Kharge determined to have his way at cost of Constitution: Dhankhar
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday deplored the conduct of the Opposition party members in the House, saying Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was determined to have his way at the cost of the Constitution.
The Upper House, which was adjourned sine die ahead of schedule in the afternoon, witnessed sloganeering and heated exchanges earlier in the day with the Opposition members walking out after their demand for an apology from BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari for purportedly insulting Kharge last week, was struck down by Dhankhar.
The Chairman also had a heated exchange of words with actor-politician and SP member Jaya Bachchan who objected to Dhankhar’s “tone” during the Question Hour.
China welcomes interim government in Bangladesh
China on Friday welcomed the formation of the interim government in Bangladesh headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, saying that Beijing is ready to advance the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.
“The friendship between China and Bangladesh runs long and deep. China values its relations with Bangladesh, and stands ready to work with Bangladesh to promote bilateral exchanges and cooperation in various areas and further advance our comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership,” a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement said.
Seven security personnel killed in militant attack in Pakistan
At least seven Pakistani security personnel were killed and 11 others injured when militants affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban attacked a security post in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, officials here said.
The attack took place in Tirah Valley, a town located on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, they said.
Hafiz Gul Bahadar Group, which formed an alliance with the Tariq Afridi Group known as Tariq Gedar Group — an affiliate of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — in February, claimed responsibility for the attack in a social media post.
Bareilly man strangles pregnant daughter over ‘love affair’
A man strangled his pregnant 17-year-old daughter over her love affair and later turned up at a police station here to confess his crime, police said.
According to Bareilly Superintendent of Police (City) Rahul Bhati, the teenager was in a relationship with Bhujendra alias Bhura Srivastava, a resident of Rasula village.
The minor’s father, after learning about his daughter’s pregnancy, filed a case of rape against Bhujendra. Charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was also slapped against him at CB Ganj Police Station on Wednesday.
Police arrested Bhujendra on Thursday and sent him to jail. After recording the girl’s statement, she was sent back to her home. Later that night, the father strangled her, said Bhati.
RBI sells bonds for fourth straight week, amount decreases
The Reserve Bank of India sold government bonds from its portfolio for a fourth consecutive week ending Aug. 2, but the sale amount was lowest in the four weeks, data on Friday showed.
The RBI sold bonds worth 15.70 billion rupees ($187.1 million). This brings its aggregate sale to nearly 117 billion rupees during this period.
In the preceding three weeks, the central bank sold bonds worth 39.85 billion rupees, 27.35 billion rupees and 34.05 billion rupees, respectively. The sale in the week ended July 12 was its first bond sale in more than 10 months.
Japan Issued Its First ‘Megaquake’ Warning After Powerful Tremor
An earthquake off the coast of Japan’s southern island of Kyushu prompted the government to issue its first-ever warning for a megaquake from an undersea trough running along a swath of the country’s coast, Bloomberg reported.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called off a planned trip to Central Asia out of an abundance of caution following the warning. Bullet trains were running at reduced speeds, national broadcaster NHK is running cautionary graphics and some semiconductor-related factories temporarily halted production. Some beaches in the affected regions have been closed off for the time being, according to local reports.
Tata Chemicals plans to raise Rs 1,700 crore through NCDs
Tata Chemicals plans to raise Rs 1,700 crore through the issue of non-convertible debentures to investors on a private placement basis.
In a regulatory filing, the company informed that an internal committee, constituted by the board of directors, has, at its meeting held on Friday, finalised the terms of the issue of NCDs (non-convertible debentures).
The company proposes to issue 1,70,000 NCDs of face value Rs 1 lakh each, aggregating to Rs 1,700 crore, on a private placement basis to eligible investors.
The NCDs are proposed to be listed on the debt segment of the NSE.
Mumbai hoarding collapse: No impairment in arrest, says HC; refuses relief to advertising firm director
The Bombay High Court today rejected a plea filed by advertising firm director Bhavesh Bhinde, arrested in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case, in which he had claimed the incident was an “act of God” and his arrest was illegal. A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande said it has not found any legal infirmity and no impairment in the procedure mandated while arresting a person.
RSS urges central govt to ensure safety of Hindus, other minority communities in Bangladesh
RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale also urged the interim government of Bangladesh to immediately take strict action to stop such incidents and “make proper arrangements for the protection of life and property, and honour of victims”.
Delhi liquor policy case update: Court issues release order for AAP leader Manish Sisodia
A Delhi court on Friday issued an order for the release of AAP leader Manish Sisodia, who was granted bail by the Supreme Court earlier in the day in the excise policy cases lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Special Judge Kaveri Baweja accepted the bail bonds and surety bonds submitted by the advocates representing Sisodia.
Can’t put career of 2 lakh students in jeopardy at behest of five students, says Supreme Court
The top court today rejected a plea seeking postponement of the NEET-PG examination, scheduled for August 11, which claimed that candidates have been allocated cities that are highly inconvenient for them to reach. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said it can’t put the careers of two lakh students in jeopardy for five students.
Centre issues clarification on documents needed for citizenship under CAA
The Centre has expanded the ambit of the rules issued under the citizenship law CAA through which Indian nationality will be given to persecuted minorities coming from Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan. The Union home ministry announced that “any document” issued by the central or state governments or quasi-judicial body in India proving that either of the parents, grandparents or great-grandparents is or had been a citizen of one of the three countries will be acceptable.
Delhi liquor policy case update: Counsel for AAP leader Manish Sisodia furnishes bail bond before Delhi court
The Supreme Court granted bail to Sisodia today in the corruption and money laundering cases, registered by the CBI and the ED, respectively, on a personal bond of Rs 10 lakh with two sureties of the like amount.
News update: Decision on Phogat’s application for a shared silver medal to be issued before end of Olympics
Vinesh Phogat has appealed against her disqualification from the 50kg category Olympic finals in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS).
News Update: SC partly stays circular of Mumbai college banning ‘hijab, burqa, cap and naqab’ inside campus
The top court said that students must have choice to wear what they want. The court stated that its interim order on ‘burqa, hijab’ should not be misused, and grantedd liberty to the Mumbai college to approach court in case of misuse.
