June 21, 2024 15:17 (IST)
Rain brings relief from Delhi's scorching heat
Light rain fell in parts of the capital, providing relief from the scorching heat, the weather department said, with the minimum temperature on Friday at 28.4 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of year.
The India Meteorological Department said skies are likely to remain partly cloudy on Saturday and Sunday, bringing some relief from the scorching heat in Delhi over the weekend.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted light rain and thunderstorms in some parts of the city on Friday, with the maximum temperature expected to be around 40 degrees Celsius.
Delhi is experiencing a severe heatwave and severe water crisis.
June 21, 2024 14:26 (IST)
Grand Imam joins Yoga Day celebrations in Ladakh
Dr Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, Chief Imam of All India Imam Organisation, performed yoga at the Ladakh Open Football Stadium on the occasion of International Yoga Day today.
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June 21, 2024 14:19 (IST)
Narsar Law School students and faculty demand 'sever ties with Israeli universities'
A group of students and teachers from Nalsar Law University in Hyderabad have written to the vice-chancellor demanding that the university sever ties with Israeli educational institutions in protest against the country's actions in Gaza.
A total of 275 LLM, LLM and DoMS students signed a letter calling for “unequivocally condemning Israel's actions in Palestine and severing all ties with international exchange programs with Israeli institutions.”
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June 21, 2024 14:16 (IST)
IMD predicts no heatwave in the country for a few days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that “heatwave is unlikely to occur in most parts of the country for the next four to five days,” a forecast that is likely to bring some relief to the scorching capital.
The agency's forecast predicted there could be light rain, a dust storm or thunderstorms on Friday.
A minimum temperature of 28.4 degrees Celsius was recorded at Safdarjung station in Delhi.
Read the full report here
June 21, 2024 14:13 (IST)
Election Commission begins preparations for JK elections, voter roll to be released by August 20
The Election Commission (EC) this week announced the revised electoral rolls by August 20, setting in motion preparations for holding state assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Jharkhand and Maharashtra.
Jharkhand has not had a parliament since it was dissolved in 2018, but the terms of the assemblies in Haryana, Maharashtra and Jharkhand end on November 11, November 26 and January 5, 2025 respectively, so elections need to be held by then.
June 21, 2024 14:05 (IST)
DU event cancelled due to NET, NEET protests
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called off the DU event following protests against NET, NEET on Friday.
June 21, 2024 14:04 (IST)
“Haryana government has stopped 120 million tonnes of water”: Minister Atish
Atish, who is on hunger strike in Delhi, has alleged that instead of releasing more water, the Haryana government has stopped the release of 120 MGD of water, more than the previous 100 MGD.
June 21, 2024 14:00 (IST)
Dharmendra Pradhan takes “moral responsibility” for NEET's “negligence”, sets up high-level committee
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday acknowledged for the first time irregularities in the conduct of this year's NEET undergraduate exams, referring to a Bihar investigation into alleged paper leaks, conceding that there had been “some errors confined to certain areas” and announcing the setting up of a high-level committee to clarify accountability within the NTA and review its structure and functioning.
June 21, 2024 13:58 (IST)
Rains in parts of Delhi bring respite to scorching heat
Rain lashed parts of the national capital on Friday, providing a brief respite from the scorching heatwave.
June 21, 2024 13:53 (IST)
Delhi water crisis: 'Fast will continue till justice is achieved' says Minister Atishi
Starting his indefinite fast, Atish Sharma said, “As the Jal Minister, I have tried all possibilities but could not find a solution to this issue and hence I have decided to undertake a 'Satyagraha'. I will fast indefinitely here at Bhogar in Jangpura. I will not eat anything and drink only water. This fast will continue till the thirst of 2.8 million people in Delhi is quenched and they get justice.”
June 21, 2024 13:49 (IST)
Prime Minister interacts with startup founders in Srinagar
“Yesterday in Srinagar, I had the opportunity to meet some talented youth from Jammu and Kashmir who are doing pioneering work in the startup sector,” PM Modi said at the X conference.
June 21, 2024 13:45 (IST)
Union of India demands cancellation of NEET exam: Tejashwi Yadav
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, “The Indian alliance is united on this issue. We want the NEET exam to be cancelled immediately.”
