The Jammu administration established a 24-hour helpline after a meeting to assist the families of the victims. The initiative aims to provide support and information to those affected by the incident.
BJP criticizes Congress for boycotting Lok Sabha exit poll debates post Phase 7 polling. Amit Shah predicts Congress's defeat in upcoming exit polls due to 'denial mode'. BJP accuses Congress of conceding 2024 elections. Congress opts out citing TRP speculation. Results on June 4.
An investigation has revealed that an Israeli company, STOIC, attempted to interfere in the recent Lok Sabha elections in India by peddling an anti-BJP agenda. This covert influence operation, dubbed «Zero Zeno,» was part of a larger effort by the firm to manipulate public opinion across various regions, including Canada, the United States, Israel, and Ghana.
With the heatwave season extending from March to June, many regions in India are experiencing record-high temperatures, putting immense pressure on infrastructure, health services, and the agricultural sector. This unrelenting heat is rendering parts of the country nearly unlivable. Writing an opinion piece on high temperatures and climate change in Bloomberg, David Fickling says that «India’s scorching heat is making it unlivable».
The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized two drones and a substantial quantity of narcotics in two separate incidents near the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district. In a coordinated operation, BSF personnel recovered a total of 1,060 grams of suspected methamphetamine from the drones. The first drone was confiscated at around 8:10 pm on Friday from a farming area in CB Chand village. The second drone was intercepted on the outskirts of Kalsian village around 10:35 pm the same evening.
PM Modi and Amit Shah assessed the flood situation in Northeast post Cyclone Remal. At least 40 people have died and over two lakh have been affected across the northeast due to flash floods, heavy rains, and landslides triggered by Cyclone Remal over the past four days.
In an apparent jab at the BJP, Yadav urged his party members to avoid being «misled by BJP» by bringing up the Chandigarh mayoral election scandal. Yadav also accused BJP of having plans to get «their media group» to predict a 300-seat lead for the saffron party. UP will witness polling on 13 seats in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections scheduled for June 1.
A Delhi court on Friday extended till July 3 the judicial custody (JC) of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja extended Sisodia's remand after he was produced before the court through video conference from jail on expiry of the judicial custody granted earlier. The judge also asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to supply a copy of the charge sheet, filed recently by the central probe agency, to Sisodia and other co-accused after redacting the name of a protected witness.
Johar Abbas, a 25-year-old resident of shastri park in Delhi, was fatally stabbed by unidentified assailants. His body, bearing multiple stab wounds, was found by police on a service road near shastri park chowk. The motive behind the attack remains unclear. Investigations are ongoing, with efforts underway to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.
Young BJP leader CR Keshavan says, «Currently, PM Modi is meditating and praying at the divine feet of our Bharat Mata at Kanyakumari in the Vivekananda rock memorial. PM Modi is meditating and praying not for personal salvation but for the uplifting of Bharat.»
Congress accuses Modi govt of failure in Ganga cleaning project. Jairam Ramesh criticizes Modi's approach, highlighting corruption and pollution in the Ganga. Ramesh points out lack of progress despite promises and rebranding efforts.
Kerala health minister Veena George announced intensifying Nipah prevention efforts in the state during critical months of May to September to curb virus spread.
