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Cyclone Biparjoy: Cyclone Biparjoy over the Arabian Sea is turning into a very severe cyclonic storm. It would head northwards and most likely make landfall in Pakistan. The cyclone could cause a delay in the onset of the Monsoon over Kerala.
Train mishap probe on: CBI and Foresenic teams visited the train accident spot at Bahanaga Bazar in the Balasore district of Odisha. Meanwhile, Coromandel Express from West Bengal’s Shalimar bound for Chennai resumes after the June 2 tragic journey.
Protesting wrestlers get assurance from minister: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur met the protesting wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and Vinesh Phogat to discuss issues about sexual harassment charges over WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The Minister said the probe would be completed by June 15 and the chargesheet submitted. He added that the WFI election would be held on June 30.
AI sends replacement flight to Russia: A replacement flight is on the way to Russia’s Magadan for the stranded passengers of the Air India flight from New Delhi to San Francisco, which developed an engine snag.
Communal flareup in Uttarkashi: Right-wing groups in Purola town in the Uttarkashi district are asking Hindu landlords to vacate shops and houses they have rented out to Muslims. The district has been witnessing communal tensions after two men, one from the minority community, were arrested for attempting to abduct a minor girl.
Tribals demand Jumbo back: Tribals in Chinnakanal in Idukki, Kerala, staged a sit-in protest demanding the wild tusker ‘Arikomban’ back in his native soil. He was captured near Cumbum in Tamil Nadu and moved to Upper Kolayar in Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. Meanwhile, forest officials in TN have said Arikomban is “healthy and behaving normally,” at his new home.
JD(U) eyeing alliance with BJP: According to various media sources, the Janata Dal-United (JDS) in Karnataka has sent feelers to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) purportedly for an alliance before the 2024 National Election. JDS registered a poor performance in the recent Karnataka election, winning a mere 19 of 224 seats.
Yatra claims more lives: As many as 119 Char Dham Yatra pilgrims died in 45 days since it began on April 22. A senior doctor from the health department has advised people with comorbidities not to undertake the yatra now, as the weather remains erratic in the region.
Melting Artic floating sea ice: A new scientific study indicates melting of all Arctic floating sea ice in summer could occur as early as 2030. The phenomenon called Arctic amplification could accelerate adverse climate events.
MSP for paddy sees hike: The Union Cabinet has hiked the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of paddy by Rs.143 to Rs.2183 per quintal for the 2023-34 marketing season. The decision was announced by Union Minister Piyush Goyal at a media briefing on Wednesday.
Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and Vinesh Phogat | Source: Express