Fire breaks out at 9th floor of Delhi AIIMS, several fire tenders at spot

Since the arrival of Monsoon last week in Maharashtra, Mumbai has been receiving heavy showers which has led to incidents of water logging across the city. 

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - 23:48
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins keynote address at the fifth edition of 'VivaTech'. Other prominent speakers include French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, Mark Zuckerberg, chairman and CEO of Facebook, and Brad Smith, president, Microsoft, among others will also participate in the event. The fifth edition of VivaTech is scheduled to be held between June 16 and 19.

Monsoon has arrived in some parts of the country, while many states still await its arrival. Since its arrival last week in Maharashtra, Mumbai has been receiving heavy showers which has led to incidents of water logging across the city. 

The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Chirag Paswan will address a press conference today. Paswan’s uncle Pasupati Kumar Paras removed him from the post of national president on Tuesday. On the other hand, Paswan at the national executive meeting of the organization expelled five rebel MPs from the party. 

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar arrived in Delhi amid the political tussle in the state. He is likely to raise the issue of violence in the state. 

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16 June 2021, 22:59 PM

A fire breaks out at the ninth floor of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital in Delhi. More details awaited.

16 June 2021, 22:58 PM

Class 10 & 12 Board Examinations have been cancelled in state-run schools in Manipur, in wake of prevailing COVID19 condition in the state.

16 June 2021, 22:43 PM

Ministry of Power adds new chapter in Indo-Bhutan ties via synchronisation of Alipurdwar (India)-Jigmeling (Bhutan) 400 kV D/C line Circuit-I today. This line of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited will enable evacuation of power from Bhutan's Mangdechu powerhouse to India. (ANI)

16 June 2021, 22:43 PM

LJP leader Chirag Paswan appoints Raju Tiwari as party's Bihar unit president in place of Prince Raj. 

16 June 2021, 22:43 PM

Assam reports 3386 new #COVID19 cases, 4,881 recoveries, and 36 deaths; active cases at 38,306.

16 June 2021, 19:35 PM

Mumbai reports 830 new COVID cases, 1300 recoveries & 11 deaths in the last 24 hours.  

Active cases: 14,907
Total recoveries: 6,86,125
Death toll: 15,227.

16 June 2021, 19:34 PM

Madhya Pradesh records 160 fresh COVID19 cases, 34 deaths, and 463 recoveries today, active cases at 3273. (ANI)

16 June 2021, 19:34 PM

West Bengal reports 3,187 new COVID19 cases, 2,012 discharges, and 69 deaths in the last 24 hours; active cases at 21,152. (ANI)

16 June 2021, 18:23 PM

CBI has filed supplementary charge sheet against Mehul Chowksi and other 21 accused in PNB Bank Fraud case. Chargesheet was filed on June 15 under sections 120-B r/w 477-A, 201 IPC and Section 7 of PC Act.

16 June 2021, 18:22 PM

ED has arrested Vivekanand Shankar Patil, Chairman of Karnala Nagari Sahakari Bank, Panvel on June 15 in a bank fraud case amounting more than Rs 500 Crore.

16 June 2021, 16:41 PM

I believe - Where convention fails, innovation can help. This has been seen during the COVID-19 global pandemic, which is the biggest disruption of our age: PM Modi
 

16 June 2021, 16:40 PM

When I speak about innovation before the pandemic, I refer to the pre-existing advances which helped us during the pandemic. Digital technology helped us cope, connect, comfort and console. Through digital media we could work, talk with our loved ones and help others: PM.

16 June 2021, 16:39 PM

India offers what innovators and investors need. I invite the world to invest in India based on the five pillars of: Talent, Market, Capital, Eco-system and, culture of openness, says PM Modi at global tech event.

16 June 2021, 16:36 PM

We in India implemented huge reforms across sectors, be it mining, space, banking, atomic energy and more. This goes on to show that India as a nation is adaptable and agile, even in the middle of the pandemic: PM
Modi 
 

16 June 2021, 16:33 PM

I believe-where convention fails, innovation can help. This has been seen during COVID-19 global pandemic, which is biggest disruption of our age. All nations have suffered losses & felt anxiety about future. COVID has put many of our conventional methods to test: PM Narendra Modi

16 June 2021, 16:32 PM

I invite the world to invest in India based on the five pillars of - talent, market, capital, eco-system, and culture of openness: PM Narendra Modi
 

16 June 2021, 16:32 PM

India's strides in the world of tech and start-up are well-known. Our nation is home to one of the world's largest start-up ecosystems. Several unicorns have come up in recent years. India offers what innovators and investors need: PM Modi

16 June 2021, 14:48 PM

PM Modi will launch ‘Customized Crash Course' programme for Covid 19 Frontline workers’ on June 18 at 11 am via video conferencing. With 111 training centres across 26 states, the programme aims to skill and upskill over one lakh Covid warriors across the country: PMO (ANI) 

16 June 2021, 14:47 PM

Monsoon rain showers in several parts of Delhi; visuals from 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. 

