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US secretary of state Antony Blinken begins his 2-day India visit today
Blinken is also expected to raise topics such as Human Rights and democracy during his Visit to New Delhi, according to Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Dean Thompson. Afghanistan is likely to be a key issue during Blinken's visit. India is keeping a close tab on the recent developments in Afghanistan. New Delhi believes that the gains made by the democratic system in Afghanistan over the last 20 years should not be allowed to wither away.
Can't take elitist view on begging, they have no choice: SC
A bench of Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice M.R. Shah said, "People take to streets to beg to eke out elementary livelihood in the absence of education and employment". The bench issued notice to the Centre and the Delhi government on a petition filed by advocate Kush Kalra seeking vaccination and rehabilitation of homeless, beggars and vagabonds amid the Covid-19 pandemic across India.
PM Modi hits out at Congress for disrupting parliament, says expose them
The Prime Minister also hit out at the Congress for not participating in the meeting of floor leaders of all parties on Covid. On July 20, the Prime Minister interacted with floor leaders of all parties of both Houses of the Parliament to inform them of the trajectory of Covid-19 and the public health response to the pandemic.
Assam-Mizoram Border Conflict: Six police officers killed, 80 persons injured, CRPF deployed
The Assam Police's recent encroachment drive is thought to have added to the tensions that were already simmering due to the tussle between the residents of Lailapur village in Assam's Cachar district and Vairengte village in Mizoram's Kolasib district, which has now been going on for a few days already. Union Home Minister Amit Shah convened a meeting of the chief ministers of all northeastern states in Shillong earlier this week to discuss border disputes.
Rajnath leaves for Tajikistan for SCO meet, to talk on defence cooperation
Sources said he would also be talking about challenges at the Indian borders during the annual meeting of the Defence Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states. In the annual meeting, defence cooperation issues among the SCO member states are discussed and a communique is expected to be issued after the deliberations.
Amit Shah has failed the country by sowing hatred: Rahul Gandhi
"Heartfelt condolences to the families of those who've been killed. I hope the injured recover soon. HM (Home Minister) has failed the country yet again by sowing hatred and distrust into the lives of people. India is now reaping its dreadful consequences," he said in a tweet with the hashtag of #AssamMizoramBorder.
Rainfall causes waterlogging, traffic jams in Delhi
The meteorological department has predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain over many places in the national capital along with Gurugram, Manesar, Panipat (Haryana) and adjoining areas during the next 2 hours. Rains resulted in waterlogging which caused long traffic snarls in many areas of Delhi. "Traffic was affected in front of WHO Building near IP flyover due to water logging," said a traffic police.
Pegasus row: Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in LS
In his notice, Congress Lok Sabha MP from Punjab said, "I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the Business of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely: Reports have pointed out that the Government of India has procured the surveillance tool Pegasus developed by Israeli company NSO group for surveillance of Journalists."
Retain crescent shape of Ganga: Scientist tells PM Modi
"This is the anatomy which defines the development of centrifugal and centripetal forces in upper and bottom layers of flows, responsible for generation of secondary current and transportation of fine clay and pollutant particles towards the concave bank (city side bank) and that of sand on the convex bank (sand bedside bank), respectively," Professor U.K. Choudhary explained.
Pegasus snooping row: Opposition in RS to stick to demand for probe
On Monday, the government offered talks to resolve the issue and said on the floor that it is willing to discuss the issue with the opposition. Congress Chief Whip in Rajya Sabha Jairam Ramesh had alleged that the House is not functioning because the government is not agreeing to the legitimate demands of the parties.
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