News updates: Donald Sutherland, 'Don't Look Now', 'Hunger Games' actor, dies aged 88

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11:37 PM

Donald Sutherland, veteran actor and father of Kiefer Sutherland, dead at 88

Actor Donald Sutherland, star of films including The Hunger Games and Don't Look Now, has died at 88 after a long illness. "With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away. I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film. Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and did what he loved, and one can never ask for more than that. A life well lived," said his son Kiefer Sutherland in a post on X.

9:40 PM

ED to challenge Arvind Kejriwal case verdict tomorrow

Enforcement Directorate (ED) to move Delhi High Court tomorrow morning against trial court's judgement in Arvind Kejriwal case: Official sources

9:40 PM

CBI files case over UGC NET exam integrity breach

CBI registers a case against ‘unknown persons’ for compromising the integrity of the UGC NET exam conducted on June 18: CBI

9:01 PM

Burglary at actor Anupam Kher's office

Burglary at actor Anupam Kher's office, film negative and cash stolen: Mumbai police.

8:32 PM

President Droupadi Murmu Thursday appointed Lok Sabha MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker

President Droupadi Murmu Thursday appointed Lok Sabha MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker under Article 95(1) of the Constitution. The 18th Lok Sabha will hold its first session from June 24 to July 3, during which the new Speaker of the House will be elected.

8:03 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gets bail in liquor policy case

Delhi court grants bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, on bail bond of Rs 1 lakh. 

8:01 PM

Some irregularities have come to the notice of the government: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says, "Some irregularities have come to the notice of the government. We take responsibility for it. I would like to request the students very politely not to believe in rumours..."

7:56 PM

By taking responsibility, we have to rectify the system: Dharmendra Pradhan

On NEET & UGC-NET issue, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says, "By taking responsibility, we have to rectify the system."

7:54 PM

UGC-NET exam paper leaked on dark net, led to cancellation of exam: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

"Soon after it was clear that the UGC-NET question paper on dark net matches the original question paper of UGC-NET, we decided to cancel the examination," says Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

7:52 PM

Let us have faith in our systems; no irregularities or malpractices will be tolerated by govt: Pradhan

7:49 PM

UGC-NET exam paper leaked on Darknet, led to cancellation of exam: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

7:47 PM

Government committed to safeguarding interest of students: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on NEET row

Committed to hold zero-error exam, high-level committee being formed to improve NTA functioning: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

7:46 PM

Errors in NEET examination limited to specific region: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Strict action to be taken against any official of NTA if found guilty: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on NEET row

7:45 PM

We will not compromise on transparency: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says, "...I want to assure everyone that the government is committed to protecting the interests of students. We will not compromise on transparency..."

7:44 PM

In the context of the NEET exam, we are in touch with Bihar government: Pradhan

Delhi | Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says, "In the context of the NEET exam, we are in touch with Bihar government. We are receiving some information from Patna. Police Police are investigating and a detailed report will be submitted by them. Following credible information, strict action will be taken against the guilty."

7:43 PM

High-level committee recommendations to further improve NTA, its structure: Education minister

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says, "Recommendations will be expected from the high-level committee to further improve NTA, its structure, functioning, examination process, transparency and data security protocol..."

7:39 PM

"Forming high-level committee": Education minister on exam row

On exam row, education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said in a press conference, "We are forming high-level committee.  Students' interest our top priority, forming high-level committee."

7:23 PM

PM Modi launches agri and allied sectors projects worth Rs 1,800 cr

PM Modi launches agri and allied sectors projects worth Rs 1,800 cr; to be implemented in 90 blocks across 20 districts of JK. "Our government shows its performance by following the expectations of the people and brings results," he said.

7:20 PM

PM Modi lays foundation stone and inaugurates 84 developmental projects worth Rs 1,500 crore in Srinagar

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

 

The prime minister, accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, headed to the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) on the banks of Dal Lake where he was welcomed with flowers and traditional Kashmiri songs.

 

"Leaving for Srinagar, where I will be taking part in two programmes. Later this evening, I will be at the 'Empowering Youth, Transforming J&K' programme, which focuses on youth-led development.

5:12 PM

News update: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to pay state visit to India on June 21-22

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay a state visit to India on June 21-22.

5:08 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah to attend Yoga Day celebrations in Gujarat

Home Minister Amit Shah will attent a yoga event in Ahmedabad on June 21 on the occasion of International Day of Yoga, state minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Thursday. Shah will perform yoga at a public garden on Sindhu Bhavan Road in the city with other participants, said Sanghavi.

4:47 PM

Delhi BJP lawmakers launch scathing attack on AAP for water crisis

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva accused Water Minister Atishi of dishing out lies on the issue and challenging her to verify the documents related to water released by Haryana. The corruption, inaction and appalling apathy of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has forced Delhi to face an unprecedented crisis of shortage despite the release of adequate water in Yamuna by neighbouring Haryana, BJP MPs claimed today.

4:22 PM

News update: Indian funds in Swiss banks down 70% to lowest in four years

Indian funds in Swiss banks down 70 pc to lowest in four years at 1.04 bn Swiss Franc, says Switzerland's central bank data.

3:17 PM

NPP legislators extend support to Pema Khandu govt in Arunachal

The five lawmakers 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.

2:41 PM

Enforcement Directorate conducts raids in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Nagpur in Rs 20K-cr bank fraud case

The probe agency today searched about 35 premises in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Nagpur as part of a money laundering probe against a company and its promoters accused of perpetrating an alleged bank loan fraud of more than Rs 20,000 crore, official sources said.

The raids are being carried out on the Amtek Group and its directors, including Arvind Dham, Gautam Malhotra and others. 

2:19 PM

Pinarayi govt seeks pre-deployment of nine NDRF teams in anticipation of heavy rainfall

The Kerala government has requested pre-deployment of nine NDRF teams in the southern state in anticipation of heavy rainfall and strong winds in the state in the coming days, the paramilitary force said on Thursday. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said the government has sought pre-deployment of the teams in Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Malappuram, Kollam, Kozhikode, Thrissur and Wayanad districts of the state.

1:34 PM

President Droupadi Murmu turns 66; Vice President, PM extend greetings

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished President Droupadi Murmu a long and healthy life on her 66th birthday on Thursday.

12:48 PM

Delhi court reserves order in CM Kejriwal's bail petition

A Delhi court today reserved its order on Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition seeking bail in the money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate  in connection with the alleged irregularities into the now-scrapped liquor policy.

12:40 PM

Patna High Court strikes down Bihar's quota hike from 50 to 65%

The Patna High Court on Thursday struck down the increase in reservations effected in Bihar last year when quotas were raised from 50 to 65 per cent for Dalits, backward classes and tribals in government jobs and educational institutions.

12:12 PM

Death count reaches 29 in Tamil Nadu liquor tragedy

The death toll in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district of people who had consumed illicit liquor has risen to 29, officials said on Thursday. Over 60 people have been hospitalized in the incident. A total of 107 people have been admitted in the Kallakurichi government, news agency ANI reported today.