Divers search Indonesian lake
Distraught relatives slammed Indonesia’s government for not enforcing basic safety measures on passenger boats and pleaded on Wednesday for a bigger search effort for more than 190 people presumed drowned after a ferry sank on a picturesque Sumatran lake early this week. The wooden vessel, overcrowded with passengers as well as dozens of motorbikes, didn’t have a manifest and disaster officials have several times raised the number of people it was carrying as family members who rushed to Lake Toba in northern Sumatra provided information.
Governor’s rule imposed in J&K
Security personnel stand guard at Lal Chowk in Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir was brought under Governor’s rule on Wednesday and the state Assembly put under suspended animation, a day after the PDP-BJP government collapsed with the BJP ending the three-year-old alliance with the regional party. President Ram Nath Kovind approved imposition of Governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sushma in Luxembourg
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri Albert Gabriel Felix Marie Guillaume during the third leg of her four-nation tour, in Luxembourg, Europe on Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday called on Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, space, digital India and people-to-people relationship. Ms. Swaraj, who arrived in Luxembourg on the third leg of her four-nation tour yesterday, became the first external affairs minister from India to visit the European country. Ms. Swaraj also made a courtesy call on Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henri Albert Gabriel Felix Marie Guillaume and exchanged views to further strengthen 70 years old diplomatic relationship between India and Luxembourg, and impart an upward trajectory to our bilateral ties.
Annual festival at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati
Devotees offer prayers while taking a holy dip during the annual 'Ambubachi' festival at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on Wednesday, 20 June 2018.
Thousands of devotees and holy men from across the country assemble every year at the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati for three day long Ambubachi festival,which begins on June 23. The door of the Kamakhya Temple, seat of the Shakti cult, wlill be closed for three days for the festival,for which elaborate security arrangements have been made. Ambubachi, also called ‘ameti', is associated with the fertility cult of Goddess Kamakhya and is said to mark her annual menstrual cycle.
Defence Minister meets Aurangzeb’s family in Poonch
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives to pay condolences to solder Aurangzeb's family, in Poonch on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Aurangzeb was abducted from Pulwama by terrorists and later his bullet-ridden body was recovered on June 14.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday visited the family of the soldier, who was abducted and killed by terrorists two days ahead of Eid, and described him as an inspiration for the nation. Accompanied by senior Army officers, the Minister went to the remote hamlet of Salani in the border district of Poonch to express her condolences to the family of slain soldier Aurangzeb.
Kamal Haasan meets Election Commissioner
Actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan after meeting Election Commissioner in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Actor Kamal Haasan, who launched his "Makkal Needhi Maiam" party in February, met officials in the Election Commission in connection with the registration of his party. Recently, while answering queries on whether the party would contest if the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission announced the local body elections, Mr. Haasan said: “Absolutely. That is what we are aiming at.”
S. Ve. Shekar appears in court
Actor-turned-politician S. Ve. Shekar arrives at Egmore court on Tuesday.
Actor-turned-politician S. Ve. Shekar, who landed in a controversy by sharing a derogatory post on women journalists in his Facebook, appeared before the Egmore sessions court.
Krishna water released
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during the release of Krishna water to the eastern main canal from prakasam barrage in Vijayawada.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu opened the eatern leg of Pakasam barrage to allow Krishna water to flow towards the Krishna delta downstream area.
International Yoga Day tomorrow
Yoga enthusiasts form alphabetical 'Y O G A' with their postures at the Lodhi Gardens on the eve of the International Yoga Day in New Delhi on Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
Ahead of the fourth Yoga Day celebrations on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said it makes people better individuals in thought, action, knowledge and devotion.
Yoga teacher Chandrasekaran teaching yoga poses at Panagal park in Chennai.
Mr. Modi also said that yoga is not just a set of exercises that keeps the body fit, it is a “passport” to health assurance and a key to fitness and wellness.
Rain lashes Palakkad
Farm workers transplanting paddy saplings, wearing rain coats at a field in Kottayi, Palakkad
Monsoon rains in the Palakkad district has gained momentum with heavy downpour being reported in many parts of the district. The South West monsoon in full swing in Kerala in last few weeks. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted "heavy to very heavy rain" coming days The Met Centre here has warned of strong winds reaching 40-50 km per hour across the Kerala coast and warned fishers to be cautious when venturing out into the sea.
Senegal beats Poland 2-1 in World Cup
Poland's Robert Lewandowski is comforted by his wife after the group H match between Poland and Senegal at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, June 19, 2018.
Senegal became the first African team to win a match at the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday when they beat Poland 2-1, helped by an own goal from a Brazilian-born Polish defender and a nightmare moment for goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
