Rajiv Kumar, Secretary in Department of Financial Services at Ministry of Finance has been appointed as the Finance Secretary.
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Rajiv Kumar, Secretary in Department of Financial Services at Ministry of Finance appointed as the Finance Secretary: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, July 30, 2019
The Triple Talaq Bill will face the hurdles in Rajya Sabha today and it is not expected to be a cakewalk. The Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha by a voice vote amidst a walkout by Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, DMK and others. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates throughout the day.
30 Jul, 20:17 (IST)
Emerging Indian cricketer and prodigious batting talent Prithvi Shaw has been banned by the BCCI for eight months, following a doping violation. The right-handed batsman has been found taking a prohibited substance, usually found in cough syrups.
30 Jul, 19:40 (IST)
CM Yogi Adityanath on #TripleTalaqBill passed in Rajya Sabha,today: Unfortunately people who used to speak for women empowerment opposed Bill in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, a Bill which is a symbol of women dignity. Congress and their allies, SP and BSP in state, have been exposed.
30 Jul, 19:20 (IST)
Lok Sabha Passes the Code on Wages Bill, 2019.
30 Jul, 18:43 (IST)
Rajya Sabha passes Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 popularly known as Triple Talaq Bill.
30 Jul, 18:36 (IST)
Disposal of reference of amendment of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 to the select committee has been rejected with 84 'Ayes' and 100 'Noes'.
30 Jul, 17:36 (IST)
Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India: The growth of indirect taxes of Government of India (GoI) slowed down to 5.80 per cent in 2017-18 as compared to 21.33 per cent during 2016-17, with GoI’s revenue from goods & services taking a 10 per cent dip.
30 Jul, 17:07 (IST)
1 flight diverted, 5 go arounds, no cancellations at Mumbai airport today. Flight operations are normal.
30 Jul, 16:49 (IST)
A special 'Jatha' of approximately 500 Sikh pilgrims crossed over to Pakistan via Attari-Wagah border for Nankana Sahib today, to begin celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Ji from his birthplace, Nankana Sahib on 1st August.
30 Jul, 16:27 (IST)
Supreme Court will continue hearing arguments tomorrow on whether the pleas challenging the Constitution Amendment, that gives 10% reservation in jobs & education for economically weaker section of general category, could be heard by Constitution Bench.
30 Jul, 16:00 (IST)
Jammu & Kashmir: One jawan lost his life in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Sunderbani sector. Pakistan violated ceasefire also in Tangdhar and Keran sectors. More details awaited.
30 Jul, 15:37 (IST)
The lower house of the parliament, LS has passed Consumer Protection Bill 2019.
30 Jul, 15:35 (IST)
Kolkata: Jagdeep Dhankhar sworn-in as governor of West Bengal, at Raj Bhawan.
30 Jul, 15:12 (IST)
Singer Guru Randhawa attacked by unidentified man in Vancouver after performance.
30 Jul, 15:02 (IST)
Bihar: Water level in Bagmati river in Darbhanga increases due to rainfall in the region.
30 Jul, 13:22 (IST)
A special 'Jatha' of approx 500 Sikh pilgrims crossed over
to Pakistan for Nankana Sahib today, to begin celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Ji from his birthplace, Nankana Sahib on 1st August.
30 Jul, 12:56 (IST)
FIR registered against Abdullah Azam Khan, son of Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan, over "discrepancy in age proof documents submitted for passport".
30 Jul, 12:10 (IST)
Payal Tadvi suicide case: Bombay High Court adjourns the hearing in the bail application of the 3 accused doctors for one week.
30 Jul, 11:16 (IST)
Maharashtra: Godavari river in Nashik flows above danger mark, following heavy rainfall in the region.
30 Jul, 11:01 (IST)
Chhattisgarh: 2 people dead, 36 injured in collision between two buses on Raipur-Jagdalpur highway near Purur. Injured admitted to a local hospital .
The Centre has listed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, also referred to as the Triple Talaq Bill, for consideration in the Rajya Sabha today. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs, asking them to ensure attendance in the House.
The Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha by a voice vote amidst a walkout by Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, DMK and others. A division of votes has revealed that 302 MPs voted in its favour, whereas, 82 voted against the law.
Fifteen people have been killed as a plane crashed in Pakistan, a rescue official said.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for not expelling Unnao Rape case accused legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar, his brother Manoj Singh Sengar and eight of their associates. The following remarks arrived hours after Uttar Pradesh Police registered a first information report (FIR) against Senger and others. Azam Khan apologised in Lok Sabha for the sexist comments which he had passed on Rama Devi, however, BJP MP refused to accept his apology.
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