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			The Karnataka High Court on Friday ruled that no coercive action will be taken against former Chief Minister&nbsp; BS Yediyurappa&nbsp; nor can he be arrested till the next hearing on June 17.</div>
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		The Supreme Court today issued notice on the plea filed by the National Testing Agency (NTA) seeking to transfer to the court a petition filed in the Delhi High Court alleging&nbsp; irregularities and paper leak.&nbsp;<br />
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		The special aircraft, carrying the mortal remains of Indians who were killed in the Kuwait fire tragedy, landed at Cochin International airport.&nbsp;<br />
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		A special Indian Air Force plane, carrying the mortal remains of the 45 Indians killed in the Kuwait building fire tragedy,&nbsp; has taken off for Kerala in the early hours of Friday. The development was confirmed by Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh on X, who rushed to Kuwait soon after taking charge as a junior minister in the foreign ministry.&nbsp; On June 13, officials in Kuwait tidentified the bodies of 45 Indians and three Filipino nationals killed in the tragic fire incident in a seven-storey building housing foreign workers. Kuwait has said it will swiftly probe the incident and assured full support in repatriating the mortal remains of the victims. Kuwait Fire Force stated the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit.</div>
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		Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (local time) arrived in Italy&#39;s Apulia to attend the Outreach session of the G7 Summit. This is the Prime Minister&#39;s first foreign trip after being sworn in for a third time. PM Modi is&nbsp; expected to meet multiple leaders on the sidelines of the event on Friday.&nbsp;<br />
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		Tesla shareholders have backed a record-breaking pay package for boss Elon Musk. The payout, which is worth up to $56bn - the exact amount depends on the Tesla share price. &quot;Hot damn, I love you guys,&quot; he told a crowd of shareholders who had gathered in Texas for the firm&#39;s annual meeting.&nbsp;The vote at Tesla&rsquo;s annual meeting on Thursday came after a judge in the US state of Delaware threw out the deal after finding that the company&rsquo;s board was too close to Musk and had not protected shareholders&rsquo; interests.&nbsp;</div>
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LIVE news Plane with bodies of 45 Indians killed in Kuwait fire on way to Kerala

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Aircraft carrying bodies of Indian victims to arrive at Cochin around 10.30 am

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	India had on Thursday night sent a military transport aircraft to Kuwait to bring back the mortal remains of over 40 Indians killed in the fire. A Kerala Police pilot vehicle will be deputed to accompany all ambulances carrying the bodies, including those going to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will receive the bodies at the airport.</div>

Tesla shareholders back record-breaking Musk pay deal

Tesla shareholders gave the nod in favor of CEO Elon Musk&#39;s record-breaking $56 billion compensation package after a Delaware court invalidated it. The exact amount of the payout depends on the Tesla share price.

Denied permission by the Union Government to travel to Kuwait: Kerala health minister

&quot;What we just sought from the central government was the permission to travel to Kuwait to stand with our people affected by the tragedy and coordinate activities there. That permission is denied,&quot; Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday night.

Plane with bodies of 45 Indians killed in Kuwait fire on way to Kerala

A special Indian Air Force plane, carrying the mortal remains of the 45 Indians killed in the Kuwait building fire tragedy, took off for Kerala today early morning. The plane is expected to land in&nbsp; Kochi around 11 am and then leave for Delhi.

Karnataka HC directs police not to arrest ex-CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case

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	The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed ex-CM Yediyurappa to appear before CID in POCSO case on June 17.&nbsp;</div>

Pawan Kalyan set to be Andhra Pradesh deputy CM as CM Naidu hands out portfolios

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	The actor-turned politician bagged the victory from Pithapuram Assembly constituency in the recently concluded elections.</div>

Anna Hazare must raise voice against scams in Maharashtra, country, says Sanjay Raut

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	Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut today stated that anti-graft activist Anna Hazare must highlight scams across the country, including the one allegedly linked to electoral bonds.Raut was referring to reports that said the&nbsp; leader would challenge the police closure report in the alleged crore Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) in which Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was among the accused.</div>

IMD weather update: Heatwave alert issued for Delhi for next five days

The current spell of heatwaves in Delhi is expected to persist for the next five days.<a href="https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/imd-issues-heatwave-alert-for-delhi-for-next-five-days-predicts-light-rain-124061400410_1.html"> <strong>Read here for more details.</strong></a>

News update: NEET aspirants demand paper leak investigation

Junaid Khan-starrer 'Maharaj' doesn't drop on Netflix after Gujarat HC stays release

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	YRF Entertainment&#39;s &quot;Maharaj&quot; did not premiere on Netflix on Friday as scheduled after the Gujarat High Court stayed its release following a petition by members of a Hindu sect who claimed the film would hurt their religious sentiments.</div>
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	The film, in which Aamir Khan&#39;s son Junaid Khan makes his debut, caught the attention of social media users on Wednesday with hashtags such as &quot;Boycott Netflix&quot; and &quot;Ban Maharaj Film&quot; trending on X.</div>

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	The Congress today questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s &quot;silence&quot; on the matter and stated that only a Supreme Court-monitored forensic probe can safeguard the future of lakhs of young students. &quot;If the paper was not leaked in NEET then -- why were 13 accused arrested in Bihar due to paper leak? Did the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Patna police not expose the payment of Rs 30 lakh-Rs 50 lakh to the education mafia and organised gangs involved in the racket in exchange for papers?&quot; he said in a post in Hindi on X.</div>
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Finance ministry invites industry views on tax rates, laws

