India News LIVE: Minor girl's father admits complaint against WFI Chief was false

A bomb was hurled at the residence of BJP MLA S Kebi Devi in Imphal, Manipur on Thursday. According to sources, the bomb was hurled at the entrance of the MLA's house. No injury or casualty has been reported. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Mohammed bin Salman. The leaders reviewed a number of issues of bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on various multilateral and global issues of mutual interest. PM Modi thanked Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for Saudi Arabia's excellent support during the evacuation of Indian nationals from Sudan via Jeddah in April 2023. He also conveyed his best wishes for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage.

"I appeal to all those leaders who left Akali Dal in the past few years to rejoin the party. I apologise to them if I have committed a mistake," Shriromani Akali Dal President, Sukhbir Singh Badal said.

#WATCH | I appeal to all those leaders who left Akali Dal in the past few years to rejoin the party. I apologise to them if I have committed a mistake: Shriromani Akali Dal President, Sukhbir Singh Badal pic.twitter.com/cYuIBWYm8n

— ANI (@ANI)

Air India Express (AIXL), on Thursday, operated India's first all-women Haj flight. The flight IX 3025, carrying 145 women pilgrims, departed from Kozhikode to Jeddah at 6:45 PM and will arrive in Jeddah at 10:45 local time, the airline said.

Air India Express (AIXL) operated India's first all-women Haj flight. The first all-women Haj flight, IX 3025, carrying 145 women pilgrims, departed from Kozhikode to Jeddah at 6:45 PM, arriving in Jeddah at 10:45 local time: Air India pic.twitter.com/1GYeRz8dMP

— ANI (@ANI)

The father of the minor wrestler told PTI on Thursday that they deliberately filed a false police complaint of sexual harassment against WFI chief because they wanted to get back at him for the perceived injustice against the girl. The startling admission by the father substantially weakens the case against Brij Bhusha Sharan Singh who has relentlessly faced protest for the past six months by wrestlers, who have accused him of sexual harassment. The complaint by the minor wrester has also led to investigation under POCSO Act. Tap here to read more. 

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned TMC National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee on June 13 in connection with the ongoing Teacher recruitment scam.

ISRO Chairman S Somanath said that the agency will not rush the Gaganyaan project, India first-ever human spaceflight mission. He said that ISRO wants to ensure that country's first crewed space endeavour is "sure shot safe mission." Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh earlier revealed that the Indian astronauts will launch to space in late 2024.

BJP MP Suvendu Adhikari said that the announcement of the West Bengal Panchayat Election without an all-party meet is the 'murder of democracy.' 

"Murder of Democracy in West Bengal. For the 1st time ever, the Panchayat Elections have been announced unilaterally without holding a single All Party Meeting at the Block levels, District Levels or at the State Level. There hasn't been any discussion on the security arrangements for the single phase Elections," Adhikari tweeted. 

"The time duration allotted for filing of nominations starts from tomorrow i.e. 9th June; Friday, with 15th June being the last date. 10th & 11th June being weekend, no official work would be possible," he wrote. 

Murder of Democracy in West Bengal.

For the 1st time ever, the Panchayat Elections have been announced unilaterally without holding a single All Party Meeting at the Block levels, District Levels or at the State Level.

There hasn't been any discussion on the security… pic.twitter.com/PnGIkBygU4

— Suvendu Adhikari • শুভেন্দু অধিকারী (@SuvenduWB)

Girl rescued from borewell in MP's Sehore district has died. 

After the Preliminary Report, the entire incident will be looked at, according to reports. The body of the kid was badly decomposed. She could not survive due to lack of oxygen. 

The landowner whose property the borewell was drilled has been named in the case.

The effort to save the girl, who fell down the 300-foot deep borewell in a field in Mungavali village on Tuesday afternoon, involved a team of robotic specialists on Thursday morning, according to a PTI report.

According to district authorities, the kid was receiving oxygen through a hose while she was in the borewell.

