News Flash: Palamu Express derails as suspected Maoists blow up rail track in Jharkhand

New Delhi, June 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the demise of Sister Nirmala, who succeeded Mother Teresa as the Missionaries of Charity superior general.

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9.50 pm: 3 coaches of Palamu Express derail as suspected Maoists blow up track in Jharkhand: TV reports.

9.05 pm: India defeat Poland 3-0 in men's Hockey World League semifinal.

8.55 pm: Modi Govt cancels licences of 2,406 NGOs including those that run schools, hospitals.

8.45 pm: New Zealand crush India 5-0 in women's Hockey World League semifinal.

8.35 pm: Beijing saves Pakistan from UN action for releasing Lakhvi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took up the issue with Chinese leadership, say TV reports.

8.20 pm: Former Maharashtra minister Vijaykumar Gavit hospitalised.

8.10 pm: It's an eye wash, it's to deflect the demand for a SC monitored inquiry into sordid affairs: Anand Sharma, Congress, on SIT seeks from ED on Lalit Modi.

8.00 pm: India has taken up the issue with China at the highest level after it blocked move at UN for action against Pakistan over release of Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.

7.55 pm: Government had taken up issue of the violation of 1267 sanctions regime in respect of Zakiur R Lakhvi: Vikas Swarup, MEA Spokesperson.

We also raise this bilaterally with committee members,in case of China,this matter has been taken up at highest political level:Vikas Swarup

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2015

7.50 pm: Suresh Raina & R Ashwin come in support of beleaguered MS Dhoni, call him a "legend" who could not be solely blamed.

7.40 pm: Income Tax Department notifies new tax return forms.

7.30 pm: Special Investigation Team on black money asks Enforcement Directorate to give an update on Lalit Modi's cases.

7.15 pm: "Karnataka Govt has done the correct thing at the right time", says EVKS Elangovan, Cong on K'taka Govt moves SC against Jayalalithaa acquittal.

7.00 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the release of the Book "Red Tape To Red Carpet" in Delhi.

6.45 pm: "The opposition needs to restrain from creating unnecessary controversy", says Gopal Rai (AAP) on today's Assembly Session.

6.30 pm: Delhi Government invokes Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) against striking doctors.

6.15 pm: Airtel launches 4G services in Mysuru, Karnataka.

6.00 pm: Main accused in the Mumbai hooch tragedy produced before Karkardooma Court in east Delhi.

5.45 pm: "I appeal to all doctors to resume service. ESMA has been imposed", says Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain.

5.30 pm: Sebi cuts post listing lock-in period for start-up promoters to six months, against three years for other IPOs.

5.15 pm: "Sushma Swaraj ji & Vasundhara Raje ji must be removed frm Cabinet & fair investigation should be done", says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

5.00 pm: FIR filed against Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee in Jorasanko police station, Kolkata.

4.45 pm: Main accused of Mumbai hooch tragedy arrested by Delhi police: Sources.

4.30 pm: Rajasthan cabinet passes resolution thanking Nitin Gadkari for giving clean chit to Vasundhara Raje in LalitGate.

4.15 pm: Ministry of Railways launches SMS based service to alert passengers about train cancellations.

4.00 pm: St Stephen's sexual harassment case: Court has dismissed anticipatory bail application of Satish Kumar.

3.45 pm: "I think we can't say the right thing any more. If I suggested to the CM that degrees of all 70 MLAs be checked what is the harm in that?", says BJP MLA OP Sharma after being marshalled out of Delhi Assembly.

3.30 pm: "We will not tolerate any wrong doing no matter what, we are not related to any ministers. We accepted JS Tomar's resignation", says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

If everything being shown in the media is true means I was lied to: Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi Assembly. pic.twitter.com/I52bz0QIWe

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2015

BJP MLA OP Sharma marshalled out of Delhi Assembly. pic.twitter.com/cJIiyrH2S4

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2015

3.15 pm: BJP MLA OP Sharma marshalled out of Delhi Assembly.

3.00 pm: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrives in New Delhi from New York.

2.45 pm: "Forensic science lab takes time to follow protocols, when the reports come we shall have clearer view", says Delhi police commissionar BS Bassi on Sunanda Pushkar case.

2.30 pm: Delhi Assembly adjourned for 15 minutes after uproar on Jitender Singh Tomar issue.

