LIVE news updates: MLA’s informed me their lives were under threat & they went to Mumbai in fear, Ramesh Kumar

MLA’s informed me their lives were under threat and they went to Mumbai in fear, Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar

LIVE news updates: MLA’s informed me their lives were under threat & they went to Mumbai in fear, Ramesh Kumar
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11 Jul 2019, 7:31 PM

MLA’s informed me their lives were under threat & they went to Mumbai in fear, Ramesh Kumar

11 Jul 2019, 8:13 PM

Safai Karamcharis Commission writes to Delhi govt over sewer deaths

The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) has written to the Delhi government seeking to know why sanitation workers continue to die in the national capital while cleaning sewers manually even after the purchase of 200 sewer cleaning machines.

Referring to the recent news reports of frequent deaths of sanitation workers in Delhi while manually cleaning sewers without protective gears, the commission also sought to know the steps taken by the Delhi government to stop these deaths.

11 Jul 2019, 8:13 PM

Britain says Iranian vessels tried to block tanker in Gulf

The British navy said it prevented three Iranian paramilitary vessels from impeding the passage of a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Thursday, a day after Iran's president warned of repercussions for the seizure of its own supertanker.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard denied the allegations, saying if it had received orders to seize any ships it would have done so immediately.

A US aircraft was in the area at the time and the military has video imagery, a US official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss security matters.


11 Jul 2019, 8:05 PM

ALERT: Karnataka Speaker receives resignations of 10 MLA in prescribed format

11 Jul 2019, 8:05 PM

One drowns in Hyderabad posing for TikTok

Craze for TikTok claimed yet another life as a youth drowned while shooting for the popular video sharing platform in a lake on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

The incident occurred in Dulapally lake in Medchal district on Wednesday evening, police said.

The youth, identified as Narasimha, had got down into the water to pose for TikTok. He along with his friend, Prashanth, danced together in the water to the tune of film songs. Later Narasimha alone posed for the video while his friend was recording it on the mobile phone from a distance.


11 Jul 2019, 7:48 PM

Cop knifed by drug-peddler

A sub-inspector was stabbed by a 30-year-old man while trying to apprehend him for allegedly selling ganja, police said here Thursday.

After the knife attack that took place Wednesday night, the accused fled, the police said.

The sub-inspector Noushad has been hospitalised and he is recovering.

11 Jul 2019, 7:48 PM

Rajasthan To Fill 1,000 Vacant Posts Of Teachers In Government Colleges


11 Jul 2019, 7:34 PM

Delhi HC dismisses Subramanian Swamy's plea to stay grant of international flying permit to AirAsia

11 Jul 2019, 7:29 PM

Two-year-old girl abducted Mangaluru

A two-year-old girl sleeping beside her mother was allegedly abducted by two masked men at a village in Udupi district in the wee hours Thursday, police said.

According to the complaint filed with police, the incident took place at around 4 am.

The girls mother woke up on hearing some noise when the abductors fled with her.


11 Jul 2019, 7:28 PM

I have videographed everything and I will send it to the SC Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar

The Supreme Court has asked me to take a decision. I have videographed everything and I will send it to the Supreme Court says Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar.

11 Jul 2019, 7:05 PM

Karnataka assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar addresses the media

Karnataka assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar addresses the media alleges that MLAs don’t communicate to me and rush to the Governor


11 Jul 2019, 7:01 PM

SC declines urgent hearing to Karnataka speaker's plea for more time resignations

Supreme Court declines urgent hearing to Karnataka speaker KR Ramesh Kumar’s plea for more time to decide on resignations of Rebel MLAs

11 Jul 2019, 6:51 PM

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale will be the chief guest at the French National Day program tomorrow in Delhi.


11 Jul 2019, 6:48 PM

China to host 2020 World Heritage Committee meeting

The Unesco has announced that the Chinese city of Fuzhou will host the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee in 2020.

