News Highlights: How many zero FIRs registered in Manipur, how many people arrested so far, SC asks Centre

Mann demands Bharat Ratna for freedom fighters Shaheed Udham Singh and Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann demands Bharat Ratna for legendary freedom fighters like Shaheed Udham Singh, Shaheed Bhagat Singh and Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha. (PTI)

Strict action against guilty: Haryana CM on Nuh clash

"Today's incident is unfortunate, I appeal to all the people to maintain peace in the state. The guilty will not be spared at any cost, strictest action will be taken against them," tweets Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Nuh incident. (ANI)

Ready for Manipur discussion if PM comes to Parliament: K C Venugopal

"Since the last 90 days, Manipur is burning...but till now PM Modi broke his silence only once...we are ready for any discussion, today we told the chairman (Rajya Sabha)...if the PM is ready to come to the Parliament, we are ready for discussion": K C Venugopal, Congress General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP

Kerala Congress leaders to meet Kharge, Rahul on 3rd August

Meeting of Kerala Congress leaders to be held with Party President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on 3rd August in AICC Headquarters in Delhi to discuss the polls strategy for the 2024 polls.

Uttarakhand CM met PM Modi in Delhi today

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today.

PM Modi to chair meeting of 48 NDA MPs from Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha

Delhi | PM Modi will chair a meeting of 48 NDA MPs from West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha in the Parliament Annexe Building today MPs have started arriving at the venue for the meeting.

I.N.D.I.A parties floor leaders will meet tomorrow to chalk House strategy

I.N.D.I.A parties floor leaders will meet tomorrow at 10 am in the office of the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha (Mallikarjun Kharge) in Parliament tomorrow to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House. (ANI)

Should I do 'aarti' of those who have illegally grabbed government property?: Yogi

"...Should I do 'aarti' of those who have illegally grabbed government property? The people of UP want action against criminals and mafia...," says UP CM Yogi Adityanath on bulldozer action against criminals & mafia in the state.

Government doesn't want discussion on Manipur: Raghav Chadha

"The government doesn't want discussion on Manipur. The monsoon session of Parliament started on 20th July, if there was a discussion on Manipur on even one of the past 11 working days, then legislative work could have been done on the remaining days...": AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on discussion on Manipur in the House.

Kharge to lead I.N.D.I.A delegation to meet President Murmu

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge to lead I.N.D.I.A alliance floor leaders and a 21 MP-delegation to meet President of India. He has sought an appointment fromPresident Murmu for a meeting to discuss the situation inManipur.

Sought time to meet PM Modi and HM Shah: Himachal Pradesh CM on flood relief

Shimla: "I have sought time to meet PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the interim relief...will do everything for the state", says Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Opposition shedding crocodile tears on Manipur issue: Nirmala Sitharaman

"Opposition doesn't want to participate in the discussion on the Manipur issue. Today when this issue was taken up in the Parliament, the opposition ran away from the discussion. Saddened by the behaviour of the opposition. Manipur is just a political issue for them (Opposition). Today it was proved that they were just shedding crocodile tears on the Manipur issue. If they genuinely cared, then they would have discussed it":Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

SC posts Manipur violence hearing for tomorrow

SC posts Manipur violence hearing for tomorrow at 2 pm. (ANI)

We are running out of time, three months have gone by: SC on Manipur violence

CJI says merely entrusting to CBI, SIT would not be enough. "We have to ensure that the process of justice goes to her doorstep. We are running out of time, three months have gone by".

(ANI)

How many zero FIRs registered in Manipur, how many people arrested so far, SC asks Centre

"Inform us how many zero FIRs have been registered in Manipur. We also want to know how many people have been arrested so far and what legal aid you are providing to victims. We wish to know what package for rehabilitation is being provided to the state to help affected people. Time running out for us, there is a great need to have healing touch in the state": SC to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.

(ANI/PTI)

Manipur viral video | SC asks why Manipur Police took 2 weeks to register FIR

Manipur viral video | Supreme Court questions why the FIR was registered on May 18 when the incident happened on May 4.

"What were the police doing from May 4 to May 18? The incident came to light that women were paraded naked and at least two were raped. What were the police doing?", court asks.

It also terms the offence against women 'horrendous', says it does not want case to be handled by Manipur police. "Women shown in Manipur video were handed over to rioting crowd by police, this is horrendous," bench says.

(ANIand PTI)

Indian Ambassador to Ukraine hands over humanitarian aid to Zaporizhzhia administration

Indian Ambassador to UkraineHarsh Jain handsover humanitarian aid comprising sleeping bags, blankets & tents to Shyroke Village Council & Zaporizhzhia Geriatric Boarding House in the presence of Yuriy Malashko, Head of Zaporizhzhia state administration: Embassy of India in Ukraine.

'Judicial overreach': Owaisi on Yogi's Gyanvapi statement

On UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s Gyanvapi statement, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi says "CM Yogi knows that the Muslim side has opposed ASI survey in Allahabad High Court and the judgement will be pronounced in a few days, still he made such a controversial statement. This is judicial overreach..."

Kuki side lawyer argues against CBI probe into Manipur violence in SC

Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, who appears for Kuki side in the Manipur violence case opposes the CBI probe and seeks investigation by SIT comprising retired DGPs. He asks the Supreme Court not to include any officer from Manipur.

