NEWS LIVE | Sacked Rajasthan Minister Rajendra Gudha speaks to Arnab on the ‘Red Diary’

VIDEO | Locals protesting outside a police station in Assam's Golaghat against a triple murder case were chased away by the police. They were protesting over the suspected murders of three members of a family - Sanjib Ghosh, Junu Ghosh and their daughter Sanghamitra Ghosh in… pic.twitter.com/bv3lIfF4eh

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Jharkhand ATS and Ranchi police arrested the infamous Kalu Lama gang supremo Rohit Munda alias Bidi and key gang members Abhishek Malik and Shubham Vishwakarma involved in the murder of Lavkush Sharma gang member Bittu Khan alias Tanveer in Moradabad, Ranchi. He was arrested from Sector-8: ATS Jharkhand

#WATCH | Actress Daisy Shah speaks of her experience in the adventure-based reality show 'Khatron Ke Khiladi'; says, "...It was fun and there were a lot of things that I had never experienced before..." pic.twitter.com/eLlevINeW2

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Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Judge of the Allahabad High Court, appointed as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, Judge of the Bombay High Court (PHC: J&K and Ladakh) appointed as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court: Ministry of Law and Justice

"AIIMS, New Delhi sends a team of Doctors for Medical Assistance and Care during the Kedarnath Ji Char Dham Yatra to provide medical treatment to the pilgrims..," tweets AIIMS New Delhi.

Indian Army and UP government in collaboration today unveiled a bust of Major Kamal Kalia, Shaurya Chakra, at the newly renamed Amar Shaheed Major Kamal Kalia’ crossing near Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. In January 2023, Uttar Pradesh Government decided to rename the ‘Viram Khand Bhawan Crossing’ in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow to ‘Amar Shaheed Major Kamal Kalia’ crossing in recognition of his sacrifice for the nation: Indian Army officials

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat says, "...Who is running away from trials? We have always been ready for trial. Have we fled the country? We had only demanded time for practice. You can have a trial..."

#WATCH | Wrestler Bajrang Punia says, "If we are wrong, we will step back...We will accept our fault...Gather the wrestling fraternity in one place. Everyone, sit together and answer our questions. We will answer yours. If after that you tell us to do something, we will do that.… pic.twitter.com/R7CqmKwfJ3

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Rajendra Gudha speaks to Arnab about #TheRedDiary and his sacking as a minister in the Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government.

Watch it here - https://t.co/uqL1ilRMKM#RajendraGudha #Rajasthan #AshokGehlot #Congress #Arnab #ArnabGoswami pic.twitter.com/NSDDyEb2VP

— Republic (@republic) July 24, 2023

Speaking about the controversial 'Red Diary', the Rajasthan sacked minister Rajendra Gudha to Republic Media Network's Editor in Chief Arnab Goswami stated, "I will find some remnant. Some part of the Red Diary may be there. I will go to the poeple. Republic had spoken to me first, I told them about the Red Diary. Congress leaders tried to stop me."  

#WeNeedTheTruth | Hari Shankar Jain, Chief Lawyer of the Hindu Side in the Gyanvapi Case, joins Arnab's Debate.

Tune in #LIVE here - https://t.co/CZzqwgZ3qf#GyanvapiSurvey #GyanvapiCase #Varanasi pic.twitter.com/LjfekMgDCH

— Republic (@republic) July 24, 2023

Speaking to Republic recently sacked minister Rajendra Gudha stated, "This fight will be going on. I will fight for the truth. I know they will arrest me. If there was nothing in diary then why they didn't allow me to table that diary."  

#TheRedDiary | I will soon be arrested also, mark my words: Sacked Rajasthan Minister Rajendra Gudha

Tune in #LIVE here - https://t.co/sI0T3WHvts #RajendraGudha #Rajasthan #AshokGehlot #Congress #Arnab #ArnabGoswami pic.twitter.com/bjaxNaBR9E

— Republic (@republic) July 24, 2023

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Claimiing that false case was filed against him, Gudha while speaking to Republic Network stated, "False case was filed against me after I helped a poor woman who threatened to commit suicide over her children's marriage." 

