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India Advises Caution for Travellers to UK Amidst Unrest

The Indian High Commission has issued a travel advisory for its citizens visiting the United Kingdom in light of recent disturbances in certain parts of the country. In a statement, the High Commission urged Indian travelers to remain vigilant and exercise caution during their stay.

The advisory recommends staying informed about the situation by following local news and advisories issued by UK security agencies. Indian nationals have been advised to avoid areas where protests are taking place. The High Commission has assured that it is closely monitoring the situation.

Government is preparing to make changes in Waqf Board Act, bill may be presented in Parliament today

Today marks the beginning of the Parliament’s budget session once more. Today, the government can introduce numerous bills in the Parliament, one of which might be a proposal from the Modi government to change the Waqf Board Act. As a result, a contentious discussion between the ruling parties and the opposition may arise.

Approximately forty revisions to the current Waqf Act are being prepared by the central government. On this, the government may introduce a new bill in the Parliament. Currently, the Waqf Board has the right to take possession of property that has been dedicated as Waqf in the past and the Waqf Board has the legal basis for it. The new bill could ban this. There is currently discussion about reducing more of these rights.

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi stated, “This is very important,” in response to media rumors that the Center was bringing a measure to seize control of Wakf Board properties. There are no boundaries after the Wakf Board declares the land to be theirs. It is thought that they will need to be heard. There are at least 1000 acres of such land that have been invaded by the Wakf Board.”

Army rescued 4 people including 2 women with the help of helicopter in Wayanad accident, 308 people have died so far

Kerala’s Wayanad Landslides: Kerala has had severe rains, which have impacted life. It is catastrophic what is happening in Wayanad, Kerala. Here, landslides have claimed the lives of 308 individuals thus far.

Two males and two women were among the four survivors that the Indian Army discovered today. To appropriately transport the injured, an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) was dispatched.

Massive landslides are already a problem in Wayanad. Due to two landslides, 308 people have died thus far.

Meanwhile, all educational establishments, including colleges, schools, and tuition centers in the districts of Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod, will be closed today, August 2, due to the rainy forecast.

Bail plea of ​​Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal assault case to be heard in Supreme Court on August 7

Swati Maliwal Assault Case: The Supreme Court heard the bail request made by Bibhav Kumar, a close adviser of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Regarding Bibhav Kumar’s request, the Delhi Police has received a notice from the Supreme Court.

Bibhav Kumar is charged with assaulting Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal of the AAP. Bibhav Kumar has filed a challenge against the Delhi High Court’s ruling denying him bail.

The chargesheet should be presented to the Supreme Court for review, it ordered. The case hearing has been scheduled for August 7 by the Supreme Court.

“Are you not ashamed of behaving like this with a woman?” the court admonished Bibhav during the hearing before a bench led by Justice Suryakant.

Massive collapse due to cloudburst from Manali to Shimla, more than 50 people missing, NDRF personnel present on the spot

Himachal Cloudburst Updates: There was a cloudburst incident in Samej, Shimla district, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, late on Wednesday night. Where over fifty individuals are listed as missing. The missing persons’ search has begun.

Kullu, Manali, and Shimla have all seen horrific damage as a result of the cloudburst. Three locations have seen cloudbursts: the Manikaran Valley in Kullu, Mandi, and the Jhakri area of Rampur Bushahr, which is close to Shimla.

A cloudburst happened at Ganvi village in the 15/20 area at approximately 11 pm. There are no known fatalities at this location. However, reports have indicated that two or three houses, fields, gardens, school buildings, and other items have been damaged.

On behalf of the district administration, Shimla has arrived at this location. A group of medical professionals from Khaneri Hospital in Rampur departed for the area. SDM Rampur and additional officers have arrived at the Samej location. People in Samej are being evacuated from the ravine by NDRF personnel.

