Earthquake of Magnitude 3.2 Hits Assam: Live News Updates Today

An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 on the Richter Scale struck Assam late on Wednesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The epicentre of the earthquake was located in the Karbi Anglong district at a depth of 25 kilometres, the NCS stated.

At least 14 people were killed in landslides, floods and lightning incidents in different parts of Nepal within the last 24 hours as the monsoon spread across the nation.

Mumbai customs seized a massive quantity of contraband, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco/gutkha valued at over Rs 10 crore, from the Taloja area of Mumbai, officials said on Wednesday. The operation, conducted on June 25, resulted in the confiscation of approximately 10,000 kgs of goods, totaling around 74 lakh sticks of cigarettes.

Congress on Wednesday reappointed Sam Pitroda as the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress (IOC).

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has offered a reward of Rs 10 lakhs each for information that could lead to the arrest of designated terrorist Goldy Brar and another gangster involved in extortion and firing incidents in Chandigarh.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has officially recognised Congress MP Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition, effective from June 9, 2024. The formal notification confirming this appointment was issued today, June 26.

Rahul Gandhi Confirmed as Lok Sabha Opposition Leader

Four members of a family, including two daughters, were killed when the compound wall of a neighbouring house collapsed on their home in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district today moring, June 26. The incident took place at Madani Nagar near Ullal town on the outskirts of Mangaluru city.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has formally arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Excise Policy case. This development comes after the filing of four chargesheets against 17 accused individuals. The CBI, presenting its findings to the court, indicated that the investigation is nearing its conclusion.

BJP leader and NDA nominee Om Birla was elected as the Lok Sabha speaker today, June 26, after a motion moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was adopted through voice votes. Pro-tem Speaker B Mahtab made the announcement after the opposition, which had proposed Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh as its candidate, did not press for votes to the motion.

Om Birla Elected Lok Sabha Speaker

PM Modi Accompanies Om Birla to the Chair

One person was killed and seven others were injured when a train rammed into a bus at a railway crossing in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, the police said the accident happened around 4:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday.

The offline registration for the Amarnath Yatra has begun. A huge rush of pilgrims attended the registration. This year, the Amarnath Yatra will begin on June 29 and conclude on August 19. Meanwhile, the trial run of the Amarnath Yatra was held at Jammu Base Camp today, June 26.

Offline Registration for Amarnath Yatra Begins