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Three terrorist associates have been booked under Public Safety Act in Pulwama after they were identified as active Over Ground Workers and facilitators of different terrorist organizations including LeT and JeM

KPCC President K Sudhakaran whose arrest was recorded by the Kerala Police Crime Branch in an alleged fraud case related to fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal received at Kannur Railway station by the district Congress Committee

PM Narendra Modi holds meeting with Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly in Cairo.

Supriya Sahu, Addl Chief Secretary Environment Climate Change & Forests, Govt of Tamil Nadu said, "Tamil Nadu sets up a State Bird Authority to strengthen the conservation of birds. The State has 17 Bird Sanctuaries out of which 14 are also Ramsar sites. Authority will undertake the preparation of Integrated Management Plans for bird sanctuaries to improve conditions for bird nesting, map new locations, undertake restoration of sanctuaries and improve visitor facilities through community-based eco-tourism."

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said IMD forecast for Mumbai upgraded to Orange alert for the next 24 hours

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets and greets Indian Community in Cairo, Egypt.

The all-party meeting, convened by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, ended on Saturday where the prevailing situation of Manipur was discused.

19 tortoises and 40 parrots recovered by police during a raid in a bird shop in Shastri Park, East District of Delhi

Congress protests against the arrest of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President K Sudhakaran; National Highway blocked in Kannur Caltex premises

Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Azad Maidan unit Crime branch, Mumbai arrested two drug peddlers with 150 grams of MD (Mephedrone) worth Rs 30 lakhs approx in the Sewri area of Mumbai. A case has been registered against them and both were arrested. Further investigation is underway.

TMC at the all-party meeting on Manipur said, "All India Trinamool Congress demands that an all-party delegation be sent to Manipur, in the next one week. The message till now from the Union Government has been one of ignoring; that needs to change to healing, caring, restoring peace and harmony."

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma and AAP leader Sanjay Singh arrive for all-party meeting on Manipur situation, called by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi

During a meeting in Chandigarh, Former Haryana Congress chief Kumari Selja left mid way which is being attened by all MLA, MPs and former elected members. The supporters raised slogans for Selja to be the Chief Minister. The battle between Selja and Bhupinder Hooda is quite visible on the ground in Haryana.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is chairing an all-party meeting in the national capital to discuss the situation in the violence-hit Manipur.

Heavy rainfall lashes Shimla city; debris and stones damaged several vehicles parked on roadsides. IMD issues an Orange alert indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall along with lightning and thunderstorm in isolated parts of the state on June 25 and 26 and a yellow alert indicating thunderstorms and lightning on June 27 and 28.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur said the opposition's meeting in Patna on June 24 is a meeting of corrupt leaders.

He said, "The stage (opposition meeting) is set up, and the troupe (opposition leaders) has assembled. All the corrupt leaders take part in it (opposition meeting). They talk about unity but can't be seen united."

"Leaders from Kashmir to Kanyakumari were present in the opposition meet. We have decided to stay united against the fascist forces," said Bihar Deput Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav when asked about opposition meet and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Adding further, he said, "We have united as per the demand of people. This is the election of people. No one is upset & meeting was fruitful."

 A day after the opposition parties meeting in Patna, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad took a jibe stating that they cross any level for the sake of power.

He further said, "Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad Yadav and all others are daydreaming. Both were jailed under the late Indira Gandhi's regime during an emergency and today they are worshipping Rahul Gandhi only for the chair. We will see how strong their (opposition) alliance will be...they are not going to get any political advantage and it is not even sure how long this will last. Kejriwal ran away, let's see what happens next".

After Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel resigned from his post of Karnataka State President of the BJP on Saturday, Senior BJP leader V Somanna expressed his desire to lead the saffron party in the state. However, BJP leader and former revenue minister R Ashok claimed that the position is not vacant yet as the party's national President JP Nadda will take the final decision.

"Haven't heard what Somanna has said but the post of BJP state president is not vacant. Kateel would continue to be the party president until the national president takes a decision on it," said R Ashok.

In Bihar, the pillar of an under-construction bridge situated on the Mechi River that connects the Katihar and Kishanganj districts caved in near Gori village on NH-327E.

After attending the opposition meeting in Patna, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti stated that her  Bihar experience was very good. "We all had the same issue that democracy, constitution and secularism have to be saved... If there will be no opposition unity, neither the opposition nor the leaders of the opposition will survive in 2024".

Indian Air Force fighter jets land on Purvanchal Expressway as part of an emergency exercise in Uttar Pradesh. This comes as a part of regular training and towards increasing cohesion between civil and military functionaries, aircraft operations take place on the Purvanchal Expressway

RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari stated that the opposition parties meeting that took place on Friday was successful and slammed BJP for calling it a photo session. "The opposition meeting was really successful. There is an attempt to destroy democracy. From top to bottom, BJP seems scared about the meeting. Even Amit Shah called it a photo session".

All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Mumbai Police demanding the registration of a case against the producer, director and writer of the movie Adipurush for hurting religious sentiments. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday met family members of J&K police personnel who have lost lives in the line of duty. He also handed over job appointment letters to relatives of deceased policemen.

