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10:56 PM

Fire broke out in a chemical company in the Boisar Tarapur industrial area in Palghar district, Maharashtra

10:07 PM

Manipur CM N Biren Singh addresses the media after holding a key security meeting in Imphal

"More security personnel will be deployed in five districts. Schools will be opened from Wednesday, July 5 for classes 1 to 8," says CM Biren Singh.

 

10:06 PM

Monsoon session of Parliament will start in the old building: Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi

6:30 PM

IndusInd Bank’s promoter, IIHL, approves capital raising of $1.5 bn

IndusInd Bank’s promoter, IIHL, approves capital raising of $1.5 billion.

 

3:43 PM

'Treachery' of highest order: Digvijaya on NCP developments

In the wake of a split in the NCP led by Ajit Pawar, Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh has described developments in the Sharad Pawar-headed party as treachery of the highest order.

 

Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on Sunday led a vertical split in the party to become the deputy chief minister in the Eknath Shinde-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Maharashtra.

 

Eight other NCP leaders were also sworn in as ministers in the Maharashtra government.

 

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday took a swipe at the ruling BJP, saying the development was not a "googly" but a "robbery".

 

On Pawar's comments, Digvijaya Singh in a tweet on Sunday said, Not only Robbery Pawar Saheb but Treachery of the highest order. Sad."

 

When reporters on Sunday asked Sharad Pawar if the move by nine NCP leaders was a game-plan of the BJP or a googly he talked about recently, the NCP president said, "...It is not googly, it is a robbery. It is not an easy thing. The allegations levelled by Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) against the party...Now (he) has done an important work of exonerating some of the leaders from those allegations.

2:43 PM

Delhi HC dismisses Manish Sisodia's bail plea in excise policy case

LIVE: Delhi HC dismisses Manish Sisodia's bail plea in money laundering case

 

Delhi High Court dismissed the bail petition of Delhi Former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in Enforcement Directorate (ED) case related to the Delhi Excise Policy matter.

2:23 PM

Next Opposition meet of parties to be held in Bengaluru on July 17-18: Cong

The Congress announced on Monday that the next meeting of opposition parties will be held in Bengaluru on July 17 and 18. Congress general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal made the announcement on Twitter and said "we are steadfast in our unwavering resolve to defeat the fascist and undemocratic forces".

1:24 PM

Centre to soon notify rules for setting up GST appellate tribunals

The Centre will soon notify rules for setting up GST appellate tribunals and appoint members after approval from the GST Council, a senior CBIC official said on Monday.

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) member (GST) Shashank Priya said the department is working to expand the taxpayer base and doing data triangulation with the corporate taxpayers in income tax regime.

1:04 PM

Centre's help needed for projects to check sea erosion: Karnataka minister

The Union government should provide assistance to the state in taking up permanent projects to check sea erosion at different places along the 320-km coastal line of Karnataka, state Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Inland Water Transport Mankala S Vaidya has said.

Talking to reporters after visiting the Kodi Kanyana fisheries port in Udupi district on Sunday, he said the state government is doing its best by taking temporary measures to prevent sea erosion.

12:36 PM

Political parties to be able to file financial accounts online, says EC

12:03 PM

Sharad Pawar addresses public meeting in Karad, a day after Ajit Pawar's rebellion

Today, in Maharashtra and the country, a rift is being created between the society in the name of caste and religion by some groups: NCP President Sharad Pawar

 

11:57 AM

Excise policy scam: Delhi HC set to pronounce order on Sisodia's bail plea

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to pass on Monday an order on the bail plea of AAP leader Manish Sisodia, arrested for his alleged role in the money laundering case relating to alleged irregularities in the city government's excise policy.

As per a cause list uploaded on the court's website this morning, Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma will pronounce the order on Sisodia's bail plea at 2:30 PM.

11:10 AM

PMI manufacturing: Factory output drops to 57.8 in June from 58.7 in May

India's manufacturing sector showed a slowdown in June as compared to May, a private survey showed. According to S&P Global India, the country's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 57.8 in June from 58.7 in May. A PMI higher than 50 shows an expansion in the sector.

10:39 AM

We have seen big changes in world initiated by India in 9 yrs: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar says, "If you see the recent US visit of PM Modi, you saw that there were many prime ministers have visited the US but this visit of PM Modi was different. It was because PM Modi has a different image. He is a senior, experienced and credible leader. When PM Modi tries something or takes a position, its effect is seen in global politics. In the last 9 years, we have seen big changes in the world initiated by India"

10:32 AM

First attack corrupt, then embrace them: Kapil Sibal's dig at BJP

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal took a swipe at the BJP on Monday over NCP leader Ajit Pawar and eight others inducted into the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government, saying "first attack the corrupt and then embrace" them. Ajit Pawar pulled off a stunning revolt in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Sunday, triggering a vertical split, and joined hands with the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra to become the deputy chief minister.

10:28 AM

NCP Chief Pawar to address public meeting in Maharashtra's Karad today

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will visit Karad town in Maharashtra's Satara district and address a public meeting. The NCP said that the party supremo will visit the Preeti-Sangam memorial of his political mentor and the first chief minister of Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan at 10 am today. The party in a tweet had appealed to Sharad Pawar's supporters to arrive at the memorial.

10:04 AM

Gold, silver prices remain unchanged; yellow metal trading at Rs 59,070

Gold prices remain unchanged in Monday's early trade, with 10 grams of the yellow metal (24-carat) trading at Rs 59,070, according to the GoodReturns website. Silver prices were also unchanged, with 1 kg of the precious metal selling at Rs 71,900

9:13 AM

Drone spotted over PM Modi's residence, investigation underway: Report

Information about flying a drone in the no-flying zone above the Prime Minister's residence was received. SPG contacted the police at 5:30 am. Investigation is underway, reports ANI citing Delhi Police

 

9:00 AM

Manipur insurgent groups lift blockade to ensure supply of commodities

Manipur insurgent groups United People's Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO), who are currently under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with the centre, said on Sunday that they have decided to lift the blockade at Kangui (Kangpokpi) on NH2 with immediate effect to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities in the violence-hit state.

 

UPF spokesperson Aaron Kipgen and KNO spokesperson Seilen Haokip said, "Notwithstanding the anger and anguish of the Kuki Zo people, keeping in view Amit Shah, Union Home Minister's deep concern to restore peace and harmony in the State and alleviate the plight of people in general, the United People's Front and Kuki National Organisation have decided to lift the blockade at Kangui (Kangpokpi) on NH2 with immediate effect to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities in the State.

8:54 AM

NCP files disqualification petition against 9 MLAs including Ajit Pawar

After NCP leader Ajit Pawar and eight other party leaders joined the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra on Sunday in a surprise and dramatic political move, the party filed a disqualification petition with the assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar against its nine leaders.

"We have filed a disqualification petition with the speaker of the assembly, and we will send hard copies as soon as possible. This disqualification petition was filed against nine leaders," said NCP leader Jayant Patil.