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Bakrid and Jyeshtha Ganga Dussehra, the police in Noida and Greater Noida have announced the implementation of restrictions under Section 144 of the CrPC from Sunday to Wednesday. These measures are aimed at ensuring peace and harmony during the festive period. Ganga Dussehra is set to be celebrated on Sunday, while Bakrid will be observed on both Sunday and Monday. The police order prohibits public prayers, worship, processions, and other religious events in public spaces without special permission. Additional DCP Hirdesh Katheriya emphasized the need for these measures due to the potential threat posed by anti-social elements disrupting peace. The order also highlights the risks of protests from various groups and emphasizes preventing any activities that could create an adverse environment.

Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) and preparedness for the Amarnath Yatra. Earlier, Amit Shah reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in a high-level meeting with senior officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) here in the national capital on Friday and directed to call another detailed meeting on June 16 over the issue. Shah conducted the meeting in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, which have raised concerns about the security arrangements in the region.

Father's Day, celebrated every year on June 16, is a day dedicated to honoring the fathers and father figures who play a significant role in our lives. It's a time to express gratitude for their love, support, and guidance. This year, as we celebrate Father's Day, let's take a moment to appreciate the incredible men who have shaped us into who we are today. Happy Father's Day 2024: The Significance of Father's Day Father's Day is a day to honor the sacrifices and contributions of fathers and father figures in our lives. It's a day to recognize their love, support, and guidance, and to show our appreciation for all that they do. Father's Day is an opportunity to express our gratitude and love for the fathers who have played such an important role in our lives.

fire officials have managed to douse the fire that broke out at a packaging factory in the Tronica City industrial area in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Saturday morning, a fire official said. There was no loss of life in the fire incident. «At the time of the fire, three employees were present in the factory, who were evacuated safely,» Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Rahul Kumar told ANI. Twenty-four fire tenders were present on the spot to control the fire. The blaze had rapidly spread to the upper floors of the three-story building.

Amazon Web Services has announced a $230 million commitment aimed at accelerating the development of generative artificial intelligence applications by startups worldwide. The initiative will provide early stage companies with AWS cloud computing credits, mentorship, and education to further their utilisation of AI and machine learning technologies, the company said. Participating startups will have access to AWS computing, storage, database, and custom AI chip offerings through the provided credits.

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero is the new installment in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. Here’s what we know about the game so far, including the release date, trailers, platforms and gameplay mechanics.

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday described as "misuse of power" the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's sanction to prosecute author Arundhati Roy under the stringent UAPA for an alleged provocative speech in 2010. He was speaking to reporters during a joint press conference with Maha Vikas Aghadi allies Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan. Asked about Delhi L-G VK Saxena's sanction to prosecute Roy under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA, for an address at an event 14 years ago, the former Union minister said, «This is nothing but misuse of power.» Besides Roy, Saxena on Friday also gave the green signal for action under UAPA against former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain.

Kochi: K G Abraham, MD of Kuwait-based NBTC Group, whose workers died in the fire accident in one of its accommodations in the Gulf nation, on Saturday said the incident was unfortunate, and the company will take care of the victims' families. Addressing the media here after three days of the tragic fire that killed 49 people, Abraham became emotional and said «we are so sorry». «We are so sorry. We are so sorry. I was crying in my house. I know most of them. There were people working with us for more than 27 years. What happened was really unfortunate,» he said.

Florida on Saturday was abandoned due to wet outfield without a ball being bowled. The umpires decided to abandon the match after an inspection at 11.30 AM local time (9 PM IST). Earlier there were initial inspection held at 10 AM local time (7.30 PM IST) and 10.30 AM local time (8 PM IST).

fire incident in Kuwait on June 12, were held at their respective hometowns in Kerala on Saturday where hundreds came to bid adieu. The bodies of 23 Keralites who lost their lives in the fire that happened in one of the residential accommodations of a company at Mangaf in Kuwait, were brought to the state on Friday in a special flight from the Gulf nation. The funerals of 12 Keralites were held on Friday itself, while four of them were held today. The funerals of Lucas and Sajan George from Kollam, Aneesh Kumar from Kannur and Akash S Nair from Pathanamthitta were held today.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray stated on Saturday that the Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) victory in Maharashtra's Lok Sabha elections marks the beginning, not the end. He expressed confidence during a joint press conference in south Mumbai with NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan that the opposition alliance would also triumph in the upcoming state assembly elections. Thackeray emphasised that the recent results have debunked the myth of the Bharatiya Janata Party's invincibility. «Lok Sabha poll victory for Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is not the end, it is the beginning,» the former chief minister said. Congress leader Chavan said after the Lok Sabha poll results, change of government was imminent in Maharashtra.

