Highlights: Odisha CM Majhi allocates portfolios to ministers; keeps home, finance with himself
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15th Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Majhi (X/PTI)
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday allocated portfolios to his council of ministers, keeping home, finance and several other departments to himself, according to an order issued by the Raj Bhavan. Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo was given the charge of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment and Energy departments.
A Delhi court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar till June 22. Kumar is accused of assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on May 13 at the chief minister's official residence. Bibhav Kumar was produced through video conferencing before the duty metropolitan magistrate, who extended the custody and directed the Delhi Police to produce him on June 22.
Delhi Congress workers organised a 'Matka phod' protest in Krishna Nagar against water crisis in the national capital. Congress workers alleged that Delhites are being cheated as the BJP and AAP government play the blame game.
PM Modi on Friday, June 14, left for home after concluding his day-long visit to Italy during which the prime minister attended the G7 summit and held bilaterals with several world leaders including British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron and Pope Francis, PTI reported. Addressing a session of the G7 summit in Italy's Apulia region, PM Modi called for democratisation in technology and said it must be made creative to lay the foundation of an inclusive society. He spoke at lengths on the importance of ending the monopoly in technology with a particular emphasis on the technology around artificial intelligence.
The Group of Seven (G7) countries expressed their determinations to tackle what they called "unfair business practices" by China that were undermining their workers and industries, according to a draft statement on the final day of their annual summit. The G7 statement also warned of action against Chinese financial institutions that helped Russia obtain weaponry for its war against Ukraine. Notably, China is among the biggest buyers of Russian crude oil. Pope Francis also joined the leaders of Italy, the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany and Japan in southern Italy on Friday, in a historic appearance at a G7 Summit. He participated in the discussion regarding artificial intelligence.
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Eight soldiers killed in southern Gaza in deadliest attack, says Israeli military
Israel's military announced on Saturday that eight soldiers were killed in southern Gaza, marking the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months. The army identified only one of the deceased soldiers, and there is currently no additional information available. These deaths are expected to intensify calls for a cease-fire and increase Israeli public dissatisfaction regarding military exemptions for ultra-Orthodox individuals.
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Major fire breaks out near Manipur CM Biren Singh's bungalow in Imphal
A significant fire erupted at a building in the Manipur secretariat complex near Chief Minister N Biren Singh's official residence on Saturday evening. Authorities deployed three fire tenders to extinguish the flames, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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PM Modi to inaugurate Nalanda University campus in Bihar next week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar next week to inaugurate the campus of Nalanda University, named after the renowned ancient center of learning. State government and university officials met on Saturday to finalize arrangements for the PM's June 19 visit. Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar are expected to attend the event, where Modi plans to spend approximately ninety minutes.
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Centre gives approval for construction of Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro corridor
Centre has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs-DDA for the construction of the Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro corridor, as stated in a Raj Niwas announcement on Saturday. Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena had advocated for the corridor's construction with the Centre on multiple occasions.This corridor is intended to extend the existing Red Line.
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EAM S Jaishankar likely to visit Sri Lanka next week
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka on June 20. Sri Lanka anticipated Jaishankar's visit, with expectations that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would also visit later, according to Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. These visits follow President Ranil Wickremesinghe's recent trip to New Delhi for Modi's swearing-in ceremony after his reelection.If confirmed, this trip would mark Jaishankar's first official standalone visit abroad since assuming office as India's External Affairs Minister.
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Kate Middleton makes her first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
On Saturday, Britain showcased its birthday pageantry for King Charles III with a military parade, marking the Princess of Wales' first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Kate appeared alongside other royal family members on the Buckingham Palace balcony at the conclusion of the King's Birthday Parade. Kate announced on Friday her attendance at the royal birthday festivities, noting progress in her treatment.
