LIVE news updates: Chidambaram, Singhvi criticise govt role in the Arbitration Bill
The Congress on Thursday alleged that the proposed Arbitration Council would be a "sarkari" Council and accused the government of making a "brazen" attempt to take over the process.
During a joint discussion on two bill related to amendments in arbitration laws in Rajya Sabha, the opposition party also demanded that the members of the Council be appointed by a collegium since the government is itself a relentless litigant.
Congress leaders Abhishek Manu Singhvi and P Chidambaram attacked the government for not doing enough to make India an international hub for arbitration
"It is one point focal bill. It should have been called take over bill. It is an invitation to disaster even if you want to take over. You are taking over in a brazen manner," Singvi said.
The discussion was on Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019
12 Bengali film & television actors joined BJPThe Madras High Court on Thursday suspended the one year jail term awarded to MDMK leader and Rajya Sabha member Vaiko in a sedition case.
Hearing the appeal filed by Vaiko, the court suspended the one year sentence handed out by the Special Court for Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly the the appeal is disposed.
The court suggested to Vaiko's counsel to caution his client while making public speeches.
Rupee skids for 3rd straight day, slips 15 paise to 68.97 against US Dollar52 criminals eliminated in Meerut zone in 28 monthsIt may not be 'Ab Tak 56', but it's definitely 'Ab Tak 52'. It reflects the number of criminals eliminated in the Meerut zone during the Yogi Adityanath regime, which is just two months shy of the half-way mark.
Stating that the police are only doing a cleanup job, Prashant Kumar, Additional Director General (ADG) of Police (Meerut zone), said, "We have eliminated many hardcore criminals."
Meerut and Muzaffarnagar districts in Western Uttar Pradesh have been the backyard of organised crime. The Meerut zone, which comprises nine districts, including Meerut, Ghaziabad and Muzaffarnagar, has seen the maximum fatal encounters among the seven zones in the state.
The ADG said 945 criminals were shot, injured and arrested after encounters in the Meerut zone in the last two-and-a-half years, which was a major achievement for the police.
The district hospital in Udhampur has become the first government-run health facility in Jammu and Kashmir to get the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification in recognition of its high standards, officials said.
The hospital scored an overall rating of 85 per cent and met the criteria required for achieving the NQAS recognition, they said.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has accorded the NQAS certification to the District hospital, Udhampur, in recognition of its high standards of quality and performance maintained by it, the officials said.
Rains keep mercury, pollution in check in New DelhiThe national capital witnessed a fresh bout of rains Thursday that resulted in a drop in temperatures and pollution levels.
The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides official figures for the city, reported 12.1 mm rains overnight. Between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, it measured 3.6 mm precipitation.
The weather stations at Palam gauged 61.0 mm rains overnight and 8.7 mm from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm. The observatories at Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar received 1.7, 0.7, 3.4 mm of rainfall, respectively.
More than 65 mm precipitation at any place is considered heavy rain, officials said.
NCC, Scouts to train madarasa students in UPTo inculcate the spirit of patriotism and nationalism among youth, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to involve the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and Scouts in training of students of madarasas.
Baldev Aulakh, minister of state for minority affairs, said here NCC and Scout training will ensure physical fitness, and children will also learn about nation and patriotism at these camps.
"We have decided to provide NCERT books at madarasas. If they want to study any other language, like Urdu, Farsi, or anything else, they can do so along with NCERT books," he said.
The Yogi government, he said wanted to pave the way for smart madarasas by distributing laptops and providing smart techniques of education. "In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, we want to ensure that all marginalised and minority communities get better education and good jobs," he said.
Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed receives VIP treatment. Stays in a bungalow of superintendent of Gujranwala jail which is adjacent to the jail.
Congress General Secratary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra writes to UP CM Yogi Adiyanath requests to keep security cover minimum during her visites
She wrote,'I appreciate the security arrangements made during my visits to the state but I request you to keep the security cover to minimum so that people do not face any inconvenience.'
Govt likely to move IBC Amendment Bill in Parliament on MondayIran has seized a "foreign oil tanker" carrying one million liters of "smuggled fuel" and 12 crew members near the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, the state TV reported on Thursday.
