News Highlights: Wrestling Federation of India elections to be held on July 6

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered the deployment of central forces for the West Bengal panchayat elections. Two terrorists were gunned down near LoC in J&K's Kupwara on Tuesday. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee said that he would not report at the ED office as he is busy with the Jan Sanjog Yatra. In other news, Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed about 70,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits at Rozgar Mela. Meanwhile, the Centre has dubbed former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's 'India threatening to shut down Twitter' claim as 'an outright lie'. Track latest important news updates only with DH!

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Farmers in Haryana's Kurukshetra end their protest and start celebrations after govt agrees to fulfil their demands

Wrestling Federation of India elections to be held on July 6, announces returning officer in a notification

NSA Ajit Doval meets United States US NSA Jake Sullivan in Delhi

Mithi River Sewage Treatment project to be completed by Sept 30

Due to operational reasons, flights until 16th June are cancelled: Go First

SC should have monitored Wrestlers investigation... Obvious Delhi Police is mixed up: Former SC judge

HC leaves extension of nomination filing date to SEC's discretion

Calcutta HC orders deployment of central forces for West Bengal panchayat elections

Accident reported at Tata Steel's Meramandali plant in Dhenkanal

At least 4 killed, 3 injured after chemical tanker overturns and catches fire on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

UP's Ghaziabad court sends accused Shahnawaz Khan to 14-day judicial custody

ED conducts raids at residence of TN Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji in money laundering probe

2 terrorists gunned down near LoC in J&K's Kupwara

Three of the five people who went missing in the sea at Juhu Beach in Mumbai yesterday have died

J&K: Two terrorists neutralised in joint operation of Army and Kupwara Police

Two terrorists were neutralised in a joint operation of Army and Kupwara Police in the border area of Dobanar Machhal in the Kupwara district. Search operation underway: J&K Police (ANI)

5.4 magnitude earthquake in J&K's Doda, tremors felt in Delhi and parts of north India

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale originated in J&K's Doda, tremors felt in Delhi and parts of north India, says National Center for Seismology. (ANI)

5.7 magnitude quake jolts Kishtwar in Jammu & Kashmir

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 on the Richter scale occurred 30km southeast of Kishtwar in Jammu & Kashmir: EMSC (ANI)

Groom arrives with procession on 51 tractors in Barmer

Rajasthan: Groom arrives with procession on 51 tractors in Barmer (ANI)

Tremors felt in Delhi and parts of north India

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi and parts of north India (ANI)

Mumbai court acquits two accused in Best Bakery case

A Mumbai court on Tuesday acquitted two of the accused - Harshad Raoji Bhai Solanki and Mafat Manilal Gohil - in the 2002 Best Bakery case in which 14 people were killed.

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PV Sindhu wins in Indonesia Open over host nation's GM Tunjung

India's PV Sindhu opens campaign in Indonesia Open with 21-19 21-15 win over host nation's GM Tunjung (PTI)

G20 delegates visit Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to CM Mamata Banerjee over violent situation in the State

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to West Bengal State Election Commission expressing concern over the "extremely violent" situation in the State. (ANI)

Air India grounds two pilots for inviting female friend into cockpit

Months after similar incident, Air India grounds two pilots for inviting female friend into cockpit (ANI)

SC adjourns hearing of Suneetha's plea to June 19 in Vivekananda Reddy murder case

Supreme Court adjourns for June 19, the hearing of a plea of Suneetha - daughter of Vivekanand Reddy -seeking the cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to YSR Congress Party’s Lok Sabha member YS Avinash Reddy by Telangana High Court on May 31, in connection with Vivekananda Reddy murder case. (ANI)

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to not report at ED office today

TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee will not go to the ED office in Kolkata today as he is busy with Jan Sanjog Yatra and he will not be available. ED had summoned him today in connection with the ongoing Teacher recruitment scam case. (ANI)

8000 people evacuated and moved to safer locations in Kachchh: Dr Mansukh Mandviya

Till now, 8000 people have been evacuated and moved to safer locations in Kachchh. 1.5- 2 lakh small and big animals moved to higher places: Union minister Dr Mansukh Mandviya in Kachchh

Mumbai Police issues regular preventive from June 13 to 27

Mumbai Police issues regular preventive from 13th to 27th June, prohibiting the assembly of five or more persons in public places and the use of loudspeakers. Marriage ceremonies and other such events will be exempted.