2.15 pm: "Finance Minister should have been careful when responding in Lalit Modi case", says Congress leader Anand Sharma.

2.00 pm: James Horner, two-time Oscar-winning composer of hits like "Titanic", "Braveheart" & 'Avatar", dies in plane crash.

1.45 pm: in Srinagar, Bhartiya Saksharta Mission teachers protest over salary issue. Police baton charge on protesters.

1.35 pm: Sena praises Prime Minister for Yoga Day; says no issue in commodification.

1.30 pm: In Delhi, BJP protest against State Government.

1.15 pm: Youth Congress protest demanding MP CM's resignation over DMAT scam. Water canons used against protesters.

1.00 pm: WB CM Mamata Banerjee at St John's Church, pays her last respects to Sister Nirmala.

12.45 pm: Delhi Govt imposes ESMA act on resident doctors on strike, who failed to resume work by 11 am as ordered by the Govt.

12.30 pm: "BJP is saying that till the time documents aren't verified they wont ask CM Vasundhara Raje to step down. But who will verify them?: asks Congress leader Sachin Pilot.

Double standards of BJP are exposed. I would've expected PM to live up to his words of ‘no corruption’: Sachin Pilot pic.twitter.com/rkMU2xW4M9

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2015

12.15 pm: "A police commissioner meeting an absconder is not correct. Lalit Modi should be brought back, he should face a trial", says BJP Leader RK Singh.

12 noon: Sister Nirmala's funeral scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 4 pm.

11.55 am: Probe into Lalit Modi-Dushyant Singh loan would continue: FM Arun Jaitley

11.45 am: China blocks India's move to take action against Lakhvi in UN Sanctions Committee, saying India did not provide sufficient information.

11.30 am: Sister Nirmala's mortal remains will be kept in St John's Church (Kolkata) till tomorrow afternoon.

11.15 am: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley promises that the centre will go "all out" to support Bihar in a "big way".

11.00 am: Sister Nirmala's life was devoted to service, caring for poor, underprivileged. Saddened by her demise. May her soul rest in peace: PM's tweet.

10:51 am: The Karnataka government has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the acquittal of J Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

10:30 am: Moradabad (22.06.15): Azam Khan's buffalo missing case - alleged thieves arrested by police

9:46 am: Head of Missionaries of Charity sister Nirmala dies at 81. [Read]

9:20 am: TMC MPs showed we wont spare anyone who tries to exploit people of WB. Until Mamata Banerjee is here, if any1 looks at WB with evil intentions we will gouge their eyes out & throw it on the streets, cut their arms off: Abhishek Banerjee, TMC MP.

9:15 am: Govt to initiate strict action if doctors fail to meet direction, must resume work as their demands have been accepted: Delhi Govt.

9:00 am: Tourist flow increased in Darjeeling (WB) as temperature falls due to monsoon

Aluva (Kochi): 12-year-old visually impaired boy crosses Periyar River in Kerala (22.6.15) pic.twitter.com/9Qjk7cVLfS

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2015

8:50 am: Aluva (Kochi): 12-year-old visually impaired boy crosses Periyar River in Kerala (22.6.15)

113 fishermen freed by Pakistan reached Vadodara last night, welcomed warmly at the railway station. pic.twitter.com/cLLyFctnEO

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2015

8:40 am:

IIT topper boys and parents felicitated by Pramod Tiwari (Congress)

Pratapgarh, Allahabad: Reports of stone pelting at residence of IIT toppers by unknown ppl, boys solicited by friends pic.twitter.com/Memrj2zaCP

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2015

8:37 am:

8:30 am: Delhi: PM Narendra Modi reviews progress of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (Source: PMO)

8:15 am: Delhi Govt accepts all 19 demands of resident doctors of Delhi Govt hospitals who went on a strike.

With two times more sunshine & half cost of construction, making solar part becomes four times more efficient: Masayoshi Son, SoftBank CEO

We have committed to invest US billion in 10 years: Masayoshi Son, SoftBank CEO pic.twitter.com/7Ot1dJsgPO

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 22, 2015

8:00 am: I want to support "Make In India" vision. If we manufacture here, the cost of logistics gets reduced: Masayoshi Son, SoftBank CEO

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