After a slight drop, temperatures in the capital rose again, reaching 44.7 degrees Celsius on Monday, five degrees above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). IMD issued an orange alert for the capital for Tuesday.
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03 Jun, 20:12 (IST)
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Minister Atishi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of orchestrating a campaign of harassment against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following his arrest. "Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested by the BJP in a fake case. Yesterday, Arvind Kejriwal surrendered and went to Tihar Jail. But the BJP-ruled central government has not found peace. The BJP is leaving no stone unturned to harass Arvind Kejriwal," Atishi stated. She highlighted the harsh conditions Kejriwal is allegedly facing in Tihar Jail, particularly the lack of a cooler despite the sweltering heat in Delhi, with temperatures soaring to 48-50 degrees Celsius.
03 Jun, 18:35 (IST)
"Today's press conference is regarding the exit poll predictions misinforming the public, and the illegitimate attempt that is being made to influence tomorrow's results... how these exit polls are exposing themselves and proving themselves wrong..." PTI quoted AAP MP Sanjay Singh as saying at a press conference.
03 Jun, 16:31 (IST)
Prohibitory orders banning drones and laser beam activities in the funnel area falling within the approach path of flights to the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi have been imposed by the Delhi Police. The measures have been implemented because of the VVIP aircraft activity at Delhi airport and the Prime Minister's oath-taking ceremony.
03 Jun, 15:35 (IST)
The Nagpur district court on Monday gave life imprisonment to former BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd engineer Nishant Agarwal under the Official Secrets Act for spying for Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI. Agarwal will also have to undergo rigorous imprisonment (RI) for 14 years and was also fined Rs 3,000.
03 Jun, 14:23 (IST)
A 23-year-old Indian student is missing in the US state of California since last week and police have sought the public's help in finding her, the latest case in the country as the community grapples with a string of such incidents involving students. Nitheesha Kandula, a California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) student, went missing on May 28, according to the police.
03 Jun, 14:23 (IST)
A 23-year-old Indian student is missing in the US state of California since last week and police have sought the public's help in finding her, the latest case in the country as the community grapples with a string of such incidents involving students. Nitheesha Kandula, a California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) student, went missing on May 28, according to the police.
03 Jun, 13:06 (IST)
Akasa Airlines flight from Delhi to Mumbai carrying 186 passengers along with 1 infant and six crew members received a security alert on Monday. However, as per the airlines, the aeroplane was diverted to Ahmedabad and all the passengers were deplaned.
03 Jun, 11:41 (IST)
Local train services on the Western Railway were disrupted on Monday morning due to a technical snag after a cable being cut at the Borivali station in Mumbai, according to officials. A technical malfunction at Borivali station has resulted in all Slow suburban trains experiencing delays of 15 to 20 minutes.
03 Jun, 10:38 (IST)
At least 11 persons, including four children sustained injuries after a car collided with a truck in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district, a police official said on Monday.
03 Jun, 08:18 (IST)
An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces at the Nihama area in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday , police said. "Encounter has started at Nihama area of Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police posted on X.
03 Jun, 07:22 (IST)
The European Union (EU) has upheld its decision to maintain the ban on Pakistani air carriers, including Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), as reported by ARY News. Following a recent meeting, the EU found no compelling reasons to revise its existing list of prohibited air carriers operating within the Union, which includes Pakistani airlines.
Mumbai, June 3: On Sunday, June 2, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal surrendered at the Tihar jail after his interim bail granted by the Supreme Court in the excise policy-linked money laundering case ended on June 1. Before surrendering, Arvind Kejriwal paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Raj Ghat and offered prayers at the Hanuman temple in Connaught Place. The assembly election results of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh were declared on Sunday.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returned to power in Arunachal Pradesh by winning 46 seats in the 60-member assembly. Meanwhile, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) returned to power in Sikkim for the second consecutive term with a thumping victory in the assembly election. SKM won 31 seats in the 32-member assembly of Sikkim. Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 on June 4: INDIA Bloc Leaders Urge Election Commission Officials To Ensure Guidelines Followed During Counting of Votes (Watch Video).
The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), which ruled the Himalayan state for 25 years in a row till 2019, managed to bag only one seat while the BJP failed to make inroads. The Election Commission on Sunday, June 2, said that the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections and the State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies would begin at 8 am on Tuesday, June 4.
The exit poll results for assembly elections of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha were released on Sunday, June 2. The India Today-Axis My India exit poll has projected the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) to win 62-80 seats, BJP 62-80 seats, and the Congress likely to bag 5-8 seats. In Andhra Pradesh, the ruling YSR Congress party is projected to bag 55-77 seats, TDP 78-6 seats, JSP 16-18 seats, and the BJP and Congress to win 4-6 and 0-2 seats, respectively. Delhi Excise Policy Case: After Arvind Kejriwal's Surrender, Rouse Avenue Court Sends Him to Judicial Custody Till June 5.
An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 on the Richter Scale hit Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, June 2. The 3.9 magnitude quake struck Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district at around 3.49 pm.
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