Border Security Forces (BSF) apprehended six Indian nationals and thwarted a cattle smuggling attempt at the international border in Meghalaya.
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While Thakur did not take any names, Gandhi and the benches saw the comment as a dig at the Congress leader, who responded sharply, saying that anyone who fights for the disadvantaged gets insulted and that no amount of abuse could deter him.
31 Jul, 19:30 (IST)
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a 'red alert' for Uttarakhand. It predicted extremely heavy rainfall in several districts like Dehradun, Champawat, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar.
31 Jul, 19:30 (IST)
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a 'red alert' for Uttarakhand. It predicted extremely heavy rainfall in several districts like Dehradun, Champawat, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar.
31 Jul, 17:13 (IST)
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday cancelled trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar’s candidature in the 2022 Civil Services Examination (CSE) and barred her from appearing for any future examinations of the commission, after finding she had violated rules by appearing for the exam more times than what was allowed.
31 Jul, 14:47 (IST)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that an early warning was given to the Kerala government on July 23. At least 158 people have been killed, and over 200 were injured after massive landslides hit Wayanad district on Tuesday. The minister expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.
31 Jul, 13:21 (IST)
According to the India Energy and Climate Center (IECC), India is likely to experience significant evening power shortages by 2027. The shortages are likely to range between 20 and 40 Gigawatts (GW), even if all currently under-construction thermal and hydro capacity becomes functional as planned.
31 Jul, 11:51 (IST)
The death toll in the Wayanad landslide disaster rose to 159 today, July 31, even as rescue teams were searching for the missing people. The official figure for the missing people is 98; however, locals fear the number could be more and many continue to search for their near and dear ones.
31 Jul, 10:33 (IST)
Preeti Sudan, a 1983 batch IAS officer and former Union Health Secretary, will be the new UPSC Director. Sudan confirmed the news to the news agency ANI.
31 Jul, 08:57 (IST)
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran. While the state TV reported his death today, July 31, the statement by the Revolutionary Guard gave no details on how Haniyeh was killed.
31 Jul, 07:38 (IST)
At least three people died, including a one-year-old baby, while 16 others were injured and nine were missing after a boat capsized in northern Brazil's Amazon River. Police said that the boat, "M. Monteiro", was carrying more than 200 passengers when it caught fire after an explosion on Monday near the municipality of Uarini in the Amazonas state.
Mumbai, July 31: A debate over the demand for a caste census, which has been spearheaded by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, took a personal turn in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday when BJP MP Anurag Thakur said those whose caste is unknown are calling for an enumeration. While Thakur did not take any names, Gandhi and the benches saw the comment as a dig at the Congress leader, who responded sharply, saying that anyone who fights for the disadvantaged gets insulted and that no amount of abuse could deter him.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday responded to Rahul Gandhi's remark on the decades-old 'Halwa Ceremony' and said that she was 'pained' by the statement made by the Leader of Opposition in Parliament. Replying to the Budget debate in Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said, "It pains me. If only we know the background with which Halwa ceremonies are celebrated. In this country, there is a tradition of serving something sweet before starting any good work. When did it become a photo event? In 2013-14, why didn't he (Rahul Gandhi) ask the then Finance Minister about how many SCs and STs were there in the ministry?"
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday passed the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that provides for a maximum punishment of life imprisonment, making the law stricter in cases of fraudulent or forced conversion. Earlier the maximum punishment provided for those found guilty of marrying a woman by deceiving her and converting her religion was 10 years with a fine of Rs 50,000.
At least 123 people have been killed and over a hundred others have been injured after massive landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday morning amid heavy rain. Meanwhile, NDRF and Army teams are conducting rescue operations at the sites. At least 2 people died, while six others were injured after 18 coaches of the Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed in Jharkhand on Tuesday. The incident took place at around 3.45 am in Bara Bambu village near Chakradharpur. Ambulances and rescue teams rushed to the site soon after the derailment was notified.
The Israeli military said it carried out a targeted strike in Beirut on Tuesday against the Hezbollah commander it said was responsible for a strike in the Golan Heights that killed 12 children and teenagers at the weekend. A loud blast was heard, and a plume of smoke could be seen rising above the southern suburbs - a stronghold of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah - at around 7:40 p.m. (1640 GMT), a Reuters witness said.
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