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Congress in Favour of Alliances With Other Parties, Says Shashi Tharoor
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is been in throes of a controversy over his "Hindu Pakistan" remark, on Tuesday said that during the Congress Working Committee meeting all members were in favour of working with other parties for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Delhi Congress Workers Organise a 'Free Hug Campaign'
Members of the Delhi Congress organised a ‘free hug’ campaign in Delhi’s Connaught Place on Tuesday, 24 July.
Encounter Underway Between Security Forces and Terrorists in Kupwara, J&K
An encounter is underway between security forces & terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Keran sector in Kupwara district, ANI reported.
More details awaited.
UP Woman Alleges Rape in The Name of Nikah Halala
A woman in UP’s Rampur has alleged rape by four people, one of whom is her husband, in the guise of nikah halala, ANI reported. “After my husband gave me triple talaq, I was married off to someone else for 3 months but he later married another woman,” she told the news agency on Wednesday, 25 July. The UP Police has registered a case against nine people.
Maruti Suzuki To Recall 1,279 Vehicles
Maruti Suzuki India Limited, in a press release on Wednesday, 25 July, said that it will recall 1,279 Swift and new Dzire models to inspect a possible fault in the Airbag Controller Unit. A total of 566 new Swift and 713 new Dzire, manufactured between 7 May 2018 and 5 July 2018, will be recalled as per the statement.
4971 Ampoules of Buprenorphine Seized in West Bengal
The Narcotics Control Bureau on Tuesday, 24 July, seized 4971 ampoules of Buprenorphine (a medicinal drug) and arrested one person in connection to the case from West Bengal's Malda, ANI reported. Some cash and three credit cards were seized from the accused. He will be produced before the District Court on Wednesday, 25 July.
2 LeT Terrorists Killed in An Encounter in Anantnag
Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists have been killed in an encounter which started in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag on the morning of 25 July, reported ANI. The J&K police have ascertained the identity of one terrorist.
38 Dead In Syria Suicide Attacks
At least 38 people have died and 37 wounded in a string of suicide attacks in south Syria, news agency Reuters reported on Wednesday, 25 July.
Make Public Places Accessible to the Disabled: SC to Centre
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, 25 July, pulled up the centre over non-compliance of its order on making buildings disabled-friendly, PTI reported.
BSNL Illegal Exchange: Charges To Be Framed Against Maran Brothers
The Madras High Court on Wednesday, 25 July, set aside a lower court order that discharged the Maran brothers in the BSNL illegal telephone exchange case, and ordered for charges to be framed against the duo within 12 weeks, ANI reported.
On His Plea to Pray at Ram Janmabhoomi, SC Asks Swamy to Wait Till Verdict on Mosques
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 25 July, asked BJP leader Subramanian Swamy to mention his plea after the verdict is delivered on the question of whether mosques are integral to Islam, PTI reported.
Haryana Moves Supreme Court For Early YSL Canal Hearing
The Haryana government moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday, 25 July, seeking an early hearing of Satluj-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal row with Punjab, PTI reported.
The court has asked Haryana to approach its registry to list the SYL matter before the appropriate bench.
27 Feared Dead in Myanmar Mine Landslide
At least 27 are feared dead following a jade mine landslide in northern Myanmar on Tuesday, 24 July, PTI reported quoting AFP.
P Chidambaram Granted Protection From Arrest Till 1 Aug
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, 25 July, granted interim protection from arrest to P Chidambaram till 1 August in the INX Media Case, ANI reported.
Hardik, Aides Awarded 2 Years Imprisonment
Hardik Patel and his aides Lalji Patel and AK Patel were, on Wednesday, 25 July, awarded two years imprisonment and a penalty of Rs 50,000 each in a vandalism case that dates back to 2015, ANI reported. The Visnagar Court in Gujarat penalised Patel for having vandalised BJP legislator Rushikesh Patel’s office in Visnagar during the 2015 Patidar agitation.
2 Policemen Awarded Death Sentence in 2005 Custodial Death Case
The Thiruvananthapuram Special CBI court on Wednesday, 25 July, awarded the death sentence to assistant sub-inspector of Kerala police K Jithukumar, and Civil Police Officer SV Sreekumar, in the case relating to the custodial death of Udayakumar in 2005, ANI reported.
