Latest news today (July 26): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more through the day.
Rajya Sabha Chairperson meets MPs over Manipur violence
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar met MPs from different parties to resolve the issue of House functioning as opposition parties have been revolting and neglecting the rules of House. He met Leader of the House Piyush Goyal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, besides Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress whip Jairam Ramesh.
PM Modi inaugurates new ITPO complex in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex ‘Bharat Mandapam’ in Pragati Maidan which has costed over Rs. 2700 crore with a campus area of approximately 123 acres, the IECC complex has been developed as India’s largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) destination.
Properties worth over Rs 41 lakh of drug smuggler attached in J-K’s
Police on Wednesday attached movable and immovable properties belonging to an alleged drug smuggler in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. “Acting tough against drug smugglers, police have attached properties of a drug smuggler worth Rs 41.85 lakh in Baramulla,” a police spokesman said. (PTI)
Gyanvapi Mosque survey update
The Allahabad High Court has stayed the survey of Gyanvapi Mosque complex by the team of ASI till tomorrow. According to Live Law, the matter will be heard again tomorrow at 3:30 pm. During the hearing, an ASI officer will also be present, Live Law said in a tweet.
Gujarat Police arrests man for tampering with Aadhaar cards of PM Modi
A team of Gujarat Police on Wednesday arrested a person from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district for allegedly tampering with the Aadhaar cards of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Muzaffarpur’s Senior Superintendent of Police Rakesh Kumar said Arpana Dubey alias Madan Kumar was arrested from Sadatpur area of the district. “The accused hails from Gariba Gaon village in the district. He was pursuing his graduation from a college in Sadatpur locality in Kanti police station area,” said the SSP. (PTI)
Clash between locals and police in Bihar over electricity department
The locals of Kathihar, Bihar protested against the electricity department of the state and clashes broke out between the police and locals as people started stone pelting the office of the Electricity Department. According to ANI report, the clash resulted with 2 injured and one dead.
India-Pakistan WC match likely to be rescheduled
The ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan is likely to be rescheduled after Security Agencies advised BCCI to do so. According to sources it is to be advanced by a day to October 14. (READ MORE)
NHAI’s unusual ban
The National Highway Authority of India has announced that vehicular movement of two-wheelers and autos will be completely banned from Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway. The NHAI official say that the decision has been taken to stop the accidents on the highway. Ever since its opening in March, the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway has seen a very high number of accidents.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Chinese investments
India is open to Chinese investment despite border clashes between the two countries, the Deputy Minister for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar told the Financial Times in a report published on Wednesday. “We are open to doing business with any company anywhere as long as they are investing and conducting their business lawfully and are in compliance with the Indian laws,” Chandrasekhar told the FT, adding that India was “open to all investment, including Chinese”. (Reuters)
60 fresh Covid cases in India
India on Wednesday recorded a single-day rise of 60 COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases increased marginally to 1,469 from 1,449 the day before, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 caseload climbed to 4.49 crore (4,49,95,392). The death toll remained unchanged at 5,31,915, the data updated at 8 am stated. The national COVID-19 recovery rate stood at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. (PTI)
Gyanvapi plea in Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court resumed hearing a petition in the Gyanvapi ASI survey on Wednesday. The court is hearing the plea of Gyanvapi Mosque management against Varanasi district court’s order for ASI survey in the masjid complex. The Varanasi Court had ordered the ASI to inspect the site to determine if the mosque was built atop a temple or not.
No-trust motion against Modi govt
As the Opposition parties continue to protest in Parliament, demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Manipur, the coalition has moved a no-confidence motion against the Central government in the Lok Sabha. “Opposition parties will be bringing a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha against the government tomorrow,” news agency ANI quoted Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, the Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, as saying on Tuesday. (LIVE UPDATES)
Kargil Vijay Diwas today
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets with the family members of the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War. He also handed them a memento & a shawl as a mark of respect.
Holiday declared for schools, colleges amidst flash flood warning in Karnataka
Authorities have declared holiday for schools, colleges in coastal Karnataka on July 26 due to flash flood warning. An official statement from the Chief Minister’s office said that the District Commissioners have declared holidays for schools and colleges in the regions that are vulnerable. It has also been advised to all citizens to adhere to the instruction of local administration. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a flash flood bulletin, warning of potential flash floods in some parts of Coastal Karnataka and North Interior Karnataka.
Opposition to bring no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha against government: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary announced that the Opposition parties will move a no-confidence motion against the BJP-led central government in Lok Sabha today. Since the start of the monsoon session on July 20, the Opposition members have been engaging in protests and sloganeering, to discuss the Manipur issue with PM Modi, in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, leading to repeated adjournments of the sessions.