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Search operations continue from air&by ground parties of Indian Army through the night. Some reports of possible location of crash site were received, however, no wreckage has been sighted so far

The verdict in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be delivered on June 10, nearly a year after the trial began in a court in Pathankot, special public prosecutor J K Chopra said Monday.

District and sessions judge Tejwinder Singh announced in the court that he is likely to deliver the judgement on June 10, Chopra told

ITBP busted a naxal hide-out in the forests of Kondagaon district, in Chhattisgarh. They seized 1 pistol, 1-magazine, 2-kg gunpowder & other incriminating material

A bomb attached into a bus carrying Afghan government workers has killed at least five people and wounded 10 others in the capital, Kabul, Afghan officials said Monday.

Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman for the public health ministry, said the numbers could still rise. Nasrat Rahimi, spokesman for the interior ministry, said the employees belong to the Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission

Brigitte Bierlein became the first woman to lead the Austrian government after she was sworn in as new Chancellor of the caretaker government at the Presidential Palace, here on Monday.

Following weeks of political turmoil, triggered by a corruption scandal at the heart of the ruling nationalist Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen administered the oath of office to Bierlein, reported Efe news.

Bierlein, 69, a well-known judge, until now had been the President of the Constitutional Tribunal. The chancellor's team is made up of a 12-member cabinet, with equal representation of men and women.

In a significant order, the Bombay High Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of the amended sections of the Indian Penal Code providing either life sentence or death penalty for repeat rape offences.

Dismissing petitions filed by three convicts sentenced to death in the second gang-rape case of Shakti Mills Compound challenging the constitutional validity of their punishment, Justice B.P. Dharmadhikari and Justice Revati Mohite-Dhere ruled that they found no merit in the arguments of the convicts and held the provision as constitutional.

"We are of the opinion that the Section 376E of the Indian Penal Code is not ultra-vires, the Constitution and hence need not be quashed in the present case," the judges said in their ruling with far-reaching ramifications.

Roof of a Government Primary Building at Chanog in Banjar valley in Himachal Pradesh, damaged after thunderstorm and hailstorm hit the area. Crops of wheat, tomato, apple, pea, plum and pear also damaged

In a significant order, the Bombay High Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of the amended sections of the Indian Penal Code providing either life sentence or death penalty for repeat rape offences.

Dismissing petitions filed by three convicts sentenced to death in the second gang-rape case of Shakti Mills Compound challenging the constitutional validity of their punishment, Justice B.P. Dharmadhikari and Justice Revati Mohite-Dhere ruled that they found no merit in the arguments of the convicts and held the provision as constitutional.

"We are of the opinion that the Section 376E of the Indian Penal Code is not ultra-vires, the Constitution and hence need not be quashed in the present case," the judges said in their ruling with far-reaching ramifications.

The Maharashtra government on Monday transferred Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Joint Municipal Commissioner (Special) Nidhi Choudhari to Mantralaya, and served her a show-cause notice, official sources said here.

The official had tweeted disrespectfully about Mahatama Gandhi in a recent post.

An officer of 2012 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Choudhari has now been posted as Deputy Secretary in the Water Supply and Sanitation Department in the state headquarters, in an apparent fallout of her tweets against Mahatma Gandhi.

She has also been asked to explain her position with regard to her posts on Twitter that have embarrassed the government and prompted Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to take a strong view of the incident.

Haryana's Narnaul town recorded a maximum temperature of 47.2 degrees Celsius on Monday as heatwave conditions persisted in most parts of the state and Punjab.

The temperature in Narnaul was five degrees above normal, the meteorological department said.

Among other places in Haryana, Hisar sweltered at a high of 45 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal.

Two men have been arrested in Greater Noida's Dadri for allegedly trying to kill their 22-year-old sister by throwing acid on her, officials said Monday.

Police have also arrested a third man who was involved in the attack on the woman on May 9 when she was found abandoned on the roadside near Kot village with her disfigured face, they said. Two men have been arrested in Greater Noida's Dadri for allegedly trying to kill their 22-year-old sister by throwing acid on her, officials said Monday.

