Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, June 15, 2019: Varanasi | Two Students Injured After a Speeding Car Hit Them in Banaras Hindu University Premises
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Varanasi: Two students injured after a speeding car hit them in Banaras Hindu University premises earlier today, the car was later set ablaze allegedly by some of the students.
AN-32 Aircraft rescue update: The rescue team of 17 IAF, Army Special Force and civilian members present at the crash site. The rescue operations are being curtailed due to incessant rains and heavy clouding. No helicopter could fly today due to bad weather.
PM at NITI Aayog meeting: Union Government's commitment to double incomes of farmers by 2022 requires focus on fisheries, animal husbandry, horticulture, fruits and vegetables. Benefits of PM-KISAN-Kisan Samman Nidhi & other farmer centric schemes should reach beneficiaries within time.
Bihar: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan to visit Muzaffarpur tomorrow, to review the situation prevailing in the region after the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).
Delhi Congress to organise demonstrations in all the 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi on 18th June to protest against power cuts and water shortage in Delhi.
Maharashtra: Senior Republican Party of India leader, Avinash Mahatekar to take oath as minister in Maharashtra government's cabinet expansion tomorrow.
IMD: Cyclone Vayu is about 390 km west of Diu and 280 km west-southwest of Porbandar. It is moving nearly westwards and is currently moving away from the coast.
Former Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav leaves after meeting Governor Ram Naik at Raj Bhavan. Akhilesh Yadav handed a memorandum to the Governor over law and order situation in the state.
Meerut: Fire broke out in a pesticide factory and spread to an adjacent factory in Mohkampur industrial area, this morning. 9 fire tenders are present at the spot. Fire fighting operations are underway. More details awaited.
Muzaffarpur: Death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) rises to 66 (55 at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital and 11 at Kejriwal Hospital).
New Delhi, June 15: Fire broke out in a pesticide factory in Meerut and spread to an adjacent factory in Mohkampur industrial area on Saturday morning. A total of nine fire tenders are present at the spot. Fire fighting operations are underway. In Chhattisgarh, 26 children, working at a biscuit factory in Raipur, were rescued by teams of Child Protection Committee on Friday. According to a tweet by ANI, District Child Protection Officer says, "They've been sent to children's home. We'll do their counselling tomorrow & take action against the factory mgmt" Stay tuned here for all major breaking news and updates from India and across the world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Delhi after concluding his two-day visit to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan where he participated in SCO Summit 2019. On June 15, the Prime Minister will chair the fifth governing council meeting of the Niti Aayog with structural reforms in agriculture, drought situation and relief measures, challenges in transforming aspirational districts and security related issues high on the agenda.
Late on Friday, Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and now leader of opposition N. Chandrababu Naidu had to undergo frisking at Gannavaram Airport. Naidu was also denied VIP access to the aircraft and had to travel in the bus along with common passengers.
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