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South Korea: Police seek arrest warrant for election worker accused of casting vote on husband's behalf

South Korea: Police seek arrest warrant for election worker accused of casting vote on husband's behalf

South Korean Police on Saturday filed for a formal arrest warrant for an election worker who allegedly cast an early vote for the June 3 presidential election on her husband's behalf, officials said.

Police detained the suspect without a warrant on Thursday, shortly after they received a call that someone had voted twice at a polling station in Gangnam's Daechi 2-dong neighbourhood.

The Seoul Suseo Police Station applied for the warrant on charges of deceptive voting, seeking to extend her detention, news agency reported.

The woman, a contract employee for Seoul's Gangnam district health office who was appointed as an election worker by the election watchdog, was found to have been tasked with issuing ballots for voters.

Covid cases rise in India; govt says monitoring the situation

Covid cases rise in India; govt says monitoring the situation

Amid the latest wave of Covid-19, the number of SARS-CoV2 infections in the country has risen to 2,170. As many as 511 new cases were recorded from the previous day, according to the latest update by the Health Ministry on Saturday. Meanwhile, 255 patients were discharged or migrated in the last 24 hours, indicating an improvement in recovery.

As per the data, the number of deaths across multiple states, since January 1, 2025, surged to 22.

Kerala with 1,147 cases is the worst-hit state, followed by Maharashtra (424), Delhi (294), and Gujarat (223).

The highest number of deaths have been reported from Maharashtra (7), followed by Kerala (5), and Delhi (2).

Woman drug supplier arrested in Delhi's Mangolpuri; ganja seized

Woman drug supplier arrested in Delhi's Mangolpuri; ganja seized

A woman drug supplier was arrested from Delhi's Mangolpuri area and 427 grams of ganja was recovered from her possession, police said on Saturday.

The accused was identified as 'M'. The arrest comes amid the Delhi Police's ongoing crackdown on narcotics under its 'Zero Tolerance' policy and the broader objectives of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA).

Acting on a tip-off received by Constable Bajrang of Police Station Mangolpuri that a female was allegedly in possession of ganja, a raid was conducted at the specified location.

Constable Bajrang and a female staff member observed a suspicious female carrying a white polythene bag.

"On noticing the presence of police personnel, the suspect attempted to hide. However, the alert police team, with the assistance of a female staff namely W/HC Pooja, swiftly apprehended her," said Sachin Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Outer District, New Delhi.

Two pilgrims killed, four injured in landslide in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag

Two pilgrims killed, four injured in landslide in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag

Two persons, including the driver of a vehicle carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath, were killed and four others injured in a tragic accident caused by a landslide on the Rudraprayag-Gaurikund highway, officials said on Saturday.

The incident occurred near Kakragad on Friday late evening, approximately 30 km from the Rudraprayag district headquarters, when a large boulder fell from a hillside and struck the vehicle, which was on its way to the Kedarnath temple.

All occupants of the vehicle were from Chhattisgarh.

According to the district administration, the vehicle was carrying six people, including the driver, at the time of the accident. The driver, identified as 38-year-old Rajesh Rawat, son of Rai Singh and a resident of Nag Paniyala, Lambgaon, New Tehri, died on the spot.

Delhi records wettest May; IMD issues 'Orange Alert' for today

Delhi records wettest May; IMD issues 'Orange Alert' for today

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 34.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning, marking one of the warmer days of the season. However, despite the high morning temperature, this May has been unusual in many ways, including below-normal daytime temperatures, unprecedented frequent rains, and the absence of any heatwave conditions.

In terms of rainfall, May 2025 has been historic for Delhi, with the capital receiving 188.9 mm of rainfall, the highest-ever rainfall recorded in the month of May. This is over 202 per cent more than the normal monthly average of 62.6 mm. In contrast, May 2024 saw just 0.4 mm of rain, which was 99 per cent below average, with not a single rainy day recorded.

Health dept asks hospitals to be ready to handle Covid 19 cases after Maharashtra reports 84 new patients

Health dept asks hospitals to be ready to handle Covid 19 cases after Maharashtra reports 84 new patients

Amid 84 new Covid-19 cases reported on Friday, the Maharashtra public health department has issued an advisory asking the hospitals to keep ICU beds, oxygen supplies and other necessary resources ready.

At the same time, the department has advised people to wear masks, maintain social distancing and wash their hands frequently.

On the other hand, medical experts suggested that people who have not taken a booster dose for a long time should consider getting vaccinated.

The department’s advisory is crucial as the total number of infections reported in the state this year has gone up to 681 in the wake of 84 new cases reported on Friday.

Of the 681 patients, 207 recovered till May 30. The number of active cases currently stands at 467.

Delhi Police crack Rs 10 lakh heist in Rohini, arrest six accused

Delhi Police crack Rs 10 lakh heist in Rohini, arrest six accused

Delhi Police on Saturday said that it has solved a robbery case involving Rs 10 lakh that took place in Sector-3, Rohini, this month.

Six accused have been arrested, and Rs 8.68 lakh has been recovered from their possession, the police said.

The incident occurred on May 21, when a PCR call was received reporting that one Kuldeep Kumar had been robbed of Rs 10 lakh near Maharaja Agrasen Marg, opposite the Power House in Sector-3, Rohini.

The victim, an employee of a chartered accountancy firm, was returning to his office after collecting the cash from a trading company in Avantika Market, Rohini.

Selena Gomez lauds Taylor Swift after she buys back her catalogue

Selena Gomez lauds Taylor Swift after she buys back her catalogue

Singer-actress Selena Gomez has come out in support of pop sensation Taylor Swift after the latter bought back her music following Scooter Braun drama.

On Friday, May 30, the 'Only Murders in the Building' actress, 32, cheered on her fellow singer, 35, after it was revealed that Swift finally owns her masters, reports 'People' magazine.

“Yes you did that Tay”, Selena Gomez wrote on her Instagram Story using all caps, adding, “So proud!”

As per 'People', earlier in the day, Swift confirmed reports that she was once again in control of her music catalog after a public ownership feud involving record executive Scooter Braun.

Five killed, six injured in tragic road accident in UP’s Hardoi

Five killed, six injured in tragic road accident in UP’s Hardoi

At least five people were killed and six others injured in a tragic road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district on Saturday morning, officials said.

The mishap occurred near Bhuppa Purva turn in the Majhila police station area when a speeding vehicle carrying wedding guests lost control and overturned.

According to officials, the victims were part of a wedding procession that had travelled from Patiyani village under Pali police station limits to Kusuma village in the Majhila area.

The accident took place while they were returning from the ceremony. The car, reportedly overloaded, lost control at a sharp turn and crashed.

Alcaraz battles past Dzumhur to reach French Open fourth round

Alcaraz battles past Dzumhur to reach French Open fourth round

Carlos Alcaraz survived a late challenge on Friday at Roland Garros to keep his title defense alive. After a commanding start, the Spaniard had to reset his game to overcome Damir Dzumhur 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.

The 22-year-old found himself down a break early in the fourth set but regrouped to finish the match after a rollercoaster three hours and 14 minutes. Although Alcaraz was broken while serving for the match at 5-4, he immediately responded with a break of his own to seal the win and move into the fourth round.

Alcaraz opened strong, taking control with aggressive forehands, some clocking over 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). Dzumhur had break points in every set and finally converted his first after seven misses, sparking late drama on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

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