Udayakumar, 26, died after being tortured by the police after being taken into custody for questioning in a theft case.
CBI Writes To Antigua Inquiring About Choksi's Whereabouts
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a letter, written Wednesday, 25 July, has sought information from Antiguan authorities regarding the whereabouts of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, the owner of Gitanjali Gems, ANI reported.
"There is a Connect Between India and Uganda": PM Modi
In his keynote address to the Parliament of Uganda, PM Modi spoke of the connection between the two countries. “Our ancient maritime links, dark age of colonialism, shared struggle for freedom... unity of aspirations of our young population, all of this connect us,” he said.
NGT Raps Delhi Jal Board Over Yamuna Cleaning
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) slammed the Delhi Jal Board on Wednesday, 25 July, over the cleaning of river Yamuna. It asserted that no meaningful progress had been done on the ground level in last three years. The NGT also asked Haryana to file an affidavit on the steps taken to ensure that no untreated effluents flow into river.
(Source: PTI)
Railways Hotel Tender Scam: Goyal Grants Sanction to Prosecute Officials
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday, 24 July, granted sanction to prosecute officials involved in Lalu Prasad Yadav-Chanakya hotel tender case.
Delhi College Students Allegedly Kills Self in College Premises
A second year student of Delhi’s Bharati college in Janakpuri was found dead inside a washroom inside the college premises. She consumed pesticide, suicide is suspected, reported ANI. “She was found by college staff and taken to hospital but she was declared dead on arrival by doctors, further investigation is underway,” Deputy Police Commissioner Vijay Kumar said.
RJD Demands CBI Probe Into Muzaffarpur Rape Case
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has demanded a CBI probe into the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case.
Cong Making Mountain Out of Molehill: Yogi on Lynching Incidents
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Congress of making a “mountain out of a molehill,” in reference to the recent mob lynching incidents.
The chief minister also added that both cows and human beings were important.
NRC Release: MHA Asks Assam Govt to Ensure Law & Order
The Ministry of Home Affairs asked the Assam government and neighbouring states to ensure maintenance of law and order in the run up to and post-publication of Draft National Register of Citizens (NRC).
EC Orders 16.15 Lakh VVPATs Before 2019 Elections
The Election Commission of India placed an order for 15.15 lakh VVPATs, in pre-poll preparations for 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
“In order to meet requirement of VVPATs for 100 percent saturation of all polling stations for 2019 Lok Sabha polls in 2019, Commission placed an order of 16.15 lakh VVPATs. The Commission has been consistently and periodically reviewing the status of production and supply of the machines,” EC told ANI.
Uttara Karnataka Group Calls for Bandh in North Karnataka
Uttara Karnataka Horata Samiti has called for a bandh on 2 August in 13 districts of north Karnataka over demand for a separate state for North Karnataka.
Traffic Disrupted in Arunachal Pradesh Due to Landslides
Traffic movement disrupted at National-Highway 415 connecting Itanagar and Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh following landslides caused by heavy rainfall on the route.
INX Media Case: Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection to P Chidambaram
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, 25 July, granted former Union minister P Chidambaram interim protection from arrest till 1 August in the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) money laundering case related to INX Media.
Justice K Pathak while granting interim relief directed Chidambaram to cooperate with the ED's investigation as and when required and not to leave the country without court's prior permission.
The court sought the response of the ED on the senior Congress leader's plea in which he said he was apprehending arrest.
Two Men Beaten Up in Kota Over Cow Smuggling Suspicions
Two men reportedly beaten up in Rajasthan’s Kota over suspisions of cow smuglling, reported ANI.
Taj Can Be Adopted By a Corporate: UP Govt to SC
The UP government on Tuesday, 24 July, filed a vision document in the Supreme Court that reportedly suggested that the monument be brought under the Centre's 'Adopt a Heritage' scheme, reported The Times of India.
Finish Probe Against OPS in Disproportionate Asset Case Soon: Madras HC
Madras High Court ordered Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption to finish the probe against Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and family in a disproportionate assets case, reported ANI.
Father of Minor Girls Found Dead Missing: Delhi Police
Three minor girls of a family were found dead in Delhi’s Mandawali on Tuesday, 24 July.