I tried to table the Red Diary in the Vidhan Sabha. I was stopped. The Congress ministers snatched the diary from me: Rajendra Gudha, sacked Congress minister

Speaking with Republic Editor in Chief Arnab Goswami, sacked Congress minister Gudha stated, "TheRedDiary contained details of who was given how much money, for Rajya Sabha, for Cricket, to keep the government going." 

Speaking with Republic Media Network, the sacked Rajasthan Minister stated, "Gehlot ji told me to burn the diary. I was going to table it in the assembly and reveal it to the media. But they all snatched it from me." 

#TheRedDiary contained details of who was given how much money, for Rajya Sabha, for Cricket, to keep the government going: Rajendra Gudha, sacked Congress minister

Tune in here - https://t.co/sI0T3WHvts #RajendraGudha #Rajasthan #AshokGehlot #Congress #Arnab #ArnabGoswami pic.twitter.com/xk8GjwpLD8

— Republic (@republic) July 24, 2023

Speaking exclusively with Republic media network, recently sacked Congress minister Rajendra Gudha stated, "I tried to table the Red Diary in the Vidhan Sabha. I was stopped. The Congress ministers snatched the diary from me." 

#WATCH | Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar visits Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) war room to analyse and look at the rain situation around Bengaluru: DK Shivakumar Office pic.twitter.com/qmCQcP6w80

— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2023

Maldives & India strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms & manifestations including cross-border terrorism. Emphasising the need for strengthening international cooperation to combat terrorism in a comprehensive and sustained manner both countries reaffirmed counter-terrorism cooperation as an important aspect of maintaining security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Both sides reviewed threats posed by terrorist entities that are under UN sanctions and emphasised the need for concerted action against all terrorist networks. They underlined the urgent need for all countries to take immediate, sustained, verifiable, and irreversible action to ensure that no territory under their control is used for terrorist attacks on others and to expeditiously bring to justice the perpetrators of such attacks: MEA on Second Meeting of Maldives-India Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, Countering Violent Extremism and De-radicalisation

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma was having discussions with agitating organisations based in Garo-Hills who are on a hunger strike for a winter capital in Tura: CMO PRO Meanwhile, a crowd (other than agitating groups) gathered at the CMO in Tura and started pelting stones. Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. 5 police personnel were injured. CM & Public Health Engineering (PHE) minister overseeing the matter at CMO Tura. The commotion still continues: CMO PRO

Karnataka | Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will hold a video conversation with all Deputy Commissioners, and Zilla Panchayat CEOs on July 26 at 4 pm regarding the state's rainfall situation

J&K | Fire broke out on a houseboat in Dal Lake in Srinagar earlier this evening. Fire was later doused by the fire department. Details awaited.

Meeting was scheduled between Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and members of Civil Society Organizations and NGOs and pressure groups. 

Agitated crowd started pelting stones after waiting for long hours for an outcome of the meeting. 

Meeting was in Tura at CMO. CMO says some vested interest groups in the crowd started pelting stones at the office building and the security personnel even as they tried to break open the gate.

Civil society groups led by ACHIK, GHSMC and others have been on indefinite hunger strike for two weeks in Tura, West Garo Hills, demanding the establishment of winter capital in Tura.

Mob attack on Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's office: Garo Hills-based civil society groups have been on a hunger strike demanding for a winter capital in Tura. 

Ministry of Home Affairs' proposal for the premature repatriation of Rajiv Sharma, Financial Advisor, NATGRID (JS level) under the MHA to his parent cadre approved by the Competent Authority: Department of Personnel and Training

BJP Parliamentary Party meeting to be held tomorrow at 9.30 am to chalk out the strategy for Monsoon Session of the Lok Sabha.