The decision concluded the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan.

During this year's session, the Committee inscribed 29 new sites on the World Heritage List -- one in Africa, two in the Arab States, 10 in the Asia Pacific region, 15 in Europe and North America and one in Latin America.

The Indian city of Jaipur, popularly tagged the 'pink city', also figured in the World Heritage List, inviting greetings from across the country and its political leadership.

The World Heritage List now features 1,121 sites in 167 countries.

11 Jul 2019, 6:47 PM

Month after Anantnag terror attack, J-K police unearths network of OGWs


11 Jul 2019, 6:26 PM

HC asks CBI to file report on alleging lobbying by AirAsia to get international flying rights

The Delhi High Court Thursday asked the CBI to file a report relating to alleged lobbying by AirAsia India while trying to get international flying rights in violation of foreign investment norms and dismissed a plea by BJP leader Subramanium Swamy seeking interim stay on the airline's application.

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar directed the agency to file the report in a sealed cover and listed the matter for final disposal on September 26.

The court said: "We are not inclined to grant the stay prayed for..." and dismissed Swamy's application in which he has sought a stay on the AirAsia India's plea for an international permission/ licence to fly internationally.

11 Jul 2019, 6:24 PM

Karnataka rebel MLAs arrive at Vidhana Soudha

Thirteen rebel MLAs arrive at Speaker's office


11 Jul 2019, 6:24 PM

Pilot dies after fighter jet crashed in Thailand

A pilot was killed and another injured after a fighter jet crashed in Thailand's Chiang Mai province, according to the Thai air force on Thursday.

Air force spokesman said the plane with two pilots on board crashed during a training session, reported Xinhua news agency.

According to the spokesman, the Aero-L39 Albatros training jet was based in Chiang Mai's 411 Air Squadron base.

11 Jul 2019, 6:12 PM

Congress Chief Ganesh Hukkeri issues whip to party MLAs in assembly

Karnataka Congress Chief Ganesh Hukkeri issues whip to party MLAs to attend tomorrow's session to pass the finance bill and other matters, failing which absent MLAs will be disqualified under the anti defection law


11 Jul 2019, 6:08 PM

ISRO: GSLV MkIII carrying Chandrayaan 2 spacecraft, undergoing launch checks at launch pad in Sriharikota

11 Jul 2019, 5:56 PM

Megan Rapinoe’s fiery speech, chants of equal pay world champs USA’s victory parade


11 Jul 2019, 5:56 PM

Right to abortion cannot be denied even after 20 weeks : Delhi HC

11 Jul 2019, 5:34 PM

ED attaches properties of Mehul Choksi worth Rs 24.77 crores


11 Jul 2019, 5:29 PM

French Parliament passes digital tax law

The French Parliament adopted on Thursday, by a final vote of the Senate, the introduction of a tax on GAFA, making France one of the first countries to impose a tax on digital giants.

The GAFA tax refers to an acronym for Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon.

The digital tax is endorsed by the opposition-controlled Upper House, paving the pay to the eurozone second largest power to unilaterally tax internet giants by three percent on much of their digital sales in France, related to advertising, websites and the resale of private data, reported Xinhua news agency.

The tax was initially adopted by the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, on July 4.

11 Jul 2019, 5:26 PM

Gay, trans soldiers in South Korea face harassment

In a country where military service is obligatory for all men and consensual sex between men in the military is a crime, gay and trans soldiers in South Korea fall victim to harassment, violence and sexual assault, according to a new Amnesty International report.

Military service lasts between 21-24 months and an estimated 400,000 South Koreans aged between 18-35 are enlisted each year.

One of the questions new recruits are asked when enlisting is: "Are you attracted to men?"

According to the report, the majority of gay recruits respond "no" to that question in a bid to hide their sexual orientation and stave off any harassment, reported Efe news.