Madhya Pradesh | Despite all our attempts, we could not save the girl. Postmortem by a team of two doctors reveals that the body is in a decomposed state, further details awaited: Collector Sehore

The cause of death is due to suffocation, says the doctor. pic.twitter.com/kx0O6R639W

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ)

Following Home Minister Amit Shah's order, the MHA authorised a Rs 101.75 crore package for displaced people in Manipur. 

#WATCH | An avalanche hit the mountains surrounding the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand, earlier today. As per the local administration, no damage of any kind was reported due to the incident pic.twitter.com/910yrv9IEi

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP)

The 2.5-year-old girl who fell into a borewell while playing in the field in Mungaoli village of Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh has been rescued after 50 hours in an unconscious state.

#LIVE | Assassination should not be showcased. The Canadian government needs to take cognizance and act upon it: BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi tells Republic.#EAM #MeenakshiLekhi #BJP #SJaishankar #IndiraGandhi #Canadahttps://t.co/t4E22MFOHO pic.twitter.com/eTtoMC3OWO

— Republic (@republic)

National Commission for Women takes cognizance of the incident where a 32-year-old woman was killed by her live-in partner in Thane, writes to Maharashtra DGP to take strict action against the accused and to conduct a fair and time-bound investigation in the matter and to file a charge sheet at the earliest. The Commission also seeks detailed action taken report from police within 4 days.

#WATCH | "We have seen that in the recent past, cases like this have increased. we have taken suo moto on this and will write to DG to take care of the case...": National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma on the incident where a woman was killed by her live-in partner… https://t.co/I9OEVJCMT7 pic.twitter.com/63ZCBJqAJr

— ANI (@ANI)

#WATCH | West Bengal: Rujira Banerjee, wife of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, leaves from the Enforcement Directorate office in Kolkata. She was summoned for questioning in connection with a coal smuggling case. pic.twitter.com/gvMsMde9vD

— ANI (@ANI)

#WATCH | Delhi: BJP councillors stage protest in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Assembly demanding formation of Standing Committee. pic.twitter.com/pr3biJXRIO

— ANI (@ANI)

#WATCH | External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishanakar offered prayers at Guru Arjan Dev Ji Gurudwara in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/tchwaqv31H

— ANI (@ANI)

Indian athletes are preparing well for the Asian Games. Rs 220 crores have been sanctioned by the government for it. All sports associations are attempting to complete the trials for the Games by June 30: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

It was a positive meeting with the protesting wrestlers yesterday. We have assured them that the probe will be completed by 15th June and a chargesheet will be filed. The election of WFI will be done by 30th June: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

Indian athletes are preparing well for the Asian Games. Rs 220 crores have been sanctioned by the government for it. All sports associations are attempting to complete the trials for the Games by June 30: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur pic.twitter.com/wOKJzFTztM

— ANI (@ANI)

Thane Court sends accused Manoj Sane to Police custody till 16th June. He was arrested last night after he reportedly killed his 32-year-old live-in partner.

We will fully refund the fare for the journey and, in addition, provide a voucher for future travel to the passengers on Air India: Spokesperson, Air India

#WATCH | Delhi: "The demand raised by farmers is a fair demand. They are demanding MSP, which is already declared by the govt... it's their (farmers) right...": Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda pic.twitter.com/pX2B6F1yui

— ANI (@ANI)

Slamming Rahul Gandhi for his anti-India remarks in the US during his 'Mohabbat ki Dukkan' event, Union minister Smriti Irani said, "When you talk about Mohabbat does that mean kidnapping of women in Rajasthan? When you talk about Mohabbat does that mean insulting Sengol on foreign soil?" 

#LIVE | When you talk about Mohabbat does that mean kidnapping of women in Rajasthan? When you talk about Mohabbat does that mean insulting Sengol on foreign soil? Smriti Irani on Rahul Gandhi's 'Mohabbat ki dukkan' remark.#RahulGandhi #SmritiIrani https://t.co/u2pPBIn767 pic.twitter.com/qHtQWrLOap

— Republic (@republic)

A low-intensity blast was reported in the Ludhiana court complex. According to sources, the blast was reported at the ground floor of the Ludhiana court complex near Malkhana room. Informing about the incident, the police said that the blast occurred after the waste of the court was burnt and the bottle carrying some acid blasted. 