Maharashtra Deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis says, "Nowadays, several senior leaders can be seen making speculations. They may speculate as much as they want. When we formed the Maha Yuti alliance, all three leaders of all three parties were clear that the CM is Eknath Shinde and he will continue to be the CM of Maha Yuti. There is not going to be any change to this. As the leader of the biggest party of Maha Yuti, I would like to clearly say this - nobody should have any confusion in their mind. If Opposition tries to create confusion, it means they are indulging in kite flying and their kite will come down."

Delhi | Opposition MPs of the Rajya Sabha continue their sit-in protest on the Parliament premises over the suspension of AAP MP Sanjay Singh for the current Monsoon session.

While addressing Indian Forest Service (IFS) Probationers, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar says, "...I am working in a manner, using everything under my command, to ensure that in the temple of democracy in the largest democracy, we have decorum and discipline. To enforce decorum and discipline sometimes we have to take recourse to unpalatable situations. But we must never hesitate because decorum and discipline are connected with our growth, with our reputation, with our prosperity. The moment we take a lenient view, we do not serve well society. I appeal to you to have zero tolerance for lack of decorum and discipline."

Telangana: Nagaratna, Director at Metrological Centre, Hyderabad says, "At present, the weather situations indicate that there is an upper air cyclonic circulation over West Central Bay and its adjoining areas and this upper air circulation is likely to intensify wind towards low-pressure areas during the next 24 hours. Under the influence of this Telangana is likely to have light to moderate rain over most of the places during the next 4 to 5 days..."

After the havoc and disaster in Himachal Pradesh following cloud burst incident in various parts of the state, CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has urged the central government to provide the relief amount immediately for disaster restoration, relief and preparedness. He said, "Himachal Pradesh has suffered a huge loss due to heavy rains. We have requested the central government to provide the final relief amount immediately. Those whose cows and buffaloes have died in this calamity are being given a compensation of Rs 55,000 and for those whose sheep and goats have died, a compensation of Rs 6,000 is being given. Apart from this, to those whose houses have partially destroyed, a compensation of Rs 1 lakh is being provided. Compensation is being assessed for those whose houses have been completely destroyed..."

The Central Crime Police is investigating and searching for the unidentified accused who allegedly threatened to kill six Karnataka High Court judges and a Public Relations Officer (PRO), if ransom of Rs 50 Lakhs is not paid. The accused sent a threatening message to the WhatsApp number of the PRO of the High Court. As per police, on July 12 around 7 pm, PRO K Muralidhar received a threatening call and messages on his official mobile number. An FIR was registered by the Central Crime Police on July 14 in this regard.

Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday stated in Rajya Sabha that a Heliport is being planned for development at Gurugram by the Haryana government and at present site selection is being done. The heli-hub will provide connectivity from various parts of Haryana to the National Capital Region. 

The Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka has announced that due to incessant rain, the schools and colleges (pre-university colleges) in Sullia Taluk in the district will remained closed on July 25.

PM to dedicate to the nation the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex at Pragati Maidan on 26th July: PIB The IECC complex is developed at a cost of about Rs 2700 crore, & is spread over 123 acres. It is India’s largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) destination and finds a place among the top exhibition and convention complexes across the world: PIB

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar interacted with the Leader of Opposition (Rajya Sabha) Mallikarjun Kharge in his chamber at Parliament today.

Srinagar, J&K: Dilbagh Singh DGP J&K on Muharram arrangement, says, "Good arrangements have been made everywhere for Muharram. We want that whatever religious programs are being organised should be celebrated with the feeling of religiousness & peace must be maintained. All our Shia brothers who will organize events during Muharram will be supported in every way..."

