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India reported an increase of 2,023 in active coronavirus cases to take its count to 130,713. The country is twenty-fifth among the most affected countries globally by active cases. On July 11, it added 16,678 cases to take its total caseload to 43,639,329. And, with 26 new fatalities, its Covid-19 death toll reached 525,454, or 1.21 per cent of total confirmed infections.
More than 1,500 people have been evacuated in Gujarat as heavy rains continue to pound the state, sending rivers in spate and inundating various low-lying areas. The Met has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next five days in the Dang, Navsari and Valsad districts in south Gujarat. Some low-lying areas in Valsad were flooded after a rise in the Orsang river level due to heavy rains on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
More than 1,500 people have been evacuated in Gujarat as heavy rains continue to pound the state, sending rivers in spate and inundating various low-lying areas. The Met has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next five days in the Dang, Navsari and Valsad districts in south Gujarat. Some low-lying areas in Valsad were flooded after a rise in the Orsang river level due to heavy rains on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Sunday denied media reports that said New Delhi was sending its troops to Colombo as the protesters stormed into President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official home and later broke into Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's private residence and set it on fire. Despite Rajapaksa and Wickremesinghe agreeing to resign, protesters continue to occupy Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence.
At least 20 people were killed after a Russian rocket hit apartment buildings in eastern Ukraine, in the town of Chasiv Yar. More than 20 people were believed still trapped. Kyrylenko said the town of about 12,000 was hit by Uragan rockets that are fired from truck-borne systems.
The Supreme Court on Monday will pronounce the sentence against fugitive billionaire Vijay Mallya in a 2017 contempt case, where he was found guilty of violating the orders of the court. An SC bench had reserved its order in the case against Mallya, who has been accused in a bank default case of over Rs 9,000 crore, on March 10 this year. The bench had observed that proceedings against Mallya have hit a "dead wall".
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Relief for Delhiites as rain lashes national capital
12:00 PM
PM unveils 6.5m long bronze National Emblem cast on the roof of the New Parliament Building
PM Narendra Modi unveiled the 6.5m long bronze National Emblem cast on the roof of the New Parliament Building today morning. He also interacted with the workers involved in the work of the new Parliament.
11:53 AM
AIADMK passes resolution to remove Paneerselvam from party's membership
AIADMK passes a resolution to remove O Paneerselvam from party's primary membership at E Palaniswami-led General Council meeting in Vanagaram, Tamil Nadu
11:33 AM
SC clarifies that gangster Abu Salem cannot be released till 2030
SC clarifies that gangster Abu Salem cannot be released till 2030 but after completing his 25 years of detention period, the Central govt can advise the President regarding the extradition treaty between India and Portugal
11:32 AM
Goa Cong moves its 5 MLAs to undisclosed location ahead of Assembly session
Goa Cong moves its 5 MLAs to undisclosed location ahead of Assembly session; to announce new leader of opposition
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AIADMK General Council Meeting adopts resolution demanding Bharat Ratna for Periyar, MGR, Jayalalitha.
AIADMK General Council Meeting adopts resolution demanding Bharat Ratna for Periyar, MG Ramachandran (MGR) and J Jayalalitha.
10:06 AM
AIADMK general council meeting brings resolution on reviving top party post of general secretary favouring EPS
The AIADMK general council meeting brings resolution on reviving top party post of general secretary favouring Edappadi K Palaniswami
9:12 AM
Madras High Court allows AIADMK general council meeting today; rejects Panneerselvam's plea
Holding that the court cannot interfere into the squabbles of a political party, the Madras High Court on Monday rejected a plea from AIADMK leader and former Co-ordinator O Panneerselvam to stay the conduct of the general council meeting of the party at a marriage hall here on July 11, virtually making way for rival leader Edappady K Palaniswami's elevation as a possible single leader of the party.
8:50 AM
Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa informs PM of resignation
Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa informs PM Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will resign as previously announced, according to the prime minister's office
8:35 AM
SC to pronounce verdict against Vijay Mallya in contempt case today
The Supreme Court today will pronounce the sentence against fugitive billionaire Vijay Mallya in a 2017 contempt case, where he was found guilty of violating the orders of the court.
The top court had reserved its order in the case against Mallya, who has been accused in a bank default case of over Rs 9,000 crore, on March 10 this year.
Mallya, who is in the United Kingdom since March 2016, was found guilty of contempt of court for transferring $40 million to his children, in a case filed by the State Bank of India.
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First Published: Jul 11 2022 | 8:47 AM IST
