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Northeast BJP MPs meet Modi, blame Cong for politics over border dispute
Amid the ongoing tussle between Assam and Mizoram, the sources have said that the BJP MPs met PM Modi to discuss issues concerning their states and the ongoing border dispute between Assam with other neighboring states. The MPs submitted a memorandum on various issues pertaining to the development of the region along with border dispute between Assam and Mizoram.
Normal rainfall likely in Aug-Sep across nation: IMD
Monthly rainfall for August is most likely to be normal -- 94 to 106 per cent of Long Period Average (LPA), India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mahapatra said. He was addressing a virtual press conference to declare southwest monsoon rainfall forecast for the second half of the season and for August. The LPA of the August to September period rainfall over the country as a whole for 1961-2010 is 428.3 mm.
Rahul Gandhi to hold breakfast meet on Tuesday to discuss joint oppn strategy
Opposition parties are mulling an idea of holding mock parliament after their demand of discussion on snooping controversy has not been met by the government. Sources say that in Monday's opposition meet the idea was floated by some political parties but final decision may be taken on Tuesday when the floor leaders of both the houses of the opposition parties will meet on breakfast with Rahul Gandhi.
SC issues notice to states/UTs on scrapped section 66A of IT Act
A bench comprising justices R.F. Nariman and B.R. Gavai directed that notice should be served to registrar general of all high courts and listed the matter for further hearing after 4 weeks. The Centre has told the top court it is the primary duty of states and UTs to stop registering cases under Section 66A of the IT Act after the provision was quashed by it.
Rajya Sabha congratulates PV Sindhu for winning Olympic medal
M. Venkaiah Naidu, Chairman of the House, said, "I congratulate P.V. Sindhu for winning the Bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics. With her spectacular performance, she has made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win two Olympics medals in a row in successive Olympics."
41,134 new Covid cases, 424 deaths in India in 24 hrs
India is registering less than 50,000 daily new cases for 36 continuous days. However, the country has registered marginal decline in fresh Covid cases than Sunday. On Sunday, India had recorded 41,831 fresh cases of Covid-19. With 424 more Covid fatalities, India's cumulative death toll now stands at 4,24,773. India's active caseload has crossed the four lakh mark and stands at 4,13,718.
Bihar: BJP to launch rival event to Nitish Kumar's Janata Darbar
Under this, BJP ministers will meet common people of the state to address their problems on the spot. This programme is planned to run from Monday to Saturday between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The BJP had started this programme many years back but stopped it some 5 years ago. On Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister Tar Kishore Prasad, Health Minister Mangal Pandey, and Industry Minister Shahnawaz Hussain will take care of the grievances of common people.
Indo-Bangla Chilahati-Haldibari rail link resumes after 56 years
During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Bangladesh on March 26-27 to join celebrations of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence, the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and 50 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh, he and his Bangladesh counterpart, Sheikh Hasina, had pledged to restore all pre-1965 rail links.
India takes over UNSC presidency with pledge to work for humanity, focus on terror
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a video message on India's presidency, said: "We must think of the entire humanity and not only of those who are on our side of the border. Humanity, as a whole, must be at the centre of our thinking and action. India took over the presidency of the Council, which rotates alphabetically every month, from France and will hand off to Ireland next month.
Border clash: Mizoram to 'relook' FIR against Assam CM
Mizoram Chief Secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo said in Aizawl that following the advice of Chief Minister Zoramthanga, the administration would "relook" the FIR registered against the Assam Chief Minister. He said that Zoramthanga did not approve of the inclusion of Sarma's name in the FIR, adding that he too was not properly aware of Sarma's name being included in the FIR before it was lodged.
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