News Flash: Hostage crisis reported in Dhaka hotel

New Delhi, July 1: First squadron of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas inducted into Indian Air Force in Bangalore.

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11.53 pm: Bangladesh TV channels have stopped broadcasting live from hostage situation after Rapid Action Battalion requested to stop.

11.50 pm: Police seal off area, preparing for hostage rescue operation in Dhaka.

11.37 pm: Foreigners among those held hostage in Bangladesh capital by eight or nine gunmen: police chief.

11.29 pm: Dhaka hostage crisis : Shoot at sight orders given around Gulshan area; 2 Italians reportedly dead.

11.22 pm: Bangladesh security officer appeals to TV channels to stop live tranmission and updates of the hostage situation at the Dhaka hotel.

11.20 pm:

Reports of shooting and hostage situation in Gulshan 2, Dhaka. Please shelter in place and monitor news.

— U.S. Embassy Dhaka (@usembassydhaka) July 1, 2016

11.08 pm: Bangladesh media says 8 armed men in early 20's entered Dhaka cafe shouting slogans and have taken dozens of people hostage. Gun battle on.

10.48 pm: Gunmen attack restaurant in Dhaka's (Bangladesh) diplomatic quarter, says police.

10.24 pm: CRPF camp targeted in Pulwama, J&K. 3 jawans injured. Search operations launched in the area.

10.10 pm: Al Qaeda leader al-Zawahri warns of 'gravest consequences' if Boston bomber is executed.

9.50 pm: One Army team rushed to landslide-hit West Kameng (Arunachal Pradesh) to assist in rescue operations: Lt Col Sombit Ghosh, PRO Defence.

9.25 pm: 2 dead, 3 injured after a car falls off a cliff in Bhowali area of Uttarakhand's Nainital.

8.40 pm: No Boko Haram role in abduction of 2 Indians in Nigeria, says Indian Govt.

8.00 pm: 5 killed in a landslide in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district, 5 others missing.

7.45 pm: We'll continue to urge India, Pakistan should resume dialogue and try to improve our relation both in economic and non economic fields: Sartaj Aziz.

7.11 pm: I have asked Law Commission to give me the report, says Sadananda Gowda (Union Law Minister) on Uniform Civil code.

6.40 pm: 130 ITBP personnel are at spot carrying out rescue ops. Have recovered 5 bodies & 5 injured taken to hospital.

6.28 pm: Govt extends time limit for taking central excise registration of an establishment by a jeweller up to July 31, 2016.

6.22 pm: HM Rajnath Singh chairs a high level security meeting in Srinagar.J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti & Guv NN Vohra in attendance

6.19 pm: French President Hollande says Brexit decision cannot be 'cancelled' or 'delayed'.

6.18 pm: The guidance system displayed wrong information while parking of Air India 922 Mumbai to Riyadh flight at the arrival bay.

5.48 pm: cloudburst: 30 people dead, major rivers flowing above danger level.

5.35 pm: As per our information, there is no involvement of Boko Haram in this case, could be a local criminal element, says MEA.

5.00 pm: High Commission of India (Abuja) is working in close coordination with authorities there, says MEA on 2 Indian Nat'ls kidnapped in Benue (Nigeria).

4.30 pm: Air India flight from Mumbai to Riyadh hits aerobridge at Mumbai's CST airport. More details awaited.

4.29 pm: Suspected terrorists fire on a police party at Pakharpora (J&K),one police sub inspector injured. Area cordoned off and search ops underway.

4.15 pm: Petitioner had alleged that states have not been utilising the funds and that almost 27000 crore is lying underutilised with Centre and states.

4.00 pm: SC tells Secy NALSA to have a meeting with Secretary Labour on under utilisation of funds meant for welfare of construction workers.

3.49 pm: PM Modi to visit Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania & Kenya from 7th to 11th July, says Vikas Swarup, MEA.

3.47 pm: 1 Army column comprising 65-70 personnel deployed in affected villages of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand.

3.30 pm: Chhattisgarh Janata Congress party leader Amit Jogi detained by police during a protest in Raigarh.

3.17 pm: It's a huge achievement, want to congratulate all 3; ADA, HAL and Air Force and I thank them for coming together after 33 years, says Defence Minister on Tejas

3.08 pm: CM Harish Rawat announces a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased in Uttarakhand cloudburst.

2.45 pm: By 2017 March, 6 to 8 aircraft will be produced, and we plan to produce 16 aircraft every year, says Manohar Parrikar.

2:39 pm: That is a mistake by Pakistan: Zalmay Khalizad on Pakistan seeks more evidence in 26/11 attack and hasn't acted against Hafiz Saeed.

