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Jun 08, 2022 10:49 PM IST
No let-up in heatwave in Delhi, UP and these states tomorrow as well: 5 facts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said the heatwave conditions will continue in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh till Thursday and in Odisha till Friday. Read more
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Jun 08, 2022 09:57 PM IST
Water supply to be hit in parts of Delhi from tomorrow. Check details
Water supply will be affected in parts of Delhi starting Thursday due to the depletion of water level at the Wazirabad pond following reduction in the release of raw water by Haryana in the Yamuna, the Delhi Jal Board said on Wednesday. Read more
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Jun 08, 2022 08:47 PM IST
China releases world’s ‘most detailed’ map of Moon
China has released a new comprehensive geologic map of the moon, the “most detailed” to date, which is expected to make a vital contribution to scientific research, exploration and landing site selection on the Earth’s only natural satellite. Read more
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Jun 08, 2022 07:52 PM IST
Siddu Moosewala murder: Lawrence Bishnoi is mastermind behind the killing, ANI cites Delhi Police
Siddu Moosewala murder: Lawrence Bishnoi is mastermind behind the killing…Maharashtra Police has been given one Mahakaal’s 14-day police custody remand. He is a close associate of one of the shooters, but he’s not involved in the killing: HGS Dhaliwal, Special CP, Delhi Police
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Jun 08, 2022 07:10 PM IST
At 1,765, Mumbai sees another big jump in daily Covid-19 cases; reports zero death for 3rd straight day
Maharashtra records 2,701 new Covid-19 cases, the highest in nearly four months; Mumbai sees 1,765 fresh infections, up from 1,242 a day ago. Read more
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Jun 08, 2022 06:07 PM IST
Al-Qaeda threatens India and Bangladesh, the suspect is Pakistan
On Sunday, the proscribed Al Qaeda in the sub-continent (AQIS) released a statement condemning Bangladesh government for sentencing seven “innocent” persons to death for killings of Islamophobes Shafiul Islam Lilion and Ananta Bijoy on charges of blasphemy. Read more
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Jun 08, 2022 05:07 PM IST
Indian shares mark fourth day of losses as RBI hikes rate
Indian shares ended lower for a fourth session on Wednesday after the central bank’s second rate hike in as many months fanned fears that more tightening might choke economic growth, Reuters reported.
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Jun 08, 2022 04:25 PM IST
Cabinet approves MSPs for Kharif marketing season 2022-23
The Centre has approved the minimum support prices for the Kharif marketing season 2022-23, stating that the rates are at least 1.5 times of the weighed average cost of production. Read more
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Jun 08, 2022 03:54 PM IST
India could soon allow wheat exports of 1.2 million T – government, trade sources
India could soon allow traders to ship out around 1.2 million tonnes of wheat as it seeks to clear cargoes stuck at ports since last month’s sudden ban of exports of the grain, government and trade sources said on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
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Jun 08, 2022 02:41 PM IST
17-year-old girl gang-raped on moving bus in Bihar, 4 arrested
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped on a moving bus in Bihar, police said on Wednesday, PTI reported.
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Jun 08, 2022 02:18 PM IST
Assam widens frontline-worker category for Covid booster dose
In view of rising Covid-19 cases, the Assam government has widened the ambit of the ‘frontline worker’ category, allowing more people to be included in the 18-59 age bracket for booster doses at state-run vaccine centres, PTI reported.
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Jun 08, 2022 02:12 PM IST
Bus falls into deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 22
A speeding bus veered off a narrow mountain road and plummeted into a ravine in a remote area of southwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 22 passengers including women and children, AP reported.
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Jun 08, 2022 01:47 PM IST
Mumbai Police crime branch in Delhi to interrogate Lawrence Bishnoi
Mumbai Police crime branch in Delhi to interrogate Lawrence Bishnoi in connection with threat letter to Salman Khan.
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Jun 08, 2022 01:19 PM IST
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway blocked due to stone slide
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway blocked near Samroli, Udhampur following stone slide.
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Jun 08, 2022 12:37 PM IST
Massive fire breaks out at godown in Bhiwandi, Thane
A massive fire breaks out at a plastic godown in Bhiwandi, Thane, 4 fire tenders present at the spot; no casualties reported, says ANI.
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Jun 08, 2022 12:02 PM IST
BJP names seven Uttar Pradesh ministers for legislative council polls
BJP names seven Uttar Pradesh ministers, including Yogi Adityanath’s deputy Keshav Prasad Maurya, for legislative council polls.
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Jun 08, 2022 11:53 AM IST
Sidhu Moose Wala: Hundreds of people have gathered at the new grain market in Mansa on Bhog ceremony
Hundreds of people have gathered at the new grain market in Mansa on Bhog ceremony of the murdered Punjabi singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala on Wednesday.
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Jun 08, 2022 10:51 AM IST
Antim Ardas’ of Sidhu Moose Wala is being held at his residence
‘Antim Ardas’ of Sidhu Moose Wala is being held at his residence in Moosa village of Mansa district.
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Jun 08, 2022 10:05 AM IST
RBI raises policy repo rate by 50 basis points
Reserve Bank raises policy repo rate by 50 basis points, up to 4.9{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9} from 4.4{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9}.
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Jun 08, 2022 09:59 AM IST
Social activist Anna Hazare to arrive in Delhi on June 19
Social activist Anna Hazare to arrive in Delhi on 19th June. He will hold a 1-day training camp for his new organisation ‘Rashtriya Lokandolan’, reported ANI.
