Top news of June 15 | First-ever calligraphic exhibition depicting verses of Gita held in China

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#7:42 PM

Ceasefire violation by Pakistan in J&K's Naushera sector along the Line of Control, from 5:30 pm. Indian army retaliating.- ANI

#7:26 PM

First-ever calligraphic exhibition depicting verses of Gita held in China.- PTI

#7:25 PM

ED seizes foreign assets worth Rs 7 crore of a Delhi-based jeweller in connection with Panama Gate- PTI

#7:23 PM

Russia very well aware of India's position to address all outstanding issues with Pak bilaterally in terror-free environ: MEA- PTI

#7:13 PM

ED seized Rs 7 Crore of Mehra Family of the Mehrasons Jewellers, Delhi in Panama Leak case. First seizure under sec 37A of FEMA,1999- ANI

#7:13 PM

Petrol price cut by Rs 1.12 per litre, diesel by Rs 1.24 per litre with effect from June 16.- PTI

#6:42 PM

Bureaucractic Reshuffle: 22 joint secretaries appointed in various central govt departments - PTI

#6:40 PM

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu spoke to NCP Chief Sharad Pawar and TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Presidential Election, on Thursday- ANI

#6:16 PM

The PMO India says Metro Man E Sreedharan will share stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Kochi Metro inauguration on Jun 17- PTI

#6:15 PM

Chhattisgarh: Security forces defuse 10 kg improvised explosive device, planted by naxals in Kanker's Badgaon- ANI

#6:12 PM

Arms recovered from a naxal hideout in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur, information about which was revealed by an arrested naxal on June 13th- ANI

#5:58 PM

Miscreants torched a Government bus in Paglajhora, Kurseong West Bengal- ANI

#5:57 PM

It's outcome of training&hard work. Good we are getting medals in new events: Heena Sidhu on winning gold at ISSF World Cup mixed team event- ANI

#5:55 PM

BP's Bob Dudley says BP-RIL agree to progress on R-Series gas field development in KG-D6 block.- PTI

#5:53 PM

TTV Dinakaran meets Sasikala in prison in Bengaluru- ANI

#5:43 PM

At least seven dead, 59 injured in China kindergarten blast: state media- AFP

#5:38 PM

24 including students injured, after their bus overturned in Shimla's Kelti, shifted to hospital for treatment- ANI

#5:37 PM

Policeman Shabir Ahmad Dar succumbs to his injuries after he was fired upon by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam (Bogund)- ANI

#5:38 PM

In rare instance, Prez withdraws gallantry medal given in 1997 to Pb police SI Gurmeet Singh after he was jailed for life in 2006 for murder- PTI

#5:38 PM

J&K: Terrorists attack police station in Kulgam, cop shot dead

#5:25 PM

In relief to foreigners who visit India for medical tour, govt decides to standardise cost of such services through a portal- PTI

#5:18 PM

Defence Ministry orders to pay Disability Pension to disabled soldiers/officers who took premature retirement, prior to 2006- ANI

#5:06 PM

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath addresses a public gathering from a bullet proof glass in Bihar's Darbhanga- ANI

#4:41 PM

PM Modi at inauguration of PT Usha's Usha School of Athletics via video conferencing- ANI

#4:37 PM

We are investigating the matter, no comments to offer till completion of a thorough investigation: IndiGo statement on ruckus by TDP MP- ANI

#4:33 PM

Rajouri: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan along LoC in J&K's Naushera sector, from 02:00 pm on Wednesday. Indian army retaliating. Firing on- ANI

#4:33 PM

Explosion strikes entrance to kindergarten in eastern China; casualties reported- ANI

#4:21 PM

London fire death toll rises to 17, police say.- PTI

#4:04 PM

Anil Kumble will remain India head coach for the West Indies tour, confirms BCCI- PTI

#3:58 PM

Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav picked in the Indian team which will tour West Indies for five ODIs and a T20- PTI

#3:52 PM

Sukma (Chhattisgarh): 14 naxals involved in Burkapal attack arrested from Chintagufa and Chintalnar areas by security forces- ANI

#3:42 PM

Sensex drops 80.18 points to end at 31,075.73; Nifty falls 40.10 points to 9,578.05.- PTI

#3:40 PM

All conspiracies of our political opponents will fail; No corruption allegations levelled against me, says Pakistan PM Nawaz Sahrif.- PTI 

