Bengal Panchayat Polls: Calcutta HC orders central forces to provide security to lone ISF MLA

West Bengal Panchayat Polls LIVE News

Opposition creating trouble in 4-5 booths: TMC

“Central force is not at all our headache. We are ready to face them.Only in West Bengal, there can’t be central force. This is the conspiracy of the Opposition. Out of 61,000 odd booths, there is trouble only in 4-5 booths, that too created by the Opposition…But we are confident that with our developmental public schemes, people of West Bengal will vote in favour of TMC," the party’s State General Secretary Kunal Ghosh says.

West Bengal Panchayat Polls LIVE News

Calcutta HC orders central forces to give security to lone ISF MLA

Calcutta HC orders central forces to give security to lone ISF MLA Naushad Siddiqui over his petition seeking protection alleging a threat to his life.

India Heatwave LIVE News

Centre’s team to visit states worst-hit by heatwave, suggest urgent steps

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya convened a high-level meeting today to assess the country’s preparations as various states continue to be affected by the extreme heat.

Mansukh Mandaviya stated that a five-member delegation comprised of top officials from the Health Ministry and the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) will tour heat-affected areas.

He also stated that the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has been ordered to provide measures to mitigate the negative effects of heatwave conditions.

Titanic Tourist Submarine LIVE News

What’s the Titanic sub, which charges Rs 2.02 cr for expedition, that has vanished?

The Titanic, they say, was doomed from the start. It met a tragic end. And now in an eerie coincidence, a submarine exploring the wreckage of the world’s most infamous ship has gone missing.

A massive search and rescue operation is underway in the North Atlantic to find the submersible with five people on board. Called Titan, the watercraft lost contact one hour and 45 minutes into its dive on Sunday, according to the United States Coast Guard.

However, all hope is not lost. The sub is likely to have at least 70 hours of emergency oxygen left.

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Titanic Tourist Submarine LIVE News

Deep-sea craft carrying 5 people to Titanic wreckage reported missing, search underway

On Monday, a hunt for a technologically advanced submersible vehicle carrying five people to document the wreckage of the Titanic, the famed ocean liner that fell more than a century ago, was begun deep in the Atlantic Ocean.

According to Canada’s Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the vessel went missing Sunday night approximately 435 miles (700 km) south of St. John’s, Newfoundland. According to Lt. Cmdr. Len Hickey, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel and military aircraft are aiding in the search, which is being headed by the US Coast Guard in Boston.

Titanic Tourist Submarine LIVE News

British rescue mission ‘blocked by US’

A British company’s vessel capable of rescuing a submerged submarine is awaiting permission from the US government to engage in the operation to recover the submarine that lost communication with the surface during the Titanic expedition.

According to The Telegraph, Magellan Limited has been waiting to deploy its team of professionals on the Channel Islands since 7 p.m. on Monday, but it has yet to be certified for takeoff.

COVID-19 LIVE Updates

Covid almost endemic but we’re on high alert for each new variant: Health Minister Mandaviya

COVID-19 is on the verge of becoming endemic, but Indian experts are keeping a careful eye on each new version and the government will remain on high alert, according to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, emphasising that the virus has survived and will remain.

In an interview, the minister stated that the situation is currently stable after more than three years of one of the world’s deadliest pandemics, but that all essential precautions will be taken to protect against any variety that may be fatal.

The fatal virus was discovered in late 2019 in China, and the first case in India was reported in late January 2020. Since then, about 4.5 crore positive cases have been reported in India, with over five lakh people dying in numerous waves.

However, the caseload has decreased dramatically in recent months, and the number of current cases is presently under 1,800, with an overall recovery rate of close to 99 per cent and a death rate of roughly 1 per cent.

Odisha rail accident LIVE Updates

Railways Minister meets residents of Bahanaga Bazar

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw meets with residents of Bahanaga Bazar, the site of a terrible triple-train tragedy earlier this month that killed 291 persons.

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates  

Army apprehends 4 miscreants; recovers one 51 mm Mortar

Four alleged cadres of the outlawed United National Liberation Front were arrested with one 51 mm mortar in Lilong, Thoubal district, Manipur. According to Spear Corps, they have been turned over to authorities.

PM Modi US Visit  LIVE Updates  

Modi in US: How PM’s state visit to the US will be beneficial to India

Modi will be in the United States from 21 June to 24 June, leading Yoga Day festivities at the United Nations headquarters and meeting with the US president as well as significant representatives of US society, including addressing a joint session of the US Congress. Modi will fly from Washington to Cairo on June 25, where he will strengthen New Delhi’s ties with Egypt.

And Washington is preparing a red carpet welcome for Prime Minister Modi. There will be a state dinner, the Biden administration’s third such visit this year after visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol.

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PM Modi US Visit  LIVE Updates  

PM Modi took Indian culture and traditions to world stage: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought Indian culture and traditions to the global scene through International Yoga Day, which is observed on 21 June throughout the world.

Notably, Prime Minister Modi will lead the Yoga Day festivities on Wednesday on the lawns of the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Shah told a gathering here that PM Modi transformed Yoga into a public movement that has benefitted many people.