According to the semi-official Fars news agency, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces ambushed the tanker on Sunday, in the latest incident in a series of dramatic developments as tensions increase between the US and Iran over the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
Press TV said that the oil tanker was intercepted south of Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
TTV Dhinakaran-led AMMK will not participate in Vellore Parliamentary electionAfter Kamal Hassan’sMakkal Needhi Maiam Party, TTV Dhinakaran-led AMMK will also not contest upcoming Vellore Elections
Three Maoists were killed in a gun-battle with the security forces in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district on Thursday, the police said. Two AK-47s were seized from them.
After receiving a tip-off about presence of Maoists in Sahedapat jungle, the state police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a joint operation.
On spotting security forces, Maoists started firing. The security forces retaliated, killing three of them, said Alok Priyadarshi, Lohardaga Superintendent of Police.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator and Bidhannagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta on Thursday resigned from the civic body post, complaining lack of cooperation from the West Bengal government.
Dutta's announcement came a day after the Calcutta High Court quashed a notification by the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation's joint commissioner for convening a councillors' meeting to move no-confidence motion against him.
"I have always worked for the welfare of poor and working class people and would continue to do so till my last breath. I did not get enough cooperation from the state government. As a people's representative if I am not able to work as per the Municipal Corporation Act, I have no right to hold on to the mayor's post. Hence, I have tendered my resignation," Dutta told reporters.
Congress leader Randeep Surjewal briefs mediaMedical students during demonstration protest against fee hike and reserved seats for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) outside Sardar Medical College, in Bikaner
"I am an incorrigible optimist and we will again move the world court if Pakistan fails to conduct a fair trial in Kulbhushan Jadhav's case," renowned lawyer Harish Salve, who represented India in the International Court of Justice, said on Thursday
Mumbai Police arrests Big Boss fame Actor Ajaz Khan has been arrested, a case was registered against him for creating/uploading videos with objectionable content promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, and creating hatred among public at large.
Until Pakistan takes credible and irreversible steps to stop supporting terror groups, India will continue to take robust and decisive steps to ensure national security says Defence Ministry
Snapping its three-day rising streak, equity benchmark BSE Sensex slumped 318 points Thursday, dragged by a sell-off in index heavyweights RIL, TCS, ICICI Bank and SBI.
The 30-share index settled 318.18 points or 0.81 per cent lower at 38,897.46. It hit an intra-day low of 38,861.25 and a high of 39,204.47.
Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty broke below the 11,600 mark, ending 90.60 points or 0.78 per cent down at 11,596.90. During the day, the index hit a low of 11,582.40 and a high of 11,677.15.
Yes Bank was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack in absolute terms, cracking 12.85 per cent, after the company reported a massive 92.44 per cent slump in consolidated net profit to Rs 95.56 crore.
ONGC, Tata Motors, M&M, Maruti, Vedanta, Bajaj Auto, TCS, SBI and HCL Tech lost up to 4.24 per cent.
English coach Trevor Bayliss named as Tom Moody's successor for Sunrisers HyderabadEnglands World Cup 2019 coach Trevor Bayliss named as Tom Moody's successor for Sunrisers Hyderabad
The girl students of Dalabeda Kanyashrama residential school in Odisha complained of pain minutes after they were given biscuits as part of their evening snacks.
Fire breaks out at residential building in Mumbai's Jogeshwari area, 2 fire tenders are present on the Spot
No casualties reported
The Income Tax Department has attached a Noida-based 'benami' plot worth Rs 400 crore belonging to Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati's brother and his wife
Britain will slide into a year-long recession should it leave the European Union without a deal with Brussels, the government's official forecaster said Thursday.
Former Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrested by National Accountability Bureau (NAB)A 10 year-old girl was allegedly raped by a minor boy in a village here, police said on Thursday.
The girl was playing near a village temple when the 17-year-old accused lured her into his house on the pretext of showing her an animated film and alleged raped her on Tuesday, SP Devendra Nath said.
An FIR was lodged at the Nagra Police Station on the basis of a complaint from the girl's mother, Nath said.
A special court hearing CBI cases in Coimbatore sentenced K.Sridhar, former Branch Manager, Central Bank of India and two others in the ₹1 crore bank fraud case, the investigating agency said on Thursday.
