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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 23, 2024, 23:05:43 IST

Breaking News Live: Arunachal Pradesh cloudburst heavily inundates several places in Itanagar

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23:05 (IST) Jun 23

Gunmen kill police officers, priest in Russian Caucasus region: Russia's anti-terrorism agency

Gunmen opened fire at a synagogue, an Orthodox church and a police post in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Sunday and at least three people, including two police officers were killed, the region's interior ministry said.Thirteen people were wounded in the attacks, the interior ministry was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies.The reports said one officer and a priest were killed when shots were fired at a synagogue and a church in Derbent, home to an ancient Jewish community in the South Caucasus and a UNESCO world heritage site."Unidentified people fired at a synagogue and a church with automatic weapons," the interior ministry said. "One police officer was killed and one injured."

21:42 (IST) Jun 23

Samajwadi Party Parliamentary meeting to be held tomorrow in Delhi

The meeting will be chaired by party National President Akhilesh Yadav.

20:46 (IST) Jun 23

EAM Jaishankar lauds BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi as symbol of India-UAE friendship

EAM Dr S Jaishankar tweeted, "Blessed to visit the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi today. A visible symbol of India-UAE friendship, it radiates a positive message to the world and is a true cultural bridge between our two countries."

20:38 (IST) Jun 23

A delegation from Pakistan reached Jammu in connection with the Indus water treaty. The delegation will visit different dam sites in the coming days

20:37 (IST) Jun 23

ED freezes Rs 37 crore in assets during search operations in Amber Dalal case

ED conducted search operations on June 21 under the provisions of PMLA, 2002 at various locations as part of an ongoing probe in the Amber Dalal case. During the search action, movable assets, cash, bank funds, and demat account holdings to the tune of Rs 37 crore have been frozen. Various incriminating documents and digital devices have been found and seized.

19:20 (IST) Jun 23

On Two CoBRA battalion personnel killed in Maoist IED blast in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai said, "This is a cowardly act of the Naxalites. We condemn this. We salute both of them, salute their courage, and respect them. Their sacrifice will not go in vain."

14:35 (IST) Jun 23

BSP chief Mayawati has announced Akash Anand, (Mayawati's nephew) as her successor. Akash Anand will take charge of the national coordinator: BSP reader Sarvar Malik

14:10 (IST) Jun 23

Arunachal Pradesh experiences cloudburst

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, has experienced severe inundation in multiple areas due to a cloudburst. The flooding has caused extensive damage to houses and vehicles.

13:59 (IST) Jun 23

Officials say more than 1,000 pilgrims amid scorching heat died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia (AP)

13:29 (IST) Jun 23

BJP's reaction on Kallakurchi hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu

BJP MP Sambit Patra says "Today we are here to discuss news from Tamil Nadu, it is about a hooch tragedy, illicit liquor from Kallakurchi, a district of Tamil Nadu...When I came to hold this press conference and was checking the figures, the number of dead was 56. More than 56 people have died and many of them are critical, still about 200 people are admitted to the hospital. This is such an important issue and I am surprised that Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, DMK and all the people of the INDIA alliance are silent on this issue. If more than 32 Dalits are killed in this country, I would call it a murder, this is not death..."

13:12 (IST) Jun 23

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav pays floral tribute to Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on his death anniversary

13:06 (IST) Jun 23

Olympic medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency for an anti-doping rule violation.

13:04 (IST) Jun 23

Sukma SP Kiran Chavan says, "On information about the printing of fake currency notes by Naxals, the operation was launched in the area and printers, ink, fake notes were seized..."

12:29 (IST) Jun 23

Sri Ram Mandir Construction Committee Chairman, Nripendra Mishra says, "The target of constructing the Ram Temple complex, Ram Temple and other 'bhavans' will be completed by July 2025...Four sculptors have been shortlisted for the construction of the idol and a tender regarding it will be opened at the end of the month..."