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	The Finance Ministry has invited suggestions on direct and indirect taxes and changes in laws to reduce compliances for the 2024-25 Budget from trade and industry associations. The suggestions are to be sent to the ministry by June 17 and the full budget for 2024-25 is expected to be presented in Parliament in the second half of July.</div>

News update: Kerala CM, Suresh Gopi and others pay homage to victims of Kuwait fire tragedy

Delhi news update: Over 50 shops gutted in Chandni Chowk fire

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	The blaze broke out in Chandni Chowk&#39;s Old Katra Marwadi Market around 5 pm on June 13. There were no casualties. Delhi Fire Services (DFS) chief Atul Garg said the fire was brought under control at 4.30 am. &quot;Eight fire tenders have been deployed for the cooling operation. Over 50 fire tenders and 200 personnel worked through the night to control the blaze,&quot; he added.</div>

Water production in Delhi is continuously decreasing: Delhi minister Atishi

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	Water production in the national capital is decreasing continuously as less water is reaching the Yamuna river here, Delhi Water minister Atishi said today. &quot;Due to less water reaching Yamuna, water production in Delhi is continuously decreasing. Under normal circumstances, 1005 MGD of water is produced in Delhi, but it has been continuously decreasing since last one week,&quot; she said in a post on X in Hindi.</div>

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	Six people have died this week and around 2,000 tourists stranded in Sikkim in landslides and floods after incessant rainfall, officials said today. Another four people have been killed in Nepal&#39;s Taplejung district,&nbsp; after a landslide following rains swept away the house in which they were sleeping.</div>

Fire breaks out at Kolkata's Acropolis Mall, several fire engines at spot

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	Officials launched a rescue operation after a massive fire was reported at a mall at Acropolis mall in east Kolkata.&nbsp; At least 10 fire tenders were on the spot to control the blaze.</div>

RSS chief Bhagwat on Uttar Pradesh tour, likely to meet CM Yogi Adityanath

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	RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is likely to meet Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur on the sidelines of a training camp being organised by the Sangh in the eastern UP district, according to reports.</div>

NEET-UG case: Supreme Court seeks  response of central govt, NTA on plea for CBI probe into ‘irregularities'

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	Amid the row over the NEET-UG, the Supreme Court today sought responses from the central government and the NTA on a plea seeking a CBI probe into allegations of question paper leak and other irregularities in the exam.</div>

NIA raids: Searches conducted at multiple locations linked to suspected CPI (Maoist) OGWs

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	The National Investigation Agency conducted searches at multiple locations linked to suspected overground workers (OGWs) of banned outfit CPI (Maoist) in Chhattisgarh, an official statement stated today. The searches were conducted on Thursday in connection with a CPI (Maoist)-led IED attack on a poll party convoy during the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections in the left-wing extremism-affected state.</div>

Five killed, 20 injured as tractor-trolley carrying devotees overturns in Madhya Pradesh

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	The tractor-trolley carrying devotees to a temple overturned in Madhya Pradesh&#39;s Datia district in the early hours today, police said. The victims were on their way to the Ratangarh Mata shrine when the vehicle veered off the road, overturned and plunged 15 feet into a channel</div>
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Those who became arrogant stopped at 241 by Lord Ram: RSS leader's dig at BJP: RSS leader Indresh Kumar

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	RSS leader Indresh Kumar attributed the saffron party&#39;s below-par performance in the recent Lok Sabha polls to &quot;arrogance.&quot; Speaking at an event at Kanota Thursday, RSS leader Indresh Kumar said: &quot;Those who did bhakti of Lord Ram gradually became arrogant. That party was declared the biggest party but were stopped at 241 by Lord Ram due to arrogance.&quot;</div>

News update: SC says NTA's plea seeking transfer of cases on NEET-UG to top court will be taken up on July 8

Remove encroachments on banks of rivers, ponds: CM Yogi to officials

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	Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to remove encroachments on the banks of rivers and ponds.&nbsp;&quot;There are encroachments on the banks of Ramganga river in Moradabad. A similar situation can be seen in Kashi, Saharanpur and other districts,&quot; the Chief Minister&#39;s Office (CMO) said in a post on X quoting Adityanath.&nbsp;</div>

Kuwait Fire Tragedy LIVE:  Mortal remains of 45 Indian victims being taken out of aircraft

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	On June 13, officials in Kuwait identified the bodies of 45 Indians and three Filipino nationals killed in the tragic fire incident in a&nbsp; seven-storey building housing foreign workers.&nbsp;</div>

Delhi water crisis: Two tankers seized for stealing water from Munak canal in Delhi

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	&quot;We have seized two water tankers for stealing water from the canal. One tanker was seized from &#39;kacchi sadar&#39; near an agricultural field and the other from D-Block, DSIIDC. We have registered two cases under the Environment Protection Act at Bawana and NIA police stations,&quot; a senior police officer said.</div>
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	56 police personnel are guarding the canal in shifts, he added.</div>

Told me to carry out constituency work intensively: BJP's Soundararajan clears row over interaction with Shah

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	BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan clarified that senior party leader Amit Shah asked her to &quot;carry out political and constituency work intensively&quot;, after a video of her interaction with the Union home minister surfaced on social media.</div>

Trinamool Lok Sabha MP Yusuf Pathan gets notice for ‘encroachment'

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	The BJP-ruled Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) in Gujarat has sent a notice to former India cricketer and newly elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Yusuf Pathan for allegedly encroaching on a plot of land the civic body said belongs to it.</div>

Highlights: Ex-CM Yediyurappa can't be arrested in sexual assault case till next hearing, says court

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