Polling concludes at Jayanagar Assembly constituency
Over two lakh voters in Jayanagar constituency finally cast their votes on Monday. While the rest of the State went to polls on May 12, elections to Jayanagar constituency was countermanded after the death of incumbent MLA and BJP candidate B.N. Vijay Kumar.
Polling went smoothly with a turnout of 51 percent as on 5 pm. Polling officials hoped that there would be an increase in the voter turnout towards the end of the day, as they expected the office going crowd to come to the polling booths post 5 pm.
In one polling booth in 4T block, there was a 65 percent voter turnout, at 3:30 pm. Polling officials said they were expecting it to go up to 80 percent before they closed for the day.
Suicide bombing outside Afghan Ministry
Relatives carry the coffin of a victim after a deadly suicide attack, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, June 11, 2018. Afghan officials said a suicide bomber on foot struck the Rural Rehabilitation and Development Ministry as employees were leaving work in the capital. 
A suicide bomber killed 13 people and wounded more 25 during rush hour on Monday at the entrance to Afghanistan’s Rural Rehabilitation and Development Ministry in Kabul as workers were leaving for home, government spokesmen said.
The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility, its AMAQ news agency said, without providing any evidence. The attack comes as security has deteriorated in the city during recent months ahead of elections scheduled for October.
Trailer of Sairat remake Dhadak launched
Bollywood actors Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar at the trailer launch of their film 'Dhadak', in Mumbai on Monday, June 11, 2018.
The trailer for the Jhanvi Kapoor-Ishaan Khatter starrer Dhadak , the remake of the multiple award-winning Marathi film Sairat was launched on Monday.
The trailer launch of “Dhadak” was attended by the film’s producer Karan Johar, director Shashank Khaitan and lead actor Ishaan Khatter, who too is making his Bollywood debut with the project.
Janhvi said the first day shoot of the film was a lot of fun.
“We were not that nervous because Shashank had already created a very comfortable family environment. We had done a lot of reading and rehearsals before the shot, so things were easy and fun,” she said.
“Dhadak” is releasing on July 20.
Lalu Prasad Yadav turns 71
Former CM Rabri Devi along with her sons Tejaswi Yadav and Tej Partap Yadav cuts a cake to celebrate her husband and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's 71st birthday, in Patna on June 11, 2018.
Former CM Rabri Devi along with her sons Tejaswi Yadav and Tej Partap Yadav cuts a cake to celebrate her husband and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's 71st birthday, in Patna on June 11, 2018.
Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad turned 71 on Monday. Out on bail over health issues after being convicted in three fodder scam cases, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief celebrated the day with much fanfare. There was festivity all around the sprawling bungalow here at 10, Circular Road, where he resides along with his family.
India vs Afghanistan Test match
Indian cricket player Dinesh Karthik dives for a catch during a practice session ahead of their maiden cricket Test match against Afghanistan, in Bengaluru on Monday.
Thanks to his burly figure, Umesh Patwal can easily pass off as an Afghan. The batting coach, the only Indian in Afghanistan's camp for its inaugural Test against India to be played in Bengaluru from Thursday, is confident his wards will put up a good show. “Since this is my third stint with the national team, I have been witness to how the bunch has grown in terms of skill-sets, consistency and confidence,” Patwal told The Hindu in Dehradun last week.
'Tyres of Indian economy punctured'
Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters, in New Delhi on Monday. Congress' communication head Randeep Surjewala is also seen along with him.
Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday said that state of the economy was bad in the country due to the wrong policies of the NDA government and tyres of three of the four wheels on which the economy rides were punctured.
PMO stalling AAP govt: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Monday.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) of stalling the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s work by threatening officers. Mr. Kejrwial claimed that the officers are on strike for months with orders from the PMO.
Medical admission process kickstarts
Parents of medical aspirants waiting in queue buying MBBS admission application form at the Goverment Medical College in Dharmapuri.
The sale of MBBS/BDS application forms commenced in Tamil Nadu on Monday. The applications are being sold at government medical colleges. The filled applications should reach the Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai 10 or before 5 p.m. on June 19
Gun violence survivors preform at Tony Awards
Melody Herzfeld, drama teacher at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, accepts the award for excellence in theatre education at the 72nd annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Student survivors of a Florida school shooting in February gave an emotional performance at the annual Tony Awards on Sunday, bringing the audience of Broadway stars to their feet. Drama teacher Melody Herzfeld, who sheltered scores of students in the school's drama room for more than two hours during the February shooting, was also in the audience on Sunday to accept a special Tony award for educators.
Rains affect traffic in Hassan
A tree that fell down near Bage in Sakaleshpur taluk due to heavy rains in Hassan.
The traffic movement on Somwarpet-Beluru road in Hassan has been hit following heavy rains in the region. A tree fell down near Bage in Sakaleshpur taluk hampering vehicular movement. Sakaleshpur MLA H.K.Kumaraswamy has asked the Education Department to declare holiday for schools in Sakaleshpur as many parts of the taluk have been receiving heavy rainfall.
All set for Kim, Trump meet
Media gather outside the Ritz-Carlton hotel as part of coverage of the summit between North Korea and the U.S. in Singapore.
Singapore is hosting its largest media contingent ever for the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. A sprawling 2,100 square-metre facility built for an annual Formula One race has been refurbished to handle about 3,000 journalists expected to cover Tuesday’s summit.