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Jun 08, 2022 08:58 AM IST
India sees nearly 40{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9} jump in daily Covid cases with 5.233 fresh infections
India sees nearly 40{a78e43caf781a4748142ac77894e52b42fd2247cba0219deedaee5032d61bfc9} jump in daily Covid cases with 5.233 fresh infections; 7 deaths in 24 hours.
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Jun 08, 2022 08:43 AM IST
PM Modi listens to Muslim countries, not Muslims of India: Owaisi
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said the BJP took action again Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal only after Muslim countries raised their voices. Read more
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Jun 08, 2022 07:48 AM IST
Al-Qaeda threatens suicide attacks
Terror outfit Al-Qaeda in the Subcontinent (AQIS) threatened suicide attacks in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai and Delhi to “fight for the dignity of our Prophet” amid brewing controversy over the remarks by BJP leaders on the founder of Islam, news agency ANI reported. Read more
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Jun 08, 2022 07:06 AM IST
Online game addict 16-year-old boy shot dead mother
Lucknow Online game addict 16-year-old minor boy shot dead his 35-year-old mother when she opposed him of playing game in a residential colony.
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Jun 08, 2022 05:57 AM IST
RBI likely to up rates today
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India will announce an increase in interest rates on June 8.
Adani plans climate crisis think tank, experts weigh in
The proposed conglomerate would involve experts who can contribute to “policymaking that can both usher in a green transition and enable people in developing economies to aspire to higher living standards,” an Adani spokesperson said.
Published on Jun 09, 2022 01:04 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
‘Unscientific’: Centre rejects Environment Performance Index
The Union environment ministry has said the 2022 Environment Performance Index (EPI), an analysis by Yale and Columbia University researchers which ranked India at the bottom of 180 countries, is unscientific and biased in its methodology.
Published on Jun 09, 2022 01:01 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Anti-conversion law is not needed in Bihar: Nitish Kumar
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said there was no need for an anti-conversion law in the state as there was “complete harmony” and members of different communities lived in peace.
Published on Jun 09, 2022 12:57 AM IST
Maharashtra BJP holds MLAs’ meeting before Rajya Sabha elections
With the battle for six Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra heating up, the BJP on Wednesday held a meeting of party legislators and sought help of at least 29 other MLAs, including independents and those from smaller parties.
Published on Jun 09, 2022 12:54 AM IST
Faisal Malik and Swapnil Rawal, Mumbai
Kerala gold smuggling case:Swapna Suresh’s revelations against CM Vijayan trigger political row
Suresh claimed a co-accused in the gold smuggling case was picked up by vigilance officials allegedly from her flat, prompting her to level a serious allegation that he was “kidnapped” by some unknown people because of her revelations against the CM, his family and some top bureaucrats
Updated on Jun 09, 2022 12:52 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Palakkad
Rajya Sabha elections: Congress, BJP in Rajasthan move EC, cite ‘horse-trading bids’
The ruling Congress and opposition BJP in Rajasthan on Wednesday wrote to the Election Commission (EC) over alleged attempts of horse trading and corrupt practices ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections on June 10.
Updated on Jun 09, 2022 12:51 AM IST
Madras HC commutes death sentence of 2003 Tamil Nadu hate crime convict
The Madras high court on Wednesday reduced the death sentence of the main convict in the 2003 sensational murder of an inter-caste couple in Tamil Nadu to life sentence and acquitted two others serving life sentence
Published on Jun 09, 2022 12:50 AM IST
NTAGI may discuss Covid vaccination for children under 12
The central government’s top expert panel on vaccinations is likely to take up the matter of including children under 12 years of age in the country’s Covid-19 immunisation programme in its next meeting.
Published on Jun 09, 2022 12:47 AM IST
Cabinet nod to MoU between India and US in health sector
The MoU will be signed among India’s department of biotechnology, and the Indian Council of Medical Research, and International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, USA
Published on Jun 09, 2022 12:46 AM IST
Mumbai records 1,765 cases as Covid surges
Wednesday’s Covid tally was also the second day running that Mumbai saw more than 1,000 daily infections.
Published on Jun 09, 2022 12:43 AM IST
Pratip Acharya and Naresh Kamath
Experts say monsoon weak, running behind schedule
By June 10, the monsoon usually covers cover large parts of Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Updated on Jun 09, 2022 12:40 AM IST
The curious case of war of words between allies AIADMK, BJP
The man, who started the recent tussle last Tuesday, is one of AIADMK’s founding members C Ponnaiyan.
Published on Jun 09, 2022 12:38 AM IST
Security up after terror outfit warns of attacks amid row over Prophet remarks
An official of the ministry of home affairs said the intelligence agencies were checking the authenticity of the threats.
Published on Jun 09, 2022 12:35 AM IST
Cabinet approves transfer of 10 in-orbit satellites to NSIL
The Cabinet also approved increasing the authorised share capital of NSIL from ₹1,000 crore to ₹7,500 crore
Published on Jun 09, 2022 12:35 AM IST
Telangana objects Centre’s Krishna water-sharing ratio
In a letter to the secretary, Union ministry of Jal Shakti dated June 6, Telangana special chief secretary (irrigation) Rajat Kumar said at the 16th board meeting of Krishna River Management Board (KRMB), held on May 6, the state government had put forth a demand for water distribution in the ratio of 50:50 for the water year 2022-23.
Published on Jun 09, 2022 12:28 AM IST