#3:35 PM

Delhi money laundering case: HC issues notice to ED on bail plea of arrested businessman Yogesh Mittal(close associate of advocate R Tandon)- ANI

#3:21 PM

Narada News CEO Mathew Samuel appears before police in Kolkata for questioning in connection with alleged extortion call to an ex-Bihar MP- PTI

#3:18 PM

Civil aviation ministry writes to Finance Minister asking for the GST roll out to be deferred till September 1, 2017.- ANI

#3:17 PM

Delhi: 4 unidentified armed men loot jewellery worth Rs 60-70 Lakh from a store in Malviya Nagar's M Block Market, investigation underway.- ANI

#3:15 PM

Lucknow bench of Allahabad HC pulled up Lucknow Development Authority for not taking action agnst illegal construction raised by G Prajapati- ANI

#3:15 PM

Villager killed in Arunachal's Changlang on night 14-15 June. PRO Def Guwahati Lt Col Suneet Newton says "It's a case of mistaken identity"- ANI

#3:06 PM

Kerala government had sent a letter to Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday, requesting to include their names.- ANI

#3:01 PM

PMO informs Kerala CMO that names of opp leader Ramesh Chennithala & "metro man" E Sreedharan has been included for Kochi metro inauguration- ANI

#2:54 PM

Home Ministry seeks report from West Bengal government on Gorkhaland issue, asks the state govt to maintain law and order - ANI

#2:53 PM

Man shot dead by Army in Arunachal Pradesh: Sources - ANI

#2:38 PM

J&K: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan along LoC in J&K's Naushera sector, from 02:00 pm today. Indian army retaliating. Firing presently on - ANI

#2:30 PM

It started drizzling at Edgbaston ahead of second semi-final match of #ChampionsTrophy between India & Bangladesh - ANI

#2:17 PM

India ranked 60th globally and 1st in Central and Southern Asia in Global Innovation Index 2017 - ANI

#2:03 PM

Karnataka: Congress loses trust vote against legislative council chairman DH Shankaramurthy by one vote. 37 votes in favour, 36 against. - ANI

#1:37 PM

We've taken note of the letter written by Mukul Rohatgi to not to continue. We'll take appropriate step & decision in this regard: RS Prasad - ANI

#1:22 PM

Tamil Nadu government announces free education for transgenders in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. - ANI

#1:14 PM

London fire commissioner says authorities 'genuinely don't know' how many victims died in building blaze. - ANI

#1:13 PM

Darjeeling: A media vehicle set on fire by alleged Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporters, stones pelted on security forces. - ANI

#1:00 PM

No summon has been issued to Baba Ramdev, his remark on 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' is being presented wrongly: SK Tijarawala,Spokesperson - ANI

#12:48 PM

Madhya Pradesh: Shutdown by traders in Bhopal protesting against #GST - ANI

#12:47 PM

2 died, 2 injured in a blast at Khadki Ordnance Factory in Maharashtra's Pune earlier today. - ANI

Maharashtra: 2 died in a blast at ordnance factory in Pune, more details awaited. - ANI

#12:35 PM

Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh has expressed his condolences and assured all possible help for the victims. - ANI

Himachal Pradesh: 10 died, at least 30 injured after a bus carrying pilgrims from Punjab, met with an accident near Dhaliara in Kangra. - ANI

#12:23 PM

Darjeeling: Gorkha Janmukti Morcha's Patlabash office sealed. - ANI

#12:14 PM

There were reports that E Sreedharan's name was missing from list of ppl who would be on stage with PM Modi during Kochi metro inauguration - ANI

Don't make it into controversy. Security of PM is important,must follow what security agency says. I am not disappointed: E Sreedharan - ANI

E. Sreedharan inspects newly constructed Kochi Metro train station, checks preparations before inauguration ceremony - ANI

#12:04 PM

 Recovered arrows, mechanised bows, prohibited arms, explosives, other contrabands, huge amount of cash, 2 people detained: #Darjeeling SP - ANI

Got info they (GJM) gathering arms to attack police, that's why tried to conduct raid at several places: Akhilesh Chaturvedi, #Darjeeling SP - ANI

#12:00 PM

At least 18 killed in Mogadishu restaurant attack: government

#11:52 AM

GJM has given indefinite strike to protest against police highhandedness. Tourists have almost left: Roshan Giri, GJM gen secy - ANI