111 People Killed in 822 Communal Incidents in 2017: MoS Ahir
As many as 111 people were killed in 822 incidents of communal violence in the country in 2017, Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said on Wednesday, 25 July.
He told the Rajya Sabha that 86 people were killed in 703 incidents of communal violence in 2016 and 97 people lost their lives in 751 such incidents in 2015.
The responsibility of maintaining law and order, peace and communal harmony, and actions against culprits rest primarily with the state governments and Union Territories, the Minister of State for Home said in a written reply.
India, Bangladesh Discuss Rohingya Crisis
The "security concerns" over the Rohingya influx were among the many issues discussed on the last day of the four-day conference between top officials of border guarding forces of Bangladesh and India.
At the biannual conference that concluded in Agartala on Tuesday, 24 July, officials of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) pledged to maintain peace through effective coordination.
Talking to the press at the BSF frontier near here, Md. Zahid Hasan, the Additional Director General of BGB, said the two sides discussed ways to control border crimes, including infiltration of Rohingya refugees.
Last Rites of CRPF Jawan Who Was Killed in Srinagar Held
The last rites of Central Reserve Police Force jawan Shankarlal Barala who lost his life in a terrorist attack in Srinagar's Batamallo area in Jammu and Kashmir on 24 July, was held in Jaipur on Wednesday, 25 July.
Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance Passed in RS
The Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018, was passed in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, 25 July.
Body of Newborn Baby Found in Air Asia Flight
Body of newborn baby was found on Guwahati-Delhi Air Asia flight on Wednesday, 25 July, reported ANI.
Investigation by Delhi police is underway.
Delhi HC Seeks Cebtre, Kejriwal Govt Response for Transgender Rights
Delhi High Court sought reply from Centre and Delhi government over plea seeking equal rights for transgenders. Next hearing is on 13 November.
Delhi Govt Orders Magisterial Probe Into 3 Minor Girls' Deaths
Delhi government ordered a magisterial inquiry into the deaths of 3 minor girls of a family due to malnutrition in Mandawali area.
Religious Teaches Us To Not Get Imprisoned by Hate: Rahul Gandhi
Speaking about the hug he gave Prime Minister Modi, Rahul Gandhi says that ‘’one thing religion teaches us is you can’t get imprisoned by hatred,’’ reported ANI. He also said that even though the Congress will take on PM Modi and the BJP, they will not need to hate them.
Mourning Bukhari's Killing 'Not Enough': Ex VP Ansari
Former Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday, 25 July said that mourning the killing of senior journalist Shujaat Bukhari was "not enough" and the society must realise the "challenge" it faces when it comes to the freedom of expression.
Addressing a gathering at a memorial service held here for the slain Rising Kashmir editor, Ansari described him as a man, who "stood for sanity" in different conditions.
Bukhari, 53, and his two personal security officers (PSOs) were shot dead by gunmen outside the newspaper's office in the heart of Srinagar on June 14.
80 CSA University Students Expelled from Hostel for 'Beating' Freshers: VC
Around 80 senior students of Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology were expelled on Wednesday, 25 July, from their hostels allegedly for beating freshers and damaging the university guest house, said Vice-Chancellor S Solomon.
A decision has been taken to send notices to the parents of all expelled students asking them to come personally to the university and submit affidavits vouching that their wards will not trouble the freshers and take law in their hands in future.
Every Hindu Couple Should Give Birth to At Least 5 Children for The Sake of Hindutva: BJP MLA
Speaking to ANI, BJP MLA Surendra Singh insisted that Hindu’s should keep reproducing, in order to ensure that India can retain Hindutva.
North Korea Making Fuel for Nuclear Bombs Despite Denuclearisation Pledge: US Secy of State
North Korea is continuing to produce fuel for nuclear bombs in spite of its pledge to denuclearise, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, even as he argued that the Trump administration was making progress in talks with Pyongyang.
(Reuters)
Trump, EU's Juncker Agree to Ease Trade Tensions
US President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday agreed on a plan to defuse the festering trade dispute between the two major economies.
The agreement, though short on details, means Washington will not follow through with a threat to impose tariffs on autos, which would hurt the dominant German car industry.
(PTI)