11:58 (IST) Jun 23

Merchant ship damaged by drone attack in Red Sea (AFP)

11:39 (IST) Jun 23

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in Delhi to review overall preparedness for flood management in the country.

11:26 (IST) Jun 23

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati chairs a meeting with party leaders in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

09:58 (IST) Jun 23

External affairs minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to the UAE, today, on 23 June. During the visit, EAM will have a meeting with his UAE counterpart on wide-ranging issues of the partnership. This visit will provide an opportunity to review the entire spectrum of comprehensive strategic partnership between India and UAE and regional and global developments: MEA

09:43 (IST) Jun 23

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes near coast of Venezuela region

09:40 (IST) Jun 23

Gopal Baglay, presently High Commissioner of India to Australia, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner to the Republic of Nauru, with residence in Canberra: MEA

09:06 (IST) Jun 23

Suraj promised political career if I lived with him: Chethan

In his complaint, Chethan said he was an active JD(S) worker and had met Suraj at Kollangi village, during the last LS poll campaigns. "We exchanged phone numbers. Later, he told me to meet him at his farm in Gannikada on June 16. I met policemen at the entrance, who allowed me in when I showed Suraj's message. As soon as I entered Suraj's room, he got up, touched me inappropriately and gave a peck on my lips. Suraj promised to help me grow politically if I lived with him. He then undressed me and committed unnatural sex despite my objections, even as he threatened me. When I told Shivakumar about it, he tried to lure me with the promise of a job and money from Suraj," he said.

08:41 (IST) Jun 23

Former PM HD Deve Gowda's grandson Suraj Revanna arrested in connection with a case registered under IPC section 377

04:35 (IST) Jun 23

Ukraine launches drone attack on Russia's Bryansk region, governor says

According to Alexander Bogomaz, the governor of Russia's Bryansk region bordering Ukraine, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 12 Ukrainian drones that had targeted the region. Bogomaz reported on Sunday via the Telegram messaging app that there were no casualties or damage resulting from the attack.

04:13 (IST) Jun 23

Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy toll now 55, over 2 dozen patients said to be critical

The death toll from the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy reached 55 on Saturday, with 159 individuals receiving medical treatment. Among them, 107 are admitted at Kallakurichi government hospital, 31 in Salem, 17 at Jipmer-Puducherry, and four at Villupuram GH. Reports indicate that more than two dozen of those hospitalized are in critical condition.

04:12 (IST) Jun 23

UAPA tribunal backs 5-year ban on 2 pro-Pak outfits in J&K

On Saturday, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal affirmed the Central government's decision to impose a five-year ban on the Masrat Alam faction of the Muslim League Jammu and Kashmir (MLJK-MA) and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat for their activities deemed anti-India. Presided over by Delhi High Court Judge Justice Sachin Datta, the tribunal concluded that there were substantial grounds supporting the government's December 31 decision. It highlighted that these organizations, known for promoting terrorism with direct backing from Pakistani agencies, posed significant threats.

04:11 (IST) Jun 23

Maharashtra OBC activists halt stir as government says will protect quota

OBC activists Laxman Hake and Navnath Waghmare ended their ten-day indefinite hunger strike on Saturday after receiving a written commitment from the state government regarding the protection of reservations for their community. A delegation led by food and civil supplies minister Chhagan Bhujbal visited Wadigodri village and provided the assurance that none of the reservations for backward communities would be diluted or compromised. Hake described the development as a partial victory, stating it was a significant step forward.

04:10 (IST) Jun 23

Yemen's Houthis conduct joint military operation targeting ships in Israel

According to Reuters, Yemen's Houthis, in collaboration with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, asserted responsibility for a joint military action targeting four ships at Israel's northern Haifa port. This operation, conducted on Saturday, focused on two cement tankers and two cargo ships, utilizing drones for the attack. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree elaborated on the incident in a televised announcement early Sunday, specifically mentioning that the targeted ships belonged to companies that had breached restrictions on entering the ports of occupied Palestine.