A quick roundup of the top news stories and important updates from this afternoon:
1. Former Prime Minister I.K. Gujral’s Son Loses Crores in Cyber Fraud Scam
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister late Inder Kumar Gujral’s son Naresh Gujral, himself a former Rajya Sabha MP of the Shiromani Akali Dal, has reportedly been defrauded of Rs. 7.8 crore in a cyber scam, police said on Thursday.
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2. Major Setback for Shiv Sena (UBT) as Six Lok Sabha MPs Rebel
New Delhi: In a major political upheaval rocking Maharashtra politics, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has suffered a crippling blow as six of its nine Lok Sabha members rebelled to bypass a crucial party whip on Thursday.
The high-stakes defection marks the definitive success of the Eknath Shinde faction’s meticulously executed plan, code-named “Operation Tiger”. The internal fracture came to light during a parliamentary party meeting convened by Shiv Sena (UBT) at its office in Parliament House at 11:00 a.m.
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3. NEET Aspirant Dies After Falling From Sixth Floor in Ahmedabad Ahead of Retest
Ahmedabad: A 17-year-old NEET aspirant died after falling from the sixth floor of a residential apartment building in Ahmedabad’s New Ranip area, just three days before the nationwide NEET-UG retest scheduled for June 21.
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4. Sparks from Ranthambore Express coach trigger smoke from wheels in Ratlam: panic grips passengers
Ratlam: Panic gripped passengers on the Indore-Bhagat Ki Kothi Ranthambore Express on Thursday after sparks and smoke were seen emanating from the wheels of a general coach near Luni-Richa station in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district.
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5. 7 Arrested, 39 Illegal Bunkers Dismantled in Manipur; UKNA Militant Killed
Imphal: Security forces in Manipur have arrested seven people, including three cadres of different militant outfits, recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition; and destroyed 39 illegally-constructed bunkers in multiple districts, officials said on Thursday and added that one UKNA militant was killed in a joint security operation.
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