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Taj Express catches fire in Delhi, no injuries reported

A few coaches of the Taj Express train caught fire in Delhi's Sarita Vihar area on Monday, a fire department official said, adding that no one was injured in the incident.

Jun 3, 2024

Bureaucrat's daughter dies by suicide in Mumbai; academic pressures suspected

Lipi V. Rastogi, daughter of a senior IAS couple, allegedly jumped to her death from a building at Nariman Point, early on Monday morning, officials said.

Jun 3, 2024

Forest fire incidents escalate in J&K; becomes pressing concern for authorities

Amid the escalation of forest fire incidents in different parts of Jammu province, special teams of the Army are rendering help to the civil administration to face the burning situation.

Jun 3, 2024

Dreaded LeT commander Riyaz Dar among two terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter

Riyaz Dar was one of the longest-surviving terrorists in south Kashmir. His killing is a big setback to the proscribed terror outfit LeT in Kashmir Valley.

Jun 3, 2024

J&K Lok Sabha election results 2024: Nine centres setup to count votes for five seats

The fate of 100 candidates, including two former Chief Ministers, namely Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti and Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh will be decided on Tuesday.

Jun 3, 2024

Resolving Delhi's water crisis: SC steps in, directs Upper Yamuna River Board to meet stakeholder states

The SC addressed the pressing need for a resolution of the water crisis in Delhi, directing the Upper Yamuna River Board to call for an "emergent meeting" of all stakeholder-states on June 5, 2024, with its report to be submitted on June 6, 2024.

Jun 3, 2024

Andhra Pradesh is now without a capital; what's next?

On 2nd June 2024, the state of Andhra Pradesh lost its capital city, leaving it without a formally recognised political and administrative centre for now. After the election results, either Amravati will be chosen as the standalone capital city or the tri-city capital concept could be adopted.

Jun 3, 2024

All set for counting at 40 centers in Bihar amid tight security, helpline Nos issued by EC

The counting of votes for all the 40 parliamentary seats of Bihar will take place in as many counting centers set up in 33 districts amid tight security, officials said here.

Jun 3, 2024

Heavy rains lash Sri Lanka, 10 killed, 5 missing

Ten people were killed and five others missing during the past 24 hours as heavy rains and strong winds lashed out across Sri Lanka

Jun 3, 2024

Sensex up 2,600 points, opens at record high of 76,582 points as Exit Polls predict BJP win

Sensex opened almost 2600 points higher at 76,582 points and Nifty opened almost 800 points higher at 23,338 points.

Jun 3, 2024

Rahul Gandhi's take on exit poll: Insists on 295, cites Moosewala's song, terms as 'Fantasy Poll'

Axis My India's Exit Poll forecast 361-401 seats for the BJP-led NDA out of a total of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. Additionally, the agency predicted 131 to 166 seats for the INDIA bloc.

Jun 3, 2024

Voting begins for six MLC seats in Karnataka Legislative Council

The Congress is contesting all six seats, whereas the BJP has fielded candidates in four seats, and the JD(S) is contesting two seats.

Jun 3, 2024

J&K Congress rejects exit polls predictions, exudes confidence of opening account in UT

Most exit polls predict three seats for the National Conference and two seats for the BJP in J&K. After the worst-ever debacles in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Congress is hopeful of opening its account in 2024 polls.

Jun 3, 2024

Big boost to tourism: Five-star hotels to be constructed in all 20 districts of J&K

To provide better facilities to tourists in different destinations, the Union Territory administration has set up district-level panels to identify land for establishing 5-star hotels in J&K.

Jun 2, 2024

Delhi HC issues wakeup call: Soaring temperatures in the city and deforestation

Taking judicial notice of the highest ever temperature recorded at 52.3 degrees Celsius in a matter before it on 1st June 2024, the Delhi HC stated that "it is not far to see the day when this City may be only a barren dessert, in case the present generation continues an apathetic view on the deforestation".

Jun 2, 2024