A month after the MP police issued a LOC against a Mumbai couple for an alleged mega fraud case arising out of a drug deal, Mumbai Police have also booked the husband and wife who vanished after duping people of several hundreds of crores of rupees

On a complaint filed by Shivsena deputy leader (Shinde faction) Krishna Hegde, Mumbai police registered a FIR against Asheshkumar Mehta and his wife Shivangi Mehta 

Police suspect that they may have fled the country 

After the FIR, Mumbai police have frozen the couple’s bank accounts and trading platform account with a total of Rs 165 crore 

Accused booked in an NDPS Case in MP 

Mumbai Police also approached Kotak Mahindra Bank and Zerodha, the trading platform through which the accused operated.

#BREAKING | Extortion and death threats to Karnataka High Court judges from Dubai-based gang; complaint filed, probe underway.#Karnataka #karnatakaNews #KarnatakaHC

WATCH #LIVE here-https://t.co/5C8MAHsMNQ pic.twitter.com/QHcUwQr91h

— Republic (@republic) July 24, 2023

Delhi: A delegation from Nepal led by Pampha Bhusal, former Nepal Minister met BJP National President JP Nadda today. Under the "Know BJP" initiative, a five-member delegation of the ruling party of Nepal is visiting India at the invitation of BJP from 23rd to 28th July 2023.

The United Kingdom and India concluded the eleventh round of talks for the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Delhi.

BJP and JD(S) leaders are trying to enter into a pact. They could not have a meeting in Bengaluru or in New Delhi, and have now booked tickets to Singapore. Our enemies have become friends. I have information on people who have flown out (to Singapore) only to hatch a plan to destabilise the Congress government in Karnataka: Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

INDIA alliance parties to meet tomorrow in the office of LoP Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the Monsoon session of Parliament.

Karnataka: Due to incessant rain many low-lying areas are waterlogged in Mangaluru. Agricultural fields flooded, and people are using boats to move from one place to another. IMD has issued a red alert in Dakshina Kannada district.

Two fuel tank-like looking parts of IAF aircraft have been found in a farm field in the village Balushasan. Area cordoned off, IAF officials to reach the spot soon: SP Sant Kabir Nagar, UP

"In a first, North East Frontier Railway’s mixed freight train carrying essential commodities (potato, rice, sugar, onion and other food products) reached Khongsang station in Manipur," tweeted Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. 

Congress general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Manipur violence said, "Parliament is dysfunctional because the Prime Minister is scared of directly facing questions. He refuses to enter the House of which he is elected Leader."

"Manipur is in the middle of a civil war, but the PM is hiding behind his subordinates. The entire nation is seething because he has allowed this crisis to spiral out of control, and his silence is beyond shameful at a time of such death and destruction," he added. 

Coming down heavily on Prime MInister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on the Manipur violence issue, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated, "In a desperate bid to manage headlines, the Home Minister today said that the Modi govt is ready for a discussion on Manipur in Parliament."

"He is not doing anybody any special favour. The perfectly democratic and legitimate demand of the parties comprising INDIA is for a statement by the Prime Minister on the Manipur situation FIRST followed by a discussion. HM is totally silent on this. What is the hesitation in getting PM to speak INSIDE Parliament first?"
 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to everyone to hold a discussion on Manipur. But the question is why the opposition is running away from discussion on the Manipur issue?: Union Minister Smriti Irani holds news briefing on disruption in Parliament

BJP MP @Ra_THORe #LIVE on Republic, speaks on the 'Red Diary' controversy. #BJPMP #BJP #RedDiary #RajendraGudha #RajyavardhanRathore #RajasthanGovernment #Rajasthan #AshokGehlot

Tune in to WATCH here-https://t.co/5C8MAHseYi pic.twitter.com/e60Np1Y4tR

— Republic (@republic) July 24, 2023

"The story is well known. There was an agency, raiding supposedly the right hand of Ashok Gehlot. Rajendra Gudha very heroically went inside and got this diary," said the BJP MP. 

