Modi surname defamation case: High Court rejects Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking stay on conviction

11:20 (IST)

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Rahul Gandhi will not be able to contest elections 

Rahul Gandhi will not be able to contest elections or seek revocation of the suspension of his status as a Member of Parliament (MP). He can appeal the High Court order in Supreme Court.

11:17 (IST)

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Trial Court conviction order is proper, there is no need to interfere: Gujarat HC

Gujarat High Court says that the Trial Court conviction order is proper, there is no need to interfere with the said order. Therefore, the application is dismissed. The Court further noted that at least 10 criminal cases are pending against Rahul Gandhi.

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Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel presents gifts to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Raipur

#WATCH | Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel presents gifts to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Raipur. pic.twitter.com/UTmyGwbtWA— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2023

10:54 (IST)

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Three killed, six injured as bus on way to PM Modi's rally in Raipur hits truck

Three persons were killed and six others injured when a bus ferrying people to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public rally in Raipur, rammed into a stationary truck in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district on Friday, police said.The accident occurred near Beltara village when the bus with around 40 people on board was heading to Raipur from Ambikapur, Bilaspur Superintendent of Police Santosh Singh said.

10:50 (IST)

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Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel announces Rs 4 Lakhs ex-gratia, proper treatment for injured

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel announces an ex-gratia of Rs 4 Lakhs each for the families of the two deceased and directs for proper medical treatment of the six people who got injured in a bus accident near Bilaspur.

10:09 (IST)

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J&K | Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended due to bad weather

Amarnath Yatra has been suspended in Jammu and Kashmir. The decision was made due to incessant rainfall in the region. Jammu & Kashmir administration has decided to halt the yatra till the weather improves. As many as 7200 pilgrims have been halted at the various base camps for the same.

09:20 (IST)

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Siddaramaiah to present Karnataka budget at 12 pm

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to present the state budget today at 12 noon, the first after Congress assumed power in the state following its sweeping victory in the May 10 assembly elections. This is Siddaramaiah’s seventh Budget as a chief minister, having… pic.twitter.com/6dEMQZENdl— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2023

09:17 (IST)

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DU announces commencement of classes of all semesters from 16 August

Teachers had also been demanding one-month compulsory break as continuous working was impacting their mental health, the varsity said. In a notification issued on Wednesday, the Delhi University (DU) said it has amended previous notifications to give effect to a uniform academic calendar.

09:12 (IST)

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After Threads launch, Twitter threatens Meta with lawsuit

In what may be the clearest sign yet that Twitter sees Meta as a competitive threat, the former has threatened the latter with a lawsuit following the successful launch of Meta's new Twitter rival, Threads, reported CNN.An attorney for Twitter on Wednesday sent a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg accusing Meta of stealing trade secrets by employing former Twitter employees.

08:55 (IST)

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PM Modi to visit Raipur to inaugurate and lay foundation stones of projects worth around Rs 7,600 cr

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on Friday, where he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones of ten projects worth around Rs 7,600 crore, officials said.This is Modi's first visit to the Congress-ruled state, where Assembly elections are due this year-end, after being elected as the prime minister for the second term in 2019.

08:32 (IST)

Tomatoes Prices Live Updates

Uttarakhand: Tomatoes now going at Rs 250 per kg in Gangotri Dham, Rs 180 to 200 per kg in Uttarkashi

The humble tomatoes are now going at princely rates up north, with the kitchen staple going at Rs 250 per kg in Gangotri Dham and Rs 180 to 200 per kg in Uttarkashi district.A vegetable seller said tomatoes have become dearer in the region all of a sudden.

08:06 (IST)

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Gujarat HC to deliver verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea today

The Gujarat High Court will on Friday deliver its verdict on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark.As per the causelist issued by the HC on Thursday, the court of Justice Hemant Prachchhak will deliver the verdict at 11:00 am.

07:49 (IST)

Kerala rains Live Updates

Rain lashes parts of Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram

#WATCH | Kerala: Rain lashes parts of Thiruvananthapuram

As per IMD, Thiruvananthapuram is expected to experience a cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers today. pic.twitter.com/itB6cjZmIF— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2023

07:15 (IST)

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PM Narendra Modi to visit Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh today

PM Narendra Modi to visit Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh today

PM will lay the foundation stone and dedicate multiple projects in Chhattisgarh's Raipur. He will then travel to Gorakhpur where he will participate in the closing ceremony of centenary celebrations of Gita Press… pic.twitter.com/Pp5AZ5PI2b— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2023

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US lawmakers condemn attempted arson at Indian Consulate

US Congressman Shri Thanedar criticised the incident in a strong-worded tweet."I condemn in the strongest possible terms the attacks at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. Violence and attempts to instil terror are unacceptable in democracy," tweeted Thanedar.