BJP owns all the investigating agencies and can ask anyone in PS or PA to investigate…They want to deflect the issue from the mastermind…This is not in anyone's interest to those who are trying to bring up my name and that of PA…The engineers in the spotlight may benefit but Amit Anand and Nitish Kumar are the masterminds of the paper leak.
People know that whenever the BJP comes to power, document leaks are bound to happen.”
June 21, 2024 13:32 (IST)
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari speaks about Delhi's water crisis
Commenting on Delhi's water crisis, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, “I can categorically say that there is no water shortage. If the tanker mafia is checked and stopped, water will reach every household in Delhi.”
June 21, 2024 12:50 (IST)
Delhi Water Minister Atishi will go on an indefinite hunger strike today in the wake of the looming water crisis in the national capital.
Sunita Kejriwal, Delhi Ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj and AAP MP Sanjay Singh will be staging a protest to protest against the water crisis in the national capital. Delhi Water Resources Minister Atishi will begin an indefinite hunger strike from today. The AAP has alleged that the Haryana government is not releasing Delhi's quota of water.
June 21, 2024 12:43 (IST)
Yoga Day celebrations held at Indian Embassy in Nepal
The Indian Embassy in Nepal on Thursday organised yoga demonstrations at three iconic sites in Pokhara, the country's tourist hub.
“What better way to spread the message of #yogaforselfandsociety than by combining yoga, nature and spirituality! @IndiaInNepal organised yoga demonstrations at three iconic sites in #Pokhara, the tourist capital of Nepal,” the mission tweeted.
June 21, 2024 12:35 (IST)
Prosecutor challenges Kejriwal's bail plea to be heard by a single judge bench of the High Court
A single-judge Sudheer Kumar Jain bench will soon begin hearing the Enforcement Directorate's petition challenging the regular bail granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Watch the full live update here
June 21, 2024 12:32 (IST)
10th International Day of Yoga celebrated in Israel
More than 300 people from across Israel rolled out their yoga mats and performed asanas at the International Yoga Day celebrations at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Tel Aviv.
First Lady Michal Herzog was guest of honor at the main event of International Yoga Day on Thursday, which included a series of events held across the country.
The event was organised by the Indian Embassy to Israel in collaboration with the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality and the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Israel.
June 21, 2024 12:27 (IST)
Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi seeking delay in implementation of three penal laws
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to postpone the implementation of three criminal laws that are scheduled to come into force on July 1.
In her letter to the Prime Minister, Banerjee said the delay would allow a fresh review of the criminal law by Parliament.
The new Acts are the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Act.
These laws replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 respectively.
June 21, 2024 12:05 (IST)
Yoga enthusiasts celebrate 10th International Day of Yoga in the United States.
The Consulate General of India in New York in collaboration with the Times Square Alliance hosted a special yoga session at Times Square.
Despite heat warnings being issued for the New York area and daytime temperatures soaring to 93 degrees Fahrenheit (33.8 Celsius), people from all walks of life and nationalities flocked to the heart of New York City's most popular spots early Thursday morning to roll out their yoga mats.
In Washington, hundreds of yoga enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the day at an event spoken by India's Deputy Ambassador to the US, Sripriya Ranganathan.
June 21, 2024 12:02 (IST)
Gujarat celebrates International Yoga Day on India-Pakistan border
A state-level function to celebrate the 10th International Day of Yoga was held at Zero Point near Nadavet in Banaskantha district on the Indo-Pakistan border on Friday in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
“More than 1.25 lakh people from Gujarat participated in the Yoga Day celebrations. Yoga has become a national tradition,” Patel said. “This year, the Gujarat government has planned to set up 51 Government Yoga Studios to gift health, wealth and happiness to the people,” he added.
Patel was accompanied by Gujarat Congress leader Shankar Chaudhary, who is also the state legislator from Banaskantha constituency.
June 21, 2024 11:56 (IST)
Court suspends court order granting bail to Kejriwal in money laundering case
The Delhi High Court has announced that the orders of lower courts “will not be implemented” until the High Court hears the case. This comes after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) moved the High Court challenging the bail granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the excise scam. The High Court further said that the case will be listed for hearing once the necessary documents are properly prepared.
