Congress has nominated Kamlesh Thakur, wife of Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, as their candidate for the upcoming by-elections in Dehra, Himachal Pradesh.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to release the 17th instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana today, June 18, 2024. This instalment is expected to benefit over 93 million farmers across the country, with a total outlay of around Rs 20,000 crore.
18 Jun, 14:17 (IST)
In a significant development, the Wayanad Congress Committee has passed a resolution today to receive party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Wayanad warmly. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to contest the upcoming by-election from the Wayanad constituency in the Lok Sabha, marking a strategic move by the Congress party in Kerala.
18 Jun, 12:33 (IST)
In a significant development, anticipatory bail has been granted by the Karnataka High Court to Bhavani Revanna, mother of suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, in a kidnapping case. The bail conditions stipulate that she must refrain from entering Mysuru and Hassan.
18 Jun, 09:42 (IST)
In a concerning incident, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) office at IGI Airport received an email on June 17 at 9:35 am, threatening a bomb aboard a Delhi-Dubai flight. Delhi Police confirmed appropriate legal measures were promptly initiated, but subsequent inspections revealed no suspicious items or threats onboard.
18 Jun, 08:35 (IST)
In Ruidoso, New Mexico, a deadly wildfire has engulfed over 3,300 acres of land, with video showing thick black smoke enveloping the forested areas surrounding the village. Emergency evacuation has been ordered for the entire Village of Ruidoso due to the rapidly spreading South Fork Fire, necessitating the closure of Highways 48 and 70 at Apache Summit. The sole evacuation route available is through Sudderth to Highway 70, leading to Roswell.
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New Delhi, June 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to release the 17th instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana today, June 18, 2024. This instalment is expected to benefit over 93 million farmers across the country, with a total outlay of around Rs 20,000 crore.
Additionally, PM Modi will grant certificates to more than 30,000 self-help groups designated as Krishi Sakhis after releasing the PM-Kisan funds. The event is organised by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in coordination with the government of Uttar Pradesh. PM Modi To Visit Varanasi: Preparations Underway in Full Swing at Kashi Vishwanath Temple Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Visit After Lok Sabha Election Win (Watch Video).
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to North Korea on Tuesday for a "friendly" visit, the Kremlin announced. The West suspects Pyongyang of supplying Moscow with weapons for its offensive in Ukraine. This visit comes as Putin seeks ammunition to continue the military campaign launched in February 2022, which has resulted in unprecedented global isolation for Moscow. PM Narendra Modi Takes Stock of West Bengal Train Tragedy As Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Heads for Accident Site.
In another news, the suspense over two high-profile Lok Sabha seats ended on Monday after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced that Rahul Gandhi will retain the family bastion of Raebareli, while his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, will make her electoral debut from Wayanad. India allows people to contest from two constituencies but can only represent one in parliament. Rahul Gandhi had to vacate one of the seats won by him within 14 days of the Lok Sabha results, which were announced on June 4.
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