India, All india, 22nd Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 22 Jul 2019

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. (Photo: ANI)

Do not answer concerns of members who speak and leave: Speaker tells minister

Birla noted that if a member leaves the House after giving his speech, no reply should be given to issues raised by him.

22 Jul 2019 9:33 PM

The Chief Minister revealed that he has instructed the Chief Secretary to start working on the legislation so that it can be enacted at the earliest. (Photo: ANI)

Seized benami properties will be used for public utilities: Uttarakhand CM

The Chief Minister said the government aims to unmask the persons who have made illicit wealth through black money and Benami transactions.

22 Jul 2019 9:20 PM

Uttar Pradesh Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Praveen Kumar. (Photo: ANI)

UP Police announces crackdown on land mafia, will form action plan within week

The IG also said that a special investigation team will be formed in cases with more dimensions.

22 Jul 2019 9:09 PM

Apex Court to hear plea on Bombay HC Justice Akil Kureshi elevation on August 2

Supreme Court of India (Photo: FIle)

22 Jul 2019 8:57 PM

The amendment provides for a reduction in the tenure of chairpersons of national and state human rights bodies to three years from the current five years. (Photo: File)

Rajya Sabha passes Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill

The Bill amends the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

22 Jul 2019 8:51 PM

Union MoS for Defence Shrpad Naik. (Photo: File)

1,377 km border roads approved along Indo-Nepal border: Govt

The information was given by Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik in a written repl in the Upper House of Parliament.

22 Jul 2019 8:46 PM

‘During last year's ‘yatra’ of 60 days, the total number of pilgrims who visited Holy Cave Shrine was 2,85,006, whereas this year the pilgrimage has crossed this number in 22 days,’ the Raj Bhavan statement said. (Photo: ANI)

2,85,381 pilgrims visited Holy Cave during Amarnath Yatra so far

This was more than the number of visitors who had embarked on the visit during the last year's ’yatra’ of sixty days.

22 Jul 2019 8:45 PM

The probe's total mass is 3.8 ton and is expected to land on the Moon's South Polar Region on September 6 or 7 this year. (Photo: Twitter/ISRO)

Scientists across country congratulate ISRO for successful launch of Chandrayaan-2

This mission will make India the fourth country after the United States, Russia, and China to carry out a soft landing on the Moon.

22 Jul 2019 8:40 PM

After examining the CCTV footage, BSA VP Singh said the children had snuck out of school early in the morning and boarded a tempo to a nearby village where one of the students resided. (Photo: ANI)

6 girls flee residential school after forced to clean toilets; school denies

Upon receiving news of girls fleeing, district administration acted quickly, asked Block Shiksha Adhikari to take cognizance of situation.

22 Jul 2019 8:38 PM

CM Devendra Fadnavis with CMO staff. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra CMO team donates 1 day salary to CM Relief fund on CM's birthday

Fadnavis is serving his fourth term as the CM of Maharashtra as of 2014, becoming second-youngest CM the state ever had after Sharad Pawar.

22 Jul 2019 8:24 PM

The minister said the Chief Information Commissioner's status is regarded at par with that of Chief Election Commissioner. (Photo: File)

Lok Sabha takes up discussion on RTI amendment bill

The bill seeks to give the central government power to fix the tenure and salaries of information commissioners.

22 Jul 2019 7:57 PM

He claimed that the Amarnath Yatra has always been safe for pilgrims. (Photo: ANI)

Amarnath Yatra always been safe for pilgrims: Farooq Abdullah slams DGP

DGP Dilbag Singh on Sunday said that there was no threat to Amarnath Yatra and pilgrimage is going on smoothly.

22 Jul 2019 7:30 PM

CPI(M)'s Kerala state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan's son Binoy Kodiyeri has approached the Bombay High Court seeking to quash a rape case lodged against him. (Photo: File)

Kerala CPI(M) leader's son moves Bombay HC to quash rape case against him

A 33-year-old former bar dancer had alleged that Binoy Kodiyeri (37) had sexually abused her after promising to marry her.

22 Jul 2019 6:49 PM

Police resorted to baton charge after the pilgrims blocked the roads and roughed up a car driver and a scooter rider near the Nilkanth Mahadev Temple. (Photo: ANI)

Rishikesh: Kanwariyas protest against ban on travel via Ram Jhula

The ancient temple at the Manikut Parvat in Rishikesh witnessed a huge influx of devotees on the first Monday of the holy Shravan month.

22 Jul 2019 5:57 PM

Tribal Development Minister Arjun Singh Bamaniya said the funds were spent on 300 schemes. (Photo: Twitter)

Spent 96 pc of funds sanctioned for works in tribal areas: Rajasthan minister

The minister also tabled the account of the budget sanctioned and spent under schemes of the state and the Centre.

22 Jul 2019 5:53 PM

The bill provides for the setting up of a medical commission in place of the Medical Council of India (MCI) and repeal of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. (Photo: File)

Bill to provide National Exit Test for medical PG courses introduced in LS

The Bill provides that the NEET, common counselling and NEXT shall also be applicable to institutes of national importance.

22 Jul 2019 5:36 PM

The court asked NIA advocate Sandesh Patil to inform within two weeks till what time the trial is expected to go on and give a schedule, stating by when it will be completed. (Photo: File)

Malegaon blast: Bombay HC asks NIA to inform trial completion time

Out of 475 prosecution witnesses, the trial court has till date examined 124 witnesses.

22 Jul 2019 5:11 PM

Almost a 100 people are estimated to be trapped in the building. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai fire: Blaze at MTNL building in Bandra, 60 rescued

Fire fighting is underway and 14 fire engines from Mumbai Fire Brigade, 1 quick response vehicle, 1 ambulance, 6 water tankers are on scene.

22 Jul 2019 5:06 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

PM Modi to visit Bhutan in August

The two countries share a unique and time-tested bilateral relationship, characterised by trust, goodwill, and mutual understanding.

22 Jul 2019 4:41 PM

Thakur was summoned to the BJP headquarters, where Nadda conveyed to her the party leadership's displeasure with her comments made at Sehore in Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

BJP president JP Nadda pulls up Pragya Singh Thakur for her toilet remarks

Thakur was pulled up and asked to refrain from making statements that go against the party's programmes and ideology, they said.

22 Jul 2019 4:21 PM

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