Modi has become the first head of state to conduct the Yoga Day festivities at the United Nations, he added.

PM Modi used Yoga Day to introduce Indian culture and customs to the rest of the globe. On June 21, the entire globe celebrates Yoga, which is observed in 170 nations, said Shah, who was inaugurating a public park in the city’s Shilaj district.

Modi in US  LIVE Updates  

India’s position on Russia well understood in entire world: PM Modi ahead of US visit

According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that India is on the side of peace in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal before his historic State visit to the United States, Prime Minister Modi stated that when it comes to the Ukraine issue, “some people say that we are neutral. But we are not impartial. We support the cause of peace.”

Adipurush Row  LIVE Updates  

All India Cine Workers Association write to PM to ban screening of Adipurush 

The All India Cine Workers Association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to “stop screening the movie and immediately order a ban on Adipurush screening in theatres and on OTT platforms in the future.”

 “We need FIR against Director Om Raut, dialogue writer Manoj Mantashir Shukla and the producers of the film..,” reads their letter.

Modi in US  LIVE Updates  

Tesla factory in India soon? PM Modi to meet Elon Musk in US

During his first State visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The Indian Prime Minister, who arrived in the United States on Tuesday morning, will meet with around 24 persons during his three-day tour.

The agenda for Modi and Musk’s meeting has not been confirmed, but it comes only days after the billionaire entrepreneur expressed a strong desire to build a major presence in India’s dynamic market.

According to sources, Tesla, the most valued vehicle manufacturer, has been aggressively hunting for a suitable location in India for its forthcoming manufacturing and hopes to make a choice this year.

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Modi in US  LIVE Updates  

‘Unprecedented trust’ between leaders of US, India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said ties between India and the US are stronger and deeper than ever, and asserted that there is an “unprecedented trust” between the leaders of the two countries.

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal before of his first state visit to the United States, Modi stated, “India deserves a much higher, deeper, and wider profile and role.”

Talking about the India-China relationship, Modi said peace and tranquillity in the border areas are essential for normal bilateral ties.

“We have a core belief in respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, observing the rule of law and peaceful resolution of differences and disputes. At the same time, India is fully prepared and committed to protect its sovereignty and dignity,” Modi told the US newspaper.

He said ties between New Delhi and Washington are stronger and deeper than ever.

Modi in US  LIVE Updates  

PM to meet 24 people, including economists, entrepreneurs

PM Modi will meet with roughly 24 persons during his visit to New York, including Nobel laureates, economists, artists, scientists, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, academicians, health sector professionals, and others. Elon Musk, Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Grammy award-winning Indian-American singer Falu (Falguni Shah), Paul Romer, Nicholas Nassim Taleb, Ray Dalio, Jeff Smith, Michael Froman, Daniel Russel, Elbridge Colby, Dr Peter Agre, Dr. Stephen Klasko, and Chandrika Tandon will all be in attendance.

Modi in US  LIVE Updates  

UN dedicates a solidarity tree honouring victims of Mumbai terror attack

Ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s official visit to the United States, the UN dedicates a solidarity tree to the victims of the Mumbai terror attack.

VIDEO | Ahead of PM Modi's state visit to the US, UN dedicates a solidarity tree honouring victims of Mumbai terror attack. pic.twitter.com/PZhjb4SYBO

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 20, 2023

Delhi Crimes  LIVE Updates  

Kejriwal proposes Delhi Cabinet meeting with LG over spurt in crimes

Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, has written to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena about the “alarming” increase in crime in the national capital.

He also recommended a meeting of the Delhi Cabinet with the LG for a “meaningful discussion” on the subject in the letter dated June 19.

“The seriousness of the situation can be gauged by the heartbreaking fact that four murders have occurred in different parts of Delhi in the last 24 hours,” stated the letter.

Kejriwal also emphasised the importance of increased police patrolling, particularly at night, as well as immediate contact with Delhi people on the issue.

“I propose a meeting of my cabinet colleagues with your good self for a meaningful discussion on this important issue,” he added.

Senthil Balaji  LIVE Updates  

Senthil Balaji to undergo surgery on June 21, says Health Minister Ma Subramanian

Arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji will have heart surgery on June 21 at a private hospital in Chennai, according to Health Minister Ma Subramanian.

Balaji, who was nabbed in a cash-for-jobs fraud last week by the Enforcement Directorate, was originally treated to a government hospital before being transferred to a private institution pursuant to a court order.

Rath Yatra LIVE Updates  

Gujarat CM performs ‘Pahind Vidhi’, flags off 145th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel conducted ‘Pahind Vidhi’ at the Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad on Tuesday morning before launching off the 146th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath.

Every year at Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, the Chief Minister conducts the ‘Pahind Vidhi,’ a symbolic ceremony in which he cleans the way for the chariots with a golden broom and flags off the Rath Yatra. Bhupendra Patel followed the tradition by leading the 145th Rath Yatra for the first time as Chief Minister.

