Breaking News, July 31 | HIGHLIGHTS

 Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Monday said some MCD members tried to raise the Manipur issue in the municipal House, but the BJP councillors "did not allow" them to speak and which led to a ruckus.
Amid the uproar, all major listed agenda for the House "were passed", including extension of services of data entry operators, she said.
A two-minute silence was observed in the House to mourn the loss of lives in the ethnic clashes in the northeastern state since May.

 Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday emphasised the need to pay attention to challenges related to environmental protection and development and said there is a need to connect the modern generation with the folk traditions.
Mishra was addressing the closing ceremony of the three-day summit of Civil 20, an official engagement group of the G20.

Pakistan and China on Monday signed six key documents to help undertake the second phase of the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects under a new model, further cementing the all-weather strategic relations between the "iron brothers".
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng witnessed the signing ceremony held here to mark 10 years of the CPEC, a collection of infrastructure and other projects under construction throughout Pakistan since 2013.

 A 32-year-old police constable in Thane district on Monday tried to end his life allegedly over frequent quarrels at home, an official said.
He consumed poison and is currently under treatment in a nearby hospital, the official said.
No offence has been registered as of now and a probe is underway, the MFC police station official said.

 Bountiful rains in July gave Delhi its best air quality for the month in five years, while the average maximum temperature also dropped to its lowest level since 2016, according to official data.
The data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) also shows that Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) this year so far is the lowest for the corresponding period since 2019, except for 2020 - the year of the COVID-19 lockdown.

 Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday sought the arrest of right-wing activist Sambhaji Bhide for his alleged objectionable comments on Mahatma Gandhi.
Bhide allegedly made the remarks at a public event in Amravati on Thursday and was booked by Rajapeth police there on Saturday.

Parliament on Monday passed a bill mandating a maximum jail term of three years and a fine of up to five per cent of the production cost of the film for persons involved in film piracy and circulation of such content.
The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023, which was passed by Rajya Sabha on Thursday last week, was approved by the Lok Sabha after a brief debate amid protests by the opposition demanding a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on the ethnic violence in Manipur.

Yet another incident of massive stone pelting was reported from Haryana on Monday. According to reports, the incident occurred at Ambedkar Chowk in Gurugram's Sohana region. This comes after a similar incident was reported on Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Religious Mewat Yatra earlier in the day. 

The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) on Monday threatened to launch an agitation in all the tribal districts of Manipur if the state government failed to withdraw state police personnel from Moreh immediately.
This comes hours after over 1,000 women in Churachandpur staged a stir demanding removal of police forces from the town bordering Myanmar.
"To maintain fairness and neutrality, we humbly request the government to withdraw (state) security personnel from Moreh," ILTF said, adding that if the demand is not acceded, "We will be forced to start a public agitation in all tribal districts."

 A section of students at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Monday held a protest march on the campus, demanding the early appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor.
Pro Vice-Chancellor Mohhamad Gulrez took over as Acting Vice Chancellor three months ago but the formal process of appointing a new VC is still not initiated, the students claimed.

 Over 26.74 lakh people have filed their income tax returns on Monday until 1600 hrs, taking the total number of ITR filing for assessment year 2023-24 to 6.39 crore.
The last date for ITR filing by salaried persons and entities which are not required to get their accounts audited ends Monday midnight.

Former Uttarakhand Congress president Ganesh Godiyal on Monday demanded compensation to the next of kin of victims of the Chamoli sewage treatment plant electrocution incident.
The delay in the announcement of the aid reflects the insensitivity of the state government, he said at a press conference.

Myanmar's military-controlled government has extended the state of emergency it imposed when the army seized power from an elected government 2 1/2 years ago, state-run media said Monday, forcing a further delay in elections it promised when it took over.
MRTV television said the National Defence and Security Council met Monday in the capital, Naypyitaw, and extended the state of emergency for another six months starting Tuesday because time is needed to prepare for the elections. The NDSC is nominally a constitutional government body, but in practice is controlled by the military.

Veteran Congress leader and former Kerala Speaker Vakkom Purushothaman, who also served as Governor of Mizoram, passed away at a private hospital here on Monday, party sources said.
He was 96.
Purushothaman was taken to KIMS hospital in the morning due to some health problems, a party leader said.
Apart from Mizoram, the veteran leader also served as Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday as the opposition kept insisting on a discussion on the Manipur issue under Rule 267 of the House.
As the House reassembled at 3.30 pm after witnessing four adjournments earlier in the day, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said the government is ready for a discussion on the situation in strife-torn Manipur right now.
He asked the opposition members who were protesting in the House to return to their seats so that the discussion could be initiated.

The Opposition MPs who have recently visited the clash site of Manipur sought time with the President to discuss the issue. Earlier last week, the 21-member multi-party delegation of MPs of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) visited Manipur to assess the situation in the strife-torn state.

 The death toll from the powerful suicide bombing at a political convention of a hardline Islamist party in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province sharply rose to 54 on Monday, police said as they intensified efforts to hunt down those behind the massive attack.
Police also said that an initial probe has suggested that the banned terrorist group ISIS is behind the suicide attack that injured over 100 people in Khar, the capital of Bajaur tribal district.

 Ranjan Sharma, Bipin Chander Negi and Rakesh Kainthla were sworn in as the judges of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday at a ceremony here at Raj Bhawan. 
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla administered the oath of office to the newly appointed judges in the presence of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court Mamidanna Satya Ratna Sri Ramachandra Rao, leader of the opposition Jai Ram Thakur, ministers and others dignitaries.

SC calls for evolving broad mechanism to deal with violence against women in strife-torn Manipur.

All 7 opposition members suspended from Goa assembly for two days following protest against Manipur violence.

Air India Express flight makes emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram.

J&K: Traffic movement halted on Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway after Security Forces found a suspicious bag at Zangam flyover, further details awaited.

Sensex falls 161.3 points to 65,998.90 in early trade; Nifty declines 48.45 points to 19,597.60.

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur is to introduce the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today to provide for press, registration of periodicals and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

4 persons on board train from Jaipur to Mumbai shot dead by Railway Protection Force (RPF) jawan, said official.

Tamil Nadu: Four people died in an accident where a car and a container truck collided near Thirumangalam in Madurai district, said Madurai SP Siva Prasad.

Uttar Pradesh: 2 police officers suspended for "dereliction of duty", a day after  group of kanwariyas came face-to-face with those taking out Muharram procession on Bareilly highway.

Uttar Pradesh:  A team of Dadri Police and Gautam Buddh Nagar Narcotics Cell recovered 370 kg of ganja from a container truck and arrested two people. The estimated value of the seized consignment is around Rs 40-45 lakh. After registering a case, both the accused have been sent to jail. Further investigation underway, said Ashok Kumar, ADCP, Greater Noida.

Madhya Pradesh: 'Bhasma Aarti' performed at Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, on the fourth Monday of 'Sawan' month.

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav to move the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today for its consideration and passage further to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha.

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to introduce the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today to amend the Advocates Act, 1961.