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Rajasthan Governor received state cabinet's revised proposal on assembly session

The Rajasthan governor has received a revised proposal from the state cabinet led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot requesting that a session of the assembly be called on July 31, Raj Bhawan sources said on Sunday.

 

The proposal was received late on Saturday night, according to a PTI report.

 

Governor Kalraj Mishra had on Friday sought clarifications on six points from the state government, after Congress MLAs held a five-hour dharna on the lawns of the Raj Bhawan pressing for a Vidhan Sabha session. The dharna was called off, according to the Congress, after Mishra said he will abide by the Constitution but not act under any pressure.

 

The governor asked Gehlot to submit again, with the clarifications, his recommendation for calling a session. A statement from the governor included queries on the free movement of MLAs and the reason why the session needed to be called urgently. After a late night sitting, the Cabinet met again at Gehlot's home on Saturday, approving the new draft.

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Latest News LIVE update: Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi

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Correct, positive approach helps in transforming distressing times into opportunities: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said a correct and positive approach always goes a long way in transforming distressing times into opportunities.

 

"The correct approach, a positive approach always goes a long way in transforming distressing times into opportunities, adversities into triggers of development and progress," the Prime Minister said during his monthly "Mann ki Baat" programme.

 

He stressed that in the present times of corona, we have witnessed how the youth and women of our country have come up with new experiments on the basis of their talent and skills.

 

"In Bihar, many women self-help groups have begun making masks with Madhubani motifs... by and by, they turned out to be very popular. These Madhubani masks, in a way, propagate a regional tradition; besides protecting health, they also create opportunities for livelihood," he said.

 

The Prime Minister while highlighting that bamboo grows abundantly in the North East, said: "Now, using the same bamboo, artisans of Tripura, Manipur and Assam have started crafting high-quality water bottles and tiffin-boxes. If you glance at the craftsmanship of these bottles, you will not believe that Bamboo can be used to create such fine products. Moreover, these bottles are eco friendly."

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Latest News LIVE update: FPIs withdraw Rs 86 crore from Indian markets in July so far

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) remained net sellers in Indian markets in July so far on account of both domestic and global factors, including rising number of coronavirus cases and increasing tension between the US and China, according to a PTI report.

 

According to the depositories data, overseas investors invested Rs 2,336 crore in equities but pulled out Rs 2,422 crore from the debt segment, leading to net outflows of Rs 86 crore from Indian markets between July 1-24. In the previous month, FPIs were net buyers to the tune of Rs 24,053 crore.

 

Himanshu Srivastava, associate director - manager research, Morningstar India said that FPIs have adopted a "cautious stance" with respect to investment in Indian markets. There is a surge in coronavirus cases globally, tension is increasing between the US and China, and Indian economy is still limping.

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Severe water-logging in the Sadar Block Office in Darbhanga of Bihar

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Rajasthan Governor listening to his masters' voice: Congress

Amid the political crisis in Rajasthan, the Congress on Sunday sought to keep up the pressure on Governor Kalraj Mishra and accused him of acting in a partisan way and listening what it dubbed as voice of his masters at the Centre, according to an IANS report.

 

"The Governors are bound the function with the aid and advice of the state government (council of ministers) but he is listening to his masters' voice, that is from the government at the Centre," party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said while addressing a press conference here.

 

The Governor is facing a flak from the Congress for not acceding to the state government's request to convene a special Assembly session to enable Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot prove his majority on the floor of the House in the wake of rebellion by Sachin Pilot and 18 other Congress MLAs over leadership issue.

 

The Governor maintained on Friday that no one was above the constitutional decorum.

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Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat pays tribute on 21st Kargil Vijay Diwas

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Latest News LIVE: Indian spy satellite passes over Tibet; China mobilises troops

India's premier intelligence-gathering satellite EMISAT, operated by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has taken a good look at the positions of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in occupied Tibet, according to an IANS report.

 

The satellite which carries Kautilya, an ELINT (electronic intelligence) package whose "capabilities are among the most highly-classified and closely-guarded aspects of operation for military purposes on Saturday carried out a pass over PLA positions in occupied Tibet near Arunachal Pradesh," an official source said.

 

Built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), EMISAT's ELINT missions monitor radio signals which are used to determine the nature and location of all the sources of transmissions in an enemy area.

 

The satellite pass came a day after talks between India and China over the stand-off over Chinese structures on Finger 4 area along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Pangong Tso in Ladakh, made no headway, even as both sides have agreed to continue their meetings aimed at disengagement and de-escalation.

 

Sources said the Chinese troops have also been mobilised in Depsang sector, as soldiers could be spotted digging the area on their side of the LAC. The PLA had also intruded into Depsang in 2013.

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BJP misusing constitutional institutions: Rajasthan Congress in-charge

Rajasthan Congress in-charge Avinash Pande on Sunday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is "playing with democratic values and traditions by misusing constitutional institutions".

 

Taking part in the party's #SpeakUpForDemocracy campaign, Pande took to twitter and posted videos, according to an ANI report.

 

"The rejection by the Hon'ble Governor of the request made by the Hon'ble Chief Minister to convene an early assembly session in the state makes it clear that the BJP Government is playing with democratic values and traditions by misusing constitutional institutions," Pandey said in a tweet.

 

In a subsequent tweet, Pandey said, "At a time when humanity is facing coronavirus pandemic, instead of giving relief to the common man, the BJP has conspired to "destabilise" the Madhya Pradesh and now the Rajasthan government."

 

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has demanded that an Assembly session should be convened to discuss several issues including coronavirus situation and political crisis in the state.

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Normal life disrupted in Nagaon district of Assam due to floods caused by continuous rainfall

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Raj Govt proposal to Governor asks to start Assembly Session from July 31st

Rajasthan Govt proposal to Governor asks to start Assembly Session from July 31st, proposes discussion on Coronavirus and other Bills. No mention of floor test in proposal: Sources

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Bengaluru bans animal sacrifice in public places on Bakrid

Animal sacrifice during the upcoming Eid al-Adha or Bakrid has been prohibited at public places in the city, as well as other places identified by the civic body, an official said on Sunday. "The general public is hereby notified that sacrifice of animals during Bakrid or any other religious occasion is prohibited on public roads and footpaths," said the official. Similarly, sacrifices have also been prohibited in hospitals and nursing homes, schools and colleges. Other prohibited places include temples, mosques, any other religious place, and parks used for worship. "Any person or organisation violating the above (prohibitions) are liable to be prosecuted under the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act of 1976 for illegal sacrifice," said the official.

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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Eastern Naval Command chief pays tribute at war memorial in Vizag

On the 21st anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) paid tribute at the Victory At Sea War Memorial in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) on Sunday held a wreath-laying ceremony to mark Kargil Vijay Diwas, celebrated to commemorate the 1971 victory at sea in Visakhapatnam. Vice Admiral Jain placed a floral wreath at the 1971 war memorial.

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129 animal casualties reported at Kaziranga National Par

129 animal casualties reported at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Bokahat due to drowning and other reasons, so far. This includes 14 rhinos, 5 wild buffaloes, 8 wild boars, 2 swamp deer, 95 hog deer, 1 sambar, 3 porcupines and 1 Python: Government of Assam

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Union minister Naik pays tributes to soldiers on Kargil Diwas

Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik on Sunday paid tributes to slain soldiers on the 21st anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan in the Kargil war. On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of "Operation Vijay", declaring victory over Pakistan after the nearly three-month-long battle in the icy heights of Kargil. The country lost more than 500 soldiers in the war. The day is observed as 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' to commemorate India's victory.