Breaking News, July 27 | HIGHLIGHTS

A woman died allegedly after being hit by a speeding truck on Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Thursday, officials said. The incident took place at a toll plaza on the highway in Banihal, they said. The victim was identified as Aamina Begum of Lumbar area of Banihal belt, they said. The video of the accident also made rounds on the internet, prompting authorities to order an inquiry into it. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Ramban issued an order directing authorities to probe the matter.

The YSR Congress Party has decided to support the Narendra Modi government in Parliament and vote against the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition bloc INDIA. The 26-party Opposition alliance has moved a notice of no-confidence in Lok Sabha demanding the prime minister speak on the Manipur situation inside the House. While the notice has been admitted, no decision on a date has yet been taken. "How does bringing a no-confidence motion help the country? Trying to weaken the Central government at this time of disturbance in Manipur and two hostile neighbours is not in the national interest," YSRCP Parliamentary Party leader Vijayasai Reddy said.

A 42-year-old woman has been shot dead near her house in the Dabri area. Several teams have been formed to nab the accused: Delhi Police  

Police present on the spot.

Punjab | On specific information, alert BSF troops recovered approx 885gms of Heroin concealed in 2 plastic bottles & a motorcycle on noticing suspicious movement in Mode village, Amritsar: BSF Punjab Frontier

The Centre held several rounds of talks with members of Kuki and Meitei communities, six rounds of talks with each community were held: Top government sources

Chhattisgarh | Nine empty wagons of a goods train derailed near Akaltara yard under Bilaspur division in Janjgir–Champa district today; Restoration work underway

Delhi | On 25th July, a search was conducted in Tihar Central Jail No.3 on the basis of intelligence input received in the jail. During the search operation, the recovery of mobile phones and other contraband items was made after digging about 2-3 feet in the ground at multiple places. 3 smartphones, two data cables, one adaptor and one knife and a sharp object were recovered. In another search conducted in Mandoli Central Jail No.11, three mobile phones with SIMs were recovered: Prison officials

Delhi High Court imposes a Rs 1 lakh cost on Restaurant and Hotel Associations for non-compliance of its directions pertaining to service charge.

Gujarat: "Now when the nation is moving forward, some people are not liking it...they are pissed with the fact that dreams of people are getting accomplished, that's why these corruptors and dynasts have changed the name of their group. Faces, sins, habits, all are the same but the group's name has been changed": PM Modi in Rajkot

Srinagar, J&K: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah says, "BJP knows that in the current scenario, they will never get seats. In fact, if elections are held today they will probably not even cross ten seats. Therefore, their political future is linked to how best they can divide voters in Jammu and Kashmir. And that's what they're doing. But let elections come. I'm sure you will find that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are much wiser. They will not allow these sort of conspiracies to divide them."

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi arrives in Delhi on a two-day visit. 

"A warm welcome to FM Hayashi of Japan to India for the 15th India-Japan Ministerial Strategic Dialogue to be held later today. Wide-ranging discussions on various domains of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership are on the agenda," tweets MEA Spox Arindam Bagchi

NDA MPs raise an objection over Opposition MPs' uproar during the statement of EAM Dr S Jaishankar in the House

A 19-year-old Naval sailor was found hanging onboard INS Vikrant in the early hours of 27th Jul. Prime facie it appears to be a case of suicide. A statutory Board of Inquiry is being ordered and a case has been registered with the local police, said Indian Navy.

Opposition coalition named INDIA so that people forget misdeeds of UPA: PM Modi in Sikar rally.

YSRCP to support Centre's Bill over Delhi Services in the Parliament.

AIMIM chief Owaisi hits out at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav over the deaths of two men in police firing at a power outage protest in Katihar.

Congress has become biggest directionless party in country, said PM Modi in Sikar rally.

Cong govt in Rajasthan wants to keep people in state yearning for water, said PM Modi in Sikar.

'Lal diary' is fresh project of Cong's 'jhut ki dukan', it is said party's dark deeds recorded in diary, said PM Modi.

PM Modi hits out at Cong govt in Rajasthan, says 'red diary' will defeat it in elections in state.

"The Congress has only run 'loot ki dukaan' and 'jhooth ka bazaar' in Rajasthan in the name of running government. The latest product of this 'loot ki dukaan' is the red diary," said PM Modi.

National Conference leader and former (J&K) CM Farooq Abdullah extended support to INDIA alliance's protest in Parliament against government over Manipur issue today, tweeted  AAP leader Sanjay SIngh.

A team of INDIA alliance MPs to visit Manipur on July 29-30.

Creating modern infrastructure in Rajasthan is our priority, said PM Modi in Sikar rally.

India can only develop when its villages do, govt working to provide in villages every facility available in cities, said PM Modi in Sikar.

A BJP delegation headed by state party chief Sunil Jakhar met Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit in Chandigarh earlier today.

 Rajasthan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates various development projects in Sikar.

Maharashtra: Waterlogging was witnessed in different parts of Mumbai city following rainfall. 

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav said, "BJP and PM are one. The hatred spread by RSS and the vote bank politics of BJP - whatever is happening in Manipur is due to this. Government must be aware of everything. It can't be that the Agencies didn't know. They must be aware of whatever is happening there. If Government saw all this happening, they should not remain in power."

West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari moves Supreme Court challenging Calcutta High Court direction for registration of FIR against him for allegedly making provocative remarks during recent panchayat election. The apex court said the petition will be listed on August 4.

Udupi Video Incident: National Commission for Women member Khushbu Sundar arrives at the college in Udupi, Karnataka to conduct an inquiry into the matter.

J-K: Fresh batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims leaves from Pantha Chowk base camp to Baltal and Pahalgam routes to reach the holy Amarnath Cave.

Telangana: Water flowing over a part of NH-163 bridge in Mulugu, due to incessant rainfall in the city.

Nagpur: Several areas of city face waterlogging following overnight heavy rainfall.

Muharram procession passes through Lal Chowk area in Srinagar.

Telangana: A total of 80 stranded tourists rescued from Mutyala Dhara waterfall.