President Donald Trump will meet an array of world leaders on the sidelines of this week’s G20 summit in Japan, including China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, a US official said Monday.
BJP gets first zilla parishad in West Bengal as Trinamool Congress member switches sides. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that rising inequality was a concern.
Here are the latest news of the day:
11.00 pm: Congress Parliamentary Party meeting tomorrow at Parliament. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, K Suresh, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Ahmad Patel,  Gulam Nabi Azad will be there. They will discuss about floor management.
9.45 pm:Â Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reply to the 'Motion Of Thanks On the President's Address', in Rajya Sabha tomorrow.
8.30 pm:Â
BJP delegation led by BJP MP SS Ahluwalia submits its report to BJP National President and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on BJP workers' killings and violence in Bhatpara, West Bengal. pic.twitter.com/zdqRLQnzD1
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2019
8.01 pm:Â BJP delegation led by BJP MP SS Ahluwalia submits its report to BJP National President and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on BJP workers' killings and violence in Bhatpara, West Bengal.
6.01 pm:Â
Odisha: Engine, front guard cum luggage van and one general second class coach of Howrah-Jagdalpur Samaleshwari Express derailed between Singapur Road and Keutguda. The engine that caught fire was detached from the train. No injuries reported. Officials are at the spot. pic.twitter.com/nsRTfFIOZ1
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2019
5.01 pm:Â Biennial election to the 6 Legislative Councils from Tamil Nadu to be held on 18th July, counting of votes to be held the same day.
5.00 pm:Â Union Minister Ashwini Choubey on Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreak in Bihar:We are keeping an eye on the situation.The team of doctors from Centre & Bihar government are working continuously. The number of deaths have come down. The govt is working towards spreading awareness AES.
4.22 pm:Â
Delhi: Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports and Minority Affairs, @KirenRijiju, meets Women’s Hockey team which won the FIH Hockey Series in Hiroshima.
Photo: ANI
Track updates here: https://t.co/DfyO7xY5Er pic.twitter.com/TSrEn8ihwT— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) June 25, 2019
4.10 pm:Â Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Ram Rahim: There are certain legal procedures and a person who has the right to seek parole can seek it. We can't stop anyone. As of now, no decision has been taken on Ram Rahim's parole.
3.45 pm:Â Karnataka CM, HD Kumaraswamy on being asked about his stay at a 5-star hotel in Bengaluru: Have I submitted any expenditure bill to the government? It is my personal issue. I am not interested in getting certificate from friends from BJP. I will work according to my conscience.
3.21 pm:Â An outlet 'Mukesh Kachori Bhandar' in Aligarh has come under the radar of Commercial Tax department for not paying tax and not getting registered under the GST (Goods and Service Tax) Act.
Aligarh: An outlet 'Mukesh Kachori Bhandar' has come under the radar of Commercial Tax department for not paying tax & not getting registered under the GST (Goods and Service Tax) Act. pic.twitter.com/q8r6sUA2rV
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 25, 2019
2.40 pm:Â IMD Mumbai: Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of central Arabian Sea, Konkan & Madhya Maharashtra, some parts of north Arabian Sea and south Gujarat and some more parts of Madhya Pradesh.
2.30 pm: A Special MP-MLA fast track court awarded a 3 month jail sentence to AAP MLA Manoj Kumar & fined him ₹10,000 for obstructing election process at a polling station in Kalyan Puri during 2013 assembly elections. Manoj Kumar has been granted bail in the matter.
Delhi: A Special MP-MLA fast track court awarded a 3 month jail sentence to AAP MLA Manoj Kumar & fined him ₹10,000 for obstructing election process at a polling station in Kalyan Puri during 2013 assembly elections. Manoj Kumar has been granted bail in the matter. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/EDeSz4LV1w
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2019
2.22 pm:Â Andhra Pradesh government reduces security provided to the family members of former CM N. Chandrababu Naidu. His son & former state minister Nara Lokesh will now be provided 2+2 gunmen, earlier he had Z category security, Security for other family members is fully withdrawn.
2.15 pm:Â FIR lodged against 39 people in Harivanshpur, Muzaffarpur after they protested over lack of water supply & death of several children due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in the area.
2 pm:Â Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan Dy CM: Matter is under investigation.Incident (farmer suicide) is regrettable. From whatever info I have received so far, the person was not actually under debt. Govt of Rajasthan is fully committed in securing a better future for the framers in the state.