LoP in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge says, "...It is not the first time that anyone walked up to the Well to protest. Representatives always do that. There is Freedom of Speech in a democracy...But the intention of the Govt is to stifle the voices in one or the other way...We want discussion as per rule but they are not ready...Manipur issue is a major one. It is not a small issue...This needs to be discussed and the PM should say what action is the Govt going to take. Why is he not doing so is beyond understanding."

Speaking on Manipur video incident, Jammu and Kashmir's former Governor Satyapal Malik stated, "It is shameful that neither the CM has been removed nor any action has yet been taken." 

#BREAKING | Republic accesses two videos which show torture and mass murders in the state of Manipur#ManipurHorror #Manipur #ManipurIncident #ManipurVideo pic.twitter.com/Lv1F740Tbd

— Republic (@republic) July 24, 2023

Condemning AAP MP Digvijaya Singh's suspension from the Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Digvijaya Singh said, "When he came as the Prime Minister, he did drama, he betrayed the constitution on this temple of democracy. For the last 9 years, he has given up on democratic and parliamentary traditions. Manipur is burning since 2.5 months... The Prime Minister should speak in the House. They politicized it outside the house. In which state is the situation like Manipur which he linked with Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh? If he (Sanjay Singh) came to the well and said something, then what crime did he commit that he was suspended for the whole session? We condemn it." 

#BREAKING | Sacked Rajasthan minister Rajendra Gudha and BJP MLA Madan Dilawar suspended from assembly for unruly behaviour. #RajendraGudha #AshokGehlot #AshokGehlotGovernment #Rajasthan #RajasthanPolitics

WATCH #LIVE here-https://t.co/5C8MAHsMNQ pic.twitter.com/x8ptRrM668

— Republic (@republic) July 24, 2023

Tamil Nadu | The flag hoisting ceremony for 'Aadi thiruvizha' festival took place at Arulmigu Kallalagar Temple in Madurai today. Temple officials and devotees thronged the Temple to witness the ceremony.

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh speaks on his suspension from the current Monsoon session of Parliament. "Why is the PM not speaking on violence in Manipur in Parliament? The PM is not ready to speak on this in the Parliament. The government is not ready to discuss this issue. I will continue my protest on this issue," he says.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter Scale hit Khowai, Tripura at 3:34 pm today: National Center for Seismology

PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the PM on 3rd disaster risk reduction working group meeting said, "Without making infrastructure disaster resilient, we'll have more loss of lives, more loss of properties and assets... So far, we've been focusing on preparedness for response, but the focus should also be on preparedness for recovery also because we look at recovery only after a disaster happens. We must be prepared well in advance."

Hitting out at the opposition for not letting Manipur issue be discussed, Member of Rajya Sabha, Mahesh Jethmalani tweeted, "It is clear that the anti BJP opposition fears a debate in #Parliament on #Manipur. Their 1st demand was that #PMModi break his silence and make a statement on the crisis in the State. The PM made a statement. Then they disrupted Parliament as they wanted to suspend all other business pending a debate on Manipur. This has been conceded by the Govt and the HM is to lead that debate. Now they insist that the PM should make a statement in Parliament when internal peace &security is the Home Ministry’s province. Truth is the opposition doesn’t have the stomach for a debate on Manipur. They do not believe in the sanctity of Parliament and do not have the confidence to succeed in debate. Their aim is the subversion of Parliament pure &simple : they are not ashamed by suspension for disorderly conduct for that is the contempt they have for the institution and their own electorate who chose them as their representatives in the temple of democracy." 

A fire broke out in a factory in Delhi's Libaspur area. Several fire tenders have reached the spot. Further details awaited.

BJP leader Harnath singh Yadav demanded President Rule in Rajasthan after sacked minister Rajendra Gudha attacked the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot governmnet for increasing crimes against women in the state. "There is no democracy in Rajasthan. I condemn this. I demand President Rule in the state." 

Responding to AAP leader Sanjay Singh's suspension from Rajya Sabha, BJP leader Sushil Modi said, "He was trying to Hijack the session. We are ready to discuss the Manipur issue." 

Senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Prahlad Joshi, Nitin Gadkari and Piyush are reaching out to all the opposition parties to end Parliament deadlock.

PM Modi is meeting the Opposition after ruckus erupted in Parliament. Amit Shah is also present in the meeting. 

Supporting Gudha's allegations, Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore said, "I demanded the Speaker to let Gudha speak on 'red diary'. If there is nothing in the red dairy then he should ideally clarify it. Instead of tabling the diary in the house they should have given it to the CBI and ED. He was not allowed to speak. I apeal Gudha to give it to the agencies. BJP will not let the house to be in motion till we know the truth about this diary."

Congress MLA Rajendra Gudha, who was sacked as minister after he cornered his own government in Rajasthan, said on Monday he has chosen the "path of struggle" and would not tender an apology.

“I have chosen the path of struggle and not that of apology. For what should I tender an apology? I have raised the voice for women safety. I am free now,” Gudha told reporters. Read More

"I want to ask why should I apologise. You are blaming me of joining hands with the BJP. They hit me as I was carrying that red diary. A Congress MLA thrashed me," rajendra Gudha said, adding, "Gehlot took away this dairy from me and showed it in the Assembly. They put false allegation on me to put me in the jail. I challenge them to put me in jail."

Attacking the Chief minister Ashok Gehlot-led government, sacked minister Rajendra Gudha said that he was forcibly stopped from speaking in Rajasthan Assembly on Red Diary and on law and order issue. 

"They are able to do this today because they are in power. I will fight my own fight as long as I am alive, I will keep fighting for the modesty of women. I am a scapegoat, will not let Gehlot government get elected again," the sacked minister said. 

After Sanjay Singh was suspended from the Rajya Sabha over the ruckus on Manipur incident, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said, "Our legal team will see what we can do."

Rekha Pathak, petitioner from the Hindu side said that after SC verdict the survey was stopped. "The survey will happen, we won't stop. Five team came to inspect from five cities. Cameras were also installed," she added. 

A blast has been reported in a shop Haryana’s Yamunanagar causing panic in city. The police has started an investigation. 

Meanwhile, the locals have revealed that neither gas cylinder nor fridge blasted in shop. 

As the survey for the day concluded, UP Deputy Chief Minister KP Maurya said, "The Muslim side can go wherever they want to go, whichever court they want. But they should not hamper the investigations of the court." 

AAP MP Sanjay Singh has been suspended from the Rajya Sabha for entire Monsoon Session for ruckus over Manipur incident. 

#LIVE | AAP MP Sanjay Singh suspended from Rajya Sabha for violating the norms of the proceedings of the house.#AAP #SanjaySingh #RajyaSabha #SanjaySinghSuspended

WATCH here-https://t.co/5C8MAHsMNQ pic.twitter.com/a6ilbi6dKS

— Republic (@republic) July 24, 2023

The Supreme Court has ordered a temporary stay on the ASI's survey until July 26, allowing the Muslim side time to challenge the district court's order. The survey team has asserted that they will continue the survey unless a stay order is received, and they will comply with the court's directives. The Hindu side's lawyers stated that the survey is conducted using radar systems and assured to halt any action promptly upon receiving the order. Previously, the Varanasi District Court had issued an extensive ASI survey order for the Gyanvapi Masjid.

CJI inquires about the Gyanvapi survey method, asking if drones are used. SG Mehta clarifies it involves only photos and radar imaging under ASI survey to assess structural impact. 

In the latest developments from the Gyanvapi row, the Supreme Court proposes to suspend any excavation work at the site for a week, allowing the mosque committee to approach the High Court during this period. CJI stated, "We permit the petitioners (Muslim side) to move HC.

Supreme Court acknowledges Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's statement, stating that there are no plans for excavation in the next week. The Gyanvapi Mosque Management Committee is directed to approach Allahabad HC, but the committee seeks a stay on the district court's order.

