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  • 11:50 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Odisha celebrates International Day of Yoga

    People across Odisha on Tuesday celebrated the 8th International Day of Yoga while three Union ministers held special programmes to popularise the ancient Indian physical and mental exercise among the masses.

  • 11:15 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Moscow legislator jailed after opposing action in Ukraine

    A court in the Russian capital on Tuesday extended the arrest of a municipal legislator charged with discrediting the country's military after his criticism of Russia's military action in Ukraine. Moscow's Meshchansky District Court ordered Alexei Gorinov to be kept in custody pending his trial. Gorinov, a member of the municipal council of Moscow's Krasnoselsky District, has remained in jail since his arrest in April.

  • 11:15 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Delhi: Rs 5,000 fine on unregistered vehicles plying on city roads

    The Delhi government has formulated SOPs for taking action against unregistered vehicles found plying on the city roads, in view of rising instances of automobiles being driven without a valid registration plate, said officials.

  • 11:14 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    UP: Groom walks off marriage over band fee in Shahjahanpur

    A man on Tuesday walked off his wedding after a dispute between his and the bride’s side broke out over who will pay for the brass band, police here said. One Dharmendra had brought his ‘baraat’ from Kampil in Farrukhabad to Mirzapur here, SHO, Mirzapur Police Station, Arvind Kumar Singh told PTI .

  • 7:28 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Odisha: 3 CRPF personnel killed in Maoist attack in Nuapada

    Three CRPF personnel were killed in a Maoist attack in Odisha's Nuapada district on Tuesday, police said. The incident happened in Patadhara Reserve Forest in Bheden block when the CRPF personnel were going from one camp to another, they said.

  • 7:07 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Delhi: Light rains lashes parts, max temp rises marginally

    The maximum temperature in Delhi rose marginally on Tuesday but settled within comfortable levels. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 34.5 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal. It was 32.8 degrees Celsius on Monday and 30.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the lowest so far this month since June 17, 2013.

     

  • 7:06 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Cop couple in Rajasthan's Nagaur suspended for unbecoming conduct

    A police Sub Inspector and a Constable were suspended on Tuesday in Nagaur district allegedly for being engaged in an affair and exchange of nude content online, a senior police officer said. The act between the two came to light when Sub Inspector Gopal Krishna, posted as SHO of Khinvsar Police Station, Complained to the Superintendent of Police (SP) Nagaur on Monday alleging that he was being blackmailed by a police constable.

  • 6:42 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Russia vows to respond to Lithuania's ban on goods transit

    Russia's security chief on Tuesday said Moscow will respond to Lithuania's decision to bar rail transit of certain goods from Russia to a Russian Baltic Sea exclave, and this response will have “a significant negative impact” on the Lithuanian people, adding to the already high tensions in the region.

  • 6:42 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Covid: Himachal Pradesh reports 40 new cases

    Forty new COVID-19 cases were reported in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, taking the infection tally to 2,85,507, an official said. The active cases today stood at 213, he added.

  • 6:41 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Goa sees 135 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 792

    Goa on Tuesday recorded 135 new cases of coronavirus that raised the tally of infections to 2,47,364, an official from the state health department said. At least 104 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the count of recoveries to 2,42,739, while the toll remained steady at 3,833 as no casualties were reported during the day, the official said.

  • 6:30 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    J-K: Police attach five houses in Srinagar for 'harbouring' terrorists

    Police on Tuesday attached five residential houses here, which were allegedly used for harbouring terrorists, under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. "Today on 21st June 2022, five residential houses of wilful harbourers of terrorists were attached as per section 2(g) and section 25 of UAP Act," Srinagar police said in a statement.

  • 4:29 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    1984 anti-Sikh riots: Two more held for mass killings in Kanpur

    A special investigation team probing the anti-Sikh riots here in 1984 arrested two more people for mass killings and setting a house ablaze, in which three people were charred to death, said a senior official on Tuesday. The arrests were made from Ghatampur and the number of those held by the SIT so far has reached six.