2:19 pm: NDRF teams rushed to the areas affected by cloudburst in Uttarakhand. Additional teams of NDRF are also put on alert: Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Srinagar (Uttarakhand): Alaknanda river crosses danger mark after a cloud burst. pic.twitter.com/xns5xuwcQB

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 1, 2016

2:10 pm: A Taiwanese warship "mistakenly" fired a supersonic "anti-ship missile" towards China.

1:50 pm: Death toll due to cloudburst in Chamoli & Pithoragarh districts of Uttarakhand, rises to 30.

1:37 pm: BJP President Amit Shah addresses a rally in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh.

1:30 pm: Indian army foils an infiltration bid along LoC in Tangdhar area of Kupwara.

1:10 pm: Jisha murder case accused Ameer Ul Islam remanded to judicial custody, taken to court without his face covered.

12:55 pm: I don't know why congress is attacking Dhingra commission, something is seriously wrong: Manohar Khattar on Dhingra report.

12:40 pm: Triple murder in Okhla, three dead bodies (a man, a woman and their daughter) found in a house. More details awaited.

12:34 pm: Vadra land deal case: Justice Dhingra inquiry commission gets extension for submitting its report till August 31.

12:17 pm: ED issues fresh notice to Robert Vadra's company Skylight Hospitality LLP in connection with Bikaner land deal.

12:10 pm: Easily the best aircraft I've flown: Group Captain Madhav Rangachari (Commanding Officer,Flying Daggers) on 'Tejas'.

12 noon: Third round test of Barak 8 missile from launchpad 3 of Chandipur Integrated Test Range (Odisha) successful today.

Third round test of Barak 8 missile from launchpad 3 of Chandipur Integrated Test Range (Odisha) successful today. pic.twitter.com/NmlytM9pe8

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 1, 2016

11.45 am: SC directs Unitech to pay interim compensation of Rs 5 crore to Noida flat buyers till Aug 12.

#WATCH: The Light Combat Aircraft Tejas take first flight in Bengaluru after being inducted into IAFhttps://t.co/zWuF85y2AU

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 1, 2016

11.35 am: In Allahabad, 3 arrested for minor girl's murder & rape case; one is the father of the teen who allegedly raped her.

11.30 am: SC says it will not stay pronouncement of judgement by Delhi HC on division of constitutional powers between Centre & Delhi Govt.

11.25 am: 9 people dead after a cloudburst in Chamoli district, rise in water level at Nandaprayag.

11.20 am: SC agrees to hear AAP govt's petition on interpretation of Article 239 AA on Delhi Govt's power.

11.15 am: Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway (NH-58) blocked due to heavy rains and landslide near Devprayag.

11.10 am: 2 Indian nationals who were kidnapped in Nigeria, are employees of Dangote Group HCI. Abuja ascertaining further details, in touch with local authorities, say Official Sources.

11.05 am: FIR filed after Court's order against Munna Marandi, son of Jharkhand BJP President Tala Marandi in an alleged sexual harassment case.

11.00 am: 2-year-old girl fell into a 700 feet deep borewell in Jodhpur (Rajasthan), rescue operation underway.

10.50 am: Cloud burst in Bastadi, Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand; many injured reportedly.

10.40 am: Tejas inducted into Indian Air Force.

Crew members of 1st squadron of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, in Bengaluru, after aircrafts' induction in IAF. pic.twitter.com/we1CCutQNd

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 1, 2016

10.35 am: Thane police solve the 9.16 crore ATM robbery case.

10.30 am: The Home Minister will visit Srinagar today. He will chair a security review meeting with particular reference to Amarnath Yatra-2016

10.15 am: Multi-religious prayer ceremonies organised at the induction ceremony of Tejas aircraft.

Multi-religious prayer ceremonies being held at the induction ceremony of Tejas aircraft into the Indian Air Force pic.twitter.com/ThqsVq537S

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 1, 2016

10.00 am: Tejas induction: Air Force officers break coconut.

9.45 am: Tejas aircraft to be inducted in Indian Air Force today.

9.30 am: Various underhand dealings of Vadra has come out due to Dhingra panel. I think they may be given more time: Kirit Somaiya

9.10 am: Justice Dhingra is doing a good job, lot of things are coming forth: Kirit Somaiya on Vadra issue

8.56 am: Largest iftar in Kashmir: 3000 people break their fast together.

8.50 am: Body builder Shashi Kumar won Gold medal in World Championship by International Body Building Fitness Federation.

8.40 am: Two persons from Visakhapatnam reportedly kidnapped in Nigeria: ANI

8.30 am: Flash flood in Uttarakhand: Two houses in ghat area of Chamoli district washed away

8.20 am: Tiger and leopard skin recovered after raid conducted yesterday on specific input from a source in Amritsar.

8.15 am: Three people killed in a head on collission between truck and dumper on NH2 near Kanpur.

8.10 am: Security forces use drone cameras to monitor base camp of Annual Amaranth Yatra

8.00 am: Hindu priest hacked to death in Bangladesh.

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