Police have also arrested a third man who was involved in the attack on the woman on May 9 when she was found abandoned on the roadside near Kot village with her disfigured face, they said.

The Rajya Sabha will meet from June 20 to July 26 for the upcoming session of Parliament, the Upper House secretariat said Monday.

"The President has summoned the Rajya Sabha to meet on June 20, 2019 for the upcoming Session of Parliament. Subject to exigencies of business, the session is scheduled to conclude on Friday, July 26, 2019," Rajya Sabha Secretary General Desh Deepak Verma said in a statement.

The first session of this Lok Sabha will commence on June 17. The newly-elected members will be administered the oath on the first two days, and the new Speaker will be elected on June 19.

England given the target of 349 by Pakistan in the 6th match of World Cup 2019 in Nottingham.

An An-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with 13 people on board went missing in Aruanchal Pradesh on Monday after taking off from Assam, an IAF official said.

The transport aircraft was flying from Jorhat to the Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground. Mechuka is a small town in Aruanchal's West Siang district bordering China.

"An An-32 aircraft of IAF got airborne today from Jorhat at 12.25 (p.m.)... The aircraft lost contact with ground agencies at 1 (p.m.). Thereafter there has been no contact," said an IAF official.

"Since the aircraft did not reach the airfield, action was initiated by the IAF. All available resources have been employed to locate the plane," he said.

ITBP: Equipment and bodies seen in open/ partially buried in snow through aerial view (Helicopter) today near the unclimbed peak where the 8 missing mountaineers who were reported heading towards Nanda Devi East at around 20000 ft

ITBP: Equipment and bodies seen in open/ partially buried in snow through aerial view (Helicopter) today near the unclimbed peak where the 8 missing mountaineers who were reported heading towards Nanda Devi East at around 20000 ft.

Indian Air Force: The search for remaining 8 members of a trekking team who went missing whilst climbing the Nanda Devi peak in Uttarakhand continues along trek route.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee: BJP is trying to spread fake news about West Bengal. TMC will campaign from door to door. Save democracy, we don't want EVMs, return to ballot. There should be a fact finding committee on EVMs.

Maharashtra State Government has sought explanations from IAS Officer Nidhi Choudhari on her controversial tweet on Mahatma Gandhi.

It has also issued a show cause notice to Nidhi Choudhari on her controversial tweet on Mahatma Gandhi. She has been transferred from BMC office to Water Supply & Sanitation Department.

Tripti Bhatt, Commandant SDRF: Received info that there was a cloudburst in areas close to Almora and Chamoli district, yesterday. SDRF and Dist police teams were rushed to the spot. Body of an old man has been retrieved, another is missing. Loss of livestock has also been reported.

Pithoragarh District Magistrate V K Jogdande: Operation to locate foreign tourists at Nanda Devi Base Camp started in the morning and was concluded at 3:30 pm due to bad weather conditions. The bodies have been spotted, the operation will continue tomorrow.

Post Loss in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party and BSP part ways. BSP chief Mayawati tells her party MPs that now BSP would go solo in the state of Uttar Pradesh according to sources.

Sudan's military rulers moved on Monday to break up a weeks-long sit-in outside Khartoum's army headquarters, leaving at least nine protesters dead, a doctors' committee said as gunfire was heard echoing from the site.

Heavily armed security forces in pick-up trucks mounted with machine guns were deployed in large numbers all around the capital, while gunfire was heard from the protest site by an AFP journalist.

The United States and Britain called for an end to the crackdown on demonstrators, who want the generals behind the overthrow of veteran president Omar al-Bashir to hand over to civilian rule.

BSP sources on today's meeting of party leaders: It was a closed door review meeting, election results were discussed. It was analysed why we lost, how we lost. Several issues including EVMs were discussed. No decision or discussion took place on the future of Gathbandhan.

At least 19 people were killed on Sunday in a car bomb near a bustling market and mosque in a rebel-held city in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said.

