Breaking News, June 20 | HIGHLIGHTS (2024)

Three hospitals in Delhi record 45 heat-related deaths

The national capital has recorded at least 45 deaths due to suspected heat-related illnesses at Ram Manohar Lohia, Safdarjung and LNJP hospitals here, officials said on Thursday. Delhi has been battling searing heatwave conditions over the last few days.

NCP (SP) MP Amol Kolhe bats for state-level exam as alternative to NEET

Amid growing protests against alleged irregularities in NEET, NCP (SP) leader Amol Kolhe on Thursday said a state-level entrance exam for medical courses should be considered as an alternative. The MP from Shirur, who is a doctor by training, said the issue would be raised in Parliament.

U’khand YouTuber detained, made to issue public apology for distributing beer to gain followers

An Uttarakhand-based YouTuber was detained by police and made to issue a public apology after a video of him distributing beer in a restricted area made rounds on social media. Ankur Chaudhry, a resident of Sidcul area here, was taken into custody, fined and made to apologise publicly for his conduct, police said.

President appoints Bhartruhari Mahtab, BJP MP from Odisha, as pro-tem speaker of 18th Lok Sabha

We will not compromise on transparency: Dharmendra Pradhan

PM arrives in Srinagar today on 2-day visit, will lead Yoga Day event on June 21

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday embarked on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir where he will inaugurate or kick start projects worth Rs 1,500 crore and participate in the International Yoga Day.

EC receives applications for EVM verification on 8 LS seats in 6 states

The Election Commission has received eight applications from aggrieved candidates, including those from the BJP and the Congress, for verification of tampering or modification in micro-controller chips embedded in the EVMs post declaration of Lok Sabha election results on June 4. Terming the suspicion of manipulation of the electronic voting machines "unfounded", the Supreme Court had on April 26 rejected the demand for reverting to the old paper ballot system.

UCG NET Cancelled: Dozens of students detained for protesting outside MoE, Pradhan's residence

More than two dozen students from different universities and members of various students' outfits were detained on Thursday while they were protesting against the cancellation of the UGC-NET examination and irregularities in the NEET. The students were detained from outside the Ministry of Education as well as the Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's residencein central Delhi. A large number of students, including members of political outfits such as the Students' Federation of India (SFI), All India Students Association (AISA), Democratic Students' Front (DSF), Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS), and Congress-affiliated NSUI participated in the protest.

Lucknow: Students protest cancellation of UGC-NET exam, ask Pradhan to quit

Members of different student groups staged a protest outside the Lucknow University here against the central government over the cancellation of UGC-NET exam demanding resignation of the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The students, mostly of the Samajwadi Chhatra Sangh and National Students' Union of India (NSUI), gathered outside Bhaurao Deoras Dwar of the Lucknow University and raised slogans against the Union Grants Commission (UGC), National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Union education ministry.

Thane man booked for raping woman on marriage pretext

The Navi Mumbai police have registered a case against a 31-year-old man for allegedly befriending a woman through a matrimonial site and raping her, an official said on Thursday. After allegedly assaulting the 30-year-old complainant on the pretext of marriage, the accused, a resident of Dombivli in Thane district severed ties with her, the official said citing the FIR.

Overage vehicles found parked in public places maybe impounded: Delhi govt

Overage vehicles need to be parked in private spaces or be scrapped, Delhi government said in a public notice on Thursday. Vehicles found parked in public places in violation of the guidelines may be impounded, the notice said.

Sule demands formation of SIT to probe 'irregularities' in NEET, other exams

NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule on Thursday sought the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged irregularities in the NEET (UG) medical entrance test and other exams. Talking to reporters, she said that despite technology evolving constantly, several issues were cropping up in the conduct of various examinations like the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate).

CJI, fellow judges to participate in 10th International Yoga Day

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud and other Supreme Court judges will participate in the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations to be held on Friday.

Case filed against JD(U) MP who vowed not to oblige people from communities which voted for rivals

A complaint was lodged before a court in Bihar's Muzaffarpur on Thursday against JD(U) MP Devesh Chandra Thakur who had recently vowed not to oblige people from communities which had supposedly voted for rivals in the Lok Sabha poll. The case was lodged by Dilip Kumar Kushwaha, a social worker based in Muzaffarpur, before the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court.

Fireman injured, 2 vehicles damaged as tree falls in Thane after heavy rains

A 33-year-old fireman was injured and two vehicles were damaged on Thursday after a tree fell following heavy rains in Maharashtra's Thane city, civic officials said.

Delhi sees 17 heat-related deaths in 24 hours

A total of 17 fatalities due to suspected heat-related illnesses have been recorded at Delhi's RML and Safdarjung hospitals in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. Delhi has been battling searing heatwave conditions over the last few days. It got some relief on Thursday morning due to light rain.

NPP MLAs extend support to Pema Khandu govt in Arunachal

The five MLAs of the National People's Party (NPP) on Thursday extended their support to the Pema Khandu-led BJP government in Arunachal Pradesh. NPP Arunachal Pradesh unit president Thangwang Wangham along with four other party MLAs in a letter to Khandu conveyed their decision to support his government.

Mahayuti 'saved' in LS polls due to Ajit Pawar's timely entry: NCP

The NCP on Thursday claimed Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance was "saved" in the Lok Sabha polls because of the "timely" entry of party leader Ajit Pawar. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson Amol Mitkari wondered why attempts were being made by the BJP and Shiv Sena leaders to create a "discord" in the alliance. He was referring to Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam's claim made at a function on Wednesday that Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar made a "backdoor entry" into the ruling alliance. The Mahayuti won 17 out of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha polls.

Bihar Dy CM links RJD to NEET row

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Thursday claimed that the arrested prime accused in the NEET "paper leak" is linked to officials associated with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, and demanded an investigation into it. Addressing a press conference, Sinha claimed that the official was in constant touch with Sikander Prasad Yadvendu, the arrested prime accused in the case.

Ministry of Education Joint Secretary on govt's decision cancelling NET

IMD scientist on Delhi-NCR heatwave, monsoon

Prayagraj Development Authority begins demolition of Zainab Fatima, wife of gangster Atiq Ahmed's brother Ashraf

PM Modi meets with bipartisan US Congressional delegation

NSUI protest outside Dharmendra Pradhan’s residence over NEET row

Credibility of NTA is being questioned, says ABVP National General Secretary Yagywalkya Shukla on UGC-NET row

BJP leaders detained for protesting against Karnataka govt against rise in fuel prices

Death toll in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi hooch tragedy rises to 34

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has announced Rs 10 lakheach for the family of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each for the people under treatment in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy case. A one-man commission, comprising former judge Justice B Gokuldas, has been constituted to probe the case and will have to submit its report within three months.

Dwaraka Tirumala Rao appointed DGP of Andhra Pradesh

Dwaraka Tirumala Rao has been appointed as the DGP of Andhra Pradesh.

Fire breaks out in transformer in Lucknow amid severe heatwave

Fire breaks out at an apartment in Odisha

President Murmu offers prayers at Jagannath Mandir in Delhi

Indian Embassy organises Yoga session in Washington, DC

Pre-Yoga session underway ahead of International Yoga Day on Friday

Guwahati, Assam: Several parts of Guwahati city witnessed waterlogging following heavy rainfall.

Light to moderate rain may occur in Delhi

PM Modi in Jammu and Kashmir today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 1500 crore in Jammu and Kashmir today.

BSF troops launch extensive search operations in Punjab

Water crisis continues in Delhi