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DEL 53 RS-LD REMARK
New Delhi: A derogatory remark by a senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader in the Rajya Sabha linking names of Hindu gods with alcohol sparks an uproar forcing two adjournments and triggers demands for his apology.
DEL 65 NL-ZELIANG 2NDLD SWORN-IN
Kohima: On a day of fast-moving political developments, T R Zeliang is sworn in as the new chief minister of Nagaland replacing Shurhozelie Liezietsu, who was sacked by Governor P B Acharya.
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DEL 55 DEF-INDIA-CHINA-TROOPS
New Delhi: There is no significant rise in deployment of troops by China along the Sino-India border and its recent military exercise in the Tibet region should not be linked to the current standoff between the armies of the two countries in Dokalam, say top government sources.
Jammu/Srinagar: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) injured in Pakistani firing dies while a civilian is wounded in fresh ceasefire violations along the LoC in the Poonch- Rajouri belt of Jammu and Kashmir.
DEL 42 RJ-RAHUL-LD RALLY
Banswara (Raj): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi seeks to corner the NDA government over the GST issue claiming the indirect tax regime was rolled out in a hurry to "impress" the world, ignoring the interests of small businessmen in the country.
DEL 49 TL-SCHOOLBAGS-2NDLD WEIGHT
Hyderabad: The sight of children trudging to school, puffing and panting, may soon become a thing of past, with the Telangana government capping the weight of their school bags between 1.5 kg and 5 kg.
New Delhi: A 24-year-old differently abled woman has alleged that an Uber taxi driver "humiliated" her for carrying a wheelchair, saying it could "ruin" his vehicle.
DEL 36 VP-NAIDU
New Delhi: NDA candidate M Venkaiah Naidu so far enjoys committed support of 485 of the 788 members of the electoral college that will choose the next vice president on August 5, election managers of the former Union minister say.
MDS 3 TN-MLAS SALARY HIKE
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government almost doubles the salary and allowances of MLAs, taking their new pay packet to Rs 1.05 lakh per month.
New Delhi: Right to privacy cannot be an absolute right and the State may have some power to put reasonable restriction, says the Supreme Court while examining the issue whether it can be declared as a fundamental right under the Constitution.
DEL 44 MHA-MALLYA-JAIL
New Delhi: India has told UK authorities that all wanted Indians, including liquor baron Vijay Mallya, will get equal treatment like any other prisoner in India and the facilities in its jails are no less than what European nations have, says a senior official.
FGN7 INDOUS-LD DEFENCE
Washington: Voicing concern over the growing gap between the overarching goals of the Indo-US defence ties, a powerful Senate panel asks the Pentagon to work closely with India in the cyber and space operating domains at appropriate strategic, operational and tactical levels.