Four children were among those killed in the explosion in Azaz, in the heart of a Turkish zone of influence in Aleppo province, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The attack also wounded more than 20 people, according to the Britain-based monitor.

"Many people were leaving evening prayers when the explosion happened," Observatory head Rami Abdul Rahman told AFP. Shoppers buying clothes and gifts ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday were among those killed, said Jihad Berro, a coroner at a local hospital.

IAF AN-32 Aircraft overdue for more than two hours in Mechuka air field of Arunachal Pradesh with 13 persons on board. The aircraft last contacted ground sources at 1PM today after taking off from Jorhat airbase at 12:25 pm.

DCP, Zone-4, Niraj Badgujar on BJP MLA Balram Thawani caught on camera kicking a woman NCP leader in Naroda: Both the parties have come to the police with their complaints. Further action is being taken. We've taken up this matter seriously, action will be taken soon.

The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to hand over the killing of Khonsa West MLA Tirong Aboh and 10 others by suspected NSCN militants to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), an official said on Monday.

The state Cabinet in its first sitting on Sunday night unanimously decided that the case be handed over to the NIA as thorough investigation needs to be carried out in a time bound manner and justice be delivered expeditiously to the bereaved family members by booking and nabbing all the culprits, the official said.

The cabinet headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu also condemned the killing of the MLA and 10 others by suspected NSCN militants.

Unidentified persons, on Monday, covered a statue of late prime minister Indira Gandhi with a burqa in Gola area of the city.

The incident angered Congress leaders who spilled on to the streets shouting slogans against the district administration and demanding an inquiry into the incident.

Senior district officials reached the spot and got the burqa removed. They also assured action against the miscreants.

Advocate, Vijay Aggarwal: I have moved an application in Special CBI Court on behalf of my client Mehul Choksi seeking further investigation into PNB Scam matter. Notice has been issued and hearing is on 17th June.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: Our soldiers in Siachen are performing their duty with great courage and fortitude even in extreme conditions and treacherous terrain. I salute their vigour and valour.

Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval leaves from MHA. He has been given Cabinet rank in Government of India in recognition of his contribution in the national security domain. His appointment will be for five years.

A seven-year-old boy died and six people were injured in a gas cylinder explosion at their home in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Monday.

The incident occurred at Jogiya Khera village in Phugana area on Sunday evening when food was being prepared and a cylinder caught fire, Circle Officer Hariram Yadav.

The body of the deceased, Fihan, has been sent for post-mortem. The injured, Gulfam (40), his wife, Parveen (38), four children were shifted to a hospital, Yadav added.

Vijay Sai Reddy, YSRCP said, “Chandrababu banned CBI, he prevented IT raids, he questioned how ED comes in the state. Now Jagan has issued orders allowing the CBI into the state. CM made it clear that thieves will not be spared. Look out Chandrababu.”

Celebrated Bengali singer-actress Ruma Guha Thakurta died at her residence on Monday following old age related problems, family sources said. She was 84.

Founder of the Calcutta Youth Choir (CYC), which played a stellar role in popularising 'gana sangeet' or mass songs in Bengal, she showcased her talent in a number of Hindi and Bengali movies working with celebrated directors like Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha and Tarun Majumdar.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: “On all DTC buses, cluster buses and metro trains women will be allowed to travel free of cost so that they have a safe travel experience and can access modes of transport which they were not able to, due to high prices.”

“Subsidy won't be imposed on anyone. There are several women who can afford these modes of transport. Those who can afford, can purchase tickets, they needn't take subsidy. We encourage those, who can afford, to buy tickets and not take subsidy so that others could benefit.”

“I've given one-week time to officials to make a detailed proposal - for both DTC and metro - on how and when can this be implemented. We're making an effort to start this within 2-3 months. We're also seeking suggestions from people, regarding implementation.”

“Initially we'd told Centre not to increase prices of tickets, they didn't agree. We told them we've 50-50 partnership, let's give 50-50 subsidy on raised prices, they didn't agree. Delhi government will bear the fare of what we're going to do. We needn't to take approval for this.”