  • 4:28 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    South Korea runs 1st successful homegrown space rocket launch

    South Korea successfully launched its first homegrown space rocket on Tuesday, officials said, a triumph that boosted the country's growing space ambitions but also proved it has key technologies to build a space-based surveillance system and bigger missiles amid animosities with rival North Korea.

  • 4:28 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Kerala Plus Two results announced; pass percentage at 83.87

    As many as 3,02,865 candidates have qualified for higher studies as the results of the Plus Two examination, conducted by the Kerala Directorate of Higher Secondary Education in March this year, was announced here on Tuesday.

  • 2:07 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    VP Naidu as next president? Shah, Singh, Nadda meeting with him sparks buzz

    Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh and BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday met M Venkaiah Naidu ahead of a crucial party meeting on the presidential elections, sparking buzz about the ruling combine considering the vice president for the top constitutional post. Singh and Nadda have also been authorised by the party to speak to various parties, including those from the opposition, on the presidential poll.

  • 2:07 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Restrictions on vehicular movement owing to rains, Cong protests: Delhi Traffic Police

    In view of rains and anticipating protests by Congress workers against the Enforcement Directorate questioning senior party leader Rahul Gandhi, the Delhi Traffic Police on Tuesday said it has placed restrictions on movement of vehicles on several roads in the capital. An official said diversions have been created at key points expecting traffic jams. He said the rains are unlikely to cause much disruption but added protests could hamper the movement of vehicles.

  • 1:24 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Agniveers will never constitute the whole army: NSA Ajit Doval

  • 1:23 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Maha CM Thackeray meets party leaders amid Sena minister and some MLAs camping in Gujarat

    A meeting was underway on Tuesday between Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Shiv Sena top leaders and MLAs, even as state minister Eknath Shinde was camping along with some party legislators in Gujarat. The Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA- also comprising the NCP and Congress) suffered a setback on Monday when it lost out of six seats it contested in the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls.

  • 1:23 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    VP Naidu as next president? Shah, Singh, Nadda meeting with him sparks buzz

    Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh and BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday met Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu ahead of a crucial party meeting on the presidential elections, sparking buzz about Naidu being considered by the ruling combine for the top constitutional post. Singh and Nadda have also been authorised by the party to speak to various parties, including those from the opposition, on the presidential poll.

     

  • 12:36 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Yashwant Sinha quits TMC

  • 12:35 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    ED questions Rahul Gandhi for fifth day in National Herald money laundering case

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for the fifth day of questioning in the National Herald money laundering case. Gandhi, 52, arrived at the ED headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi at 11.15 AM along with his security escort.

  • 12:35 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    JeM terrorist among 3 ultras killed in two encounters in Kashmir

    A Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist was among three ultras killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Pulwama and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tulibal village in Baramulla's Sopore area following information about the presence of terrorists there, a police spokesperson said.

     

  • 11:34 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Congress leaders meet at party leader Balasaheb Thorat's official residence

  • 11:33 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Yashwant Sinha quits TMC, says time to work for greater Oppn unity

    TMC leader Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday said that he will "step aside" from the party to work for the larger national cause of greater Opposition unity. The former Union minister's announcement came amid speculation that his name will be pitched by TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the joint opposition candidate for the upcoming presidential elections.

     

  • 11:33 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    'Mysore pak' and 'masala dosa' part of breakfast menu for PM at royal palace

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday had breakfast with the erstwhile royal family of Mysuru at the palace here, where the famous 'Mysore pak' and 'Mysore masala dosa" were part of the menu.

     

  • 11:32 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Frequent bird hits, short runway, tall trees cause for concern for pilots at Patna airport: Experts

    Pilots frequently encounter hazards like bird hits, a short runway and tall trees while operating at the Patna airport, where nearly 200 people on board a Delhi-bound aircraft recently had a close shave, as the plane caught fire soon after take-off, experts said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has initiated a probe into the incident that took place on June 19 at the Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport.

