CM Gehlot wants to prove majority in assembly: Randeep Surjewala

Journalist Vikram Joshi's murder revealed prevailing 'gunda raj' in UP: Congress

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on July 22 slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government over journalist Vikram Joshi's murder in Ghaziabad. He said, "This incident has revealed that 'Gunda raj' is prevailing in Uttar Pradesh. It is clear there is no law and order in the state." Today, journalist Vikram Singh succumbed to injuries in Ghaziabad's Yashoda Hospital. Journalist was attacked by a group of unknown people on July 20.

China continues to occupy Depsang planes, Daulat Beg Oldie and undertaking military constructions there: Surjewala

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on July 19 slammed the Centre over the border dispute going on between India and China. He said, "There are five apparent facts which have been put out by the satellite imagery and various security experts. First is that China continues to occupy the Depsang planes and Daulat Beg Oldie and is undertaking military construction activities." "Second, China isn't permitting Indian Armed Forces to patrol from patrolling point 10 to patrolling point 13. Third, China has occupied Indian territory upto 8 km between finger 4 to finger 8 and have 3000 Chinese soldiers in our territory," added Surjewala. "4th, China isn't ready to restore status quo ante and to return to pre-May 2020 position. 5th,China has converted Ngari Gunsa civil airstrip on our border into military airstrip causing threat to our territorial integrity and placed over 20,000 Chinese soldiers on our border," said Surjewala.

Ready to test 200 MLAs for COVID-19: Rajasthan Health Minister

While speaking to media in Jaipur on July 24, the Health Minister of Rajasthan, Raghu Sharma spoke on statement of Governor Kalraj Mishra. He said, "If media reports are true about Governor Kalraj Mishra saying that state assembly session can't be conducted due to COVID-19, then we are ready to conduct COVID-19 tests of 200 MLAs." Rajasthan has over 8800 active cases of coronavirus as of July 24.

COVID-19: Maharashtra reports 9,615 new cases, 278 deaths

India's COVID-19 total case count has reached 12,87,945 on July 24. Total active cases reached 4,40,135 and death toll has reached 30,601 today. 1,54,28,170 samples have been tested in India till July 23. Maharashtra reported 9,615 new COVID-19 positive cases and 278 deaths today. The total number of positive cases in the state rose to 3,57,117 including 1,99,967 discharged cases and 13,132 deaths. 6 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai today, taking the total number of cases in Dharavi to 2,519 including 2,141 discharges and 128 active cases. Tamil Nadu reports 88 deaths and 6,785 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases stand at 1,99,749 including 53,132 active cases, 1,43,297 discharged cases and 3,320 deaths. 1025 COVID-19 positive cases, 1866 patients recovered/discharged/migrated and 32 deaths in Delhi today. The total number of positive cases in the national capital rises to 1,28,389 including 1,10,931 recovered/discharged/migrated and 3,777 deaths. 5328 RTPCR/CBNAAT/TrueNat tests and 13,810 Rapid antigen tests conducted today. A total of 9,08,735 tests have been done so far.