India
At SCO Summit, PM Modi and Ashraf Ghani Discuss India's Role in Peace Process in Afghanistan
The two leaders 'shared perspectives on the current situation in Afghanistan', said External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar.
Doctors in Delhi to Boycott Work Today over Kolkata Hospital Violence
Resident doctors at the AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital worked with bandages on their heads in a symbolic protest and called for a suspension of all non-emergency services, including OPD, on June 14 to protest against the violence in Kolkata.
Bengal Will Amend Laws to Bring More Local Students to Medical Stream, Says Mamata Banerjee
The chief minister said the proposed amendments will allow the entry of 20% more local students in the medical stream.
Special NIA Court Sentences ULFA (I) Cadre to 6 Years in Jail for 'Anti-national Activities'
Hazarika, who joined ULFA in 2008, was arrested from Charaipung police station area in Upper Assam's Charaideo district in January 2017. He was rearrested by the NIA later that month in connection with a case regarding the outfit’s illegal and anti-nation...
Tribal Outfits in Odisha Protest Police Failure to Arrest BJD MLA who Forced Engineer to Do Sit-ups
Saroj Meher, a first-time MLA who also happens to be the third-richest legislator in the eastern state, had forced engineer Jayakant Sabar to do sit-ups in full public view on June 5 after blaming him for the low quality of an under-construction road.
Chinese President Xi Set to Meet PM Modi at SCO Summit in Bishkek
The 19th summit of the SCO is due to be held on June 13-14 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The SCO is a China-led eight-member economic and security bloc with India and Pakistan being admitted to the grouping in 2017.
Lawyer Shoots Dead First Woman President of UP Bar Council in Agra Court, Turns Gun on Himself
The accused lawyer, a long-time acquaintance of the victim, also shot himself and is in a critical condition, the police said.
Karnataka Govt to Review Sale of Jindal Land Deal; BJP to Sit on Dharna in Protest
Caught in a row over the controversial Jindal Steel land deal, chief minister HD Kumaraswamy said that the sale of the 3,667 acres would be reconsidered.
Former Pakistan Envoy says India-Pak Talks Futile Until Islamabad Dismantles Terror Infrastructure
Former Pakistan diplomat Husain Haqqani's remarks come just ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Kyrgyzstan on June 13-14.
Punjab Toddler Pulled Out of Borewell Shaft Died Due to Lack of Oxygen: Autopsy Report
The only child of his parents, Fatehvir had fallen into the borewell while playing at Bhagwanpura village around 4pm on June 6.
Two Held for Impersonating, Forging Documents Prepared at MoS for Railways Office
During the enquiry, it was revealed Khan, along with another person named Afsal Ahmed, were indulging in emergency quota fraud.
J&K Bank Case: I-T Dept Initiates Action, Conducts Raids on Kehwah Group Premises
Eight premises of the Kehwah group in J&K, and one each in Delhi and Bengaluru were raided after the group's deputy mayor Sheikh Imran's 23 accounts with the bank were declared non-performing assets.
Woman Shot for Refusing to Sell Beer in Northwest Delhi, Three Arrested
The incident occurred on June 7 when the three men went to the house of the woman and asked for beer. The woman told them that she did not have beer. However, a quarrel broke out as they thought that she was lying.
Home Ministry Lays Down Modalities for Foreigners' Tribunals in Assam for Claims, Objections in NRC
This amendment order also provides for reference by district magistrate or deputy commissioner to the tribunal for its opinion as to whether the appellant is a "foreigner" or not within the meaning of the Foreigners Act, 1946.
Punjab CM Orders Closure of All Open Borewells across State after Death of Toddler
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh asked the State's Disaster Management Group to finalise a set of standard operating procedures for man-made disasters and to prevent their recurrence in the future.
Canadian Cricketer among 4 Arrested at Delhi Airport for Smuggling Gold Worth Rs 1.7 Crore
The accused were intercepted upon their arrival from Bangkok on Saturday and a detailed personal and baggage search passengers resulted in the recovery of five gold pieces.