Bengaluru Opposition Meet LIVE Updates: AAP to join after Congress' backing on Ordinance fight
Bengaluru Opposition Meet LIVE Updates: AAP to join after Congress' backing on Ordinance fight
10:54 (IST)
Bengaluru Opposition Meet LIVE Updates
AAP to join after Congress' backing on Ordinance fight
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has also announced its attendance at the Sunday gathering.
This happened after the Congress stated unequivocally that it will reject the Centre's ordinance on administrative services in Delhi if a bill to replace the law is introduced in Parliament.
Previously, a schism was evident between the AAP and the Congress during the Opposition meeting in Bihar's Patna on June 23, when the latter postponed its position on the Centre's ordinance.
Despite her leg ailment, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is expected to attend the opposition gathering, as requested by former Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
10:23 (IST)
Bengaluru Opposition Meet LIVE Updates
Opposition meet in Bengaluru: What to expect as 24 parties come together
After meeting over a month ago – on June 23 – leaders of several opposition parties will meet again in Bengaluru to plan their strategy for fighting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and state Congress in charge Randeep Surjewala have made every effort to ensure that all arrangements are in place for the leaders who would come in the state capital today for the two-day conference on July 17 and 18. According to reports, the leaders of the major parties would first gather on the 17th night for a casual dinner given by Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, followed by a marathon meeting beginning at 11 a.m. on Tuesday.
10:16 (IST)
Opposition Meeting LIVE Updates
Sharad Pawar not attending the opposition meet today in Bengaluru
"Sharad Pawar is not going (to the opposition meeting) today, but he will attend tomorrow," Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar stated in response to speculations that the NCP supremo will skip the Bengaluru mega-opposition gathering.
09:43 (IST)
Energy Transition LIVE Updates
US working with India on platform to speed its energy transition: Yellen
The US is collaborating with India to create an investment platform that would cut the cost of finance and encourage private investment to accelerate India's energy transformation, according to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday.
09:41 (IST)
Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates
ED raids TN minister, his MP son in money laundering case
Official sources claimed the Enforcement Directorate raided the homes of DMK politician and Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy and his MP son Gautham Sigamani on Monday in a money laundering investigation.
The raids are being carried out at the father-son duo's homes in Chennai and Villupuram, they added.
The money laundering case is tied to alleged irregularities when Ponmudy was the state mining minister (between 2007 and 2011), with charges of breach of quarry licencing terms costing the exchequer around Rs 28 crore.
The ED has recently launched a similar action against Senthil Balaji, a top DMK politician and the Transport Minister of Tamil Nadu.
08:59 (IST)
Manipur Violence LIVE Updates
Anurag Thakur accuses Congress of fuelling violence in Manipur
Union Minister Anurag Thakur has claimed that the Congress intended to incite unrest in Manipur by sending its leaders there, claiming that some parties were not satisfied with the country's tranquilly.
Interacting with media in Hamirpur on Sunday, he claimed that while the Congress party claims that Manipur is afflicted by violence, its representatives are visiting the northeastern state "without any purpose."
"No untoward incident has been reported from Manipur in the past 10 days. But the Congress wants to trigger violence by sending its leaders there, which is unacceptable," he said, adding that some leaders and parties are not comfortable with peace in the country and the Congress is one of them.
08:58 (IST)
Maharashtra LIVE Updates
Maharashtra progressing on various indices of education: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has stated that the state is advancing on different educational indices, despite NCP president Sharad Pawar's reservations over the state's performance on a central grading indicator.
On Sunday, Fadnavis emphasised that Maharashtra is doing well in terms of education.
Sharad Pawar wrote to the Maharashtra administration, expressing his dissatisfaction with the state's performance on the grading index.
The Union Human Resources Ministry has issued the Performance Grading Index 2.0, which reveals Maharashtra has dropped from second to seventh place. It is regrettable that Maharashtra has failed to improve educational quality, according to Pawar.
08:44 (IST)
Indian Army LIVE Updates
Indian Army, J&K police launch search operation along LoC in Poonch sector after suspicious movement
After seeing some suspicious movement in the Poonch sector, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a search operation along the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday. According to the authorities, the search effort began early Monday morning.
