces Rs 10.20 reduction in petrol price ahead of Eid ul Adha

In a major relief for inflation-hit masses in cash-strapped Pakistan, the government has slashed the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 10.20 and Rs 2.33 per litre respectively ahead of the Eid ul Adha festival.

 

2:57 PM

PM to release Rs 20K cr for farmers, felicitate 'Krishi Sakhis' in Varanasi visit on June 18

PM Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on June 18 for the first time after assuming office for a third consecutive term. During the visit, the PM will release the 17th installment of PM-KISAN scheme amounting to over Rs 20,000 crore for 92.6 million beneficiary farmers across the country.

 

2:39 PM

Delhi water crisis: AAP MLAs write to Jal Shakti Min, urge intervention

The AAP MLAs have written a letter to Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil urging his intervention to solve the water crisis faced by the national capital amid the prevailing intense heatwave.

 

2:32 PM

Govt must ensure corp takeovers are fair, monopolies not created: Congress

The Congress on Saturday said it is the government's responsibility to ensure that competition among corporates is not stifled, oligopolies or monopolies do not emerge and corporate takeovers are free and fair.

2:28 PM

Restoration of road connectivity to North Sikkim underway, says BRO

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Saturday said that it has mobilised huge manpower and machinery to restore road connectivity to North Sikkim.

 

2:22 PM

Rare flesh-eating bacteria that can kill in two days spreads in Japan

A disease caused by a rare “flesh-eating bacteria” that can kill people within 48 hours is spreading in Japan after the country relaxed Covid-era restrictions, Bloomberg reported. 

 

2:05 PM

Beaches on Singapore’s resort island of Sentosa closed after oil spill

Beaches on Singapore’s resort island and wealthy expat haven of Sentosa were closed after an oil spill at a nearby port on Friday spread to its waters, according to a Bloomberg report.

 

1:52 PM

Swati Maliwal assault case: CM Kejriwal's Aide Bibhav Kumar's judicial custody extended till June 22

A Delhi court on Saturday extended till June 22 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar.

 

1:50 PM

BJP forms committee of 4 MPs to analyse post-poll violence in Bengal

BJP President J P Nadda on Saturday constituted a four-member committee to look into the alleged political violence in West Bengal, as the party accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of remaining a mute spectator.

 

1:07 PM

Vehicle carrying 17 falls into deep gorge near Badrinath Highway in Rudraprayag, rescue on

A tempo traveller, with about 17 passengers on board, fell into a deep gorge near Badrinath Highway in Rudraprayag. Rescue work is being carried out by SDRF and Police team. So far, two injured have been sent to the hospital by the team through ambulance, ANI reported citing SDRF.

12:53 PM

Water crisis: Delhi's Geeta colony receives increased tanker supply

Residents of Delhi's Geeta Colony breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday as they finally received water supply through increased number of tankers following complaints and protests against the Delhi Jal Board over disrupted services.

 

12:48 PM

Powerful US Congressional delegation to visit India to strengthen ties

A powerful bipartisan US congressional delegation is visiting India to strengthen bilateral ties and to meet the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.