Women will be comfortable with talking to women about the incident instead of police, senior advocare Indira Jaising says

Manipur viral video case | Senior advocare Indira Jaising says as far as the law is concerned, victims of rape don't talk about it. They don't come out with their trauma. The first thing is to build confidence. Today, we don't know that if the CBI starts an investigation, women will come out. Women will be comfortable with talking to women about the incident instead of police. There should be a High Powered Committee with women from civil societies who have experience in dealing with survivors.

Manipur violence: Union of India has no objection if SC monitors investigation, says Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to CJI-led bench

Court issued notice to ED on a plea of Manish Sisodia seeking permission to withdraw some amounts from a bank account for expenses including medical and other expenses

Delhi Excise policy case | Rouse Avenue Court issued notice to ED on a plea of Manish Sisodia seeking permission to withdraw some amounts from a bank account for expenses including medical and other expenses. The court will hear the application on August 4.

Court on Monday directed the CBI to supply the documents to the remaining accused persons. The next date is August 22 for further hearing

Manipur video case | SC says it will hear both sides briefly and will then take a call on the correct course of action

Nobody from my family is filing nomination, says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Former WFI president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says, "Today is the last day for filing of nominations for the federation’s elections (Wrestling Federation of India, WFI)...Nobody from my family is filing a nomination."

Outgoing WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh arrives at Indian Olympic Association office in Delhi

Hearing going on in the Manipur viral video case

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the two victim women from Manipur, says the women are against the CBI probe into the case and transfer of case to Assam.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for government, says we have never requested the trial to be transferred to Assam. We have said that the matter be transferred outside Manipur. We never said Assam, SG says.

Trichy-Sharjah Air India Express flight 613 makes precautionary landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport due to technical reasons, all passengers safe

Have to finalise the plan of action for 2024: DKS on August 2 meeting called by party high command with Karnataka leaders

Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar on the August 2 meeting called by the party high command with Karnataka leaders, says, "We have to finalise the plan of action for (2024) Parliamentary elections. I want to fix the responsibility of all the leaders, how to select candidates and set criteria for choosing candidates. All senior leaders have been called to Delhi for this meeting."

SC refuses to interfere with Karnataka High Court's interim order staying a corruption case against Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is on mechanical ventilation, overall clinical status remains stable: Hospital

NCW team headed to Howrah to probe politcal violence against women in Bengal

"The NCW team is in Kolkata with Chairperson Rekha Sharma and heading to Howrah to investigate the horrific case of a woman brutally assaulted, molested, and paraded naked by political goons. Then after will be headed to Malda," tweets National Commission for Women

Here's what's on line today in the FIFA Women's World Cup

Co-hosts Australia have to beat Canada today or risk an unthinkable exit from the Women's World Cup in the first round. Former champions Japan take on Spain with top spot in their group on the line

Ex-gratia announced for the next of kin of deceased ASI Tikaram Meena in RPF train shooting incident

Ex-gratia announced for the next of kin of deceased ASI Tikaram Meena. Rs 15 lakhs will be given from Railway Surksha Kalyan Nidhi, Rs 20,000 for funeral expenses, Rs 15 lakhs as Death cum Retirement Gratuity, Rs 65,000 as General Insurance Scheme: Western Railways

Nora Fatehi reaches Patiala House Court in Delhi in connection with Rs 200 Crore money laundering case

Actor-dancer Nora Fatehi reaches Patiala House Court in Delhi in connection with Rs 200 Crore money laundering case linked to conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar.

Traffic movement halted on Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway after Security Forces found a suspicious bag at Zangam flyover

Traffic movement halted on Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway after Security Forces found a suspicious bag at Zangam flyover, further details awaited.

Two youths accidentally drown in a water body in Mangaluru

Two youths accidentally drowned in a water body at Alapepadpu in Mangaluru on Sunday. According to the police, the deceased are Veekshith (28) and Varun (26). It is said that the duo had gone for swimming when the mishap occurred. Varun was working as a driver while Veekshith was working as a medical representative. The locals tried to rescue them, but all their efforts went in vain. Fire service personnel rushed to the spot and retrieved the body.

Kankanady Town police have registered a case.

CPRO Western Railway statement on the RPF jawan shooting incident

Record seawater temperatures in recent days have resulted in widespread coral bleaching in Florida's coral reef, the third largest in the world

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti calls death of labourer by falling from an under-construction building in Malviya Nagar a 'sad incident'

Four shot dead by Railway Protection Force jawan on Jaipur-Mumbai train

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A construction worker died after allegedly falling from an under-construction building in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar yesterday

Four people died in an accident where a car and a container truck collided near Thirumangalam in Madurai

Four people died in an accident where a car and a container truck collided near Thirumangalam in Madurai district, said the Madurai SP Siva Prasad.

Indonesia pauses some Australian cattle imports after cows found with lumpy skin disease

Indonesia has paused live cattle imports from four Australian facilities after lumpy skin disease (LSD) was detected in a small number of cattle some time after arrival, the Australian government said.

Australian officials were working with Indonesia to reassure market participants that all animals exported from Australia complied with Indonesian requirements, including being free of LSD, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said in a statement on Sunday.

Gold poised to end best month in four as interest rates near peak

Gold prices were bound to post their biggest monthly rise in four on Monday, helped by growing expectations that major central banks may be nearing the end of current monetary policy tightening cycles in their fight to rein in inflation.