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The 5G spectrum auction will begin on Tuesday with four players, including Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, set to bid for 72 GHz of radiowaves worth Rs 4.3 trillion on offer. The bidding process is scheduled to start on Tuesday from 10 am and go on till 6 pm. The number of days of auction will depend on the actual demand for radiowaves and strategy of individual bidders, sources in the Department of Telecom said.

The Allahabad High Court will deliver its verdict on Tuesday on the bail plea of Ashish Mishra alias Monu, the son of Union Minister of State for Home minister Ajay Mishra, in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A bench of Justice Krishna Pahal had reserved its order on July 15 after completing the hearing. The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court had granted bail to Ashish on February 10, 2022. But, later the Supreme Court cancelled the bail and directed the HC to decide his bail plea after affording adequate opportunity to the victim side.

Major roads in parts of Central, East, Northeast Delhi and its bordering areas may face traffic snarls on Tuesday as kanwariyas would return to their native places through the national capital, police said. The traffic movement in Central Delhi is also likely to be affected due to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the National Herald newspaper-linked money-laundering case. The Kanwar yatra that kicked off on July 14, will conclude on July 26.

2:35 PM

11 Opposition MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha

TMC MPs Sushmita Dev, Dr Santanu Sen and Dola Sen among other Rajya Sabha MPs suspended for remaining part of the week for "misconduct" by entering well of the House and sloganeering

 

House adjourned for the next 20 minutes. 

12:59 PM

Rahul Gandhi detained at Vijay Chowk

All (Congress) MPs came here. They talked about inflation, unemployment. They (Police) are not allowing us to sit here. Discussions are not allowed inside (the Parliament) and here they are arresting us: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi before being detained, at Vijay Chowk in Delhi

 

12:57 PM

SC directs Centre to find a solution to stop political parties from giving freebies during elections

Supreme Court directs Centre to find a solution to stop political parties from giving freebies during elections. Court posts the matter for further hearing on August 3.

 

12:42 PM

Neeraj Chopra out of Commonwealth Games due to injury

11:30 AM

Nitish Kumar tests positive for Covid-19

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tests positive for COVID-19: Official

 

10:45 AM

Govt must be given credit for the way it has played its role and managed all-round balancing act: Adani

Govt must be given credit for the way it has played its role and managed all-round balancing act. Also, coming out of Covid crisis we've become fastest growing major economy in an environment where several other large economies are confronted with recessionary trends: Gautam Adani

 

10:40 AM

India’s renewable energy capacity increased almost 300% since 2015: Adani

India’s renewable energy capacity increased almost 300% since 2015. Past year saw 125% increase in capital investment in renewables compared to 2020-2021. Over 75% of surging incremental demand India needs is expected to be met via addition of renewable energy generation: Gautam Adani

 

10:39 AM

We've been one of the very few countries that accelerated its renewable energy footprint: Adani

While we've been lectured on climate change, we've been one of the very few countries that accelerated its renewable energy footprint despite Covid and energy crisis. We've done so at a time when several developed nations paused their pursuit of renewable energy goals: Gautam Adani

 

10:38 AM

Our combined group market capitalisation this year exceeded $200 bn: Gautam Adani

We made entries in sectors ranging from data center, digital super apps and industrial clouds, to defence and aerospace, metals and materials-aligned with Govt's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Our combined group market capitalisation this year exceeded $200 bn: Gautam Adani to shareholders

 

10:37 AM

We have never slowed or walked away from investments in India: Gautam Adani

We have never slowed or walked away from investments in India; spending USD 70-bn in new energy business, says Gautam Adani

 

10:31 AM

India reports 14,830 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

India reported 14,830 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday.

A total of 36 deaths were reported with 18,159 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

India's active caseload currently stands at 147,512. Its daily positivity rate is at 3.5 per cent.

10:30 AM

Mizoram reports 197 new COVID-19 cases

Mizoram reported 197 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, 10 more than the previous day, pushing the tally to 2,31,911, an official said.

The fresh cases were reported from 10 districts with Aizawl registering the highest at 97, followed by Lunglei (39) and Saitual (14), he said.

The single-day positivity rate dipped to 25.29 per cent from 57.14 per cent the previous day, he said.

9:29 AM

Arrest warrant issued against Meghalaya BJP leader accused of running 'brothel'

A non-bailable warrant has been issued for the arrest of BJP's Meghalaya vice-president Bernard N Marak, who is accused of operating a "brothel" at his farmhouse in Tura, police said. Marak is on the run after six minors were rescued and 73 people arrested from his farmhouse Rimpu Bagan' during a raid on Saturday, they said.

 

"A non-bailable warrant of arrest has been issued against Bernard N Marak alias Rimpu. It is a standing warrant issued by the court of chief judicial magistrate in Tura," West Garo Hills Superintendent of Police Vivekanand Singh said.

8:49 AM

Kargil Vijay Diwas symbol of extraordinary valour of armed forces: Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' is a symbol of extraordinary valour of the armed forces, and people will always be indebted to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives to protect Mother India. On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army had announced the successful culmination of "Operation Vijay", declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle on the icy heights of Kargil in Ladakh. The day is observed as 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' to commemorate India's victory.

8:01 AM

Over 14 mn children in US infected with Covid-19

More than 14 million children in the US have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association.

 

More than 92,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported for the week ending July 21, the second consecutive weekly increase of reported cases, according to the report.