11 Jul 2019, 5:26 PM

China floods: 22 killed, 7 mn affected since June

Twenty-two people have been killed and over 7 million people affected by heavy rain that has brought floods in China's Jiangxi Province since June, authorities said here on Thursday.

The floods have forced evacuation of over 594,000 people and affected about 469,300 hectares of crops, causing direct economic loss of 15.9 billion yuan ($2.3 billion), authorities said at a press conference, reported XInhua news agency.

Since July 6, 29 rivers in Jiangxi have seen water surpass flood warning levels as a result of heavy rain. The province has triggered multiple emergency responses and designated 17 million yuan for flood prevention and rescue work in the new round of floods.

11 Jul 2019, 5:26 PM

Karnataka Speaker moves SC after resignation of rebel MLA's


11 Jul 2019, 5:21 PM

Greece: 6 tourists killed and 30 injured in violent storm

11 Jul 2019, 5:21 PM

Police recovered charred bodies of a woman and her minor child from their residence


11 Jul 2019, 5:18 PM

10 Congress MLAs from Goa join BJP in presence of JP Nadda & Goa CM Pramod Sawant

11 Jul 2019, 5:13 PM

By inducting 'tainted' MLAs, BJP stands by rapists, illegal gambling says Congress

Chellakumar, who is in Goa to take stock of the situation after a split in the opposition Congress led to 10 of its MLAs joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, also said that Congress will continue to work at the grassroots level to revive the party, which now has just five MLAs in the state Assembly.

"You (BJP) had filed a rape case against Panaji MLA Atanasio 'Babush' Monserrate. Now I want to ask the BJP, Narendra Modi or Amit Shah, how are you going to secure the ladies of Goa. What is the security for the women in the state," Chellakumar said, recalling the high-pitched election campaign for the Panaji bypoll in May this year, in which Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and top BJP leaders had repeatedly said that if Monserrate, who was chargesheeted for raping a minor in 2018, got elected, women would not be safe in Panaji.

"The CM, some in-charges of BJP Goa desk and senior leaders had accused the Congress for having fielded a rape accused candidate. And in their campaign, they came up with a slogan, that for the safety and security of the women of Panaji, you must vote for BJP and not Monserrate," Chellakumar said.


11 Jul 2019, 4:59 PM

Woman shot at in Delhi

A 30-year-old woman was shot at by biker-borne assailants in the national capital on Thursday, police said.

The incident occurred near Radisson Blu Hotel in Sector 12 of Dwarka at 8 a.m.

The woman, identified as Kiran Bala, was driving a car when the attackers sprayed her with bullets.

11 Jul 2019, 4:48 PM

TMC MP and Mamata Banerjee's nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, is in trouble over alleged fake degree


11 Jul 2019, 4:41 PM

Minor's rape-murder: Bhopal court awards death penalty to man within 32 days

In a speedy judgment, a Bhopal court on Thursday awarded death sentence to a 35-year-old man for raping and killing a minor girl last month.

Special Judge (for POCSO cases) Kumudini Patel pronounced the punishment to Vishnu Bamora on two separate offences under Indian Penal Code Sections 302 (murder) and 376-AB (raping a girl of 12-year-old and below).

The convict was also sentenced to life for the offence of unnatural sex with the eight-year-old girl, state prosecution cell's spokesperson Sudha Vijay Singh Bhadoriya told PTI

11 Jul 2019, 4:39 PM

Pakistan Army refuses to take back boy's body

The Pakistan Army has refused to take back the body of a Pakistani boy pulled out from a river in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district.

"Following appeals posted by the father of the boy on the social media, three attempts were made yesterday (Tuesday) to hand over the body to the Pakistan Army, but they refused to take it back," police sources said.

"The body is still lying in the Gurez hospital. If the Pakistan Army refuses to take the body back we will have to bury it as per the Islamic rituals," sources said.


