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Govt announces Rs 1 lakh crore fund for farmers via APMCs

APMC won't be abolished: Narendra Singh Tomar

Govt briefs media after first cabinet meeting post mega expansion

A big decision by the Modi government has been taken with respect to farmers' issues in the first cabinet meeting a day after mega expansion on Wednesday, sources said. It is expected that the Agriculture, Health and Information & Broadcasting ministers will shortly address a press conference to brief about the same.

The major Cabinet rejig by Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed as many as many 12 ministers being removed. While there was a buzz around a few names who were certain to be dropped, axing of some like Ravi Shankar Prasad, Prakash Javadekar came as complete surprise. Read More

SpiceJet will launch 42 new domestic and international flights between July 10 and 30, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. Read More

The Centre is free to take any action against Twitter if it finds the social media platform breaching the IT Rules, said the Delhi High Court on Thursday which came as another development in the Government vs Twitter row over India's new IT rules. The court has adjourned the matter until the next hearing on July 28.

However, Twitter told the Delhi High Court that it needs 8 weeks to appoint regular resident grievance redressal officers under the IT Rules. It also informed the court that the interim chief compliance officer has been appointed on July 6, interim grievance officer will be appointed by July 11 and interim nodal contact person in 2 weeks. Read More 

Jitendra Singh takes charge as MoS (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

The infallible bravery of Army soldiers shows that we can halt any Pakistani action across the LoC: Major Gen Rajeev Puri.

The CEO & representatives of Cairns have approached Govt of India for discussions to resolve the matter. Constructive discussions have been held & Government remains open for an amicable solution to the dispute within the country’s legal framework: Finance Ministry.

Delhi: Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and thanked her for her support and guidance at the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs. Thakur was an MoS in the Ministry.

Five killed in Jhalawar as dumper went out of control. Spaeking to media, the Head Constable Brijraj Singh said, "Five members of a family were mowed down by an uncontrolled dumper while they were sleeping outside their shanty. Other two children escaped unhurt. Dumper driver fled from the scene." 

Twitter tells Delhi High Court that it'll, in good faith, make an offer of employment to a qualified candidate to fill Chief Compliance Officer position within 8 weeks. Twitter tells HC that it has appointed a resident of India as its interim Chief Compliance Officer effective July 6.

PM began work with the new ministers, a day after the Cabinet re-shuffle. He interacted with Directors of centrally funded technical institutions like IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur and IISc Bangalore via video conference today. New Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was also present.

Delhi: Kiren Rijiju takes charge as the Minister of Law and Justice.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar takes charge as the MoS in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Delhi: Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Union Minister of State for Railways assumed office in Rail Bhawan today.

NCB arrested 2 drug peddlers from Mira Road & Nala Sopara, y'day night in raid. Of these, one was a Nigerian national. Huge amount of cocaine was seized. Accused used to supply drugs to celebrities. Both the accused will be produced before the court today: NCB.

NCB arrested 2 drug peddlers from Mira Road & Nala Sopara, y'day night in raid. Of these, one was a Nigerian national. Huge amount of cocaine was seized. Accused used to supply drugs to celebrities. Both the accused will be produced before the court today: NCB.

Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare.

Railway is a major part of PM Modi's vision. His vision for railways is to transform the lives of the people, that everyone - common man, farmers, the poor - gets the benefit of railway. I will work for that vision: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Virbhadra Singh had a long political career, with rich administrative and legislative experience. He played a pivotal role in Himachal Pradesh and served the people of the state. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and supporters: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Delhi: Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge as the new Minister of Railways.

Discussions are still going on over Indemnity to Moderna: Sources.

As a mark of respect to former CM and Congress leader Virbhadra Singh, the Government of Himachal Pradesh has decided to observe three days of state mourning, from 8th July to 10th July. 

Himachal Pradesh: The mortal remains of former Himachal Pradesh CM & Congress leader Virbhadra Singh brought to his residence in Shimla. He passed away earlier this morning at Shimla's Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital. He was 87-years-old.

Three rockets fired at US embassy in Baghdad, reports AFP News Agency, quoting Iraq Army.

Petrol at Rs 100.56/litre (an increase of Rs 0.35) today in Delhi, diesel at Rs 89.62/litre (an increase of Rs 0.09). 

CNG retail price in Delhi revised from Rs 43.40/kg to Rs 44.30/kg w.e.f 8th July; PNG domestic price to be Rs 29.66 per SCM. CNG retail price in Noida, Greater Noida & Ghaziabad revised from Rs 49.08/kg to Rs 49.98/kg w.e.f 8th July; PNG domestic price to be Rs 29.61 per SCM.