Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates:'Guilty won't be spared,' PM Modi's first remark on Manipur sexual assault video

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Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as mark of respect to Members of the House who passed away recently

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as a mark of respect to the Members of the House who passed away recently. pic.twitter.com/yujVzqf9um— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023

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Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon as a mark of respect for sitting MP Hardwar Dubey who passed away in June

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon as a mark of respect for sitting MP Hardwar Dubey who passed away in June. pic.twitter.com/2JkEzrZ5Zc— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023

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Manipur LIVE Updates

At around 1.30 am main culprit was arrested: Manipur CM N Biren Singh

Last night at around 1.30 am, we arrested the main culprit, says Manipur CM N Biren Singh

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Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates

AAP's Sushil Kumar Rinku takes oath as Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha

AAP's Sushil Kumar Rinku takes oath as a Member of the Parliament, in Lok Sabha. pic.twitter.com/LwpP6DKvIz— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023

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Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates

Monsoon Session of the Parliament begins 

#MonsoonSession of the Parliament begins. pic.twitter.com/C223QGBxQe— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023

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Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates

Manipur has put 140 crore Indians to shame, culprits won't be spared, says PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi says, "My heart is filled with pain and anger. The incident from Manipur that has come before us is shameful for any civilised society. I urge all the CMs to further strengthen law & order in their states - especially for the security of women and take the… pic.twitter.com/SKLTtpAjuo— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023

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Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates

Manipur will be discussed,government will address the situation: Rajnath Singh

Monsoon Session of Parliament | There will be a discussion (on Manipur) and someone (from the govt) will reply, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pic.twitter.com/PkAVC9ReSo— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023

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Manipur LIVE Updates

Centre orders Twitter, other social media to take down video on Manipur women, says probe on

The Centre on Thursday asked Twitter and other social media to take down the video of two Manipuri women being paraded naked as the matter is under investigation.As per sources, the Government has told social media platforms operating in India that it is imperative for them to adhere to Indian laws. The order was given after a video of the incident went viral on social media triggering shock and outrage.

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Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates

Congress MP gives adjournment motion notice to discuss Manipur issue

Monsoon session of Parliament | Congress Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice to discuss the "ongoing ethnic clashes taking place in Manipur." pic.twitter.com/2NcT2GzWcd— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023

09:48 (IST)

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates

MPs from several Opposition parties move notices seeking discussion on Manipur issue

Ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament that begins Thursday, several opposition MPs have given notices in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha demanding discussions on the situation in Manipur arising from a fresh controversy as a video of two women being paraded naked surfaced and was widely circulated.The women were allegedly gangraped and the Manipur Police police said an investigation is on.

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Manipur LIVE Updates

Spoke to Manipur CM, assured of strict action: Smriti Irani on video of two women paraded naked

Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani has said that she has spoken to Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh over the May 4 video showing two women being paraded naked by some men in the state.

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Manipur LIVE Updates

When will Modi govt stop acting like all is well, when will CM be replaced: Cong on Manipur video

The Congress on Thursday slammed the Centre after a May 4 video showing two women being paraded naked by some men in Manipur surfaced and asked when will the Narendra Modi government stop acting like "all is well".

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Indian Monsoon Live Updates

Schools shut in Telangana due to heavy rainfall

Telangana Government has decided to declare holidays for two days to all education institutions in the state - Thursday and Friday (20th and 21st July) due to heavy rainfall, tweets State's Education Minister Sabitha Reddy pic.twitter.com/aerbbelHRN— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023

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'Central government should take concrete action,'says Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav 

#WATCH | Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav says, "Central government should take concrete action. Mismanagement has happened because of Manipur's CM. President's rule should be imposed there. If one section doesn't trust the CM, peace can't be established. PM gives good speeches… pic.twitter.com/zfsbRPj69m— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023

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India-US Relationship LIVE News Updates

US relationship with India stronger than ever: White House

A month after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic Official State Visit to the United States, renowned American politicians and the White House claimed on Wednesday that the India-US relationship is stronger than ever.

The presence of more than 8,000 Indian Americans on the White House lawns on June 21 is being cherished by lawmakers and officials, and not to be overlooked is the key deliverable of bilateral ties reflected in the joint statement issued after the meeting between Modi and President Joe Biden.

08:26 (IST)

Delhi Floods LIVE News Updates

Rising Yamuna water level reaches outer walls of Taj Mahal

The water level of the Yamuna River in Agra surged as a result of rain in the northern states, reaching the exterior walls of the Taj Mahal.

Describing the situation, ASI director in Agra, Dr Rajkumar Patel said, "The water level has come up to the areas behind the Taj Mahal. Between the fencing and the Taj Mahal walls there is a huge space where there is a garden and fencing. The garden and the fencing at the back are completely submerged. The water level is between 1.5 to 2 feet at the outer wall of the Taj Mahal." 

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Maharashtra Rains LIVE News Updates

Four dead after landslide in Raigad district

An official reported on Thursday that four people were killed in a landslip in Maharashtra's Raigad district.

According to the source, NDRF members have raced to the scene since at least 100 people are believed to be trapped.

According to the official, the landslip happened at 11 p.m. on Wednesday in Irshalwadi village, Khalapur tehsil. 

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Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE News Updates

Parliament Monsoon Session to begin today

The government has a strong legislative agenda for the Parliament's Monsoon Session, which begins on Thursday, with the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 being one of 31 Bills on the schedule.

Aside from the Personal Data Protection Bill, the Bill to Repeal the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, which was published in May of this year, is one of the main Bills scheduled for the monsoon session. The ordinance regulates services in Delhi and was enacted following the Supreme Court's decision on the Delhi Government's appeal.

During the monsoon session of Parliament, which begins Thursday, the whole Opposition plans to highlight Manipur violence, railway safety, unemployment, inflation, the situation of the India-China border, and the trade balance between the two nations, among other topics.

On Day 1 of the Parliament's Monsoon Session, several of the parties want to submit an adjournment motion about the unrest in Manipur, among other problems.

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Ahmedabad LIVE News Updates

9 killed, 13 injured in accident on ISKCON flyover in Ahmedabad

On Thursday, a speeding luxury automobile drove into a crowd at an accident site on a flyover in Ahmedabad, killing nine people and injuring 13 more.

A police official said the accident happened after midnight at the ISKCON bridge on the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar highway when the automobile, which was said to be travelling at above 100 kmph, drove into a throng gathered there following an accident involving two cars.

Local media said that youth from Botad and Surendranagar were among the dead.

07:26 (IST)

India Floods LIVE News Updates

Six NDRF teams deployed in Gujarat's Rajkot, Gir Somnath, other cities in view of heavy rainfall 

In response to heavy rains, six National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in Gujarat's Gir Somnath, Kutch, Navsari, Valsad, Amreli, and Rajkot districts, authorities said on Wednesday.

In the aftermath of severe rains in Gujarat on Wednesday, one National Disaster Response Force team was deployed in Gir Somnath, Kutch, Navsari, Valsad, Amreli, and Rajkot districts, according to the NDRF.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a daily prediction on Tuesday predicting severe to extremely heavy rainfall in several portions of Gujarat.