Breaking News Live: Rahul Gandhi, Cong MPs walk out of Defence Committee meeting

MHA asked states and UTs to sensitize law enforcement agencies for the compliance of SC order. It MHA also requested that if any case has been booked under section 66A, such cases should be immediately withdrawn.

Ministry of Home Affairs requests states and Union territories to direct all police stations under their jurisdiction not to register cases under the repealed Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Rahul Gandhi and other Congress MPs demanded a discussion on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) but Chairman didn't allow them and they walked out of the meeting: Sources

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party's Members of Parliament (MPs) walked out of the Defence Committee meeting over the discussion of border issues: Sources

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation several key projects of the Railways in Gujarat on 16th July, 2021 via video conferencing. He will also inaugurate the Aquatics and Robotics Gallery, and Nature Park in Gujarat Science City during the event.The Railway projects include the newly redeveloped Gandhinagar Capital Railway station, gauge converted cum electrified Mahesana – Varetha line, and the newly electrified Surendranagar – Pipavav section.The Prime Minister will also flag off two new trains i.e Gandhinagar Capital – Varanasi Superfast Express and MEMU service trains between Gandhinagar Capital and Varetha.

Modi cabinet approved continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for development of infrastructure facilities for Judiciary. It'll increase well-equipped digitalised courts &give impetus to Gram Nyayalayas to provide speedy & affordable justice to rural marginalised: HM Amit Shah

Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a pvt person in an ongoing investigation of a case related to a chit fund scam involving a Kolkata-based pvt company. Searches were conducted at 2 places in West Bengal which led to the recovery of several incriminating documents: CBI

Satyadev Narayan Arya takes oath as 19th Governor of Tripura

A Christian group files a police complaint against Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor and two others in Maharashtra's Beed alleging that the title of her recently launched book, 'Pregnancy Bible', hurts religious sentiments of the community: Police official - reports PTI.

Ministry of earth sciences and department of biotechnology sign a MoU for setting up a joint Polar Research Centre. It’ll help pool expertise and synergise efforts to expedite pathbreaking R&D in field of polar biology.

Key projects that would be inaugurated in Kashi include:Multi-level parking at Godaulia.Ro-Ro Vessels for tourism development. Three-lane flyover bridge on the Varanasi-Ghazipur Highway.

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects worth over Rs 1500 crores during his visit to Varanasi tomorrow

Ramesh Bais takes oath as the 10th Governor of Jharkhand

As per the cabinet decision for livestock sector, 1500 mobile veterinary clinics will be established in the country to deliver animal health services at doorstep of 10 crore farmers engaged in animal husbandry.

Cabinet approves implementation of special livestock sector package consisting of several activities by revising and realigning various components of the central schemes for next 5 years starting from 2021-22. It aims to further boost growth in livestock sector and thereby making animal husbandry more remunerative to 10 crore farmers engaged in Animal Husbandry Sector. This package envisages Central Government's support amounting to Rs.9800 crore over duration of 5 years for leveraging total investment of Rs.54,618 crore for 5 years, says a government statement.

Peace negotiations in earnest is only answer: EAM S Jaishankar at SCO meet on situation in Afghanistan (PTI)

Piyush Goyal appointed Leader of House in the Rajya Sabha

Spoke with President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Assured him of India's commitment to support Maldives in fight against Covid-19. We also reviewed progress of bilateral development projects. Conveyed congratulations for the election of FM Shahid as UNGA President: PM Modi

At least 13 people, including 9 Chinese nationals and 2 Pakistani soldiers, killed after a blast sent a bus plunging into a ravine in Dasu area of Pakistan.

The decision to contest the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election alone will be taken by the party, like Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) took decision in 2014, we have our own strategy: Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole