India, All india, 6th Jun 2019, News & Stories from India

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Speaking at a World Environment Day function here, Javadekar said, the Narendra Modi government had decided to switch to BS (Bharat Stage) IV vehicles in 2022 but looking at the poor air situation, it was advanced by four years. (Photo: File)

Emission norms to be implemented from next year: Javadekar

He said from 2020 onwards BS-VI compliant vehicles will be available.

06 Jun 2019 7:55 PM

The IAF has said the aircraft took off from Jorhat 12.27 pm for the Menchuka advance landing ground in Shi-Yomi district in Arunachal, and its last contact with the ground control was at 1 pm. (Photo: ANI)

AN-32 pilot's wife was on ATC duty in Jorhat when the aircraft went off the radar

Sandhya, an air traffic control officer posted at the Johrat airbase, had married Flight Lieutenant Ashish Tanwar in 2018.

06 Jun 2019 7:22 PM

‘Good is news is the factors that aid the progress of monsoon, including south-westerly winds and Somali jet stream, are gradually becoming active," IMD's regional weather forecasting chief Kuldeep Srivastava said. (Photo: Pixabay | Representational)

Monsoon may take longer to reach Delhi, normal rainfall likely: IMD

‘It's difficult to say when will it reach Delhi, but it's expected to be delayed by at least 1 week,’ Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather said.

06 Jun 2019 4:01 PM

No bilateral meeting planned between PM Modi, Imran Khan at SCO: Govt

'To the best of my knowledge no meeting has been planned between PM Modi and Pakistan PM Imran Khan,' said Raveesh Kumar.

06 Jun 2019 4:00 PM

Ameesha did her basic mountaineering course from NIM Uttarkashi Institute. She also completed her advance mountaineering, search and rescue and more courses. (Photo: Facebook | Ameesha Chauhan)

Meet Ameesha Chauhan, an Indian woman who survived deadly Mt Everest 'traffic jam'

Completing the summit is a dream for some but it’s actually a struggle and life-changing experience.

06 Jun 2019 3:12 PM

'SAARC has certain problems. I think we all know what it is, even if you were to put terrorism issue aside. There are issues related to connectivity and trade. If you look at why BIMSTEC leaders were invited for the PM's swearing-in because we see energy, mindset and possibility in it,' S Jaishankar said. (Photo: ANI)

'Certain problems' in SAARC: Jaishankar hints at Pakistan

Jaishankar's comment can be seen as a veiled reference to neighbouring Pakistan.

06 Jun 2019 3:10 PM

The bus was headed from Hyderabad to Bangalore and was engulfed in fire and reduced to ashes near Enugumarri village of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

Narrow escape for passengers as bus catches fire in Andhra's Kurnool

All 20 passengers made a quick escape before the bus caught fire and no causalities were reported.

06 Jun 2019 2:40 PM

Tadvi, 26, a second-year gynaecology student of TN Topiwala National Medical College, committed suicide in her hostel room on May 22. (Photo: File)

Payal Tadvi suicide case: NCST to meet govt officials, hospital authorities on June 8

The NCST official said the team is already in Mumbai and the chairman will reach on Thursday.

06 Jun 2019 2:24 PM

The condition of the college student, diagnosed with Nipah infection, is stable and a total of 314 persons who were in touch with the infected person have been kept under observation, a Union Health Ministry official said in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

Samples of 6 test negative for Nipah; Kerala Health Minister says, ‘big relief’

Blood tests results have come as huge relief for Kerala authorities trying to stop spread of Nipah virus that killed 17 last year.

06 Jun 2019 1:44 PM

While bad weather conditions on Wednesday had put a halt to the search operations by helicopters, two Sukhoi-30 MKI combat jets and one C 130J aircraft carried out missions to locate the missing plane. (Photo: Representataional I ANI)

Search operations for missing IAF aircraft enters fourth day

The AN-32 aircraft with 13 IAF personnel on board went missing on Monday afternoon.

06 Jun 2019 1:34 PM

Video footage, which has surfaced on social media platforms, also shows that before taking a selfie, the youth touched Khattar's feet to seek his blessings. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: Haryana CM pushes aside man who wanted to take selfie

This is not the first time that Haryana Chief Minister has lost his temper.

06 Jun 2019 1:17 PM

Police said on Wednesday that she was abducted and killed in a revenge crime over a financial dispute her father had with Zahid. (Photo: Representational)

Two arrested for strangulating minor in Aligarh

The body of the girl was found in a garbage dump on Sunday.

06 Jun 2019 1:06 PM

In 2018, 18 cases and 16 deaths have been reported from Kozhikode and Malappuram districts of Kerala. (Photo: File)

Nipah virus: Karnataka govt issues circular to strengthen surveillance

Nipah Virus Infection (NiV) is an emerging infectious disease of public health importance in the South-East Asia Region.

06 Jun 2019 12:51 PM

He said the government has kept alive and perhaps even strengthened expectation of change in India. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

People have recognised India's stature has risen in last 5 yrs: Jaishankar

The government looks different from outside than from inside, Jaishankar, who served as foreign secretary from 2015-18 said.

06 Jun 2019 11:19 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government has reconstituted eight key cabinet committees, including appointments committee, the cabinet committee on economic affairs, and security, among others.(Photo: PTI)

Amit Shah common factor in Modi’s all 8 Cabinet committees

PM Modi is in six of them, Rajnath Singh is in two, Sitharaman is in seven panels and Piyush Goyal in five.

06 Jun 2019 10:47 AM

It will be the first public meeting for Modi after his spectacular victory and for Rahul, it will be first major public appearance after the debacle in the Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File)

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to visit Kerala this weekend at same time

This will be the first time when both will be in the southern state during the same period.

06 Jun 2019 10:27 AM

The accident took place on August 3, 2018, when the motorcycle that Sareen, a resident of Dilshad Garden, and his friend, Paras Sharma, were riding was hit by a car which had allegedly jumped the traffic signal, the police said. (Representational Image)

Delhi cop lied to accident victim, files complaint after 10 months

Police said they have initiated an investigation into the case and are trying to identify the car.

06 Jun 2019 9:20 AM

'Request Honourable PM Narendra Modiji to include Tamil as an optional language for study in other states. This will be a great service to one of the most ancient languages of the world,' he tweeted. (Photo: File)

TN CM deletes tweet urging PM to include Tamil as optional language in other states

Tweet came at a time when Centre was forced to revise new Draft National Education Policy which suggested three-language formula.

06 Jun 2019 9:04 AM

Global reports on air pollution revealed that over 1.2 million people died in India due to air pollution in 2017.

1 lakh kids under 5 yrs of age die of air pollution each yr: Study

Risk higher for girls as 9.6 out of 10,000 die due to bad air: CSE report.

06 Jun 2019 6:29 AM

Besides, farmers have also alleged that the government has not even collected 25 per cent of paddy during the current Rabi season so far.

Pre-monsoon rains cause damage to crops in Odisha

Farmers have said that since the yield was good this year, crop loss due to heavy rain might be higher.

06 Jun 2019 6:26 AM

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