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• Jul 19, 2022 11:15 PM IST

  Rajasthan records 180 new Covid cases, 1 more death

  Rajasthan on Tuesday recorded 180 new Covid cases and one more death. The active cases in the state have climbed to 1,379 and 133 patients recovered from the virus on Tuesday. 

• Jul 19, 2022 10:26 PM IST

  Rahul Shelwale of Shinde camp to be Shiv Sena’s floor leader in Lok Sabha

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided to give status of Shiv Sena’s floor leader Rahul Shewale of the party’s Eknath Shinde camp: Speaker’s office

• Jul 19, 2022 10:23 PM IST

  Ahead of prez polls, ex-Lanka cricketer’s appeal

  Tomorrow is a vital day. Tomorrow 225 people decide the fate of 22 million. Choose wisely. Buddhusaranai, Godbless, Mashalla!

  — Sanath Jayasuriya (@Sanath07) July 19, 2022

  Tomorrow is a vital day. Tomorrow 225 people decide the fate of 22 million. Choose wisely. Buddhusaranai, Godbless, Mashalla!: Sanath Jayasuriya

• Jul 19, 2022 09:51 PM IST

  Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut summoned again by ED tomorrow in money laundering case.

• Jul 19, 2022 09:20 PM IST

  Delhi reports 585 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

  Delhi reports 585 fresh Covid-19 cases, 429 recoveries and 2 deaths in 24 hours, as total case count reaches 1,944,978. Daily positivity rate at 4.35%.

• Jul 19, 2022 08:24 PM IST

  ED arrests ex-Mumbai police chief Sanjay Pandey

  ED arrests former Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey in illegal phone tapping of NSE employees.

• Jul 19, 2022 08:00 PM IST

  ‘Request India to keep helping Sri Lanka’

  Irrespective of who becomes the President of Sri Lanka tomorrow it is my humble and earnest request to Hon. PM Shri @narendramodi, to all the political parties of India and to the people of India to keep helping mother Lanka and it’s people to come out of this disaster.

  — Sajith Premadasa (@sajithpremadasa) July 19, 2022

  Irrespective of who becomes the President of Sri Lanka tomorrow it is my humble and earnest request to Hon. PM Shri @narendramodi , to all the political parties of India and to the people of India to keep helping mother Lanka and it’s people to come out of this disaster: Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lanka’s LOP

• Jul 19, 2022 07:21 PM IST

  NEET controversy: NTA constitutes ‘fact-finding’ team

  National Testing Agency (NTA) constitutes ‘fact-finding’ team over allegations that some female candidates were told to take off their inner wears before entering an NEET exam centre in Kerala’s Kollam.

• Jul 19, 2022 06:46 PM IST

  DHFL scam: 8-day police remand for Wadhawan brothers

  In DHFL scam, special CBI judge sends banking fraud accused Wadhawan brothers – Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhwan – to 8-day police remand.

• Jul 19, 2022 06:18 PM IST

  ‘Would like to thank MLAs who joined Eknath Shinde’

  Had Eknath Shinde not taken this step, Shiv Sena would not even have had 10 MLAs in the next election. I would thank MLAs who went with Eknath. I worked in the party for 52 years and then I was expelled. I am joining Eknath Shinde today onwards: Ramdas Kadam, Shiv Sena MLA

• Jul 19, 2022 05:27 PM IST

  Monsoon session: All-party briefing on Sri Lanka begins

  Govt’s all-party meeting on Sri Lanka crisis begins, external affiars minister S Jaishankar present, reports PTI.

• Jul 19, 2022 05:10 PM IST

  Uphaar case: Court orders release of convicts

  In Uphaar Cinema fire case, Delhi court frees Ansal brothers for evidence-tampering but fine remains; complainant Neelam Krishnamoorthy breaks down in court.

