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Published : Jun 17, 2021, 8:01 AM IST

Updated : Jun 17, 2021, 9:37 PM IST

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21:30 June 17

1. Shiv Sena Bhavan symbol of Maha's identity; nobody should dare to cast evil eye on it: Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said the Shiv Sena Bhavan in Mumbai is not just a headquarter of a political party, but a symbol of Maharashtra's identity and no one should dare cast an evil eye on it.

2. Sasikala or her family members will never be allowed into AIADMK'

In a statement, Shanmugham, the AIADMK Villupuram district Secretary and former minister said that the district unit has passed a resolution against the entry of Sasikala to the AIADMK.

3. 'Serious crime', U'khand ex-CM Trivendra Rawat on alleged Kumbh Mela COVID testing scam

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday said that the alleged COVID-19 testing scam during Haridwar Mahakumbh earlier this year is a serious crime. Rawat added that the said scam also involved an economic offence, which is a punishable offence.

4. Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine 'Covavax' to launch in India by September: Sources

The Serum Institute of India, one of the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, is likely to introduce US firm Novavax's Indian version of the COVID-19 vaccine - 'Covavax' by September this year. Earlier this week, Novavax's vaccine exhibited a 90.4 per cent overall efficacy in Phase-3 clinical trials.

5. Mamata condemns Centre's efforts to 'control' Twitter

The networking platform has lost its 'safe harbour' shield in India over non-compliance to IT rules and failure to appoint key personnel mandated under new guidelines.

19:35 June 17

1. TNA members call on India's High Commissioner

Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay reiterated India's support for devolution within the framework of a united Sri Lanka based on the full implementation of the 13A which would be in line with Tamil aspirations for equality, justice, peace and reconciliation and would strengthen Sri Lanka.

2. The unseen hands of TMC in Tripura stalemate

Matters in Tripura took a ugly turn in October last year when BJP leader Sudip Roy Barman had led more than half-a-dozen of the BJP’s 36 MLAs to Delhi seeking a leadership change in the state. The BJP central leadership did not take it lightly and snubbed Roy Barman then, but now...

3. Digvijay Singh slams BJP on temple land issue

Digvijay Singh, the Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP, has again attacked the Centre on his Twitter account. He has urged the seers of the country to come forward and demand accountability in the Ram Mandir land row.

4. Haryana CM gives Covid package of Rs 1,100 crore

To help labourers in the unorganized sector facing financial constraints, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced a relief package of Rs 600 crore on Thursday. Under this, a financial assistance of Rs 5,000 will be provided to 12 lakh families.

5. Criticise us but don't lecture us on democracy: Ravi Shankar Prasad on Twitter's non-compliance with new IT Rules

In the backdrop to the recent issues between Twitter India and the central government, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad hit back Twitter saying that the social media platform should not "lecture us on democracy."

17:32 June 17

1.Massive explosion in Maharashtra's Palghar, 5 Injured

Five persons were severely injured in a massive explosion that took place at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Dahanu in the Palghar district of Maharashtra.

2. Article 356 becomes the most debated subject in Bengal

No one is directly speaking about imposing Article 356 in West Bengal, but it seems there is a clandestine attempt to put the state government under pressure, according to political observers.

3. Odisha to invest over 8000 crores in health infrastructure

The Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said that the state government will invest more than Rs 8500 crores in health infrastructure.

4. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar visits troops in Kashmir

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday visited the remote area of Tulail along the Line of Control in Gurez valley in North Kashmir's Bandipora district.

5. Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V to be available in 9 more cities across India

Russia based Sputnik V vaccine, on Thursday, has informed that it will provide more vaccine to the nine major cities of the country which includes Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai and Visakhapatnam etc. Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy's Laboratories has partnered with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) for the rollout of the two-dose vaccine in India.

16:15 June 17

1. A cargo barge runs aground off Raigad coast in Maharashtra

A barge ran aground off Raigad coast on Thursday morning. Indian Coast Guard deploying its helicopters rescued 16 sailors from the crippled barge and all sailors are safe.

2. Survival of the fittest: Villagers forced to build makeshift homes over trees

The villagers of Bagder Bagicha in Sabour block – 15 km from Bhagalpur city have started building makeshift homes over the trees and on rooftops so that they can save their family members during the flood, writes ETV Bharat Patna Bureau chief Amit Bhelari.

3. SC reprimands Faridabad forest land encroachers

The Supreme Court today thundered at the residents of Khori Gaon in Faridabad for not vacating the forest land despite various orders and arguing on the ground of rehabilitation again and again. The court observed that they were given time to vacate the land, they could have produced documents last year when the order was passed and their rehabilitation would have been arranged by now.

4. UP Police didn't incorporate facts provided by Loni incident victim in FIR, alleges Owaisi

After the Uttar Pradesh Police confirmed that there is no communal angle in the incident Loni, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday alleged that the police did not incorporate the facts provided by the victim's son in the official complaints.

5. SC refuses to stay order on demolition of illegally constructed houses in Aravali forest area

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to take into account a fresh plea seeking a stay on its earlier order directing the Haryana government and authorities to demolish around 10,000 residential houses constructed illegally at Khori village in Haryana's Faridabad, Aravali forest area.