Rath Yatra LIVE Updates  

President Murmu wishes people on occasion of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra

President Droupadi Murmu congratulated people on the occasion of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra on Tuesday and wished everyone pleasure, peace, and prosperity.

The chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath are drawn from the Shri Jagannath temple to the Shree Gundicha temple in Puri during the yearly yatra. Similar yatras are held in various sections of the nation.

ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ରଥଯାତ୍ରା ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ମୁଁ ସମସ୍ତ ଦେଶବାସୀଙ୍କୁ, ବିଶେଷ କରି ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ଭକ୍ତମାନଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ ଓ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଜଣାଉଛି। ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରୁଛି ଯେ ଭକ୍ତି ଓ ସମର୍ପଣର ଏ ମହାପର୍ବ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ଜୀବନରେ ସୁଖ, ଶାନ୍ତି ଓ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଆଣିଦେଉ। ଜୟ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ… pic.twitter.com/j0yIzDaBw7

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 20, 2023

Rath Yatra LIVE Updates  

Two Hundred fifty coconuts installed in the sand art of lord Jagannath Ratha Yatra

250 coconuts have been planted in the sand sculpture of Lord Jagannath Ratha Yatra, which was constructed by sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik at Puri beach ahead of the Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023.

#WATCH | Odisha: Two Hundred fifty coconuts installed in the sand art of lord Jagannath Ratha Yatra; created by sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik at Puri beach ahead of Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023 pic.twitter.com/sjIlcOxrvw

— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2023

Rath Yatra LIVE Updates  

PM Modi greets people on annual Rath Yatra Festival

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his congratulations to the Rath Yatra, which begins today in Odisha’s Puri.

In a tweet he said may the “divine journey of Lord Jagannath” fill everyone’s lives with health, happiness and spiritual enrichment.

Rath Yatra greetings to everyone. As we celebrate this sacred occasion, may the divine journey of Lord Jagannath fill our lives with health, happiness and spiritual enrichment. pic.twitter.com/ATvXmW3Yr0

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 20, 2023

Ukraine Explosions LIVE Updates  

Explosions rock Western Ukraine city of Lviv

Russia conducted a nocturnal air strike on the Western Ukrainian city of Lviv, rattling it and the surrounding region with explosions, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi claimed on the Telegram messaging app early Tuesday. It was unclear if the explosions were caused by Ukraine’s defensive systems resisting the attack or by the target being struck.

Rath Yatra LIVE Updates  

146th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath starts in Ahmedabad

In Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city, the 146th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath began on Tuesday morning behind heavy security as thousands of worshippers throng the 18-km path of the procession to catch a sight of the god.

According to a senior police officer, the Gujarat Police have employed 3D mapping technology for the first time during the Rath Yatra to monitor the whole route. They have also deployed anti-drone equipment to guarantee that no illegal drones are used during the event.

The chariots of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balbhadra, and sister Subhadra set out on the yatra from the 400-year-old Jagannath Temple in the Jamalpur area after Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel performed the symbolic ritual known as “Pahind Vidhi” in the morning.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah performed ‘Mangala aarti’ (an auspicious rite to offer respect to the god) in the temple early on Tuesday morning before the annual festival got underway.

Rath Yatra LIVE Updates  

Amit Shah participates in ‘Mangla Aarti’ at Jagannath temple ahead of ‘Rath Yatra’

Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, participated in the ‘Mangla Aarti’ (a religious rite) at the Jagannath temple before the Rath Yatra in the Jamalpur region while visiting Gujarat for a day.

After the Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra, the ‘Ratha Yatra’ Festival held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is regarded as the second-largest Rath Yatra in the nation.

#WATCH | Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Union Home Minister Amit Shah participates in Mangla Aarti at Jagannath Temple, before the Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023. pic.twitter.com/JgiQV0J2np

— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2023

Rath Yatra LIVE Updates  

Rath Yatra: An eco-friendly chariot in Odisha’s Puri

Bhubaneswar: Miniature artist L.K. Ishwar Rao made an eco-friendly chariot in connection with the lord Jagannath Yatra in Odisha's Puri.

Miniature artist L. Ishwar Rao said, "I have made this chariot out of paper. The length of the chariot is 9 inches. Along with this, I have… pic.twitter.com/eDbuWgtVek

— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2023

PM Modi LIVE Updates  

US visit will be opportunity to enrich depth, diversity of our partnership: PM Modi

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that his trip to the US would be a chance to deepen and diversify the bilateral relationship between India and the US and that the two nations would be stronger working together to address common global concerns.

President Joseph Biden and First Lady Jill Biden invited Modi to the US for a state visit, and this “special invitation” is a reflection of the vigour and vitality of the partnership between the two democracies, Modi stated in his departure statement prior to his trip to the US and Egypt.

Modi departed for the US early in the day. He will travel to Egypt after leaving the US and then return to India.

PM Modi LIVE Updates  

PM Modi leaves for first State visit to US

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed on his first-ever State visit to the United States.

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden extended an invitation to PM Modi. The trip will start in New York, where the prime minister will preside over the International Day of Yoga ceremonies on 21 June at the UN building.