Live Updates: Latest News from India and Around the World – June 17, 2024

Preparations are in full swing in Uttar Pradesh as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. The Prime Minister will be addressing a farmer’s conference and performing the Ganga Aarti at the temple on June 18. This visit is expected to draw a large crowd and is seen as a significant event for the region.

In other news, PM Modi has reacted to the Kanchanjunga Express train accident in West Bengal, calling it ‘saddening’. The accident resulted in at least five deaths after a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is set to appear for a CID inquiry into a POCSO case today, following a temporary halt on his arrest by the Karnataka high court.

In world news, tragedy struck in Saudi Arabia as 14 Jordanian Hajj pilgrims died due to extreme temperatures nearing 48 degrees. Meanwhile, in Michigan, a couple was shot multiple times while protecting their young daughters at a splash pad.

Stay tuned for more updates on these developing stories.