1:05 PMUndertake repair work of roads every week: Delhi CM to PWD, MCD, NDMC
Delhi government will implement a weekly action plan under which city roads will be repaired by the MCD, PWD and other civic agencies every week, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday.
According to an official notification, roads in the city need the attention of concerned agencies like the Public Works Department (PWD), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and New Delhi Municipal Committee (NDMC).
12:57 PMSC grants interim bail to Alt News' Zubair for five days in UP case
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Alt News' co-founder Mohemmad Zubair in the case registered against him in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. The Alt News co-founder was granted bail on the condition that he will not post any fresh tweets on the issue related to the case and not leave jurisdiction of the Sitapur Magistrate's court, reports ANI.
The top court directed that Zubair shall not tamper with electronic evidence in Bengaluru or anywhere else.
The apex court has also issued notice to the UP police on Zubair's plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order.
12:53 PMBeijing sending senior Communist leader to Nepal next week
A senior leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will be visiting Nepal next week, armed with the mission to unite Nepali communists ahead of the upcoming general elections.
Liu Jiancho, the head of the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party, will arrive in Kathmandu on Sunday on a four-day visit, as part of his party's bid to expand influence by developing party-to-party relations with Nepali political parties.
Liu is scheduled to hold a series of meetings with leaders from both the ruling and opposition parties of Nepal, according to sources at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Besides political party leaders, Liu, who holds a ministerial rank in the CCP, will be holding meetings with Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba during the upcoming visit, media reports said.
12:51 PMMurmu arrives in Odisha to seek support for Prez poll, receives rousing welcome
NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu on Friday arrived here to campaign in her home state of Odisha for the July 18 election and was accorded a rousing welcome at the airport.
Sixty-four-year-old Murmu, a native of tribal-dominated Mayurbhanj district, received a ceremonial reception at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here with BJP's woman legislator Kusum Tete performing a tribal dance and party's Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi playing the cymbals.
BJP state president Samir Mohanty, ruling BJD vice-president Debi Prasad Mishra and many senior leaders cutting across party lines were present at the airport to welcome her.
12:44 PMEAM Jaishankar meets French counterpart in Bali
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held talks with his French counterpart Catherine Colonna, focusing on various aspects of bilateral ties as well as ways to deal with major global challenges in the face of geopolitical turmoil.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the G-20 foreign ministers' conclave in the Indonesian city of Bali.
"My first meeting with new French counterpart @MinColonna. Discussed our strong relationship and will work closely to realise its full possibilities. Also spoke about the challenges confronting the world today," Jaishankar tweeted.
12:30 PMMusk running 'anti-5G' narrative, SpaceX lied to customers about 5G
Elon Musk has been accused of running an anti-5G narrative in the US that is harmful to millions of consumers who are seeking better connectivity options and innovation.
Non-profit '5G for 12 GHz Coalition' has accused SpaceX of lying to customers about how expanding certain airwaves for 5G could disrupt its affordable Starlink satellite internet service, thus conducting "a public misinformation campaign" against 5G.
According to non-profit '5G for 12 GHz Coalition', SpaceX submitted a "manipulated filing" in the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to prove the expanded 5G usage would lead to substantial interference, while there is no risk of harmful interference alongside 5G.
12:19 PMICC begins 100-day countdown to T20 World Cup with trophy tour across four continents
The 100-day countdown to the ICC T20 World Cup started on Friday with the hallowed turf of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) being dropped into the city centre amid a bevy of cricket stars, including the likes of Aaron Finch, Shane Watson, Waqar Younis and Morne Morkel launching the 'World Cup Trophy Tour'.
The tournament will feature the world's best men's cricketers from 16 countries, with an Australian side, captained by Finch, determined to defend the title they won in the UAE last year. It is the first time the men's tournament is being hosted Down Under, with the women's equivalent taking place 2020.
Finch said the period between now and the start of the mega-event will be crucial to his side's chances of retaining the crown.
12:15 PMEAM Jaishankar meets Russian foreign minister Lavrov in Bali
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on pressing global issues including the crisis in Ukraine and the situation in Afghanistan.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the G-20 foreign ministers' conclave in the Indonesian city of Bali.
"Met FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia on the sidelines of the Bali #G20FMM. Discussed bilateral matters of mutual interest. Also exchanged views on contemporary regional and international issues including the Ukraine conflict and Afghanistan," Jaishankar tweeted.
12:07 PMCong decides not to let Guj polls turn into 'Modi vs Cong' tussle
The Congress has decided not to let the upcoming Assembly elections in Gujarat turn into a fight between it and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who hails from the state, and instead resolved to campaign against the ruling BJP's local leadership as it feels that the saffron party does not have any formidable leader at the state level.
The opposition party has also taken a decision to stick to its tradition of not projecting any chief ministerial candidate in the state.
Elections to the 182-member House in Gujarat will be held by the end of this year. The BJP faces an arduous task of beating an anti-incumbency of over 24 years when it enters the Assembly poll ring.
11:47 AMDeeply distressed by attack on dear friend Shinzo Abe: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep distress at the attack on former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who is in a critical condition after being shot during a campaign speech on Friday in western Japan.
Abe was airlifted to a hospital but he was not breathing and his heart had stopped, officials in Japan said.
"Deeply distressed by the attack on my dear friend Abe Shinzo. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family, and the people of Japan," Modi tweeted.
10:58 AMShinde, Fadnavis to meet BJP leadership to finalise state cabinet
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will be in the national capital on Friday to meet the BJP central leadership and finalise the allocation of portfolios in the new state cabinet.
It is learnt that Shinde and Fadnavis are likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief J.P. Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah.
Sources said that Shinde and Fadnavis will meet the top BJP leadership and discuss the new cabinet of Maharashtra government.
"Key agenda to the meeting of Shinde and Fadnavis with the BJP central leadership is to finalise the allocation of portfolios and ministerial quota of both the parties," sources said.
10:50 AMRains subside in Mumbai, transport services 'normal'; IMD's red alert warns heavy rains at isolated places
Even as Mumbaikars got some respite from the downpour on Friday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city and its suburbs warning that very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places during the day, the civic officials said.
The Met department also said that there is a possibility of occasional strong winds reaching 40-50 kmph, they said.
10:48 AMPhone tapping: CBI registers FIR against ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey, Chitra Ramkrishna
Illegal phone tapping case: CBI registers FIR against ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey, former MD & CEO NSE Chitra Ramkrishna
10:44 AMAndhra Pradesh: Stage set for two-day YSRCP plenary to begin from today
The arrangements are in place for the two-day Plenary session of the ruling Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) starting on Friday in Andhra Pradesh.
Speaking to ANI, Rajya Sabha MP and YSRCP leader V Vijayasai Reddy stated that this is the third plenary of YSRCP since it was constituted but this is the first to be held after YSRCP came to power.
All the arrangements have been made at the venue located between Guntur and Vijayawada including food, accommodation and drinking water facilities. On the first day (July 8) approximately 1.5 lakh representatives are expected to attend the plenary and on the second day (July 9) around 4.5 representatives are to attend.
10:39 AMJammu: Tenth batch of over 6,100 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath
Amid tight security, the tenth batch of over 6,100 Amarnath pilgrims left from here on Friday for the twin base camps of 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.
A total of 6,159 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas here in a convoy of 249 vehicles amid heavy security of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), they said.
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