1.50 pm:Â EAM, S Jaishankar: Last year PM Modi met China's President in Wuhan, it was a good round of talks. It's expected that Xi Jinping will visit India this year. After last year's meeting there has been more stability in our relations. I'll visit China myself, dates not decided yet.
1.20 pm:Â Diplomatic sources on Iran: India is concerned about situation because of huge diaspora. India wants situation to de-escalate and will urge Iran and US to de-escalate.
1.45 pm: CMO Maharashtra tweets quoting CM Devendra Fadnavis: State Govt has increased monthly remuneration for all freedom fighters,be it for India’s freedom struggle,Goa Mukti Sangram or Marathwada Mukti Sangram. We salute&remember all the heroes for gifting us this day.
1.10 pm:Â Tigress T-73 has given birth to three cubs at the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
#Photos | Tigress T-73 has given birth to three cubs at the Rajasthan's Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
Photos: ANI
Track more updates: https://t.co/DfyO7xY5Er pic.twitter.com/QLtQhT1f4W— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) June 25, 2019
1.08 pm: Dayanidhi Maran, DMK MP in Lok Sabha: The pre-monsoon rain is the lowest in the last 65 years. Water supply in the four reservoirs supplying water in Chennai has dropped below 1 %. We are going through a severe water crisis. A similar situation took place in 2004... then Karunanidhi decided to set up a desalination unit & UPA govt sanctioned 1000 crores for a desalination plant to be implemented in Chennai. But central's ally AIADMK is complacent. Yesterday MK Stalin was protesting for the people.
1.07 pm:Â Senior lawyer Ashok Parija has been appointed as the Advocate General of Odisha.
1.05 pm:Â A Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) jawan, who was posted outside the Union Finance Ministry has shot himself. He has succumbed to his injuries.
12.50 pm:Â Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan: There are several things on priority. We will raise the first concern of our constituencies before the House tomorrow. We will put across our views there.
12.40 pm:Â Meteorological Centre, Lucknow: Thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with rain are very likely to occur today during next three hours (valid up to 15:30 hrs IST) at isolated places over Pratapgarh, Sultanpur, Amethi, Ayodhya, Raebareli districts & adjoining areas.
12.35 pm:Â External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Jugalji Mathurji Thakor file their nomination for Rajya Sabha, as BJP candidates, at Gujarat legislative Assembly, in Gandhinagar.
Gandhinagar: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Jugalji Mathurji Thakor file their nomination for Rajya Sabha, as BJP candidates, at Gujarat legislative assembly. pic.twitter.com/6fzNZC9Pc6
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2019
12.30 pm:Â India Meteorological Dept: Monsoon hits Mumbai covering entire Maharashtra, today.
12.10 pm:Â Meeting of Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) underway, headed by Chairman Masood Husain.
12 pm:Â Delhi Police Crime Branch arrests 15 criminals of Kapil Sangwan gang, who had gathered in Dwarka to celebrate release of Kapil Sangwan on parole.
11.55 am:Â K Natarajan appointed as the next chief of the Indian Coast Guard. He will be the Coast Guard officer to head the force after incumbent Rajendra Singh who is superannuating on June 30.
K Natarajan appointed as the next chief of the Indian Coast Guard. He will be the Coast Guard officer to head the force after incumbent Rajendra Singh who is superannuating on June 30. pic.twitter.com/pzCvbIWzL0
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2019
11.50 am:Â TMC's winning candidate from Basirhat (West Bengal), Nusrat Jahan took oath as a member of Lok Sabha today.
TMC's winning candidate from Basirhat (West Bengal), Nusrat Jahan took oath as a member of Lok Sabha today. pic.twitter.com/F6xCJl66ns
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2019
11.41 am:Â Supreme Court refuses to entertain a plea of Gujarat Congress leader Pareshbhai Dhanani against the decision of the Election Commission to hold separate by-polls for two vacant Rajya Sabha seats in the state, saying it may approach the Election Commission.
11.40 am:Â Mumbai Police has arrested a man, Sudam Shinde, who had attempted suicide inside BMC Headquarters, yesterday. He has been arrested under Section 353 of IPC (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty).
11.31 am:Â Decision to adjourn RS only till 2 pm following demise of MP Madan Lal Saini, was taken this morning at a meeting of leaders of about 15 parties chaired by Chairman, to enable conclusion of discussion on Motion of Thanks so PM can reply tomorrow before leaving for Japan.
11.30 am:Â External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets CM Vijay Rupani at his residence in Gandhinagar. Dr S Jaishankar will file nomination for Rajya Sabha shortly.