Another rail accident at the same place, a goods train coach derailed near Siliguri Rangapani station, no major damage

Siliguri, West Bengal: News of another train accident has been reported within a month of the Kanchenjunga Express incident. whereby a freight train coach crashed close to the Rangapani station in Siliguri. There are no known casualties from the accident. But at the moment, train service on that line is not available.

Local sources claim that on Wednesday morning, a freight train carrying oil derailed close to the New Jalpaiguri station in the Rangapani district. Two of the coaches tumbled off the track. Nothing significant was damaged.

However, this incident is “important” in light of the Tuesday Howrah-Mumbai Mail disaster in Jharkhand and the one-and-a-half-month-old Kanchenjunga Express accident at the same location. Railway sources claim that the cargo has already been taken out and the railway line fixed. Train traffic on that line has, however, been suspended in the interim.

ED’s big action in fake Ayushman card case, raids at 19 places, Congress leaders’ houses also searched

In the case of creating fake Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana ID cards, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken significant action. The ED has conducted 19 raids.

The ED is searching 19 places in Himachal Pradesh, including Delhi, Chandigarh, Punjab, Kangra, Una, Shimla, Mandi, and Kullu, in the case of violation of the scheme.

Numerous hospitals, notably Banke Bihari Hospital and Fortis Hospital, have received numerous medical bills on these fictitious cards, which has resulted in losses for both the public and the government coffers. The identities of two Himachal Pradesh Congress leaders have gained prominence.

The name of RS Bali, a Congress member of the legislative assembly from Nagrota, Himachal Pradesh, who also serves as vice president of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Board and chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, has surfaced. In addition, the fraud has brought to light the names of Congressman Dr. Rajesh Sharma and Shri Balaji Hospital in Kangra.

Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh created history, won second medal for India in Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics 2024: Manu Bhaker has made Olympic history in Paris. She has put in the effort to earn India another medal. Indian medal count now stands at two as a result. In addition, Manu Bhaker became the first athlete from India to win two medals at the same Olympics.

Along with her partner Sarabjot Singh, Manu Bhaker took home the second medal for India. In the mixed team 10-meter air pistol bronze medal match, Manu and Sarabjot triumphed 16–10 over the Korean duo.

On July 28, at the Olympics in Paris, Manu Bhaker had earlier won the bronze medal in the 10-meter air pistol singles event. Manu started the Indian medal count with her first bronze in Paris. And just 48 hours following his initial triumph in Paris, Manu Bhaker has made history by taking home yet another bronze.

On July 29, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh competed in the bronze medal match of the mixed team 10m air pistol competition. In the qualifying round, they each made 20 flawless shots, good for 580 points.

ED raids 10 different places in Bengal in connection with the ration scam, two Trinamool Congress leaders also involved

Bengal Ration Scam: Major actions were taken by the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday in a case involving purported corruption in the distribution of rations. Ten locations in West Bengal were searched by the ED, including homes connected to former minister Jyotipriya Mallick’s friend and owner of a rice mill, Barik Biswas.

Central armed forces and ED officers conducted raids in Rajarhat, Barasat, Basirhat, Bhangar, and Deganga.

PTI was informed by an official that “businessmen’s offices that are either directly or indirectly implicated in the scheme are there in addition to rice and flour mills. Among them are two Deganga-based Trinamool Congress leaders, whose factories are being examined.”

State Forest Minister Jyotipriya Mallick has already been taken into custody by the ED on suspicion of involvement in the scandal. Let us inform you that he had previously served as the Minister of Food.

Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody extended till August 8 in Delhi Excise Policy case

The Rouse Avenue Court extended to Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal an extension of his judicial detention until August 8 in the CBI case about the excise policy scam.

Let us inform you that on Thursday, when the judicial custody period ended, Kejriwal appeared in court via video conference.

Kejriwal is being held at Tihar Jail in judicial custody concerning the CBI and ED case. In the instance of money laundering, the ED detained him on March 21; in the case of corruption, the CBI detained him on June 26.

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