11 Jul 2019, 4:37 PM

Heavy to very heavy rain forecast for north Bengal till Sunday

The Met department Thursday warned of heavy to very heavy rain in Sub-Himalayan districts of north Bengal with extremely heavy rainfall in one or two places till Sunday morning.

Landslides in one or two places of Darjeeling district owing to the continuous downpour since Tuesday have affected traffic movement in the hills, official sources said.

The weatherman warned of heavy to very heavy rain in the north Bengal districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Coochbehar till Sunday morning.

11 Jul 2019, 4:34 PM

TMC MP plays football in Parliament, appeals PM to promote the game


11 Jul 2019, 4:29 PM

Mehbooba Mufti sends defamation notice to Arnab Goswami

Former Chief Minister and PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti sends defamation notice to Arnab Goswami after the journalist made an improper remark at the politician during a Television debate

Republic TV founder confirmed the news.

11 Jul 2019, 4:23 PM

JJP leader gets notice for remark on Sapna Chaudhary

The Haryana State Women Commission has issued a notice to Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Digvijay Chautala for his alleged indecent remarks on dancer-singer Sapna Chaudhary who recently joined the BJP.

Digvijay, grandson of former Chief Minister O.P. Chautala, had said: "Ab thumke lagane wali BJP ke liye votes layegi (Now, a dancer will bring votes for the BJP)."

Denying the allegations, he said: "I have not made any insulting comment against a woman. I respect Sapna Chaudhary, but I also stand by my statement."


11 Jul 2019, 4:03 PM

60 detained over SL Easter Sunday terror attacks

More than 60 suspects were detained while 167 others remain in custody over the Easter Sunday terror explosions in Sri Lanka which killed over 250 people and injured over 500 on April 21, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said here on Thursday.

Speaking in Parliament, Wickremesinghe said legal action will be taken against all suspects who were connected to the nine suicide attacks which targeted churches and luxury hotels and there was information that those arrested had direct or indirect connections with the bombings, reports Xinhua news agency.

Meanwhile, 99 people were also in custody over suspicion for having links with terrorists.

11 Jul 2019, 4:00 PM

3-yr-old boy falls into storm water drain, search operation on

A three-year-old boy fell into a storm water drain at Ambedkar Chowk in Malad East Wednesday night and a search operation is currently underway, a civic official said Thursday.

The incident prompted the NCP and the Congress to hit out at the Shiv Sena-ruled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and seek action against the civic officials concerned.

"The incident took place around 10 pm on Wednesday.


11 Jul 2019, 3:58 PM

Sensex closes 266 pts higher; auto stocks rally

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rose 266 points Thursday, led by metal, auto and financial stocks amid positive global market sentiment after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at a rate cut later this month.

After rising as much as 335 points during the day, the 30-share index settled 266.07 points or 0.69 per cent higher at 38,823.11. The index hit an intra-day high of 38,892.50 and a low of 38,631.31.

Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty ended 84 points, or 0.73 per cent, higher at 11,582.90. During the day, it touched a high of 11,599 and a low of 11,519.50.

11 Jul 2019, 3:56 PM

Two headless children's bodies found in Jharkhand

Two minor children's headless bodies were recovered on Thursday in Jharkhand's Latehar district, police suspect it a case of human sacrifice.

The bodies found in Semarhut village were identified as Nirmal Oraon (10) and Sheela Kumari (six). Both children belong to different families and were missing since Wednesday evening.

The villagers have blamed a Sunil Oraon, who is currently apprehending, for the murders which he carried out due to superstitious


11 Jul 2019, 3:56 PM

Will Meet Speaker At 4 pm," Says Rebel Karnataka Lawmaker

11 Jul 2019, 3:53 PM

J&K cops unearth terror network operating in Anantnag


11 Jul 2019, 3:51 PM

Jharkhand: 2 dead, 12 taken ill after suspected food poisoning

Two persons died and 12 others were taken ill in a suspected case of food poisoning after having goat meat in Gumla district, police said on Thursday.