India calls upon Pakistan for Kulbhushan Jadhav's release, repatriationCalling the ICJ verdict a vindication of its stand, India has asked for the release and repatriation of Kulbhushan Jadhav, a day after the ICJ asked for the revision and reconsideration of his conviction and death sentence.
In a major development that raises serious questions on Allahabad Bank's operation, the state-run bank has reported about being defrauded for the second time in just a week. After Bhushan Power and Steel, SELM has defrauded the bank of over 650 Cr.
Madras HC dismisses Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict's petitionThe Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed the petition filed by Nalini Sriharan, one of the seven convicts in the assassination case of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, seeking direction to Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit to release the convicts.
Residents of unauthorized colonies in Delhi will soon be allowed to register their houses, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday, adding that the central government had given a positive response to the Delhi Cabinet's proposal.
Mumbai Police arrests underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's nephew Rizwan Kaskar in extortion caseMumbai Police has arrested underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's nephew Rizwan Kaskar in connection with an extortion case, an official said on Thursday.
Rizwan Kaskar, the son of Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar, was arrested on Wednesday night from the international airport when he was trying to escape the country, he said.
12 people killed after Kyoto animation studio fireJapanese fire official says 12 people presumed dead, more missing after Kyoto animation studio fire
SC seeks rehabilitation plan for each girl in Muzaffarpur shelter home caseThe Supreme Court seeks rehabilitation plan for each girl in Muzaffarpur shelter home case, gives 4 weeks to prepare rehab plan, says they can't be released from Govt care until rehabilitation plan is in place.
Saravana Bhavan founder P Rajagopal dies in Chennai hospital, days after he surrendered to serve life term in murder case
SC fixes Aug 2 for hearing appeals in Ayodhya case to decide future course of action keeping in mind mediation report.SC allows mediation process in Ayodhya case to continue and seeks report on outcome by Aug 1Mediation panel in Ayodhya case submits report, next hearing on August 2Justice Kalifulla, chairman of mediation committee submits report in Supreme court. CJI says, "We now fix the date of hearing on August 2nd. We request the mediation committee to inform the outcome of the proceedings as of July 31st."
Japanese authorities say at least 38 people have been injured, some critically, after a man started a fire at a famous animation production studio in Kyoto, Japan: The Associated Press
Congress MP Selja Kumari has given Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over 'need for social integration through inter-caste marriages'
The rupee appreciated marginally by 9 paise to 68.73 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday, driven by weakening of the US dollar vis-a-vis other currencies overseas.
Sensex drops over 100 pts; Yes Bank plunges over 10 pcDomestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex dropped over 100 points in early trade on Thursday led by heavy selloff in Yes Bank shares, amid weak cues from global markets and unabated foreign fund outflow.
The 30-share index was trading 112.21 points or 0.29 per cent lower at 39,103.43 at 0930 hours, and the broader Nifty fell 32.05 points or 0.27 per cent to 11,655.45.
WB failed to take initiative to create Green Energy Fund: CAGWest Bengal failed to create a Green Energy Fund (GEF) under the renewable energy policy of the government, the CAG has said in its audit report.
The responsibility for creation and management of the energy fund was thrust upon the state's nodal agency, West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation Ltd (WBGEDCL), which has not taken any serious initiative in this direction, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said.
In the 225-member Assembly, the Congress has 79, including the Speaker, Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) 37, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 105, Independents 2, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) 1 and nominated 1.
Bihar govt initiates proceedings for inter-cadre transfer of IAS officerThe Bihar government has initiated proceedings for the transfer of a "harassed" IAS officer outside the state, in compliance with an order passed by the Delhi High Court earlier this week.
13 buffaloes, 2 calves and 2 cows died after roof of the tin shelter collapsed due to rain in Najafgarh, last night.
Railway traffic in the hilly section of the Central Railway has been affected as one trolley of the second coach of the Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express derailed in Maharashtra early on Thursday, an official said.
The incident occurred between the Kasara and Igatpuri section around 3.50 am and no injuries have been reported, a Central Railway official said, adding that train had departed from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and was going to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared 'health emergency'World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
The announcement was made on Wednesday following a meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee for Ebola virus disease in Congo, the fourth of its kind since the outbreak was declared on August 1, 2018, Xinhua reported.
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