Union Road Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari on Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019: This Is Not Only a Motor Vehicle Act, but Also a Road Safety Bill: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, July 31, 2019
The Triple Talaq Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. India is now among the 23 countries of the world with a sizeable Muslim population where the practice of triple talaq or instant divorce has been criminalised. A portion of a slab at Mumbai International Airport fell on Tuesday. Water leakage is suspected to be the main reason behind the incident.
Union Road Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari on Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019: This is not only a Motor Vehicle Act, but also a road safety bill. I believe it'll cause a decline in accidents, the passing of this bill is a tribute to those who lost their lives in accidents.
Simranjit Kaur, who recently won a gold medal in 60kg category at 23rd President's Cup Boxing Tournament in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia: I watched videos of my opponents on YouTube to prepare for the competition. My next target is the World Championship, I'll take one step at a time.
Rampur: Samajwadi Party MLA Abdullah Azam Khan, son of SP MP Azam Khan, released from custody on a personal bond. He was detained, earlier today for causing obstruction during search operation at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University.
Ayodhya land dispute case: Mediation panel to submit status report in a sealed cover, tomorrow, in compliance with the Supreme Court's earlier order. A Supreme Court bench, led by Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi will hear the matter on 3rd August.
Wrestler Sushil Kumar: But we're also performing well in other sports. We can compensate for medals by focussing on other sports too. I urge Sports Ministry & Indian Olympic Assn to review this. I think other athletes will suffer for shooting event, sports will suffer.
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar: Cabinet also approves MoU between ISRO and the Bolivian Space Agency on Cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes.
Tamil Nadu: Devotees worship cows on the 8th day of ‘Vaigai Peru Vizha’ festival underway in Madurai, it is a 12-day festival to augment water supply in the Vaigai river.
AIMIM MP, Asaduddin Owaisi on Triple Talaq Bill: It is unconstitutional. I hope the All India Muslim Personal Law Board will challenge it in the Supreme Court.
The roof of the building that houses Bank of Maharashtra's branch in Solapur has collapsed. Over 20 people are feared trapped & 10 people have been evacuated. More details awaited.
German prosecutors said Wednesday they had charged former Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler with fraud over the Volkswagen subsidiary's role in the "dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal.
"Professor Rupert Stadler and three other defendants... are accused of fraud, falsifying certifications and illegal advertising," the prosecutors said, linked to over 430,000 VW, Audi and Porsche cars fitted with "defeat devices" to fool regulators' emissions tests. Read Full Report.
Mumbai: Former NCP leaders Shivendra Raje Bhosale, Sandeep Naik & Chitra Wagh join Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
The Triple Talaq Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. India is now among the 23 countries of the world with a sizeable Muslim population where the practice of triple talaq or instant divorce has been criminalised.
The Centre on Tuesday handed over the probe into the accident involving Unnao rape survivor to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in the backdrop of demands being raised by the victims' family and civil rights activists. The state government had come under severe flak for allegedly compromising on the security to the 19-year-old victim who accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar of raping her.
Rains continue to lash Mumbai and in one such incident, a portion of a slab at Mumbai International Airport fell down on Tuesday night. Water leakage suspected to be the main reason behind the incident. No injuries have been reported.
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