11.23 am:Â TMC's winning candidate from Jadavpur, Mimi Chakraborty took oath as a member of Lok Sabha today.
TMC's winning candidate from Jadavpur, Mimi Chakraborty took oath as a member of Lok Sabha today. pic.twitter.com/TKtE6EpZD9
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2019
11.20 am:Â Haryana Jail Minister KL Panwar on Ram Rahim's request for parole: Do not link it with elections, if we had such an intention we would have released him before Lok Sabha elections, government has no such intention.
10.30 am:Â Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from June 26.
10.15 am:Â Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, former CM Vasundhara Raje, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and others pay last respects to Rajasthan BJP president, Madan Lal Saini, at BJP office in Jaipur. He passed away at AIIMS Delhi on Monday.
Rajasthan: CM Ashok Gehlot, former CM Vasundhara Raje, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and others pay last respects to Rajasthan BJP President, Madan Lal Saini, at BJP office in Jaipur. He passed away at AIIMS Delhi yesterday. pic.twitter.com/htLOHdOJPC
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2019
10.10 am:Â Manipur CM N Biren Singh inaugurated a police station at Behiang village located along interior India-Myanmar border in Churachandpur District, on Tuesday.
Manipur: CM N Biren Singh inaugurated a police station at Behiang village located along interior India-Myanmar border in Churachandpur District, yesterday. pic.twitter.com/gBHLMaO2TQ
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2019
9.22 am: The State Executive Committee meeting of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) will be held at the Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad on June 27 under the chairmanship of Party President & Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao.
9.12 am:Â EC on an RTI seeking Ashok Lavasa's dissent note in connection with PM Modi's speeches during campaigning for Lok Sabha election 2019: Information can't be disclosed under rule 8 (1) (g) of RTI act, disclosure which will endanger life or physical safety of any person or identify.
9.10 am:Â DCP S Girish, head of Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating IMA Jewels case: 41 kg jewellery, worth Rs 13 Crore, one pistol and 50 bullets & property documents have been found in Karnataka's Bengaluru. As many as 4 boxes of pledged jewellery have been found. The raids are underway.Â
9 am:Â The death count due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome rises to 131 in Muzaffarpur. 111 deaths in SKMCH and 20 in Kejriwal Hospital.
8.50 am:Â United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to arrive in Delhi tonight. He is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar & Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow. EAM S Jaishankar will also host a dinner for Mike Pompeo. He is coming to India on a three-day visit.
8.45 am:Â West Bengal: 41 Bn SSB arrested a man, about 300 metres away from Indo-Nepal border and seized 200 gm brown sugar, Rs 1035 cash in Indian currency, Rs 9911 cash in Nepali currency & a two-wheeler from his possession. The man & recoveries were handed over to Naxalbari police.
West Bengal: 41 Bn SSB arrested a man, about 300 metres away from Indo-Nepal border and seized 200 gm brown sugar, Rs 1035 cash in Indian currency, Rs 9911 cash in Nepali currency & a two-wheeler from his possession. The man & recoveries were handed over to Naxalbari police. pic.twitter.com/KXZYUedA7q
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2019
8.42 am: Ali Muhammad Sagar, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference General Secretary, in Pulwama: It is an irony that BJP gets votes from Tral where Burhan Wani and Zakir were martyred, though they were migrant votes.
8.40 am: A woman allegedly left her husband after 2 days of marriage arranged by middlemen in Jind. Husband says,"I had paid them ₹70,000, she stayed with me for 2 days &told me she had to go to Ludhiana for a 'jagran' so I took her to railway station from where she disappeared"
7.51 am:Â Brahumdagh Bugti: One one hand Pakistan is a signatory of international conventions against enforced disappearances & on the other, they are busy abducting people. We urge international community to take action against enforced disappearances of Baloch & other people in Pakistan.
7.50 am:Â Brahumdagh Bugti, President of Baloch Republican Party: Pakistani state authorities have been using enforced disappearances as a tool to crush the voice of oppressed people like Balochs, Pashtuns, Muhajirs, Sindhis, & religious minorities.
Brahumdagh Bugti, President of Baloch Republican Party: Pakistani state authorities have been using enforced disappearances as a tool to crush the voice of oppressed people like Balochs, Pashtuns, Muhajirs, Sindhis, & religious minorities. pic.twitter.com/n9Be1YewT1
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2019
7.30 am:Â BJP Parliamentary Party meeting scheduled for today, has been postponed due to the demise of Rajasthan BJP President, Madan Lal Saini, yesterday.