12:14 June 17

1. Crucial hearing in Supreme Court on CBSE, ICSE and Class XII exams

A division bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari are hearing the plea seeking the cancellation of the Class 12 CBSE and ICSE written exams filed by Advocate Mamta Sharma and Class XII State Boards, HSC and NIOS physical exams, filed by Child rights activist Anubha Srivastava and others

2. NIA raids former encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma's residence

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted a raid at former encounter specialist' police officer Pradeep Sharma's residence in suburban Andheri here early on Thursday in connection with its probe into the Antilia' bomb scare case and Mansukh Hiren's murder, an official said.

3. Propaganda plaint against Twitter, its India MD, actor Swara Bhaskar, journalist Arfa Khanum

Two days after Ghaziabad Police police booked Twitter Inc, Twitter Communication India Pvt Ltd and others, more troubles are brewing for the US-based social media giant as a complaint has been filed against it, it's India MD Manish Maheshwari, Bollywood actor Swara Bhaskar, journalist Arfa Khanum Sherwani and others for giving communal colour without fact-checking the truthfulness of an incident.

4. Stalin to meet PM Modi today, request for more COVID-19 vaccines

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reached New Delhi on Thursday, he is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later today. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later today and request for more COVID vaccines.

5. India reports 67K new COVID19 cases on Wednesday

India on Thursday recorded 67,208 new cases of Covid and 2,330 fatalities in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry. This is the 10th consecutive day when India has reported less than one lakh Covid cases.

10:27 June 17

1. Delhi Police interrogates Twitter India MD over 'toolkit row': Sources

A senior-level team of Delhi Police's Special Cell interrogated Twitter India managing director Manish Maheshwari at Bengaluru over the 'Congress toolkit case' matter on May 31, the sources said on Thursday.

2. HCA president Mohammad Azharuddin suspended

Former India skipper and Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president Mohammad Azharuddin has been suspended by the Apex Council and issued a show-cause notice after allegations of violation of rules were levelled against him.

3. Kerala: Wild elephant rescued from well after hours of operation

A wild elephant trapped inside a well in Kothamangalam area in Kerala's Ernakulam district was rescued after hours of operation. Fortunately, the elephant did not sustain severe injuries. It elephant was found trapped inside the well in the premises of one Gopalakrishnan's house on Wednesday. Forest range officers and locals reached the spot upon receiving information.

4. Choksi's 'abduction' international crime: Antiguan oppn party leader

The leader of United Progressive Party (UPP), one of the opposition parties in the Antiguan parliament, has said that Indian fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's "abduction" is an international crime, which has brought "shame" to Antigua and Barbuda.

5. 'Punjab with Sidhu', hoardings surface in Amritsar

A week after the three-member Congress panel, set up to end factionalism in the party's Punjab unit, in its report recommended suitable accommodation of former minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, hoardings claiming "Sara Punjab Sidhu Naal" (whole Punjab is with Sidhu) backing the Congress leader and Amritsar East MLA surfaced in the city on Wednesday.

09:16 June 17

1. China successfully launches first crewed mission for space station construction

China on Thursday successfully launched its crewed spacecraft, sending three astronauts to its space station’s core module Tianhe for a three-month mission. The Shenzhou-12 spacecraft, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China's Gobi Desert.

2. Olympics hope dashed, is this the end of Saina Nehwal era?

On May 28, when the Badminton World Federation (BWF) sealed the Race to Olympic Ranking system, stating that there would be no further events before the June 15 deadline due to a raging pandemic, this effectively dashed shuttler Saina Nehwal’s hope of making entry into Tokyo 2020.

3. Choksi's 'abduction' int'l crime, brought shame to Antigua and Barbuda: Antiguan oppn party leader

4. MP Raghu Ramakrishna Raju's judicial custody extended till June 25

Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) court has extended the judicial remand of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) rebel MP Raghu Ramakrishna Raju till June 25 in the sedition case.

5. 'Pure business' at Biden-Putin summit: No hugs, no brickbats

President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit on Wednesday with an agreement to return their nations' ambassadors to their posts in Washington and Moscow and a plan to begin work toward replacing the last remaining treaty between the two countries limiting nuclear weapons.

07:48 June 17

1. Pak denies permission to Indian Sikhs to visit Lahore

The 'jatha' (batch) of Sikh pilgrims which visits Gurdwara Sri Dehra Sahib in Lahore every year to observe the death anniversary of Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh, will not be able to visit Pakistan this year, said Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Wednesday.

2. UN chief calls for full respect of ceasefire agreement between Israel, Hamas

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for the full respect of the ceasefire agreed between Israel and militant groups led by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).

3. GI certified Jalgaon banana exported to Dubai

In a major boost to exports of Geographical Indications (GI) certified agricultural produce, a consignment of fibre and mineral-rich ‘Jalgaon banana’ has been exported to Dubai. The twenty-two metric tonnes of GI certified Jalgaon banana were sourced from progressive farmers of Tandalwadi village, part of Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, a banana cluster identified under the Agri Export Policy

4. Flooding an annual phenomenon in Bihar

Havoc of floods in Bihar is an annual saga that brings devastation and misery to the people of the state. As monsoon has hit a few days back, the results are visible in the flood-prone districts of Bihar. The incessant rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal has created a flood situation in the West Champaran district.

5. Fire breaks out at 9th floor of Delhi AIIMS

A fire broke out at the ninth floor of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital in the national capital late on Wednesday night. The fire broke out in the building where various diagnostic labs and examination sections are located. The building also houses the AIIMS' SET (Skills, e-Learning, Telemedicine) facility and auditorium.