Four people died and more than 25 were injured in a bus accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, police said on Monday.

According to the police, the double decker bus was travelling from Noida to Bhind late on Sunday night, when it lost control and turned turtle at Garhsauli village in Baldev Police Station area.

Bombay High Court upholds the constitutional validity of IPC Section 376E. The law was challenged by the three convicts of Shakti Mills gang rape, who were sentenced to death by a Sessions Court in 2014, for the gang-rape of a Mumbai's photojournalist.

Amid controversy over the recommendation of an HRD Ministry panel to teach Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states, a revised draft education policy was issued on Monday that did not have a mention of the language being compulsory.

The DMK and other parties in Tamil Nadu had strongly opposed the three-language formula in the draft National Education Policy and alleged that it was tantamount to thrusting the Hindi language.

"Students who wish to change one or more of the three languages they are studying may do so in Grade 6 or Grade 7, so long as they are able to still demonstrate proficiency in three languages (one language at the literature level) in their modular Board Examinations some time during secondary school," the revised draft of the NEP said.

A fire broke out in an Army barrack in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said. There were no reports of any loss of life.

The fire broke out in the barrack in Khrew area of the south Kashmir district and fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames, a police official said.

The extent of damage was not yet known, the official said, adding the cause of the fire is being ascertained.

A special court reserves order on the application of Rajiv Kochhar (brother of Deepak Kochhar) seeking cancellation of Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against him. Special CBI judge Anju Bajaj Chanana has reserved the order for 7 June.

Balram Thawani, BJP MLA who was caught on camera kicking a woman NCP leader in Naroda said, “I got swayed by emotions, I accept the mistake, it was not intentional. I have been in politics for last 22 years, such thing has never happened before. I will say sorry to her.”

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Supreme Court asks CBI to complete the investigation within three months. CBI has approached the court seeking six months time to complete the investigation.

Maharashtra: FIR has been registered against at least 200 workers of Vishva Hindu Parishad for firing and showcasing air rifles and using swords in a rally organised by them in Nigdi area of Pune yesterday.

Nitu Tejwani, NCP leader from Naroda: I had gone to meet BJP MLA Balram Thawani over a local issue but even before hearing me he slapped me, when I fell down he started to kick me. His people also beat up my husband. I ask Modi ji, how are women safe under the BJP rule?

Kerala on Monday waited for the blood reports of a youth, suspected to be infected by the Nipah virus. The Ernakulam health authorities said the Pune Virology Laboratory results were expected later in the day. The youth was being treatment at a private hospital.

Health Minister KK Shailaja has negated claims made by the online media that the youth under treatment is a Nipah positive patient.

Odisha: 8 people died (2 each in Koraput, Kendujhar, Jajpur and Ganjam) and 5 people were injured (2 in Koraput and 3 in Dhenkanal) last night due to thunderstorm and lightning in parts of the state. The injured have been admitted to a hospital.

India Meteorological Department: Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions to prevail over Northwest, Central and adjoining Peninsular India, today and tomorrow.

Sources from the J&K Police said, “During preceding night, security forces at a checkpoint on Shopian Turkawangom Road at Mool Chitragam intercepted a Tavera vehicle. However the terrorists boarding the vehicle opened fire from inside on security forces which was retaliated.”

“In the retaliation process one terrorist identified as Firdous Ahmad Bhat and an active associate Sajad Ahmad who was driving the vehicle got killed. Both of them were residents of Kulgam. Moreover one terrorist taking advantage of darkness managed to flee from spot.”

“Bodies of both the terrorists have been handed over to their legal heirs after completion of medico-legal formalities. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition were recovered from the spot.”

Amid talks of women empowerment by PM Modi, a video of a Gujarat MLA beating up a woman in the road in Naroda has gone viral. The woman had apparently gone to the MLA's office to complain about water supply issue in her area.

In the video, BJP MLA from Naroda, Balram Thawani (in orange kurta), is seen kicking a woman while one of his aides is seen slapping the woman

The victim has been identified as Nitu Tejwani, a ward in-charge of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).