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Old Yamuna Bridge Temporarily Closed
The old Yamuna bridge, 'Loha Pul', has been temporary closed for rail traffic as water level reached 205.53 marks, the Indian Railways said in a statement. A total of 27 passenger trains have been cancelled, while seven other trains have been diverted due to the closure.
(Source: ANI)
Sensex, Nifty Extend Record-Breaking Run Led By RIL, ICICI Bank
Indian equity benchmarks extended record breaking run for a sixth day in a row led by ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries after they reported June quarter earnings after market hours on Friday, 27 July. The S&P BSE Sensex rose as much as 0.43 percent or 160 points to 37,496.80 and the NSE Nifty 50 index climbed as much as 0.27 percent or 31 points to 11,309.35.
(Source: BloombergQuint)
Mehul Choksi's Passport Revoked in February 2018
Sources have told The Quint that the valid passport of Mehul Choksi was revoked in February 2018.
As soon as MEA received information of the presence of Mehul Choksi in Antigua, the High Commission in Georgetown alerted the A&B Government, in writing and verbally, asking him to confirm his presence in their territory and detain him and prevent his movement by land, air or sea, PTI reports.
“Our High Commissioner is meeting the relevant authorities in the A&B government on Monday, 30 June. We continue to liaise with relevant government of India agencies and the government of Antigua & Barbuda to follow up on this matter,” PTI quoted a source as saying.
2008 Malegaon Blast: HC Admits Discharge Please For Sadhvi Pragya, Sameer Kulkarni
The Bombay High Court has admitted the discharge application pleas of Sadhvi Pragya and Sameer Kulkarni, two of the accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. The matter will next be heard on 13 August, ANI reports.
Ex-Minister Dayanidhi Maran to Face Trial: SC
UPA-1 telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran must face trial in the illegal telephone exchange case, the Supreme Court said, upholding the Madras High Court decision setting aside a CBI court order discharging him in the case.
The Madras HC, on 25 July, ordered the framing of charges against Dayanidhi, brother Kalanithi, and the others within 12 weeks.
(With inputs from PTI)
Alliance With BJP Was Like Drinking Poison: Mehbooba Mufti
Addressing a media gathering, former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that she had suffered through the entire course of the PDP-BJP alliance.
“Mufti Sahab agreed to join hands with BJP again because we had a good alliance during Vajpayee ji reign.But this time,it was a difficult decision. Forming an alliance with BJP was like drinking poison. I suffered during the two years and two months of the alliance,” ANI quoted her as saying.
Building Collapses in Madhya Pradesh, Rescue Operations Underway
A two-storey building collapsed in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha on Monday, 30 July. Three people have been rescued so far, ANI reports.
Shia Community Registers Case Against 'Satyameva Jayate'
A case was registered against the upcoming Bollywood movie ‘Satyameva Jayate’ by several Shia community members in Hyderabad, on account of the movie “hurting religious sentiments” for showing a clip of 'Maatam' (mourning), ANI reports.
Anti-Sterlite Clashes: NGT Refuses Interim Stay to Vedanta
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), on Monday, 30 July, refused to grant interim stay to Vedanta, on the Sterlite plant's closure.
It fixed the next date of hearing to 9 August, ANI reports.
Bofors Bribery Case: Next Hearing on 28 September
The Court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Tis Hazari adjourned the hearing in the Bofors scandal in which several members of the then Indian government had allegedly received kickbacks worth $1.4 billion from the Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors, to 28 September.
Stop Construction of High-rise Buildings Around IGI Airport: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court today ordered the authorities stop construction of high-rise buildings around the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi until further orders. The court will hear the matter next on September 17.
Writ Petition Demands Ban on Female Gender Mutilation
A writ petition, seeking a complete ban on the practice of Female Gender Mutilation throughout India and making it a cognizable non-compoundable and non-bailable offence, has been filed in the Supreme Court.
Mallya 'Devastated' After Losing Control of Force India Formula One team
Vijay Mallya is 'devastated' to have lost control of the Force India Formula One team but the embattled tycoon should still have a say in what happens next, according to his right-hand man Bob Fernley, Reuters reported.
The Briton, who was deputy team principal until a court-appointed administrator took charge last Friday, told Reuters that Mallya would act in the best interests of a team he acquired in 2007.
"I don't know. I think there's more to come yet," he said in an interview at Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix when asked whether Mallya's Formula One adventure had reached the end of the road.
Reuters
Female Gender Mutilation Violates Right to Privacy, Says SC
The Centre on Monday, 30 July, supported a petition seeking a ban on the practice of Female Gender Mutilation (FGM) among the members of the Dawoodi Bohra community, a sub-sect of the Shia denomination.
The Supreme Court, while hearing the petition, said that women don't live their lives just for marriage and husband, CNN-News18 reported.
The apex court also said that the practice violated the right to privacy of women, adding that a woman didn't have an obligation only towards her husband and marriage. “A woman may have several other obligations too.”
Panchkula Violence: Six Ram Rahim Followers Acquitted for Lack of Evidence
Six followers of the Dera Sachcha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim, were acquitted today in the Panchkula violence case due to the lack of evidence. The followers -- Gyaniram, Sanga Singh, Hoshiyar Singh, Ravi, Tarsem and Ram Kishan -- were accused of creating riots after Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted of rape, reported ANI.
Unknown Assailants Attack Two People in Delhi
Two employees of a Nangloi-based firm were on Monday shot at by unidentified assailants, who fled the spot with Rs 40 lakh. The employees were carrying the money to deposit it to SBI bank in Wazirpur, ANI reported.
Private Bus Submerges in Uttarakhand, No Casualties Reported
A private bus submerged near a drain, overflowing due to heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand's Haldwani. The locals and police rescued passengers.
Lok Sabha Passes Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2018
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2018. The new provision proposes that rape cases should be heard by women judges and the statement in all such cases should also be recorded by women police officers, Kiren Rijiju said in the Lok Sabha.
Terrorists Attack CRPF Contingent, 3 Jawans Injured
Unknown Terrorists on Monday hurled a grenade at a CRPF contingent, injuring 3 security personnel, at Sherbagh in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. Those injured were taken to the hospital and their condition is stable.
PM Modi Congratulates Imran Khan on His Party's Victory
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Pakistan's Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan on Monday, 30 July, and congratulated him on his party's victory, news agency ANI reported. Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf emerged as the single largest party in the recently concluded general election, defeating Sharif brothers' Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz.
In his conversation with Imran Khan, PM Modi expressed hope that democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan, reported ANI.
Code Orange Issued at Idukki Dam in Kerala
Kerala government has announced an Orange alert along the banks of the Periyar, with the water levels in the Idukki dam rising to 2395 feet on Monday night.
The alert, also known as Code Orange, is the second level of the three alerts issued by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to warn those living close to the river.
Four columns of the Navy and Air Force are ready to be deployed in case of crisis.
(Source: The News Minute)
PM Modi's YouTube Channel Crosses Million Mark
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's YouTube channel has got over a million subscribers. It was announced in a tweet by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda. Modi is the most followed Indian on Twitter with over 43 million followers. Meanwhile, on Facebook too, he has over 43 million followers.
(Source: ANI)
5 Labourers Dead at Work in UP
Five labourers died after a mound of clay fell on them on Monday night while they were installing an optical fiber cable for a telephone line at Pilibhit Bypass Road in UP’s Bareilly. A case has been registered and a magisterial inquiry has been ordered, with the supervisor being interrogated, reported ANI.
Earthquake hits Kangra in Himachal Pradesh
An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter Scale struck Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh at 1.18 am on Tuesday, 31 July.
(Source: ANI)