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Petrol, diesel prices to rise in Karnataka as government increases sales tax on fuel
The Karnataka government increased the sales tax on fuel on Saturday, raising the prices of petrol and diesel. Official sources indicate that petrol will rise by Rs 3 per litre and diesel by Rs 3.5 per litre. A notification from the Finance Department states that the sales tax on petrol has been increased by 3.92 percentage points, from 25.92% to 29.84%, and on diesel by 4.1 percentage points, from 14.34% to 18.44%.
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Metro Timings of last, first Yellow Line trains on Sunday, Monday to change: DMRC
Officials announced on Saturday that the first and last train timings on Sunday and Monday will be adjusted due to ongoing work on a 490-meter section of the Janakpuri West to R K Ashram corridor on Delhi Metro's Yellow Line. Last train will leave Samaypur Badli for Millennium City Centre Gurugram at 10:45 pm instead of 11 pm, and from Millennium City Centre Gurugram to Samaypur Badli at 9:30 pm instead of 11 pm. On Monday, the first train from Samaypur Badli to Millennium City Centre Gurugram will start at 7 am instead of 6 am. There will be no train service between Samaypur Badli and Jahangirpuri after 11 pm on Sunday and before 7 am on Monday.
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Reasi bus terror attack: 10 critically injured discharged, 5 stable in J-K hospital
Doctors reported that six life-saving surgeries were conducted on the most critically injured victims of the terror attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district. The director of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Narayana Superspeciality Hospital stated, "Our priority was stabilizing patients and saving lives." Fifteen critically injured patients were admitted to SMVD Narayana Hospital in Katra. Ten have already been discharged, while five remain under observation and are responding well to treatment, according to the hospital.
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14 people killed, 12 injured as tempo skids off road, falls into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand
14 people died and 12 were injured after a tempo traveller veered off the road and plunged into the Alaknanda river on the Badrinath national highway in Uttarakhand on Saturday, officials reported. Garhwal Inspector General of Police KS Nagnyal stated that the victims were tourists heading to Chopta. He mentioned that the vehicle carried 26 people, mostly from Delhi, with ten fatalities resulting from the accident.
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Unauthorised structures at Ex-CM Jagan's residence in Hyderabad demolished
On Saturday, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) demolished some buildings near the Lotus Pond residence of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. A GHMC official mentioned that these structures, which were next to the compound wall, had to be removed to facilitate tiling work on the pavement in front of Jagan's residence.
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Protesters booked for trying to enter Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's Delhi residence
A group of individuals was charged for allegedly protesting and attempting to enter the residence of Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan. The incident occurred on Thursday, approximately 20 people arrived in several cars, carrying pamphlets from the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), and some members of the media were present. Despite being informed about section 144 of the CrPC prohibiting gatherings in the area, the protesters continued to chant slogans.
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Veteran sports journalist Harpal Singh Bedi passes away at age of 72
Veteran sports journalist Harpal Singh Bedi, known for his extensive coverage of Indian sports over four decades, passed away after a long illness on Saturday. He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Revathi and daughter Pallavi. Formerly the sports editor of United News of India (UNI) and recently a consulting editor at the Statesman newspaper, Bedi covered numerous Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, cricket and hockey World Cups, and various athletics championships. He was also noted for mentoring young journalists with his humor in the press box.
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NC, PDP disapproves prosecution sanction against Arundhati Roy under UAPA
The National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party have criticized the prosecution sanction against author Arundhati Roy and a former professor in Kashmir under the strict UAPA law. The case stems from alleged provocative speeches at a 2010 event in Delhi, following orders from the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi. The National Conference emphasized the importance of upholding citizens' right to free speech under Article 19 of the Constitution.
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Hello from Melodi team, says Italian PM Giorgia Meloni in video with PM Modi
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared a brief selfie video with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, captioned "Hi friends, from #Melodi". The meeting occurred at the end of Modi's day-long visit to Apulia, southern Italy, where PM Modi expressed gratitude for the G7 Summit invitation. This visit marked Modi's first foreign trip since starting his third term.
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First Published: Jun 15 2024 | 8:32 AM IST