Opposition MPs with placards 'INDIA for Manipur' and 'INDIA demand PM statement on Manipur' in Lok Sabha as the session gets underway pic.twitter.com/uHcmyheJDI

— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2023

In a ruling, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar accepted notices for short-term discussions on Manipur, amid growing concerns over the state's issues. He disclosed that he has received 27 more notices under active consideration. However, the Rajya Sabha witnessed a ruckus and was adjourned until later noon today. 

Supreme Court extends interim bail for Ex-Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain until 21st August due to reported ill health and upcoming surgery.

Amid the ongoing Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of the Gyanvapi mosque premises, the Muslim side has issued its first statement.Read More

In a recent development, the counsel representing the Muslim side in the Gyanvapi Case has been directed by Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, to transfer the survey request to the High Court. SG Tushar Mehta, representing the UP government, raised concerns about carbon dating for the purported Shivling. However, the CJI proposed no invasive work in the area with no excavation. The matter is scheduled for further discussion at  2 pm today, with a possibility of a status quo till the hearing.

Swami Chakrapani, President, All India Hindu Mahasabha said,

"Muslim Paksh is trying to obstruct the process. It's wrong, and  why they are scared of it?"  

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi expressed that even the Prime Minister addressed the Manipur issue during the initial discussions. The government is prepared to engage in discussions, but the opposition seems to have a different plan, aiming to politicize the matter. The first protest action by various Indian parties was held in front of the Gandhi statue in Parliament, opposing the central government's stance on the Manipur issue. Minister Joshi urged the opposition to participate in structured and constructive debates within the Parliament. He questioned why they are avoiding discussions and stated that their strategy remains unclear to everyone.

The Opposition parties (I.N.D.I.A) are staging a protest near the Gandhi Statue, demanding Prime Minister Modi's statement on Manipur in both houses of Parliament.

AAP MP Raghav Chadha files notice for suspension of business in Parliament to discuss the breakdown of law and order in the state of Manipur.

BJP MP Rajyavardhan Rathore highlights PM Modi's government's significant efforts for women's safety, including building 11 crore toilets, enacting a death penalty for rapes under 12, and setting up fast track courts with government funding.

BJP holds protest against rising atrocities and crime against women in Rajasthan in front of Gandhi Statue at Parliament in New Delhi.  Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (BJP), Dr K Laxman (National president OBC Morcha), Sukanta Majumdar (West Bengal BJP president), Locket Chatterjee (BJP) and Ravi Kishan (BJP) have also participated in the protest. 

In response to the Manipur issue, INDIA, a 26-member opposition block,  is planning to stage a protest at the Gandhi statue located at the Parliament House.

Locket Chatterjee, a BJP representative from West Bengal, expresses the need for discussions addressing both the violence in Bengal and the Manipur issue. She highlights the lack of action despite the willingness to discuss these matters. The call for attention to Bengal's unrest and the Manipur situation seeks to bring meaningful solutions to the forefront. 

Jaipur's Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Rajendra Rathore recently shared his views on the former Rajasthan Minister Rajendra Gudha.

Homes near river Hindon in Noida (UP) flooded due to rising water levels.

Landslide closes Badrinath Highway in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. Traffic disrupted due to the incident.

ASI team to begin Gyanvapi survey at 7 am, The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has begun a scientific survey, accompanied by petitioners' advocates, to ascertain if the Gyanvapi mosque near the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi was built on a temple. The survey, excluding the 'wazukhana', will be completed by August 4, with a report and visual documentation for the court. Meanwhile,while the Muslim party has moved to the Supreme Court against the survey ordered by the Varanasi court.Read More

In response to heavy rainfall, the district authorities in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, have announced a holiday for schools in five talukas: NR Pura, Mudigere, Sringeri, Chikmagalur, and Koppa. Similarly, in Maharashtra's Raigad district, all schools will remain closed today due to the heavy rains. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for Raigad, prompting precautionary measures by the authorities.