  • 11:32 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Shiv Sena likely to skip opposition meet to decide Prez candidate

    Battling a crisis in the Maharashtra government, the Shiv Sena leaders are likely to skip the opposition parties meeting on Tuesday to finalise their joint candidate for the Presidential election.

  • 11:32 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Xpressbees extends same-day delivery to 1,000 cities, towns

    Ecommerce logistics provider Xpressbees on Tuesday said it has extended its same-day delivery service for D2C (direct-to-consumer) brands to over 1,000 cities and towns, which will help companies in expanding their online presence besides keeping their costs low.

  • 11:31 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Maha Sena minister Eknath Shinde goes incommunicado

    Maharashtra minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has gone incommunicado, a party leader said on Tuesday, a day after the ruling Maha Vikas Agahdi (MVA) suffered a setback in the state Legislative Council polls by losing one out of the six seats it contested. The development could rattle the MVA, comprising the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, as some Sena MLAs are believed to be in touch with Shinde.

  • 9:36 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Thane logs 526 new COVID-19 cases, no death

    With the addition of 526 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 7,20,259, an official said on Tuesday. These new cases were reported on Monday, he said.

  • 9:35 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    India logs 9,923 fresh COVID-19 cases

  • 9:35 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Maha: Banned tobacco products worth Rs 2.68 lakh seized; 1 held

    Police have seized gutka and tobacco products worth Rs 2.68 lakh here in Maharashtra and arrested one person in this connection, an official said on Tuesday.

     

  • 8:50 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    CM Kejriwal performs Yoga with hundreds of Delhiites

    Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal performed Yoga asanas along with hundreds of people at Thyagaraj stadium here on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Tuesday. He appealed people to resolve for practising Yoga and Pranayam every day.

  • 8:49 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Yoga India's gift to humanity, holistic approach to health: Prez Kovind

    Yoga is India's gift to humantiy and it is a holistic approach to health and well-being, balancing mind, body and soul, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Tuesday, greeting people on the International Yoga Day. He also asked everyone to make Yoga a part of their daily life & experience its benefits.

  • 7:37 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Yoga brings peace to our universe, says PM Modi

    Yoga brings peace to our universe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, as he led the main event of the International Day of Yoga in the backdrop of the iconic Mysuru Palace on Tuesday. Thousands of people joined the Prime Minister in the mass Yoga demonstration here.

  • 7:17 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Two encounters break out in Kashmir

    Two gun battles broke out between terrorists and security forces in Pulwama and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tulibal village in Sopore area of Baramulla district following information about presence of militants there, a police spokesman said.

     

  • 6:19 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    No entry fee at Taj Mahal, Agra Fort today

    The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will not charge any entry fee at the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and other monuments on the occasion of International Day of Yoga on June 21, an official said on Monday. Superintending Archaeologist of ASI (Agra Circle) Rajkumar Patel told PTI, "On the occasion of International Yoga Day, there will be free entry tickets for tourists at Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and other ASI-protected monuments in Agra Circle and across India. The entry will be free for the entire day for all tourists, Indians and foreigners.

  • 6:18 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    Sharad Pawar invites Owaisi to discuss presidential elections

    Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has invited All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi for a meeting on Monday to discuss the presidential elections. Owaisi has deputed AIMIM's leader Imtiaz Jaleel for the meeting. "NCP chief Sharad Pawar invited Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi for a meeting to discuss the upcoming presidential elections.

  • 6:17 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    PM Modi's mission to make India a USD 5 trillion economy: Karnataka CM

    Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a mission to make India a USD 5 trillion economy and Karnataka has resolved to contribute USD 1.25 trillion to the Indian economy to realise his objective. The Chief Minister was speaking at a function at Mysuru Maharaja College Grounds where Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the New Railway Coaching Complex to come up at Naganahalli and develop of Mysuru Railway Station and inaugurated the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Centre of Excellence.

  • 6:16 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi

    ITBP personnel perform Yoga in Narayanpur