PM Modi slams opposition parties over 'rate-cards' for jobs

Some political parties prepare 'rate-cards' for jobs. On one side, there are dynastic parties. While on the other side, it is our government working towards safeguarding the future of the youth of India. We are working for your dream and aspirations: PM Modi addresses new appointees at 'Rozgar Mela' (ANI)

Recruitment process gets over in few months transparently: PM Modi

Recruitment process used to take one to one-and-a-half years, now it gets over in a few months transparently: PM Modi (ANI)

New employment opportunities coming up in both public and private sectors: PM Modi at Rozgar Mela

"Today, new employment opportunities are coming up in both public and private sectors. Schemes like 'Startup India' and 'Stand-Up India' have increased the capabilities of India's youth," says PM Modi at Rozgar Mela.

Rakesh Tikait comments over Jack Dorsey's claim

On former CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey's claim on ‘pressure’ from India, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait says, "We had information that the kind of reach on Facebook and Twitter that was expected on farmers' protest, was not coming. They used to try to stop it at their level. The Head (former CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey) has said this clearly now. But such companies don't come under anyone's pressure. Govt of India must have made such attempts...What he said is correct"

White tigress 'Raksha' gives birth to 3 cubs in Chhattisgarh zoo

Chhattisgarh: White tigress 'Raksha' gives birth to 3 cubs, zoo authority releases first visuals (ANI)

India has a decisive government and political stability, says PM while addressing at Rozgar Mela

Today, India has a decisive government and political stability. Political corruption, discrepancies in govt schemes and misuse of public money were synonymous with previous governments: PM Modi addressing new appointees during 'Rozgar Mela' (ANI)

Shah chairs Disaster Management meeting in Delhi

Delhi : Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a meeting of Disaster Management ministers of States/Union Territories. (ANI)

PM Modi distributes 70,126 appointment letters at Rozgar Mela

Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributes 70,126 appointment letters to recruits, at a Rozgar Mela.The 'Rozgar Mela' has become a new identity of the NDA-BJP government.

This is a very crucial period for those stepping into governmental roles as 'Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal' has started, where the new appointees will carry the goal of making India into a developed country in the next 25 years: PM Modi

Aircraft VT-IMG of IndiGo grounded after it suffered a tail strike during landing at Delhi airport

Aircraft VT-IMG of IndiGo has been grounded after it suffered a tail strike during landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on 11th June.
IndiGo A321-252NX (Neo) aircraft VT-IMG while operating flight 6E-6183, sector Kolkata - Delhi was involved in a tail strike while landing at Delhi. The flight was uneventful till approach to land at Delhi. During approach on runway 27, the crew felt that they floated longer than normal and initiated a go-around. During the go-around manoeuvre, probably the bottom of the tail portion of the aircraft touched the runway surface and sustained damages. The operating crew have been off-rostered pending investigation: DGCA (ANI)

Indian junior women's hockey team received warm welcome at Bengaluru Airport

Farmers protesting in Pipli slept on streets overnight

Farmers, who blocked a key national highway in Pipli in Haryana's Kurukshetra district to press their demand for minimum support price for sunflower seeds, slept overnight there. Police had to divert the traffic as the blockade of the highway connecting Delhi with Chandigarh, Amritsar and Jammu continued. (PTI)

Centre asks employees to adopt new Yoga protocol for people at workplace

Centre asks employees to adopt new Yoga protocol for people at workplace 'Y-Break - Yoga at office chair' to de-stress, refresh and refocus (PTI)