#11:49 AM

Nawaz Sharif is accused of corruption in the Panama Papers leak case which the JIT is probing - Republic

Panama Papers leak case: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif appears before the Joint Investigation Team - Republic

#11:37 AM

Four suspected Pakistani ISI agents who were caught in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, taken to Jodhpur after questioning: Sources - ANI

#11:36 AM

South Korea sack national football team coach Uli Stielike -AFP

#11:28 AM

We have sought an appointment with the Governor, he is out of town, will meet him soon as he is back: MK Stalin on cash for vote MLA sting

Today again I was denied permission to raise MLA sting issue in assembly by speaker, in protest we staged walkout: MK Stalin - ANI

#11:25 AM

That's why we need #Gorkhaland, our rights, culture, heritage, traditions, nothing is respected: Binay Tamang, assistant gen secretary, GJM - ANI

We are tribals, about to hold our traditional archery competition. They showed our traditional equipment as weapons: Binay Tamang, GJM - ANI

#11:22 AM

Cash for vote MLA sting: DMK and Congress stage walkout from Tamil Nadu assembly - ANI

#11:17 AM

Police recovered arms, arrows and cash from Gorkha Janmukti Morcha office. - ANI

#10:59 AM

Madhya Pradesh: Under pressure from moneylender, a farmer named Narmada Prasad commits suicide in Chaplasar village of Hoshangabad's Babai. - ANI

#10:58 AM

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on a PIL filed by a Hyderabad based NGO on cattle slaughter notification. - ANI

#10:39 AM

Darjeeling: GJM calls for indefinite shutdown in protest against police raid at their office - ANI

#10:33 AM

Islamic extremist rebels fight Somali soldiers through night in bloody Mogadishu restaurant siege. - ANI

#10:33 AM

Delhi: A man arrested from Shastri Nagar area for allegedly printing fake notes of 2000. Rs. 1.78 lakh fake currency recovered. - ANI

#10:29 AM

Cricket is a politically neutral institution, it should be seen through the prism of sports only: WR Para, PDP on Mirwaiz's tweet on Pak win - ANI

#10:14 AM

CBI to probe TMC leader Iqbal Ahmed in connection with the Narada Sting case. - ANI

#10:04 AM

Tamil Nadu: DMK's MK Stalin and other MLAs reach assembly ahead of 2nd of the assembly session - ANI

#10:02 AM

North Korea says US student Otto Warmbier released 'on humanitarian grounds' - AFP

#10: 00 AM

Rajasthan: Four died, 10 injured after car crashed into a tree in Jaisalmer's Fatehgarh - ANI

#10:00 AM

Darjeeling: Police break lock, raid GJM leader Bimal Gurung's office - ANI

#9:49 AM

Land belongs to Dalit brothers, don't have any connection with it. Situation at that time was such I had to take that step: Abdul Sattar. - ANI

Maha: Sillod Cong MLA Abdul Sattar Abdul Nabi, along with supporters, allegedly beat up farmers in his neighborhood over land dispute - ANI

#9:38 AM

MP Minister GS Bisen and LS BJP MP Bodh Singh Bhagat argue on stage during a "sabka sath, sabka vikas" programme in MP's Balaghat - ANI

#9:37 AM

J&K: Search operation in Samba after a civilian reported seeing some suspicious men. - ANI

#8:29 AM

Strong 6.9 magnitude quake hits Guatemala and southern Mexico, killing five people and knocking down homes - AFP

#7:57 AM

Union official: Gunman in San Francisco UPS warehouse shooting had filed overtime grievance. - ANI

7:49 AM

Manipur: Flooding after heavy rain in Imphal, many houses submerged - ANI

#7:38 AM

Mumbai: 21 yr old Sanchita from Patkar college Goregaon allegedly commits suicide after failing first year BCom exams - ANI

#7:28 AM

Kandhamal(Odisha): Family carry body of girl on stretcher after hospital did not provide ambulance. Later police arranged van after 1.5 kms - ANI

#6:54 AM

Hospital says Rep. Steve Scalise still in critical condition, will need more operations after shooting. - AFP

#6:14 AM

President Trump makes surprise visit to hospital where Rep. Scalise is being treated after shooting. - AP

#5:35 AM

California congressman tells AP that a mistaken report of a shooting led to Air Force base lockdown. - AP

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