Breaking News, June 9

Citing a 2021 CAG report, the Congress on Friday claimed the central government "misused" funds meant for railway safety on crockery, car rentals, furniture, laptops and foot massagers.
"This is how funds specifically meant for railway safety were used. This is the CAG's finding," Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Twitter.
Quoting the findings of the March 2021 CAG report, he alleged that the Narendra Modi government has been "misusing" Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) funds on crockery, car rentals, foot massagers, furniture and laptops.

Twenty newborns were rescued and shifted to nearby medical facilities after a fire broke out at a hospital in west Delhi's Vaishali Colony in the early hours of Friday, officials said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) M Harsha Vardhan said the fire broke out at Nest Newborn and Child Hospital.
No casualties were reported in the incident, he said.

A grainy black-and-white gunsight video Russia released this week to bolster a claim its military blew up some of Ukraine's most fearsome tanks actually documented the destruction of a tractor, according to a visual analysis by The Associated Press.
The Russian Embassy in Washington announced on Monday on Twitter its forces had “annihilated” eight German-made Leopard tanks, among the most advanced and powerful weapons NATO countries have provided to Ukraine.
The Russian Ministry of Defence then posted a video on Tuesday on the social media network Telegram with text saying it showed “footage of the destruction of foreign armoured vehicles, including Leopard tanks”.

West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday announced that his party will fight the upcoming panchayat elections in the state in an alliance with the CPI(M).
Addressing a press conference, Chowdhury said he has directed Congress workers to extend all cooperation to the CPI(M) in fighting the July 8 polls.
"The Congress and the CPI(M) will fight the panchayat elections together. We have already directed our party workers to extend all forms of support to the CPI(M) in this regard," he said.

A senior Agriculture Ministry official KAP Sinha on Friday suggested increasing baler capacity, deploying more machinery in high stubble burning areas and involving cooperative societies in Delhi and surrounding states.
Addressing a workshop 'Paddy straw management and action plans' organised in Ludhiana, Sinha acknowledged the desire to eliminate the practice of paddy straw burning but identified obstacles hindering progress.

At least three dead, many feared trapped in illegal coal mine collapse in Jharkhand's Dhanbad, said official.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan holds review meeting with AIIMS Director and other officials in Bhubaneswar.

AIADMK leaders Dr Vasudevan Maitreyan joins BJP in presence of party national general secretary Arun Singh.

 NCP workers detained during protest against BJP leader Nilesh Rane's tweet on NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai.

SC declines urgent hearing on plea against internet shutdown in Manipur.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to chair a high-level meeting this afternoon over preparedness of 62 days long Amarnath Yatra, which will commence on July 1 and culminate on August 31

Supreme Court again declines urgent hearing of a plea challenging RBI’s decision permitting citizens to exchange Rs 2000 banknotes, which are being pulled out of circulation, without any requisition slip and ID proof.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin inspects the ongoing drilling work related to irrigation canals in Trichy and Thanjavur districts.

Mumbai: "State govt is responsible for this (Kolhapur clash), State Home department and CM responsible for this...violent incidents are happening in Maharashtra in the name of Aurangzeb even after 400 years...Aurangzeb is being brought back to life again and again for political gains...," said Uddhav Thackeray faction MP Sanjay Raut.

An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 strikes 39km west of Tezpur, Assam, as per National Center for Seismology.

BJP national president JP Nadda performs 'bhoomi pujan' and lays the foundation stone of the new state BJP office in Delhi.

Fire broke out at a hospital for newborns in Vaishali Colony, New Delhi. Nine fire tenders were rushed to the spot. All 20 newborns were safely rescued by Delhi Fire Service and shifted to nearby hospitals.

"All the matters are before the court. Govt has also given an assurance that the chargesheet will be filed by 15th June. Let the chargesheet be filed. I don't think I should say anything now," said Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh when asked about media reports claiming that minor victim’s father filed a POCSO complaint for ‘revenge’ after being overlooked for selection during camp.

"This is Court's job," he said when asked about reports claiming that the minor victim filed a POCSO complaint under pressure.

"Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge will attend the opposition meeting in Patna... It is high time to have a unity between opposition to fight against these forces (BJP) who are ruining the country," said Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on the upcoming opposition meeting in Patna on June 23.

 Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy over east-central Arabian Sea at 23.30 hrs IST of June 8 over about 840 km west-southwest of Goa, 870 km west-southwest of Mumbai. To intensify further gradually during next 36 hrs and move nearly north-northwestwards in next 2 days, said IMD.

Odisha: Brake pads of the AC coach of Puri-Durg Express caught fire near Khariar Road in Nuapada district due to certain glitches in the brake shoe on June 8. “In B3 coach of 18426 at Khariar Road station arrival at 22.07 hrs (10:07 pm). The brakes were not released after ACP (alarm chain pulling). The brake pads caught fire due to friction and due to the incomplete release of the brakes. No fire inside the coach. Fire only at brake pads. No other damage. The problem was rectified and the train departed at 23.00 hrs (11:00 pm)," said ECoR (East Coast Railway).

Fire breaks out in a 5-storey building in Mumbai's Jhaveri Bazar area. More than 12 fire tenders present at the spot. All the people trapped in the building have been evacuated safely. More details are awaited.

Donald Trump says his lawyers have been told that he's been indicted in classified documents investigation. The Justice Department has yet to confirm an indictment, reports The Associated Press.