National & International News Updates of June 23

New Delhi, June 23: Get the latest national and international news updates of Thursday, June 23 here:

11.30 pm: Delhi-Howrah rail rout hit after a crane fell on railway tracks in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.

11.00 pm: Germany shooting: Attacker was wearing suicide belt.

10.30 pm: Delhi water minister Kapil Mishr summoned in connection with water tanker scam.

9.45 pm: Brexit: Voting underway

9.15 pm: Two suspected Bodo militants arrested from Kollam in Kerala.

8.58 pm: German cinema shooting: No hostages hurt.

8.45 pm: A total of six militants killed in two encounters in Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir today.

8.38 pm: Meeting of Heads of delegations of NSG in Seoul, to continue tomorrow. Delegates refuse to answer on India's induction.

8.30 pm: Special NSG meet ends.

8.15 pm: Germany shooting: At least 25 injured as gunman opens fire at a cinema complex

8.03 pm: Any exception given for NSG membership could disturb strategic stability in South Asia: Pak media to Chinese media

7.58 pm: Mexico backed India's induction into NSG.

7.45 pm: No discussion took place in Seoul on induction of Pakistan in NSG.

7.35 pm: Brazil, Austria, New Zealand, Ireland and Turkey opposed India's induction into NSG citing being a non NPT state.

7:25 pm: No consensus emerged about India's induction in NSG.

We will miss him, but very happy as Indian team cant find such a loyal coach: Chethana Ramatheertha (Kumble's wife) pic.twitter.com/fz2X4G4LaJ
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2016

6.50 pm: It's a huge responsibility, ready to take this role. Coaches come later, it's always players first. Strategy will be to win, says Anil Kumble.

It's a great honour to be back in Indian dressing room in a different role: Anil Kumble, India coach pic.twitter.com/69796Fg9zg
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2016

6.30 pm: Encounter breaks out in Waterkhani forests (J&K) between militants & security forces. Cordon-and-search operation going on.

Wonderful meeting Pres. Karimov once again; had talks on deepening India-Uzbekistan ties: PM (pic: PM's Twitter) pic.twitter.com/Koi3dzlcpK
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2016

After discussions we have taken a final call that for one year Anil Kumble will be the head coach: Anurag Thakur pic.twitter.com/z4lIienZ97
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2016

6.15 pm: One suspicious person caught moving around the premises of & taking pictures of Fort William (Kolkata). Handed over to police.

6.10 pm: Anil Kumble to be the next head coach of Team India.

6.00 pm: PM Modi urged China to make a fair and objective assessment of India's application on merit: MEA.

PM Modi said that China should contribute to emerging consensus in Seoul: MEA #NSG pic.twitter.com/TddMAwGbgg
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2016

5.45 pm: J&K: Terrorists hurl grenade on a police party in Sopore.

5.35 pm: Manoj Kumar enters semi-final of AIBA Boxing qualifiers in 64 Kg weight category and books Rio 2016 berth.

5.30 pm: Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hits Hindu Kush Region of Afghanistan.

5.15 pm: Kurdish-Arab forces enter ISIS Syria bastion of Manbij.

Tashkent: PM Narendra Modi meets Uzbekistan President Islom Karimov #ModiInUzbekistan pic.twitter.com/5ci6apzyLu
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2016

5.05 pm: Decision was taken in a meet of Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) consisting of representatives of GoI, Assam Govt and NDFB(P), held in Delhi.

5.00 pm: Kurdish-Arab forces enter ISIS Syria bastion of Manbij, says AFP.

4.45 pm: Meeting between PM Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping in Tashkent ends.

4.35 pm: BJP President Amit Shah addressing a public meeting in Thiruvananthapuram.

4.34 pm: Hearing on accused Sameer Gaikwad's bail plea in Bombay HC, adjourned till July 11 in Govind Pansare murder case.

4.15 pm: PM Narendra Modi meets China's President Xi Jinping in Tashkent.

4.00 pm: 3 terrorists killed in gunfight with security forces, encounter underway in Kupwara encounter.

3.45 pm: The meeting between India and China crucial.The decision will be taken here(Tashkent) and the team in Seoul will be informed, says Sources on NSG.

3.35 pm: Examined all letters in connection with MM Khan murder case,no link found as of now, says MS Randhawa,Delhi Police.

3.13 pm: IPL Governing Committee meeting underway in Dharamsala.

2.45 pm: Modi Govt is working for welfare of the youth, gradually we will see the difference, says Alok Sanjar,BJP in MP.

