"It is everything against what we stand for. Let the FBI do its job. It is the time for all of us to stay united," Biden addresses the nation on Trump rally shooting. He directs probe into Trump attack to be swift and asks people no to make assumptions about motive.
Gaurav Gogoi will be the deputy leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha and a letter regarding the decision has been sent to Speaker Om Birla. Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has written to Birla, informing him about the appointment of the deputy leader, chief whip and two whips for the Congress party in the Lower House of Parliament, AICC general secretary, organisation, K C Venugopal said on X. While Gogoi will be the party's deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, eight-time MP from Kerala Kodikunnil Suresh will be its chief whip, he said.
Donald Trump appeals for national resilience after shooting, says 'it is more important than ever that we stand United', reports AP.
Putin has no plans to call Trump after attack, Krelim said. However, the leader condemned the attack.
Delhi University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh clarified on Sunday that DU has no intentions to conduct separate PhD entrance exams similar to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He mentioned that the university is awaiting guidance from the University Grants Commission (UGC). The uncertainty over PhD admissions arose following the cancellation of the UGC NET exam by the Centre. This exam, previously conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is pivotal for both teaching positions and PhD admissions. Singh's remarks came in response to inquiries about DU's potential decision to conduct an independent entrance test amidst the controversy surrounding the NTA's UGC NET exam cancellation, which was prompted by concerns raised by the Ministry of Home Affairs on June 19 regarding the exam's integrity.
The rapid rise in water levels in the Bagmati River has led to floodwaters entering hundreds of houses across 18 panchayats in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. As a result, thousands of people in these panchayats have lost contact with block and district headquarters, causing significant distress. Water levels have also risen on both sides of the Pipapul. Many schools in the affected areas are flooded, disrupting the education of hundreds of children. Floodwaters have also entered more than a hundred houses in Barri and Basghatta Panchayats. Meanwhile, rapid land erosion is occurring along the old embankment of the West Bagmati River from Gangia to Bakuchi Chowk. Expressing their distress, a flood-affected villager said, "We are cooking in the water; children are starving; our house is flooded; we fear snakes, but we have no choice. No one from the administration has come here."
In his first reaction to the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep concern, referring to Trump as his "friend." 'Deeply concerned by the attack on my friend, former President Donald Trump. Strongly condemn the incident. Violence has no place in politics and democracies. Wish him a speedy recovery,' PM Modi posted on X. PM Modi also expressed solidarity with the American people. Former US President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was injured during his election rally in Pennsylvania after a series of apparent gunshots. Law enforcement officials reported that the US Secret Service killed the suspected shooter at the rally site. Trump is fine and is being evaluated at a local medical facility, according to his spokesperson.
On Saturday, US President Joe Biden condemned the life-threatening attack on his Republican rival and predecessor, Donald Trump, stating that there is no place for such violence in America. Speaking to the press at his Rehoboth Beach home in Delaware, Biden mentioned that he tried to contact Trump, who is currently with doctors and appears to be doing well. "There is no place in America for this kind of violence," Biden said. "It's sick and one of the reasons why we need to unite this country. We cannot allow this to happen, we cannot be like this, and we cannot condone this."
The Centre has considerably increased the authority of the lieutenant governor in Jammu and Kashmir, allowing him to make crucial decisions on matters such as the police, all-India services officers, and granting prosecution sanctions in various cases. The opposition criticised the Union government's move, describing it as a step towards "disempowering" the people of Jammu and Kashmir. However, official sources stated that the notification does not alter the balance of powers as outlined in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. Union home ministry expanded the lieutenant governor's powers by amending the transaction rules established under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
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