Latest news today (July 31): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
Speeding car hit bike in Jaipur, kills three
Three people riding a motorbike were killed after a car hit them in Rajasthan’s Alwar district, a PTI report said. The car driver fled the accident spot and his vehicle has been seized.
Stones hurled, cars set ablaze in Nuh clash
In Nuh, which is near Gurugram, cars were set on fire and stones were thrown during a religious procession. As the two sides threw stones at each other, police fired tear gas shells to scatter the masses and called in reinforcements from other districts. The region was tense, and internet access was limited.
Electrocution kills 2 kanwariyas in UP’s Deoria.
Two kanwariyas were electrocuted when a DJ installed on the tractor-trolley on which they were travelling came in contact with a high-tension wire passing overhead, a PTI report said. The incident occurred near Vinobapur village which killed two and injured two.
Lok Sabha approves Bill to combat film piracy, reform certification process
The Lok Sabha has passed a Bill to fight back the menace of film piracy and it has also revamped the age-based certification given by the Central Board of Film Certification. An attempt to uniformise the categorisation of films and content across platforms has been made through this bill.
Violent clashes in Mewat
There has been an incident of firing and stone-pelting coming from Haryana’s Mewat. Latest reports say that stones were pelted between two groups of different communities.
Owaisi slams Yogi’s latest remark on Gyanvapi
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 given in a few days, still he gave such a controversial statement, this is judicial overreach…” (ANI)
Foxconn deal with Tamil Nadu
Taiwan’s Foxconn has signed an agreement with Tamil Nadu to invest 16 billion rupees ($194 million) in a new electronic components manufacturing facility that will create 6,000 jobs, the government of the southern state said on Monday. The facility will be for Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) , a Foxconn unit, with the proposed campus coming up at the Kancheepuram district near the state capital of Chennai, a state government source said on condition of anonymity as the details are not yet public. (Reuters)
Dengue spike in Delhi
Amid monsoon rains, Delhi has been witnessing steady increase in fresh Dengue case. According to news agency ANI, as many as 56 new cases were confirmed last week. Apart from dengue, malaria is also making its presence felt. Health officials say that along with dengue, 11 cases of malaria were also confirmed last week. There has been a silver lining in the current surge. Delhi has not seen any case of Chikungunya so far, MCD confirmed.
SBFC Finance IPO to kick in from Aug 3; fixes price band at Rs 54-57/ share
Non-banking finance company SBFC Finance Ltd on Monday said it has set a price band of Rs 54-57 a share for its Rs 1,025-crore initial share sale. The initial public offering (IPO) will open on August 3 for subscription and conclude on August 7, the company announced. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 600 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) component aggregating up to Rs 425 crore by existing shareholders. (PTI)
Emergency landing of AI flight
An Air India Express flight reportedly made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport, news agency ANI says. There were 154 flyers on board. The Trichy-Sharjah flight made emergency landing due to technical issues, initial reports say.
Yogi Adityanath makes big statement on Gyanvapi Mosque
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has made a major statement on the ongoing Gyanvapi issue. In a podcast, the Uttar Pradesh CM said that ‘it will be wrong to call it (Gyanvapi) a mosque.’ He also said that ‘Trishul’ (trident) has been found inside the mosque. Calling a ‘masjid’ is a dispute. Calling it a mistake, Yogi said that “Muslims must rectify” it.
ICAI CA Foundation Result 2023 Latest News
The Institue of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is likely to declare the date of CA Foundation results 2023 today. Latest reports say that as per the traditional pattern, the ICAI releases the circular on icai.org two days before the actual results are declared. Hence, there’s a strong buzz that the announcement is likely to be made today. However, there has been no official confirmation or denial so far.
Security alert in J&K
An unattended bag triggered massive combing operations and a security alert near Srinagar-Baramulla Highway on Monday morning. According top news agency ANI, forces found a bag near Zangam flyover. The traffic has been stopped on the Highway, latest reports say.
DGCA renews Jet Airways’ air operator certificate, says Jalan Kalrock Consortium
Jalan-Kalrock Consortium, the winning bidder for bankrupt Jet Airways, on Monday said aviation regulator DGCA has renewed the airline’s air operator certificate. Cash-strapped Jet Airways stopped flying from April 17, 2019. The Air Operator Certificate (AOC) was re-issued on May 20, 2022. However, since the airline did not start operations, AOC expired on May 19, 2023. In a statement, the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium (JKC) said it has “successfully obtained renewal for AOC of Jet Airways from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on July 28, 2023”. (PTI)
Delhi Bill to be tabled today?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to present the Bill that will replace the Delhi Ordinance in Parliament today. In view of this, the Aam Aadmi Party has issued a whip to its Rajya Sabha members.
PM Modi to meet NDA lawmakers today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet the BJP lawmakers and NDA leaders today. The prime agenda at the meeting will be the 2024 general elections as well as devising the strategy to counter Opposition during the rest of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Flash floods, mudslides block Karakoram Highway at various points in Gilgit-Baltistan
Flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy downpours on Sunday blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) at various points in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)’s Gilgit-Baltistan, Dawn reported. Dawn is a Pakistani English-language newspaper. Diamer Deputy Commissioner (DC) Captain (Rtd) Arif Ahmad told Dawn that the KKH was blocked near Goharabad village’s Gandalo area. He added that it was blocked at nine different points within a 1.5-kilometre stretch. (ANI)
RPF jawan kills four inside train
An RPF jawan opened fire and killed four people inside Jaipur-Mumbai train on Monday. According to news agency ANI, the RPF constable opened fire after the Jaipur Express Train crossed Palghar in Maharashtra. After shooting four people, the accused tried to escape the scene by jumping at Dahisar Railway Station. However, he has been nabbed. An RPF ASI and three passengers are among the victims who lost their lives in the Monday shootout. The accused has been identified as Chetan Kumar Choudhary. He opened fire on his escort duty incharge ASI Tika Ram Meena, a PTI report said. (READ MORE)