"They can put up as many posters as they want, but no one can raise a finger at me. My political career doesn't have a single stain," said former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamalnath on posters in Bhopal against him.

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In a joint operation with police, vigilant troops of 6 BN of North Bengal Frontier apprehended two Bangladeshi women at the Indo-Bangladesh border of Coochbehar district, said Border Security Force on Saturday.

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Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel resigned from his post of Karnataka State President of the BJP on Saturday. As per local reports, Kateel said that he submitted his resignation to the party high command, taking moral responsibility for the defeat of the party in the Karnataka Assembly elections in May. "My two-year term as state president of the BJP has come to a close. I have resigned on this account too," he said.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s packed state visit to the US concluded on Friday, June 23 with an address to the Indian community. Announcing big for the H1B visa holders in the United States (US), PM Modi said that the “Indian-Americans will not have to travel outside the US to renew their H-1B visas”. Following this, the Prime Minister, who was on a three-day historic State visit to the US, also made several announcements that will ease the travel between India and the US. 

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BJP workers are holding a protest against Delhi's Kejriwal government over water issue.

Police team of the North-East district on Saturday held a raid and recovered 19 tortoises and 40 parrots of banned species from a bird shop in Delhi. A total of four people have been arrested in connection with the case. Also, a case has been registered and further investigation into the matter is underway.

"Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad Yadav and all others are daydreaming. We will see how strong their (opposition) alliance will be...they are not going to get any political advantage and it is not even sure how long this will last. Kejriwal ran away, let's see what happens next," said Ravi Shankar Prasad on opposition meeting that took place in Patna yesterday.

Central forces conducted a flag march in some areas of Birbhum ahead of Panchayat elections in West Bengal.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid foundation stone of Balidaan Stambh (Sacrifice memorial pillar) at Partab Parkat in Lal Chowk of Srinagar on Saturday (June 24).

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A 20-year-old man has been stabbed to death in Delhi's Brijpuri area. According to reports, Rahul was killed by a person identified as Mohammad Zaid. The horrific incident happened after the two indulged in a heated argument over some trivial issue. Police have confirmed that the accused is absconding, and a search operation to nab him is underway.

"We don't know the reason behind the attack, we got to know that an argument broke out and he immediately attacked my brother and cousin. One of them is in critical condition and is in ICU and the other one is stable," said Madhu, sister of Rahul.

Indian Air Force officials inspected airstrip at Purvanchal Expressway in UP's Sultanpur ahead of landing of fighter jets as part of emergency exercise.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived at Pratap Park, Srinagar. He is about to lay the foundation stone of 'Balidaan Stambh'. 

Uddhav Thackeray has said in the meeting that, if there won't be a power change in 2024, then this will be the last election, so to protect democracy, we (opposition parties) have to stay united & fight the election, said Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on the opposition meet that took place in Patna yesterday.

The Indian Army foiled a Pakistani infiltration attempt at the Line of Control (LOC) on Saturday. Indian Army troops have cordoned off the area. Meanwhile, search operations are underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector after observing suspicious movement along the LOC.

"As part of regular training and towards increasing cohesion between civil and military functionaries, aircraft operations will take place over the Purvanchal expressway. Various types of aircraft which include fighters, transport and helicopters are likely to take part in this exercise," said Defence PRO.

The Union home minister, Amit Shah, has called an all-party meeting today on Saturday (June 24) to discuss the situation in violence-hit Manipur, the home ministry said on Wednesday. Last month, Shah visited the violence-hit state and held several rounds of meetings with leaders of both the Meitei and Kuki communities to end the ongoing violence in the state that has resulted in 115 deaths and displaced at least 40,000 people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his momentous and inaugural state visit to the United States on Friday (local time), leaving behind a trail of significant achievements and strengthened ties between India and its strategic partner. The action-packed three-day visit witnessed the signing of major agreements and collaborations across sectors such as technology, semiconductors, critical minerals, telecommunications, space, and artificial intelligence.

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"30-year-old man namely Shivveer Yadav killed his brother Bhullan and Sonu Yadav, his wife, brother-in-law and his friend, in Gokulpur village. After the murders, he shot himself. He also attacked his wife and maternal aunt. Both are undergoing treatment in the hospital. The bodies have been sent for postmortem. Investigation underway," said Vinod Kumar, SP Mainpuri.

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The Special Investigation Team on Saturday arrested Students Federation of India (SFI) leader, Nikhil Thomas from Kottayam in connection with the fake degree certificate in Alappuzha MSM College. The former SFI area secretary was taken into custody from the KSRTC depot. Nikhil had been evading police for the past five days after police booked him in the forgery case.

SIF had expelled Nikhil Thomas on June 20 from the primary membership of the organisation for allegedly being involved in a fake degree certificate.

BSF troops intercepted & brought down a Pakistani drone (DJI Matrice 300 RTK) that violated Indian airspace in Village Lakhana in Tarn Taran district of Punjab.

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