ASI team first cleaned the structure and then started to do videography; videography currently in progress. GPR technology used to conduct survey.

In response to heavy rainfall in specific regions, the district authorities of Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka (NR Pura, Mudigere, Sringeri, Chikmagalur, Koppa) have announced a holiday in schools. Similarly, in Maharashtra's Raigad district, all schools will remain closed today due to the heavy rains. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for Raigad, urging caution in the wake of the ongoing weather conditions.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is conducting a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Complex in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The team, comprising officers from Delhi, Lucknow, Patna, and Agra, is under heavy security deployment. The survey is being led by an Assistant Director from Delhi.

The BJP South District President and former MLA, Vat Kalivaradhan, has been arrested for making derogatory remarks against former Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi, DMK leader Kanimozhi, and Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudi. The arrest came after visuals of his speech surfaced, which were sourced from Kalivaradhan's son.

On the third day of the monsoon session, the opposition is set to intensify protests over the situation in strife-torn Manipur. Several business suspension notices have been submitted by prominent MPs, including Congress' Ranjeet Ranjan and Manickam Tagore, Aam Aadmi Party's Sanjay Singh, CPI's Binoy Viswam, and RJD's Manoj Kumar Jha. 

The ASI survey is underway, using GPRS technology to scan the area first. The final choice of technology will be decided based on surface analysis.

Amit Thackeray, son of MNS chief Raj Thackeray, claims he was stopped at the Gonde toll plaza in Sinnar while on his way to Shirdi. He had a FASTag on his vehicle but was subjected to misbehavior by toll plaza staff, including the manager.

• ASI's team began inspection with the Western Wall first.
• Archaeological Survey officers will use state-of-the-art methods for the surveys.
• The dome will be checked after the initial inspection.
• ASI has started videography of the mosque during the survey.

"This is a very glorious moment for us, the Hindu community, and crores of Hindus. Survey is the only possible solution to this Gyanvapi issue," said Sohan Lal Arya, petitioner in the Gyanvapi mosque case.

Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Manickam Tagore has submitted an Adjournment Motion Notice in the Lok Sabha, urging a discussion on the current situation in Manipur. Another Congress Lok Sabha MP, Manish Tewari, has also given an adjournment motion notice to discuss the "ongoing ethnic conflicts in Manipur."

Advocate Hari Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side, speaking to Republic said

"The wall on the west side clearly speaks the truth. Truth will come out. Muslims are unhappy with this inspection."

Sudhir Tripathi, advocate representing Hindu side in Varanasi said,

"Today the Gyanvapi survey will be conducted, it is a good thing for us... The survey will begin at 7 AM, can't say how long it will go on..."

Another advocate Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi, said,

"It's a big day for all of us. ASI will soon be going to start the inspection."

Lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain speaks to Republic on ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex, saying, "ASI has modern techniques that can uncover unanswered secrets."

#BREAKING | Hindu side lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain speaks to Republic on ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex, says 'ASI has modern techniques which can uncover unanswered secrets.'#GyanvapiCase #Gyanvapi

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— Republic (@republic) July 24, 2023

#BREAKING | ASI team reaches Gyanvapi in Varanasi, begins scientific survey amid high security.#GyanvapiCase #Gyanvapi

Tune in - https://t.co/6CjsNJ9CEq pic.twitter.com/4mwjzMuN1R

— Republic (@republic) July 24, 2023

The Amarnath Yatra 2023 continues as the 22nd batch of 3898 pilgrims embarks on their sacred journey to the Holy Cave from the Bhagwati Nagar Base in Jammu. Among them, 2606 pilgrims are taking the Pahalgam axis route, traveling in 99 vehicles, while 1292 pilgrims are opting for the Baltal axis route, with 50 vehicles from the Jammu Base Camp.