• Jul 19, 2022 04:54 PM IST

  UK close to recording its highest-ever temperature

  A temperature of 39.1°C has provisionally been recorded at Charlwood, Surrey. If confirmed this will be the highest temperature ever recorded in the UK. Temperatures are likely to rise further through today: Met Office

• Jul 19, 2022 04:27 PM IST

  Fire breaks out in Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar

  Four fire tenders rushed after fire breaks out in a building in Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar area.

• Jul 19, 2022 03:54 PM IST

  Haryana CM orders ‘strict action’ over killing of copy by mining mafia

  DSP तावडू (नूंह) सुरेंद्र सिंह जी की हत्या के मामले में कड़ी से कड़ी कार्रवाई करने के आदेश दे दिए गए हैं, एक भी दोषी को बख्शा नहीं जाएगा।

  शोकाकुल परिजनों के साथ मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं हैं।
  ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान दें।

  — Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) July 19, 2022

  Have directed that strict action be taken in the case, tweets Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar.

• Jul 19, 2022 03:22 PM IST

  Prophet Mohammed case: SC protects Nupur Sharma from arrest

  Supreme Court protects Nupur Sharma from arrest in FIRs in connection to her comments on Prophet Mohammed. The top court also issues notices to Union and states on her petition for clubbing of FIRs; case to be heard next on August 10.

• Jul 19, 2022 02:40 PM IST

  ‘No effort shall be spared…’

  DSP Taoru Sh Surender Singh laid down his life today in the course of duty. #HaryanaPolice extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family of the brave officer. No effort shall be spared in bringing the offenders to face justice.
  …@cmohry

  — Haryana Police (@police_haryana) July 19, 2022

  DSP Taoru Shri Surender Singh laid down his life today in the course of duty. Haryana Police extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family of the brave officer. No effort shall be spared in bringing the offenders to face justice: Haryana Police on killing of cop by mining mafia

• Jul 19, 2022 02:21 PM IST

  Monsoon session: Both Houses adjourned for the day

  On day 2 of Parliament’s ongoing Monsoon session, both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow following sloganeering by Opposition MPs over issues of price rise and inflation.

• Jul 19, 2022 01:25 PM IST

  ‘Rupee was at 50 when…’ Shashi Tharoor slams Modi govt over falling rupee

  When Modi Ji came to power rupee was 50 something, now it’s 80. Where is the question of responsibility? Everything you import is costing more because rupee has gone down, fuel prices up, price rise is high & imposition of GST is an extra burden on the common man: Shashi Tharoor pic.twitter.com/QosgsPK0MM

  — ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2022

• Jul 19, 2022 01:24 PM IST

  UGC warns students to not take admission to this university in Maharashtra

  Calling it a “self-styled institution”, UGC cautions students not to take admission into ‘Digital University of Skill Resurgence’, Wardha (Maharashtra) which offers various courses/programs “in gross violation of UGC Act, 1956.” pic.twitter.com/ocA1TmdpeZ

  — ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2022

• Jul 19, 2022 12:54 PM IST

  Congress leader KS Sabarinadhan arrested over in-flight protest against Kerala CM

  Congress leader KS Sabarinadhan has been arrested in connection with the in-flight protest staged against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan last month, reports PTI.

• Jul 19, 2022 12:31 PM IST

  DHFL scame accused Wadhawan brothers produced in Delhi court

  CBI produces banking fraud accused Wadhawan brothers- Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhwan, at Rouse Avenue court, Delhi.

• Jul 19, 2022 12:29 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal to visit Surat in Gujarat

  Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to visit Surat, Gujarat on July 21st. He will announce the first guarantee of the party for the people of Gujarat that day.

• Jul 19, 2022 11:12 AM IST

  TN schoolgirl death case: Supreme Court allows parents to choose medical expert of choice for post-mortem

  Supreme Court refuses to stall the second post-mortem of a schoolgirl found dead in her hostel on July 13 in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district. Her father has approached the SC.

  The apex court agrees to hear tomorrow plea by parents of Kallakurichi girl seeking urgent hearing of petition seeking to include a medical expert of their choice in team which will conduct a re-postmortem.