16 June 2021, 14:45 PM

Delhi: Supporters of Lok Janshakti Paty (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan demonstrated in his support, outside the residence of Pashupati Kumar Paras, the new Leader of LJP in Lok Sabha Security increased outside his residence. 

16 June 2021, 14:28 PM

PM CARES Fund Trust has decided to allocate Rs 41.62 crores for establishment of two 250 bedded makeshift COVID Hospitals by DRDO at Murshidabad and Kalyani, West Bengal. For this, certain infrastructural support would also be provided by State Govt and Union Health Ministry: PMO as quoted by ANI. 

16 June 2021, 14:25 PM

LJP leader Chirag Paswan writes to LS Speaker Om Birla, stating "the decision of announcing Pashupati Kumar Paras as Leader of LJP in Lok Sabha is contrary to provision of Constitution of our party." He requests Speaker to issue new circular in his favour as Leader of LJP in LS. 

16 June 2021, 13:45 PM

Andhra Pradesh: A 20-yr-old girl was allegedly set ablaze by her parents and brother in Kadapa after she rejected matches being shown for marriage as she was in a relationship with a man. She's admitted to hospital. Police say, "Attempt to murder case registered. We'll arrest them." (ANI)

16 June 2021, 13:18 PM

Sasikala isn't a member of AIADMK. How can she inherit the party? Earlier she had said that she'll stay away from politics. We got a better vote bank in last Assembly polls. OPS & EPS are doing good. She had thought that AIADMK will fail to get large numbers: D Jayakumar, AIADMK (ANI)

"Sasikala is following the policy of divide and rule which will not work in AIADMK. Whoever is going against the party's law can't be accepted. Action has been taken against those who went away from abiding law of AIADMK," he added. 

16 June 2021, 13:16 PM

MLA from Manavely Constituency and BJP state general secretary, Embalam R Selvam was sworn in as the Speaker of Puducherry Legislative Assembly today.

 

 

16 June 2021, 12:12 PM

Delhi police file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court challenging Delhi High Court's order granting bail to Pinjra Tod activists Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal and Jamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha, in connection with northeast Delhi violence case.  (ANI)

16 June 2021, 11:20 AM

In 1st & 2nd waves, we saw shortage of medical & paramedical staff. So, govt has an ambitious plan-to prepare 5000 health assistants. 5000 youth will be trained by IP University for 2 weeks each. They'll be given basic training at Delhi's 9 major medical institutes: CM Kejriwal (ANI)

16 June 2021, 11:17 AM

Former PWP (Peasants and Workers Party of India) MLA Vivekananda Patil arrested by ED for alleged money laundering in Karnala Bank scandal case. He will be produced in court today.

He was Chairman of the bank and was one of the main accused in Rs 513cr loan fraud hit Karnala Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd.

16 June 2021, 11:13 AM

SP is propagating lies about some BSP MLAs joining their party. We (BSP) had suspended them long back for conspiring with SP against a Dalit leader to defeat him in the Rajya Sabha polls: BSP president Mayawati

16 June 2021, 09:41 AM

Actor & BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty is being questioned virtually by Kolkata Police over his controversial speech during election campaigning for West Bengal polls. An FIR was registered in Maniktala for his speech. (ANI)

16 June 2021, 09:40 AM

India reports 62,224 new COVID-19 cases, 1,07,628 discharges and 2542 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Health Ministry data on June 16. 

Total cases: 2,96,33,105

Total discharges: 2,83,88,100

Death toll: 3,79,573

Active cases: 8,65,432

Total Vaccination: 26,19,72,014 (28,00,458 in last 24 hrs) (ANI)
 

16 June 2021, 09:36 AM

In view of the reduction in COVID cases, Uttarakhand govt has directed Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board to complete yatra preparations by July 1. Steps regarding yatra will be taken as per Nainital High Court's directions: Uttarakhand Minister Subodh Uniyal (ANI) 

16 June 2021, 09:36 AM

Maharashtra: Mumbai receives heavy rainfall this morning, some parts of the city face waterlogging. Visuals from Hindmata.

16 June 2021, 09:34 AM

Light spell of rain hits parts of Karnataka this morning; visuals from Hubli area.