Ahmed Patel, Congress: Rahul ji’s resignation letter is unfortunate. We all are accountable for this defeat. He has, in a short span, already made tremendous contribution in strengthening the party and we all believe his endeavour should continue.
Lucknow: Fire broke out on three floors of Picup Bhawan earlier this evening. It was later brought under control with the help of 6 fire tenders. The fire dept is still present at the spot. The CM has ordered a 3-member committee to file a report within 48 hours.
Gujarat: 69 Congress MLAs arrive at Balaram Palace Resort, Banaskantha for one day 'shivir'. They were earlier going to Mount Abu but have now come to the resort in Banaskantha.
Five Pakistan Army soldiers were killed & one sustained injuries in an explosion that took place a few metres from the Line of Control in Chamb sector of PoK.
Senior Congress Source to ANI: Rahul Gandhi continues to be Congress President till the time Congress Working Committee accepts his resignation. Reports of Motilal Vora as Interim Congress President are incorrect.
Full emergency declared at 16:42 hours today for Oman Air flight 204 Mumbai to Muscat which returned to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport after takeoff when one of the engines failed.The flight landed safely at 16:58.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to PM Narendra Modi regarding change of name of West Bengal to 'Bangla'. CM requested to get the amendment done in the ongoing session of Parliament.
Gujarat: Union Home Minister inaugurated Income-Tax flyover in Ahmedabad today. This is his visit to the state after assuming the office of the Home Minister.
Salman Khurshid, Congress on R Gandhi: He left office of party president, he doesn't cease to be our leader. Sonia Gandhi isn't president anymore but she remains our leader. By way of natural standing they'll continue to have admiration,affection,confidence of party workers in them.
Nalin Kohli, BJP on Rahul Gandhi's resignation: It is up to him whether he continues or resigns. There are 2 types of parties, one like the BJP which is run by democracy, on the other hand you have family driven parties like the Congress. So it is for them to decide, we have no role.
India defeated Bangladesh on Tuesday, by 28 runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (CWC 2019) match at the Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Owing to the torrential rainfall in Mumbai, 22 persons have lost their lives after a wall collapsed on hutments in the Pimpripada area of Malad East. Several flights to Mumbai were diverted and many got canceled on Tuesday, due to the inclement weather conditions in Mumbai and the main runway being un-operational. Towards the late evening, Central Railway local services resumed partially after the tracks were waterlogged. According to an ANI update, bodies of two persons have been recovered by civil administration after the Tiware dam in Ratnagiri was breached. About 22-24 people are missing and 12 houses near the dam have been washed away. Heavy rainfall prediction from July 3 to 5 continues and people have been asked to stay alert.
The United Kingdom's (UK) Royal Courts of Justice on Tuesday approved Vijay Mallya's request to appeal against the extradition order issued against him.
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