Modern warfare is no longer a solely physical domain, but a dynamic and ever-evolving landscape increasingly influenced by complex data networks and advanced cyber technologies, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said on Saturday. Addressing the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of the 213 Officers' Course at the Air Force Academy (AFA) at Dundigal near here, Chaudhari also said tomorrow's conflicts cannot be fought with yesterday's mindset. «Modern warfare is a dynamic and ever evolving landscape. It is no longer solely a physical domain. It is increasingly influenced by complex data networks and advanced cyber technologies. As leaders, you all need to adapt, innovate and leverage technology effectively for proving decisive in winning wars,» the Air Chief Marshal said. He further said professionalism, aggressiveness and initiative are the three most admired qualities of a leader and at the same time, leaders who are thinkers are also needed.

IUML) has launched a scathing attack against the ruling CPI (M) alleging that its "anti-Muslim campaigns" during the Lok Sabha polls had also helped the BJP to open its account in Kerala by winning the Thrissur seat. A key partner in the opposition Congress-led UDF, the IUML termed as a «mere joke» the Marxist party's campaign that if there was no Left, the Muslims would become second class citizens in the country. The CPI (M) often chose «double-edged tactics» for their marketing and the «BJP reaps what the Left party sows», claimed IUML supremo Sadique Ali Shihab Thangal in an interview that appeared on party mouthpiece «Chandrika» on Saturday. He urged everyone, including the Left party to introspect the reasons that contributed to the victory of the saffron party and its increasing vote share in Thrissur.

India Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in parts of Andhra Pradesh for five days from June 15 to 19. Thunderstorms are predicted across parts of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP), Yanam, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP) and Rayalaseema. Heavy rain has been forecast for parts of NCAP and Yanam on Saturday. Gusty winds up to a speed of 40 km per hour (kmph) are expected to blow in these places over the next five days.

Narendra Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on June 18 for the first time after assuming office for a third consecutive term, during which he will release the 17th installment of PM-KISAN scheme amounting to over Rs 20,000 crore for 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers across the country. Modi will also confer certificates to more than 30,000 members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) who have been trained as 'Krishi Sakhis' to work as para-extension workers, supporting fellow farmers with agricultural practices. Briefing the media, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted the government's commitment to the agriculture sector. «Agriculture has always been a priority for the PM in his last two tenures. He took several key decisions in the interest of farmers. After taking oath as PM, Modi ji first signed a file related to the release of the 17th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme,» Chouhan said.

penal charges on employers who default on depositing the provident fund, pension and insurance contribution of their employees with the retirement fund body while making the penal charges uniform irrespective of the duration of default. As per the notification issued by the ministry of labour on employment on Saturday, damages from the employer will be recovered at the rate of 1% of the arrear of contribution per month or 12% per annum across three schemes vis the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme and the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI) under EPFO. The highest charges so far was 25% per annum. The new provisions will be effective from the date of notification.

Border Security Force and Punjab police, in a joint operation, recovered a Chinese drone along with narcotics from a farming field in Amritsar, the force said «On June 14, 2024, acting on information by the BSF intelligence wing about the presence of a drone with narcotics in the border area of Amritsar district, BSF troops, in collaboration with Punjab Police, launched an extensive search operation in the suspected area» the BSF said in a statement

Matija Sarkic, the Montenegro goalkeeper who played for English second-tier club Millwall, has died. He was 26. Millwall announced the death of Sarkic on Saturday. No further details were disclosed. Sarkic's most recent match for Montenegro was on June 5, a 2-0 loss at Belgium. It was his ninth international appearance, according to the Montenegro soccer federation.

Haryana to discharge additional water into the Yamuna on humanitarian grounds, senior AAP leader and minister Atishi said on Saturday. Delhi's water minister also told a press conference here that the capital is facing a shortage of 70 million gallons per day (MGD) in production due to lack of raw water in the Munak canal and Wazirabad reservoir. The normal water production of around 1,002 MGD in Delhi went down to 932 MGD on Friday because of lack of raw water, she said. «The Delhi government has appealed to Haryana to release additional water for the people of the city on humanitarian grounds,» the minister said and added that issues related to share of Yamuna water can be discussed after heatwave conditions abate.

Adani Electricity has disconnected power supply to 100 homes in Mumbai's Chembur, as per a report in the Times of India. As per the report, Adani Electricity took the step amid mounting dues from 1100 families which have swelled to whopping Rs 115 crore. The defaulters, the report added, have not paid their dues since last 19 years, since 2005. After the disconnection, the families in Siddharth Colony, Chembur, demanded restoration on humanitarian grounds.

Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) on its premises in Mumbai revealed that 60 out of 62 hoardings were installed without the necessary No Objection Certificate (NOC) from MHADA. Following a tragic incident on May 13, where seventeen people died and 74 were injured due to a hoarding collapse amid strong winds and heavy rains in Mumbai's Ghatkopar, MHADA and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have taken action. In a statement, dated June 14, the MHADA said they and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have removed one of the unauthorised hoardings at the Shubh Jeevan Cooperative Housing Society in Juhu Vile Parle.