Following the blast, expert teams were called at the spot for technical investigation. No deep rooted conspiracy has been reported so far. 

#LIVE | Blast happened due to a bottle of acid, no conspiracy angle so far. Experts team on the site to investigate the matter, say Police after blast reported in Ludhiana court complex.#Ludhiana #LudhianaCourt #Blast https://t.co/u2pPBIn767 pic.twitter.com/rLiP4nqK25

— Republic (@republic)

In a big admission on camera, Karnataka Agriculture Minister Chaluvarayaswamy admitted that 'freebies help in winning polls'. The video clip of the minister's admission is going viral on social media. 

#BREAKING | Karnataka Minister makes big admission on camera, says 'Freebies get us votes.' #Karnataka #DKShivakumar #Siddaramaiah #Freebies https://t.co/u2pPBIn767 pic.twitter.com/AWBIo9x1S2

— Republic (@republic)

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's wife, Rujira, has arrived at the Enforcement Directorates's office. The development came after she was summoned by the agency. 

#BREAKING | Bengal Coal Scam: Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Banerjee reaches ED office.#MamataBanerjee #RujiraBanerjee #AbhishekBanerjee #BengalCoalScamhttps://t.co/u2pPBIn767 pic.twitter.com/vdolLGZG1E

— Republic (@republic)

New Generation Ballistic Missile 'Agni Prime' was successfully flight tested by DRDO on June 7 at around 7:30 pm from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. During the flight test, all objectives were successfully demonstrated.

Notably, this was the first pre-induction night launch conducted by the users after three successful developmental trials of Agni prime missile, validating the accuracy and reliability of the system.

EAM Dr S Jaishankar, while speaking on the reports of late PM Indira Gandhi's assassination celebration in Canada, said, "I think there is a bigger issue involved. Frankly, we are at a loss to understand other than the requirements of vote bank politics why anybody would do this. I think there is a larger underlying issue about the space which is given to separatists, to extremists, to people who advocate violence. I think it is not good for relationships, not good for Canada."

#WATCH | EAM Dr S Jaishankar speaks on reports of late PM Indira Gandhi's assassination celebration in Canada; says, "...I think there is a bigger issue involved...Frankly, we are at a loss to understand other than the requirements of vote bank politics why anybody would do… pic.twitter.com/VsNP82T1Fb

— ANI (@ANI)

Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's statements given during his recent US tour, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that it is not good to take domestic politics abroad. "This is harmful for the credibility." 

"We have delegitimised terrorism across the Pakistan borders. We saw how India's policy on no money for terror has beem proved impactful," Foreign Minister S Jaishankar added. 

Talking about the transformation India witnessed in the last nine years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, EAM S Jaishankar said, "The country is undergoing a huge domestic transformation. Countries like Singapore and Japan, has shown a interest in UPI. Developed world is also taking interest in India." 

"We took a clear stand on belt and road initiative of China. We don't stand for false narratives," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said while speaking on nine years of PM Modi's government. 

#LIVE | We saw what happened in Sri Lanka. India stepped in to stabilise the Sri Lanka economy. India took a clear stand on belt and road initiative of China. We don't stand for false narratives. EAM S Jaishankar on various achievements of India in #9YearsOfModiGovernment pic.twitter.com/fDpDYQi8S1

— Republic (@republic)

Stating that the world today is closely watching India, Jaishankar while addressing an MEA press conference said, "The world, especially the global South is perceiving India as a development partner. The world has seen how India is working towards its counter-terrorism policies." 

Talking about how India is making an impact on the economic level, Jaishankar said, "We all saw what happened in Sri Lanka. We stepped in to stabilise the Sri Lankan economy. Positive changes have been made through Quad and SCO." 

EAM S Jaishankar highlights the 9 years of Modi government in his address.
Positive changes have been made through QUAD, SCO. People want to listen to India now because we are proud of our tradition; others are also feeling the same, says EAM.#9YearsOfModiGovernment pic.twitter.com/eNFAcrcePv

— Republic (@republic)

"The world is looking towards India with a new hope. India is a credible democracy and is moving towards a new direction. There is a new development and progress," Jaishankar added. 

