INDIA
Government still open to discussion with farmers' unions
In reply to multiple questions in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday posed by various MPs, including one on 'repeal of new farm laws' by Manoj Tiwari, Adoor Prakash, Sangam Lal Gupta, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Pradyut Bordoloi and Amar Singh, the government said the new farm laws are intended to provide an ecosystem where the farmers can enjoy the freedom of choice relating to the sale of their produce which facilitates.
Delhi reports 44 new Covid cases, 5 deaths
The daily Covid positivity rate dipped to 0.7 per cent, according to the Delhi government's health bulletin. At the same time, 32 people more recovered from the disease, taking the national capital's total number of recoveries to 14,10,005. With the latest deaths reported on Tuesday, Delhi's Covid death toll has risen to 25,035.
Viral WhatsApp chat on porn revenue has Raj Kundra as participant, claim netizens
A day after the arrest of Raj Kundra, Mumbai Police has nabbed a techie in connection with the alleged pornographic racket being probed by the Crime Branch-CID, official sources said here on Tuesday. The police have arrested Ryan John Tharpe, entrusted with the technical aspects of Kundra-Shetty's companies, for his alleged role and involvement in the scam.
Congress & Akali Dal boycott PM's briefing on Covid
While Akali Dal boycotted the meeting on the issue of farmers protest against the three farm laws, the Congress said that all the MPs should have been briefed and not only the floor leaders. Opposition leader in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge said, "We have said that all the MPs should have been briefed."
'No sorry, orders must be followed': SC on poll hopefuls hiding criminal past
As counsel appearing for a political party tendered an unconditional apology, stating that this should not have happened and that there shouldn't be criminalisation of politics, a bench of Justices R.F. Nariman and B.R. Gavai said: "We don't buy this sorry; our orders have to be followed."
Low pressure area likely over northwest Bay of Bengal
"A low pressure area is likely to form over northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood around July 23 (Friday)," said a Met official. Due to the influence of this weather system, surface winds are expected to be strong and gusty at times over coastal Andhra Pradesh. According the Met department, the east west shear zone is now running roughly along latitude 18 degrees north at an elevation above 4.5 km and 5.8 km above mean sea level.
Someone lost liberty...serious matter: SC notice on activist plea for compensation
Political activist Leichobam Erendro was detained under the stringent National Security Act over a Facebook post that cow dung or cow urine will not cure Covid. A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah said: "It is a serious matter. Someone has lost their liberty since May!" The bench granted two weeks' time to the respondents to file their reply on the issue of compensation.
Porn case: Kundra, techie in police custody till July 23
Raj Kundra, 46, was nabbed late on Monday on alleged charges of making and publishing pornographic content and publishing them through mobile applications. Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale himself made the announcement on Kundra's arrest based on a case registered in February.
Opposition spreading lies about Covid and shortage of vaccine: PM
Prime Minister Modi was speaking at the BJP's Parliamentary Party meeting. Sources said that the Prime minister asked the party MPs to focus on highlighting the truth and tell the people about government's work in managing Covid pandemic. It is learnt that the Prime Minister said that Congress only believe in the politics of obstruction and don't want to debate and discuss.
Raj Kundra to be produced before Mumbai court today
In a sensational move, the Mumbai Police arrested Kundra late on Monday on alleged charges of making and publishing pornographic content and publishing them through mobile applications. The announcement on the shocking action was made by Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale himself, based on a case registered in February. The sudden arrest stunned Bollywood.
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