2.35 pm: Uzbekistan PM Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomes PM Modion his arrival

Tashkent: Uzbekistan PM Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomed PM Modi (source:PMO) pic.twitter.com/44bgd9Gxjc
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2016

2.18 pm: I am confident, that my talks at the SCO Summit will strengthen our bilateral ties with the SCO nations: PM Modi.

2.09 pm: Police sources say that acting on a tip off about the presence of some militants, the army's 18 RR and SOG cordoned area & began encounter.

2.08 pm: Gunfight begins between militants and security forces in Lolab forests, North Kashmir's Kupwara district.

2.07 pm: Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain calls on Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tashkent on the sidelines of SCO.

1.52 pm: PM Narendra Modi reaches Tashken.

1.51 pm: Solar Commission has issued non-bailable arrest warrant against Saritha Nair for not attending the trial. The Commission will send the order to the state police chief to produce her on 27th this month in Solar scam case.

1.28 pm: Pak Pres. said to China Pres. that Pakistan and India should be included in NSG at the same time, similar to their inclusion in SCO.

1.27 pm: Pak President Mamnoon Hussain and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a delegation-level meeting in Tashkent on the sidelines of SCO summit & said China's stance was based on policy of non-discrimination.

1.26 pm: NHRM employees protest against the J&K Government demanding regularization of their jobs in Srinagar.

1.17 pm: Congress to not organise Iftaar parties this year, will distribute ration to the poor instead.

1.00 pm: On ex-DSP Anupama Shenoy's complaint, the SP has been summoned on June 30: Karnataka State Women Commission.

12.58 pm: Meeting with Party President Sonia Gandhi helped me to make up my mind that Congress is the best platform to serve the people: Gurudas Kamat

12.45 pm: I am writing to the Police Commissioner to investigate the case and call CM Kejriwal for questioning, says Maheish Girri,BJP MP.

12.30 pm: Document they are showing has year 2017 mentioned. So it automatically becomes a fake document, says Maheish Girri,BJP MP.

12.28 pm: Australian PM says there will be a big impact on global economy if Britain votes to leave the EU.

12.13 pm: Mumbai: Triple murder in Malwani Colony of Malad last night, police investigating the matter.

11.40 am: Voting starts in Britain's EU membership referendum, reports AFP.

11.25 am: No plans to grant citizenship to West Pakistani refugees: Mehbooba Mufti in J&K Assembly.

11.07 am: PM Narendra Modi leaves for Tashkent (Uzbekistan) to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) Summit.

PM Narendra Modi emplanes for Tashkent (Uzbekistan) to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) Summit pic.twitter.com/AUu6XSWwwa
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2016

10.55 am: Maharashtra: FTII Chairman Gajendra Chauhan reaches RSS Headquarters in Nagpur to meet Mohan Bhagwat.

10:43 am: INC India to announce Punjab Congress in-charge today.

10:41 am: India attaches great importance to ties with CentralAsia: Modi

10:31 am: Will travel to Uzbekistan for brief visit to attend SCO Summit, interact with leaders of SCO nations: PM Modi

10:20 am: PM Narendra Modi to leave for Tashkent, Uzbekistan to attend the SCO Summit & interact with leaders of SCO nations.

10:05 am: Case registered with Kerala Police against two senior students who ragged a Karnataka nursing student, forced her drink toilet cleaner.

9:56 am: Announcement on Indian cricket team's head coach will be made by this evening: BCCI President Anurag Thakur.

9:40 am: CBI registers graft cases against 9 IT officials, chartered accountants.

9:30 am: Nursing student's ragging: 2 seniors who allegedly forced girl to drink phenyl charged with attempted murder by Kerala Police.

9:10 am: Woman files complaint against AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya for misbehaviour: Report

8:48 am: Nepal: Mortal remains of 12 Nepali nationals, killed in Kabul explosion, have been brought to Kathmandu.

Nepal: Mortal remains of 12 Nepali nationals, killed in Kabul explosion, have been brought to Kathmandu. pic.twitter.com/jR8Tn4K173
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2016

8:47 am: MP Govt will soon impose six per cent tax on online shopping: State finance minister Jayant Malaiya.

8:33 am: MaryKom denied wild card entry into Rio Olympics by International Olympic Committee: Chairman of AIBA ad-hoc committee Kishan Narsi.

8:30 am: Mumbai Police arrests one person in Delhi in connection with "Udta Punjab" online leak case.

8:20 am: Sincerely hoping that we will become a full member of NSG, we deserve it: Former foreign minister Salman Khurshid

Hotel rooms made out of discarded containers, entire hotel is portable: Tanmay Bathwal (MD of 'Hirise Hospitality') pic.twitter.com/L8nelfcvAn
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2016