"A large part of the world sees India as a development partner," EAM S Jaishankar on completion of nine years of PM Modi-led central government. 

#LIVE | A large part of the world sees India as a development partner, says S Jaishankar on the 9 years of Modi.#EAM #SJaishankar #9YearsOfModiGovernment #ModiGovt https://t.co/6CjsNJ9CEq pic.twitter.com/UUn166MApk

— Republic (@republic)

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on 9 years of Modi government; WATCH LIVE 

Addressing a press briefing on Kolhapur violence, the Kolhapur SP Mahendra Pandit said, "The situation of Kolhapur city and district has become normal since yesterday afternoon. 4 CRPF company, 300 Police constables and 60 officers deployed." 

"We are also probing conspiracy angle in the clashes and 36 people have been arrested so far," he added. 

The Reserve Bank of India's six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) headed by Governor Shaktikanta Das unanimously decided to hold repo rate steady at 6.5 per cent. This is the second straight time that the RBI's MPC decided to hold rates steady as inflation has been trending below its upper end of tolerance band of 6 per cent.

"India's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) recorded a growth of 7.2% in 2022-23, stronger than the earlier estimate of 7%. It has surpassed its pre-pandemic level by 10.1%. Taking all factors into consideration, the real GDP growth for the year 2023-24 is projected at 6.5%," the RBI Governor added. Read More

Tirupati Balaji temple, which was inaugurated virtually by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, June 8. The temple has been built on 62 acres of land with approx cost of Rs 25 crores and construction work was completed in a span of two years. 

#WATCH | Jammu: Visuals of Tirupati Balaji temple, which will be inaugurated virtually by Union Home Minister Amit Shah today

The temple has been built on 62 acres of land with approx cost of Rs 25 crores and construction work was completed in a span of two years pic.twitter.com/OJFYWdprmJ

— ANI (@ANI)

Months after the disqualification of Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha, the Election Commission is preparing to conduct by-polls for the constituency. 

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned the wife of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, Rujija Banerjee, on Thursday. The central agency will quiz Rujira in connection to a probe into the Bengal coal scam case. 

A replacement plane for an Air India flight diverted to Russia because of an engine problem has left for San Francisco, carrying all passengers and crew.

The original Boeing 777, which left New Delhi carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew members, landed at Magadan airport in Siberia in Russia’s far east on Tuesday. The plane had “developed a technical issue with one of its engines,” Air India said. 

UPDATE: AIR INDIA FLIGHT AI173D TAKES OFF FOR SAN FRANCISCO FROM MAGADAN

Flight AI173D from Magadan, Russia (GDX) is now airborne for San Francisco (SFO), carrying all passengers and crew. The flight departed GDX at 1027 Hours on 08 June 2023 (local time) and is expected to…

— Air India (@airindia)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is due to visit the US from June 22, will likely visit Egypt this month, sources reported. Notably, this will be PM Modi's first visit to an African nation. 

"Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy over the eastcentral Arabian Sea, lay centered at 5:30 am IST of June 8, about 860km west-southwest of Goa, 910km southwest of Mumbai. It would intensify further and move north-northwestwards," said India Meteorological Department (IMD).

VSCS BIPARJOY over eastcentral Arabian Sea, lay centered at 0530hrs IST of 08thJune, near lat 13.9N & long 66.0E, about 860km west-southwest of Goa, 910km southwest of Mumbai, would intensify further & move north-northwestwards. pic.twitter.com/6HiSydw2qI

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept)

Lucknow Bar Association raised serious questions on the functioning of the Lucknow Police. Issuing a statement, the bar said that the law and order system of Lucknow has collapsed. They further informed that the lawyers will be on strike on Thursday, June 8, and will press for their demands.  

The Ministry of Civil Aviation is scheduled to hold a review meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (June 8). Ahead of the meeting, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Civil Aviation Minister, stated on Wednesday that airfares on select routes with previously high prices have decreased by 14 per cent to 60 per cent following the issuance of an advisory to airlines. According to sources, top officials from the ministry are expected to attend the meeting with the Prime Minister, although specific details were not disclosed.