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The Opposition parties have decided to move a no-confidence motion against the BJP-led Central government in parliament tomorrow amid a logjam over Manipur. Sources said the motion has been drafted and will be filed tomorrow.

A SpiceJet aircraft catches fire at Delhi airport during engine maintenance works, reported ANI. The aircraft and maintenance personnel are safe, says the airline company.

IMD issues 'red' alert in Raigarh, Pune, Satara and Ratnagiri districts for 26th July and Orange alert issued in Mumbai, Palghar and Thane.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge joins opposition parties' protest against AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh's suspension.

Some opposition parties, part of the INDIA alliance, are likely to move a notice of no-confidence motion against the government in the Lok Sabha, sources said on Tuesday. A proposal to submit the notice was discussed at a meeting of the constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Tuesday morning. The sources said after weighing various options to force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak in Parliament on the situation in strife-torn Manipur, it was decided that this would be an effective way to compel the government to initiate a discussion on the issue.

Manipur government has said that at least 718 Myanmar nationals, including 301 children, have illegally entered the northeastern state last week. A statement issued by Home Department said that the illegal influx was reported on July 22 and 23 in Chandel district by Assam Rifles, the India-Myanmar border guarding force. Chief Secretary Vineet Joshi sought to know from the Assam Rifles how the Myanmarese were allowed to enter India without proper travel documents and asked the force to push them back immediately.

Caveat petition filed in Allahabad HC over direction for Gyanvapi mosque ASI survey order by Varanasi court. 
 

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Due to an increase in the water level of Hindon River, the area near Ecotech 3 got submerged

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India's projected population, as on July 1, is 139 crore: Govt to Lok Sabha

The projected population of India, as on July 1, 2023, is 139 crore according to a report of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said as per the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, population division online publication, World Population Prospectus 2022, the total projected population of China as on July 1, 2023 is 142,56,71,000.

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DCW chief Maliwal meets families of women stripped, paraded in Manipur

The two women paraded naked in Manipur are yet to receive any counselling or compensation from the state and are in deep trauma, DCW chief Swati Maliwal, who met the families of the two survivors, said on Tuesday while slamming the state government for the violence.

Maliwal, who is on a tour of the northeastern state, said she was informed by the families that neither the state chief minister, nor any cabinet minister, nor a senior officer from the state bothered to meet the DCW members.

 

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Goa govt files police complaint against Uber, accuses it of illegally operating in state

The Goa government has filed a police complaint against Uber India Systems Private Limited accusing the company of illegally operating its services in the coastal state.

Earlier last week, Uber announced its services in Goa, including airport pick-up and drop.

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Opposition alliance will rebuild idea of India in Manipur: Rahul hits back at PM

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on the opposition alliance, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said "call us what you want", but "we are INDIA" and "will rebuild the idea of India in Manipur".

 

Modi slammed the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) as the most directionless the country has ever seen and cited reviled names, such as East India Company and Indian Mujahideen, to assert that people cannot be misled merely by the use of the country's name.

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JD(S) to fight LS elections independently, says Deve Gowda, ruling out electoral tie-up with NDA

The Janata Dal (Secular) would fight the Lok Sabha elections independently, the party supremo and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, said on Tuesday, ruling out the possibility of an electoral tie-up with the NDA.

Gowda's son and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said last week his party would work together with the BJP against the Congress government on various issues, fueling speculation of the two parties joining hands for next year's polls.

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Police use water cannons to disperse BJP workers protesting against Delhi CM

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Yamuna's water level follows downward trend, but still above danger mark

The water level of the Yamuna river in Delhi followed a downward trend on Tuesday though it was still above the danger level of 205.33 metres.

According to the Central Water Commission, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) stood at 205.4 metres at 12 noon.

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Home Minister Amit Shah will speak on the Manipur issue: Piyush Goyal

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Locals in Mizoram's Aizawl protest over the Manipur violence

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Behaviour of Oppn shows that they permanently want to remain in Oppn: PM Modi

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Oppn likely to submit notice of no-confidence motion against govt in Lok Sabha

Some opposition parties, part of the INDIA alliance, are likely to move a notice of no-confidence motion against the government in the Lok Sabha, sources said on Tuesday. A proposal to submit the notice was discussed at a meeting of the constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Tuesday morning. The sources said after weighing various options to force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak in Parliament on the situation in strife-torn Manipur, it was decided that this would be an effective way to compel the government to initiate a discussion on the issue.

 

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Oppn, Congress do not want to discuss Manipur issue: Kiren Rijiju

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Court acquits former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda in air hostess suicide case

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The tragedy of Manipur is not just limited to the state, it's national: Congress MP