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Priyanka Kumari

Priyanka Kumari is a Chief Sub-Editor at India TV. With close to nine years in the newsroom, Priyanka has built her craft around clarity, context, and sharp editorial judgement. Her focus area spans politics, crime, and international affairs, with a keen eye on the intersections that affect everyday lives. She brings a humane touch to every story she works on, always looking for the people behind the headlines. She can be reached at priyankakumari@indiatvnews.com

India’s message of zero tolerance to terrorism gets global support, says BJD MP Sasmit Patra | Video
India | Jun 04, 2025, 12:47 PM IST
BJD MP Sasmit Patra, returning from a four-nation tour as part of an all-party delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, said the team received strong international support on India’s stance against terrorism and Pakistan-backed attacks.
YouTuber Jasbir Singh arrested in Punjab for spying, linked to Jyoti Malhotra, Pakistani operatives
India | Jun 04, 2025, 11:41 AM IST
Punjab Police have arrested YouTuber Jasbir Singh, who has over 1.1 million subscribers, for alleged espionage. Singh, associated with Pakistani intelligence operative Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa, is accused of being part of a terror-backed spy network.
Chinese researchers charged with smuggling agroterror fungus into US lab: FBI | Know all about it
World | Jun 04, 2025, 02:55 PM IST
A Chinese scientist at the University of Michigan has been arrested for allegedly smuggling a dangerous crop-infecting fungus into the US. The fungus, Fusarium graminearum, is considered a potential agroterrorism weapon.

Five minors among nine killed, two injured as trailer truck overturns on van in MP's Jhabua
Madhya Pradesh | Jun 04, 2025, 11:51 AM IST
Nine people were killed in Madhya Pradesh’s Jhabua district on Tuesday after a cement-laden trailer truck overturned onto a van, according to police.
BJP youth leader Rohit Negi shot dead in Dehradun, accused from Muzaffarnagar on the run
Crime | Jun 04, 2025, 08:36 AM IST
Rohit Negi, a 22-year-old former divisional president of the BJP Yuva Morcha, was shot dead late Monday night in Dehradun’s Manduwala area. The incident occurred near Peepal Chowk while Negi was returning home with friends.
Canada: One dead, five injured in Toronto mass shooting, search on for gunman
World | Jun 04, 2025, 08:10 AM IST
One person was killed and five others injured in a shooting in Toronto's Lawrence Heights area on Tuesday night. The incident occurred near Flemington and Zachary Roads. While one victim died on the spot, the injured were hospitalised with non-life-threatening wounds.

Pakistan copied India's diplomacy move, says Supriya Sule as delegation wraps up Op Sindoor outreach
India | Jun 04, 2025, 07:25 AM IST
As India’s Operation Sindoor delegation concluded its four-nation tour in Egypt, NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule said Pakistan’s move to send similar delegations shows India’s diplomatic initiative has been “copied” and thus proven successful.
Trump administration revokes Biden-era emergency abortion guidance for US hospitals
World | Jun 04, 2025, 06:40 AM IST
The Trump administration has revoked a Biden-era policy that required hospitals to perform emergency abortions to stabilise patients facing serious pregnancy-related health risks. The 2022 guidance was issued following the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
16 Opposition parties unite to demand special Parliament Session on Operation Sindoor, write to PM
India | Jun 03, 2025, 02:10 PM IST
Sixteen opposition parties under the INDIA bloc have jointly written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding a special session of Parliament to discuss national security issues, including the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, and the US-backed ceasefire.

Mumbai to Navi Mumbai in water taxis soon: Check route, travel time, other details
Maharashtra | Jun 03, 2025, 01:40 PM IST
The Maharashtra government will soon launch an electric water taxi service connecting South Mumbai’s Radio Club Jetty to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. The service aims to cut travel time between the two cities to just 40 minutes, and offer a sustainable alternative to road travel.
Yogi government approves 20% police quota for Agniveers in major UP Cabinet decision
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 03, 2025, 12:47 PM IST
UP government has approved 20% reservation for former Agniveers in direct recruitment for police constables, PAC, mounted police, and firemen posts. The decision, taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath, aims to provide post-service employment to youth serving under Agnipath scheme.
LG Manoj Sinha sacks three Jammu and Kashmir government employees over LeT, Hizb terror links
Jammu And Kashmir | Jun 03, 2025, 12:25 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has dismissed three government employees — a police constable, a school teacher, and a junior assistant — for alleged links to terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul-Mujahideen.

Khan Sir tells Tejashwi Yadav 'copied your wedding model', video from reception goes viral
Bihar | Jun 03, 2025, 11:16 AM IST
Khan Sir recently held a quiet wedding reception in a luxury hotel, attended by notable political and educational figures, including Bihar’s former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav. During the event, Khan Sir revealed that he modeled his secretive wedding after Tejashwi’s low-key ceremony.
Punjab man held for spying during Operation Sindoor, accused of leaking Army details to ISI
India | Jun 03, 2025, 10:15 AM IST
Punjab Police on Tuesday arrested Gagandeep Singh from Tarn Taran for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s ISI during Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Singh is accused of leaking sensitive Army movement and deployment details to ISI handlers.
18-year-old girl student stabbed to death in Delhi’s Sanjay Van, classmate held for murder
Delhi | Jun 03, 2025, 01:01 PM IST
An 18-year-old girl was murdered in Delhi’s Sanjay Van forest by her classmate, Arshakrit Singh, also 18, who lured her to the location, stabbed and strangled her, and attempted to burn the body. The girl went missing on June 1 after leaving home to attend classes at DU’s School of Open Learning.

Nagpur civic bench stolen in broad daylight, duo caught lifting it on two-wheeler | Video
Maharashtra | Jun 03, 2025, 08:47 AM IST
In Nagpur, a man and woman were caught on CCTV stealing a Nagpur Municipal Corporation bench by calmly loading it onto a two-wheeler and driving off. The incident, which occurred between RTPS and Mate Chowk, has gone viral on social media, sparking public concern and criticism of civic oversight.
South Korea votes in snap presidential election after Yoon's ouster over martial law | Key details
World | Jun 03, 2025, 07:53 AM IST
South Koreans voted Tuesday in a snap presidential election triggered by the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces trial for declaring martial law last year. Liberal frontrunner Lee Jae-myung is widely expected to win, riding a wave of public anger at the conservative bloc.
Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes near Rhodes in Greece, tremors felt across Turkey | Videos
World | Jun 03, 2025, 09:06 AM IST
A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Greece's Rhodes island early Tuesday, with tremors felt across Türkiye, Egypt, Syria, and other parts of the eastern Mediterranean. The quake, centred in the Dodecanese Islands region at a depth of 68 km, caused panic in Türkiye's Marmaris.
Thieves steal 59 kg gold from Canara Bank branch in Karnataka’s Vijayapura
Karnataka | Jun 03, 2025, 06:54 AM IST
Thieves decamped with 59 kilograms of gold from the Mangoli branch of Canara Bank in Karnataka's Vijayapura district over the May 24–25 weekend. The stolen gold had been pledged by customers against loans.
Live heart flown from Ghaziabad to Delhi in 19 minutes via green corridor, saves 49-year-old man
Delhi | Jun 02, 2025, 02:50 PM IST
A live human heart was transported from Yashoda Hospital in Ghaziabad to Fortis Escorts Hospital in Delhi's Okhla within 19 minutes on Sunday via a green corridor. The organ, donated by the family of a 35-year-old brain-dead woman, saved the life of a 49-year-old man.