Latest News Today on June 3: Presenting FE Breaking News Live Blog. Here, we will keep you updated on all the major news from world of business to sports to politics and more. From Balasore train disaster to Manish Sisodia’s visit to his residence, here’s snapshot of all big developments of the day
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After Delhi High Court permitted ex-Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia to visit his ailing wife, he met his wife today. After the allowed period, Sisodia was escorted back to Tihar jail.
In order to curb the menace of pesky calls and sms, telecom regulator Trai has directed service providers to develop a unified digital platform in two months to seek, maintain and revoke customers' consent for promotional calls and messages. (PTI)
To mark the ceremonial beginning of the annual Amarnath Yatra, a puja was held at the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas on Saturday. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha joined the "pratham puja" (first puja) via video conferencing. "To mark the ceremonial beginning of the annual Amarnath Yatra, attended Pratham Puja via video conferencing. For millions of devotees all over the world pilgrimage to the holy cave of Baba Amarnath is a cherished life-long dream," Sinha tweeted. (PTI)
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Gulf of Aden region on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the USGS said. (REUTERS)
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistan's coalition government has decided to throw open its coffers for massive public spending during the next financial year, finally giving the strongest signal to hold the general elections on time this year, according to a media report on Saturday. (PTI)
NCERT's decision has come in the spotlight. Now, Kerala govt has slammed the educational body's decision to remove of chapters on the Periodic Table and challenges to democracy from Class 10 textbooks. The state govt said that the decision is challenging democratic and secular values.
A report on Saturday that the Chinese city of Wuhan was in talks with Walt Disney Co over a potential project was fake, Chinese official media said, citing the company. The central province of Hubei deleted a statement from its official account on the WeChat social media platform that had said the commerce bureau of Wuhan, the provincial capital, had started initial talks with Disney on starting a project there. The state-backed Shanghai Securities News cited Murray King, vice president of public affairs and communications at Shanghai Disney Resort, as saying reports of talks with Wuhan were "fake news". (REUTERS)
Manish Sisodia, ex-Delhi Deputy Cheif Minister and senior AAP leader, reached his Delhi home today to meet his wife. On Friday, Delhi High Court had permitted Sisodia to meet his ailing wife. The court has allowed him to stay at his home from 10 am to 5 pm today.
Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin is travelling to Balasore. He said that CM Stalin has spoken to Odisha CMS Naveen Patnaik and that he is going there to enquire for details. He also added that hospitals are being readied for all the passengers affected by the train accident.
Hello to our coverage of big news of the day. We start our morning with fresh updates on Balasore train accident. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has reached the accident site. He spoke with officials and rescuers and took stock of the situation.