Ukraine official says at least 3 killed, dozens wounded in Russian missile attack

Ukraine official says at least 3 killed, dozens wounded in Russian missile attack on residential buildings in Kryvyi Rih, reports AP (PTI)

ED conducts searches against TN Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji, others over PMLA charges

ED conducts searches against Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji, others as part of money laundering investigation: Officials (ANI)

Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues Orange alert

Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues Orange alert for Saurashtra, Kutch coasts in Gujarat (ANI)

Twitter violated Indian law multiple times between 2020-2022: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Between 2020-2022, Twitter was violating Indian law multiple times. It started complying with the law only in 2022. During that entire period, nobody went to jail, and nobody was raided. Jack Dorsey knowing very well that Twitter did not comply with any law & didn't face any consequence, is today lying and making stories about raids & arrests: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar (ANI)

Chandrayaan-3 to be launched between July 12 and 19

Chandrayaan-3 to be launched between July 12 and 19: ISRO Chairman (ANI)

J&K: Baramulla Police have booked 3 persons involved in anti-national activities

J&K: Baramulla Police have booked three persons -Mohd Ashraf Mir of Wussan Pattan, Mohd Yaseen Bhat of Tapper Pattan & Wasid Ashraf Sofi of Watergam Wagoora under the Public Safety Act for being involved in anti-national activities (ANI)

All 50 personnel evacuated today morning from jack-up rig 'Key Singapore' operating off Dwarka coast near Okha

All 50 personnel have been evacuated today morning from jack-up rig 'Key Singapore' operating off Dwarka coast near Okha, Gujarat by the Indian Coast Guard ALH Dhruv helicopters: ICG officials (ANI)

Cyclone Biparjoy: Police deployed near the coast in Gujarat's Navsari to prevent people from venturing into the sea

'Biparjoy' weakens into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, to cross near Gujarat's Jakhau Port: IMD

'Biparjoy' weakens into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, to cross near Gujarat's Jakhau Port by the evening of 15th June, says India Meteorological Department. (ANI)

Chhattisgarh: Massive fire broke out in a few shops in Bakhrupara last night

Chhattisgarh: A massive fire broke out in a few shops in Bakhrupara of Naranayanpur last night. Several vehicles charred and damaged in the fire. The fire was later brought under control. Police investigation initiated to ascertain the cause of the fire. (ANI)

Pm Modi to distribute 70K appointment letters today

Rozgar Mela: PM Modi to distribute 70,000 appointment letters to recruits today (ANI)

PM Modi's visit will India-US relations, says Blinken

"We're here ahead of a historic State Visit by Prime Minister Modi -- one that will further solidify what President Biden has called a 'defining relationship' of the 21st century," said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the annual India Ideas Summit of the US-India Business Council (USIBC). (PTI)

This is an outright lie by Jack - perhaps an attempt to brush out that very dubious period of twitters history: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

4.3 magnitude quake jolts Tibet's Xizang

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Tibet's Xizang (ANI)

India had many requests of us around the farmers' protest: Jack Dorsey

In a YouTube Show ‘Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar’, Twitter’s former CEO Jack Dorsey alleged that, "India had many requests of us around the farmers' protest, around journalists who were critical of the Govt and manifested in ways such as we were shut down in India, which is a very large market for us, homes of a few employees raided, we will shut down your offices if you don't follow and this is India - a democratic country..." (ANI)

Judgement in Best Bakery case to be pronounced today.

Mumbai Sessions Court to pronounce judgement in Best Bakery case of Gujarat today. (ANI)

6 people drowned in Juhu, 2 rescued and 4 still missing

Maharashtra: Today 6 people drowned in the sea at Juhu Beach. Out of 6 people, 2 were rescued by public members and 4 people are still missing. Search operation is in progress: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (ANI)