Jethu Oraon (55) and Pancha Oraine died within a few hours after consuming the meat at Makra-Kathartoli village in Ghagra block of the district on Wednesday, the police said.

Others, who had joined the feast, have been admitted to a hospital and their condition is out of danger, Civil Surgeon Sukhdeo Bhagat said.

The goat was found dead in a field where the animal was suspected to have eaten maize, laced with insecticide, Bhagat said.

11 Jul 2019, 3:50 PM

Sensex jumps 266.07 pts to close at 38,823.11; Nifty rises 84 pts to 11,582.90


11 Jul 2019, 3:50 PM

Youth Congress members stage protest in Kolkata, detained by police

Members and workers of Youth Congress staged protest on the streets of Kolkata over political situation in Karnataka.

They were later detained by police.

11 Jul 2019, 3:47 PM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee holds meeting with TMC MLAs in Kolkata

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with Party MLAs the TMC headquarters in Kolkata


11 Jul 2019, 3:40 PM

Youth consumes poison after India was defeated by New Zealand in World Cup

11 Jul 2019, 3:33 PM

Ex-Gujarat BJP MP gets life sentence in murder case

A Special CBI Court here on Thursday sentenced former BJP MP Dinu Bogha Solanki from Gujarat's Saurashtra and six others to life imprisonment for the murder of RTI activist Amit Jethwa in July 2010.

The court had pronounced them guilty on July 6 and reserved the order on the quantum of punishment.

The other convicts are the MP's nephew Shiva Solanki, Sanjay Chauhan, Shailesh Pandya, Pachan Desai, Udaji Thakore and police constable Bahadursinh Vader.


11 Jul 2019, 2:02 PM

Kanimozhi slams Modi govt for naming every welfare scheme in Hindi, says her constituency people don't understand it

This govt has taken up that every program will be only named in Hindi. I would like to ask you how will a villager in my district understand what it is? I've seen signboards in Thoothukudi saying PM Sadak Yojana,with no translation. I don't understand it, says Kanimozhi,DMK in Lok Sabha

11 Jul 2019, 1:55 PM

Kashmir a dispute between India, Pak; should be resolved through dialogue: Farooq

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said Kashmir is a "dispute" between India and Pakistan which needs to be resolved through dialogue.

Abdullah, the MP from Srinagar, said nothing would be achieved through military might.

"Kashmir is a dispute between two countries (India and Pakistan). The issue is still in the United Nations. The UN observers are still here and in Pakistan held Kashmir. The issue should be resolved and it will be resolved only when they talk to each other and when India will talk to people here in Kashmir and Pakistan with the people in Azad Kashmir," he said.


11 Jul 2019, 1:27 PM

1 dead, 9 hospitalised after eating poisoned mutton

One person died and nine were hospitalised after they consumed poisoned mutton in Jharkhand's Gumla district, police said on Thursday.

11 Jul 2019, 12:09 PM

No concrete steps were taken the 2019 Budget to provide relief to the farmers, says Rahul Gandhi

The farmers in the country are suffering. I would like to draw the govt's attention towards it. No concrete steps were taken in the Union Budget to provide relief to the farmers.

“I would like to request the Central govt to direct RBI to consider the moratorium by Kerala govt & ensure that banks don't threaten farmers with recovery notice.”

“Yesterday,a farmer in Wayanad committed suicide due to debt. In Wayanad, bank notices for non payment of loans given to 8000 farmers. Under a relevant act their properties are attached against their bank loans, this is resulting in rise in farmers suicide.”


11 Jul 2019, 11:21 AM

Congress President Shri Rahul Gandhi & Congress Party MPs protesting at Parliament House today

11 Jul 2019, 11:20 AM

SC allows 10 rebel Karnataka MLAs to meet Assembly speaker at Thursday 6 pm

Supreme Court asks 10 rebel Congress-JDS MLAs of Karnataka "to meet the Karnataka Assembly Speaker at 6pm on Thursday and submit their resignations if they so wish." SC, says, "security would be provided to the MLAs.

