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Alt News co-founder Mohmmed Zubair flown to Bengaluru
According to police, he has allegedly formatted his electronic devices and is refusing to hand them over to police despite being repeatedly asked. "Zubair was deliberately using religion to outrage a religious group. He was doing this to gain popularity," the police has alleged. The Special Cell has said that he was evasive and not cooperating with the officials.
IAF rescues Israeli woman in Ladakh
The tourist was identified as Pnina Kuperman. She was in the area for trekking when she suffered breathing problems. The Israeli national was evacuated by the helicopter unit of the IAF from a remote high-altitude village Hangkar. The rescue operation was carried out amid strong winds and adverse flying conditions.
Check incoming international travellers amid rising Covid cases, states told
All international travellers arriving in India and testing positive for Covid-19 shall be sequenced, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said in a letter to states."Various actions as per revised surveillance guidelines that need to be undertaken by all states and UTs is surveillance of incoming international travellers. This will include random screening of 2 per cent of passengers in each incoming flight into India by RT-PCR,"
Maharashtra floor test to go ahead on Thursday, rules SC
A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and J.B. Pardiwala refused to interfere with Governor's direction to the MVA government to prove its majority in the Assembly on June 30. "We are not staying the floor test. We are issuing notice... you can file counter," it said. The top court also said it will hear the matter on merits along with other cases on July 11, and the result of Thursday's test will depend on the final outcome of this petition.
Stepping down as Maharashtra CM, announces Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday night announced he was stepping down from his post. His announcement came soon after the Supreme Court declined to stay the floor test ordered by the Governor for the Maha Vikas Aghadi government to prove its majority in the Assembly on Thursday.
'ABHYAS' aerial target successfully flight-tested
The performance of the aerial target, at low altitude including sustained level and high manoeuvrability, was demonstrated during the test flight. ABHYAS was flown from a ground-based controller in a pre-designated low altitude flight path, which was monitored by various tracking sensors deployed by ITR, including radar and electro-optical targeting system.
EC announces Vice Presidential election on August 6
The date on which counting, if required, shall be taken on the same day, said the EC in an official statement. The term of the office of Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu is ending on August 10. The last date for the filing of nominations is July 19 and the date for the scrutiny of nominations is July 20, it said.
Udaipur accused Mohammed Ghaus has a Pakistan connection
The investigative agencies have learnt that Ghaus Mohammed, who killed Kanhaiya Lal, went to Pakistan for terrorist training and had been living in India as a sleeper cell. He was in touch with Pakistan based handler via different numbers. "The role of Pakistan based agencies have emerged. We will check the call details record of all his numbers. His all social media profiles will be scanned.
Attorney General K.K. Venugopal to stay in post for 3 more months
Venugopal's tenure was to end on June 30. A source familiar with the development said the AG has agreed to continue for three more months, or till the time the government finds a suitable replacement. Venugopal, 91, was appointed by the President as Attorney General for India in July 2017 for a three-year term. His term was subsequently extended twice for a year each.
Udaipur murder: Probe handed over to NIA
"The MHA has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over the investigation of the brutal murder of Shri Kanhaiya Lal Teli committed at Udaipur, Rajasthan yesterday. The involvement of any organisation and international links will be thoroughly investigated," said an official. "We have doubt that there can be terrorist groups behind them.
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