• Jul 19, 2022 11:09 AM IST

  Unnecessary remarks, demonstrations: UP CM Adityanath on Lulu Mall controversy

  Some are making unnecessary remarks & staging demonstrations, to obstruct movement of people. Lucknow admin must take the matter very seriously. Miscreants attempting to create such nuisance should be dealt with strictly, said UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Lulu Mall controversy.

• Jul 19, 2022 10:23 AM IST

  15,528 new Covid cases in India, 1,407 fewer than yesterday; 25 deaths in 24 hours

  India logged 15,528 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours – 1,407 less than yesterday’s figures – the Union health ministry data showed on Tuesday.

• Jul 19, 2022 10:01 AM IST

  Sri Lanka opposition leader Sajith Premadasa withdraws his candidacy for President

  For the greater good of my country that I love and the people I cherish I hereby withdraw my candidacy for the position of President. @sjbsrilanka and our alliance and our opposition partners will work hard towards making @DullasOfficial victorious.

  — Sajith Premadasa (@sajithpremadasa) July 19, 2022

• Jul 19, 2022 09:51 AM IST

  Rupee breaches 80 against US dollar, hits all-time low

  The Indian rupee touched another record low as foreign investors continued to sell the nation’s equities. The rupee declined to 80.06 per dollar on Tuesday. Read more

• Jul 19, 2022 09:24 AM IST

  Supreme Court to hear today pleas challenging Agnipath scheme

  Supreme Court to hear today pleas challenging Agnipath scheme for short-term recruitment into armed forces.

• Jul 19, 2022 09:12 AM IST

  Decomposed body of 23-year-old man found in Mumbai, family alleges murder by wife

  Decomposed body of a 23-year-old man found at his residence in Sakinaka area, body sent for postmortem. The family of the deceased man has alleged that his wife murdered him and has fled away. Investigation underway, says Mumbai Police.

• Jul 19, 2022 08:43 AM IST

  Another cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh

  Cloudburst in Shalkhar village, Hanrang sub-tehsil. Small water canals and some vehicles buried. Damage incurred by some houses too, said DEOC Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh.

• Jul 19, 2022 08:10 AM IST

  Ballot boxes of presidential polls reach Delhi

  ‘Mr Ballot Box’ carrying votes cast by the lawmakers in Monday’s presidential election in states and Union territories, began their special journey back to the national capital soon after the closing hours of the polling process.

  The ballot box from the Delhi Legislative Assembly had reached the strong room late Monday night while ballot boxes from Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Assam and Rajasthan were brought here by separate commercial flights.

• Jul 19, 2022 08:09 AM IST

  One dead, 18 labourers missing near India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh

  1 dead, 18 other labourers missing in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kurung Kumey dsitrict along the Indo-China border. Most of the 19 labourers who went missing since July 5 from a road project, were from Assam, reports ANI, quoting District Deputy Commissioner Bengia Nighee.

• Jul 19, 2022 07:20 AM IST

  Centre to hold all-party meet on Sri Lanka crisis today

  An all-party meeting chaired by EAM Dr S Jaishankar and FM Nirmala Sitharaman on the current crisis in Sri Lanka is to be held today.

• Jul 19, 2022 06:33 AM IST

  Gujarat rains: 60,000 cusecs of water from Ukai dam released

  About 60,000 cusecs of water released from Ukai dam which’s built across Tapi river in Tapi district as the region witnessed heavy rainfall in the past few days.

• Jul 19, 2022 05:40 AM IST

  7 electric bikes gutted in fire at Pune showroom, no person injured

  At least seven electric bikes kept at a showroom here in Maharashtra were gutted in fire on Monday night during charging, fire brigade officials said. Nobody was injured in the incident. The incident occurred at an e-bike shop located near the Gangadham area of Market Yard. 

  According to a fire brigade official, prima facie a short circuit might have occurred due to overcharging that led to the fire and seven bikes gutted. “We received a call at around 8 PM. The blaze was doused with the help of four water tenders,” he added.