The Supreme Court says Karnataka Speaker has to take a decision in remaining part the day. The Court also ordered the DGP of Karnataka to provide protection to all the rebel MLAs and adjourned the hearing for tomorrow


11 Jul 2019, 10:58 AM

Supreme Court asks mediation panel to submit detailed report by July 25

Supreme Court asks mediation panel to submit detailed report by July 25. Supreme Court says, "We have set up a mediation panel. We will have to wait for a report. Let the mediators to submit a report on this.

11 Jul 2019, 10:38 AM

Hearing begins in Supreme Court on a plea for early hearing on Ayodhya land dispute case.


11 Jul 2019, 10:18 AM

11 killed, 60 injured in Pakistan train collision

A speeding passenger train on Thursday rammed into a freight train in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, killing at least eleven people and injuring 60 others, according to media reports.

The Quetta bound Akbar Express collided with a stationary freight train at the Walhar Railway Station in Sadiqabad Tehsil of the Punjab province, Radio Pakistan reported.

11 Jul 2019, 10:00 AM

CBI carrying out searches at offices of Lawyers Collective

The CBI is carrying out searches on Thursday at the offices of Lawyers Collective, an NGO run by noted lawyer Anand Grover, officials said. The searches are understood to be taking place at the Delhi and Mumbai offices of the NGO, they said.

Officials did not give any details of locations where searches are going on, they said. Grover, husband of former Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaising was booked by the agency for alleged Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act violations in receiving foreign aid.

When contacted, Grover asked not to be disturbed as he was in the "midst" of it (searches). Lawyers Collective had denied all charges levelled by the CBI.


11 Jul 2019, 9:49 AM

CBI carrying out searches at house of noted lawyer Indira Jaising

11 Jul 2019, 9:38 AM

11 members of marriage party hurt as bus falls into canal in UP

At least 11 members of a marriage party were injured when their bus fell into a canal at the Khamaura turn under the Attarra police station limits in this district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Thursday.

The incident occurred late Wednesday night when the driver lost control of the vehicle following heavy rains.

At least 11 people were injured in the incident, Banda Sadar Circle Officer Raghvendra Singh said.


11 Jul 2019, 9:22 AM

Three boys drown in pond

Three boys drowned in a pond in Milik Bhikanpur village here, police said Thursday.

Raghav (12), Divyanshu (10) and Gaurav (9) had gone to their field and were taking bath in a pond filled with rain water when the incident took place on Wednesday evening, SSP Sachindra Patel said Villagers pulled them out of the pond and rushed them to the district hospital where the doctors declared them dead. Two of the deceased, Raghav and Divyanshu, are brothers.

11 Jul 2019, 9:11 AM

Lakhisarai: 8 dead, 6 injured after a speeding truck lost control and rammed into a wedding pandalpandal

8 dead, 6 injured after a speeding truck lost control and rammed into a wedding pandal near the road last night in Lakhisarai. Injured undergoing treatment. The driver fled from the spot leaving the truck behind.


11 Jul 2019, 9:11 AM

Woman shot at by unidentified assailants near Dwarka Sector 12

11 Jul 2019, 8:58 AM

Priyanka Gandhi slams UP govt over deteriorating condition of health in the state

“Several citizens like Neeraj are feeling upset and harassed. They are asked for handing out money for every single work and no body is there to listen to their woes. This news is very disturbing. After all, Where is the BJP govt sleeping?,” tweeted Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi


11 Jul 2019, 8:41 AM

SC to take up plea for early hearing on Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute today

The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday, July 11 the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case. It will be heard by a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

An application for early hearing was filed by one of the original plaintiffs — Gopal Singh Visharad, on Tuesday, saying no progress has been made in the mediation ordered by the apex court to settle the issue.

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