08:17 (IST)
Delhi Flood LIVE Updates
Delhi CM Kejriwal announces financial aid of Rs 10,000 each for flood-affected families
With the Yamuna's water level returning to dangerous levels after reaching a record high, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal promised a cash relief of Rs 10,000 per family for flood victims on Sunday, even as the blame game over the crisis persisted.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) administration in Delhi issued a flood control order, sparking a controversy, with LG office sources stating that the apex committee for flood control and preparedness, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, had not met in the previous two years.
The municipal government, on the other hand, disputed the accusation, claiming that the meeting to discuss flood preparedness, convened by ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj, took place on May 9. It further said that the flood control order was issued in compliance with the law.
The reprieve from flooded roads and slowed traffic was short-lived, as storms pummelling portions of the national capital on Sunday evening, reintroducing waterlogging difficulties.
08:04 (IST)
Delhi Flood LIVE Updates
Bhairon Marg, ISBT Kashmere Gate-Timarpur stretch among roads opened for traffic in Delhi
The Delhi Traffic Police claimed that as the flood situation in the national capital eased on Sunday, various roads, including Bhairon Marg, were reopened for traffic flow.
The Ring Road section between ISBT Kashmere Gate to Timarpur and Civil Lines (Mall Road side) has also been opened, according to a traffic warning.
In addition, the Ring Road section from Sarai Kale Khan to IP Flyover to Rajghat has been made accessible to light vehicles. However, the Ring Road section between Shanti Van and Monkey Bridge, as well as the Yamuna Bazar-ISBT, remains closed.
"Ring Road from Majnu Ka Tila to Hanuman Setu is closed. Carriageway from IP College to Chandgiram Akhara is also closed. Carriageway from Chandgiram Akhara to Shanti Van has been closed due to mud as its opening may affect the safety of commuters," the advisory said.
07:54 (IST)
Uttarakhand LIVE Updates
Landslides triggered by rains; Ganga breaches danger mark, alert issued in Haridwar
Rains battered various parts of Uttarakhand on Sunday, causing landslides and closing many highways, even as the Ganga reached the danger level in Devprayag and the alert level in Haridwar due to a large discharge of water from the Alaknanda dam.
According to authorities, the Ganga was flowing at 463.20 metres, causing water to flood Sangam Ghat, Ramkund, Dhaneshwar Ghat, and Fuladi Ghat. The Ganga's water level also rose dramatically when 2,000-3,000 cusecs of water were released from the dam of the GVK hydropower plant built on the Alaknanda River.
07:52 (IST)
Opposition Party Joint Meeting LIVE Updates
Second joint meeting of Opposition parties in Bengaluru from today
In preparation for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress has gathered support from a total of 25 parties for the second Opposition Unity meeting, which begins on Monday in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Leaders from at least 26 opposition parties will gather in Bengaluru on July 17-18 to exhibit a united front against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) administration at the Centre.
07:27 (IST)
Delhi Flood LIVE Updates
River Yamuna water level at 205.50 metres, expected to come below 'danger mark' soon
The Yamuna water level in Delhi is currently at 205.50 metres and is likely to fall below the 'danger mark' shortly.
Yamuna River's water level began to fall on Sunday and was reported at 205.50 metres at 11 p.m. at the Old Railway Bridge. Though the water level is currently over the danger barrier of 205.33 metres, authorities expect it to drop shortly.
Previously, the Yamuna River in Delhi had a water level of 205.56 metres at 8 p.m. on Sunday.
The Yamuna water level in Delhi is currently at 205.50 metres and is likely to fall below the ‘danger mark’ shortly.
The Yamuna River’s water level began to fall on Sunday and was reported at 205.50 metres at 11 p.m. at the Old Railway Bridge. Though the water level is currently over the danger barrier of 205.33 metres, authorities expect it to drop shortly.
Previously, the Yamuna River in Delhi had a water level of 205.56 metres at 8 p.m. on Sunday.
“Yamuna’s water level is rapidly decreasing,” said Delhi Revenue Minister Atishi on Sunday, “and we are hopeful that by tonight Yamuna’s water level will be below the danger level.”
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