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4:12 PM

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu allocates portfolios to newly inducted ministers today

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu assigned portfolios to his council of ministers on Saturday. His deputy, Chowna Mein, received the Finance portfolio along with Mama Natung, who was appointed to Home Affairs. The swearing-in of the council of ministers took place on Thursday.  Chief Minister Khandu will handle departments not assigned to the deputy chief minister and other ministers. Biyuram Wahge, BJP state unit president, was given charge of Health & Family Welfare and Water Resources. 

3:23 PM

Fire breaks out in two factories in Ghaziabad's industrial area

On Saturday, a fire erupted in two factories within an industrial area in Ghaziabad, according to police. No casualties have been reported at this time. Station House Officer Prashant Tyagi stated that the blaze began in a chemical factory in the Tronica City police station area between 9:30 and 10:00 am and subsequently spread to a dry fruits factory. The cause of the fire is still unknown and under investigation.

3:06 PM

DMK blames NTA over NEET, slams BJP-led govt for being 'spectator'

DMK on Saturday blamed the National Testing Agency for spoiling the sanctity of NEET and blamed the BJP-led government at the Centre for being a 'spectator' and backing coaching centres that earned in crores.

 

3:00 PM

Pakistan govt announces Rs 10.20 reduction in petrol price ahead of Eid ul Adha

In a major relief for inflation-hit masses in cash-strapped Pakistan, the government has slashed the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 10.20 and Rs 2.33 per litre respectively ahead of the Eid ul Adha festival.

 

2:57 PM

PM to release Rs 20K cr for farmers, felicitate 'Krishi Sakhis' in Varanasi visit on June 18

PM Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on June 18 for the first time after assuming office for a third consecutive term. During the visit, the PM will release the 17th installment of PM-KISAN scheme amounting to over Rs 20,000 crore for 92.6 million beneficiary farmers across the country.

 

2:39 PM

Delhi water crisis: AAP MLAs write to Jal Shakti Min, urge intervention

The AAP MLAs have written a letter to Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil urging his intervention to solve the water crisis faced by the national capital amid the prevailing intense heatwave.

 

2:32 PM

Govt must ensure corp takeovers are fair, monopolies not created: Congress

The Congress on Saturday said it is the government's responsibility to ensure that competition among corporates is not stifled, oligopolies or monopolies do not emerge and corporate takeovers are free and fair.

2:28 PM

Restoration of road connectivity to North Sikkim underway, says BRO

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Saturday said that it has mobilised huge manpower and machinery to restore road connectivity to North Sikkim.

 

2:22 PM

Rare flesh-eating bacteria that can kill in two days spreads in Japan

A disease caused by a rare “flesh-eating bacteria” that can kill people within 48 hours is spreading in Japan after the country relaxed Covid-era restrictions, Bloomberg reported. 

 

2:05 PM

Beaches on Singapore’s resort island of Sentosa closed after oil spill

Beaches on Singapore’s resort island and wealthy expat haven of Sentosa were closed after an oil spill at a nearby port on Friday spread to its waters, according to a Bloomberg report.

 

1:52 PM

Swati Maliwal assault case: CM Kejriwal's Aide Bibhav Kumar's judicial custody extended till June 22

A Delhi court on Saturday extended till June 22 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar.

 

1:50 PM

BJP forms committee of 4 MPs to analyse post-poll violence in Bengal

BJP President J P Nadda on Saturday constituted a four-member committee to look into the alleged political violence in West Bengal, as the party accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of remaining a mute spectator.

 

1:07 PM

Vehicle carrying 17 falls into deep gorge near Badrinath Highway in Rudraprayag, rescue on

A tempo traveller, with about 17 passengers on board, fell into a deep gorge near Badrinath Highway in Rudraprayag. Rescue work is being carried out by SDRF and Police team. So far, two injured have been sent to the hospital by the team through ambulance, ANI reported citing SDRF.

12:53 PM

Water crisis: Delhi's Geeta colony receives increased tanker supply

Residents of Delhi's Geeta Colony breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday as they finally received water supply through increased number of tankers following complaints and protests against the Delhi Jal Board over disrupted services.

 

12:48 PM

Powerful US Congressional delegation to visit India to strengthen ties

A powerful bipartisan US congressional delegation is visiting India to strengthen bilateral ties and to meet the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.