Live Breaking News Headlines Updates on July 21, 2018: JDU MLA Ramchandra Prasad Singh's Envoy Rushes Past Toll Bridge on NH in Rohtas Without Paying Toll Tax, Watch Video

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21 Jul, 23:59 (IST)

Convoy of JDU MLA Ramchandra Prasad Singh crossed toll bridge on National Highway in Rohtas without paying tax, earlier today. Watch the video of the brazen lawlessness by a lawmaker himself, in the tweet below:

21 Jul, 23:55 (IST)

A minor girl was allegedly gang raped in Gandey in the Giridih district of Jharkhand by five men on July 19, Thursday. Police says that a case has been registered. The police added, "We have even recorded her statement and sent her for medical examination earlier today. Search underway to nab the culprits." Check out the tweet by news agency ANI below:

21 Jul, 23:22 (IST)

Television actor Siddharth Shukla hit three cars, then a divider with his BMW in Oshiwara area earlier today. Police registered a case of rash driving. More details awaited. Watch the images from the accident spot in the tweet below:

21 Jul, 21:40 (IST)

17 injured and many are feared trapped after an under construction building collapsed in Kandanchavadi area of Chennai, earlier today. 8 ambulances and 3 fire tenders are on the spot. Rescue operations underway.

21 Jul, 19:38 (IST)

Besides revenue collection, the GST council will now focus on job creation as well. The decisions taken today will be applicable from July 27 said Finance Minister Piyush Goyal during the 28th GST Council Meeting. Check the list of all the items affected here. Check the tweet below:

21 Jul, 19:27 (IST)

No GST on stone, marble, rakhi, wooden deities, sal leaves etc says Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in the 28th GST Council Meeting. Check the list of all the items affected here. The tweet by ANI:

21 Jul, 19:23 (IST)

GST on footwear up to Rs 1,000 reduced by 5% says Finance Minister Piyush Goyal. Check the list of all the items affected here. The tweet by ANI:

21 Jul, 19:14 (IST)

Sanitary napkins to be exempted from Goods & Services Tax (GST), said Finance Minister Piyush Goyal. Check the tweet below:

21 Jul, 17:34 (IST)

Water logging in Bhubaneswar following heavy rainfall in parts of the city. Locals say,"Even our houses are filled with water. We have complained everywhere but no steps have been taken up by government". News agency ANI, tweeted pictures of waterlogging, check them below:

21 Jul, 16:26 (IST)

Motilal Vora, senior Congress leader and one of the accused in National Herald Case moved an application at Patiala House Court seeking a direction to stop Subramanian Swamy for posting case related details on social media, earlier today.

21 Jul, 16:03 (IST)

Rescue operation underway after a building collapsed near Keshavnagar in Pune's Mundhwa. 8 people have been rescued while one child is still feared trapped inside. The building was 30 years old and it was served a notice by municipal corporation. Check the visuals in the tweet below:

21 Jul, 14:45 (IST)

Kerala: Central government delegation led by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju visited flooded areas of Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, said, "government had sanctioned aid of Rs 80 crore yesterday."

21 Jul, 13:47 (IST)

Jammu & Kashmir: Terrorists fire upon security personnel at Bumzoo village in Anantnag district's Mattan; Area cordoned off, more details awaited.

21 Jul, 13:25 (IST)

We will start 'BJP hatao, desh bachao' campaign on 15th August. 2019 will be a big blow, Bengal will show the path: TMC Chief & West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

21 Jul, 13:08 (IST)

Five people injured, two people suspected to be trapped, in building collapse near Keshavnagar in Pune's Mundhwa. Injured have been rushed to the hospital; More details awaited.

21 Jul, 12:46 (IST)

 An infiltration bid was foiled by the Army on the Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday leading to a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.

21 Jul, 10:09 (IST)

The India Meteorological Dept, Dehradun has issued heavy rain alert in the state. Heavy rainfall is expected from tonight to 27th July, very heavy rainfall is expected on 22nd July. The department has asked people to be alert while taking mountain roads.

21 Jul, 09:37 (IST)

A man named Akbar was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Alwar's Ramgarh last night on suspicion of cow smuggling.

21 Jul, 09:24 (IST)

All-India Motor Transport Congress' nationwide indefinite strike continues for the second day. "We are facing a lot of problem. It is tough to send children to school on time. It's also raining so streets and stations are waterlogged. We don't even get a taxi," locals said.

21 Jul, 08:54 (IST)

Various parts of Mumbai witnessed rainfall on Saturday morning, but there was no dislocation of any essential road-rail services. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said rain is likely to pick up from Sunday.


New Delhi, July 21: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government passed the no-confidenc motion moved by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said that "Bharatiya Janata Party has betrayed" the state yet again. More reactions are expected to come from politicians across the partyline. The Modi government defeated the no-confidence motion with an overwhelming majority with the government getting 325 out of a total 451 votes. Only 126 MPs voted in favour of the motion.

Earlier today, a batch of 1,632 pilgrims left Jammu to perform the Amarnath Yatra. The pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two batches of 1,011 and 621. The first one headed to Pahalgam base camp and the other to the Baltal one in escorted convoys. A total of 2,24,340 pilgrims have performed the Yatra since it started on June 28.

Police authorities on Saturday seized Rs 2 crore from Mughalsarai railway station and arrested two people. Further investigation was underway. Various parts of Mumbai once again witnessed rainfall on Saturday. However, rain and road traffic was normal. Meanwhile, a shocking incident was reported from Madhya Pradesh's Sagar where a 16-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide on Friday after she was allegedly gang-raped by three men. All accused were arrested. Further investigation was underway.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 21, 2018 08:51 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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