Live Breaking News July 4
Twitter is buzzing with breaking news and news alerts from India and rest of the world. Here is the live coverage of all breaking alerts and latest updates from the micro-blogging site on one page:
Breaking Highlights, Top Alerts of July 4
06:00 pm: J&K Governor NN Vohra chaired administrative council meeting at Raj Bhavan these evening (ANI)
02:35 pm: Congress President Rahul Gandhi in Amethi meets the family of the farmer who died in 'Jais Mandi' following a cardiac arrest on May 4 (ANI)
02:34 pm: Cabinet approves renaming of Agartala Airport, Tripura as Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport (ANI)
02:33 pm: Cabinet approves MoU between India and United Kingdom on cooperation in the field of Law and Justice and establishing a Joint Consultative Committee (ANI)
02:30 pm: It should not be called a bullet train. It should be referred to as a magic train. It will never be constructed, if at all it is ever made it is going to be in Congress regime: Congress President Rahul Gandhi in Amethi (ANI)
02:29 pm: We have no such information as of now. We are verifying it: Alok Mittal NIA Spokesperson on reports of Zakir Naik being brought to India today from Malaysia (ANI)
01:55 pm: Congress President Rahul Gandhi appoints Dinesh Gundurao as President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (ANI)
01:47 pm: The news of my coming to India is totally baseless and false. I have no plans to come to India till I don't feel safe from unfair prosecution. Insha Allah when I feel that the government will be just and fair, I will surely return to my homeland: Zakir Naik statement (ANI)
01:44 pm: Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Andaman Islands, second quake in a day (ANI)
01:39 pm: 10 people dead after fire breaks out at a firecracker godown near Koti Lingala Temple in Telangana; four fire tenders at the spot (ANI)
01:22 pm: Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel warns Trump against 'trade war' after car tariffs threat (reports AFP)
01:09 pm: Have today written to HM Rajnath Singh ji conveying my Government's recommendation for approving death penalty to drug-related-offenders on first conviction only. We are firm in our resolve to wipe out the menace of drug abuse from Punjab: CM Capt. Amarinder Singh (ANI)
01:08 pm: India asks Afghanistan to step up security and give adequate protection to minorities of Indian origin, in the wake of Jalalabad attack (ANI)
01:07 pm: Nirav Modi has not sought political asylum in the United Kingdom in PNB scam case. UK Govt has not shared any details with India in this context (ANI)
01:04 pm: India to hold maritime dialogue with China and Russia soon. Dates of visit of Chinese Defence Minister to India being finalised (ANI)
12:32 pm: Delhi High Court seeks detailed response from DDA, NBCC, Centre and Delhi Govt on the plea related to chopping of trees. Court asks DDA and NBCC to file detail reply explaining meaning of redevelopment. Interim order on stay on cutting of trees to continue (ANI)
12:30 pm: CCEA hikes MSP of paddy (common Variety) by Rs 200 per quintal (PTI)
11:39 am: I think what SC has said is very clear. As per Article 239 (AA) of the Constitution, Delhi is not a state, it is a UT. If Delhi Govt and LG don't work together then Delhi will face problems. Congress ruled Delhi for 15 years, no conflict took place then: Sheila Dikshit, Former Delhi CM (ANI)
11:38 am: It is a landmark judgement by Supreme Court. Now Delhi Govt will not have to send their files to LG for approval, now work will not be stalled. I thank the SC, its a big win for democracy: Manish Sisodia, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister (reports ANI)
11:35 am: Special helicopter brings mortal remains of 2 Indian pilgrims to Kathmandu and Nepalganj. 158 pilgrims have been rescued from Simikot and 250 pilgrims brought to Simikot from Hilsa (ANI)
11:26 am: Reserve Bank of India issues licence to Bank of China to operate in India. This was a commitment made by PM Narendra Modi to Chinese leadership (news agency ANI quoting sources)
11:07 am: AAP vs Centre power tussle: Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra says 'LG cannot act independently unless where the Constitution allows. LG cannot be an obstructionist.' (ANI)
10:58 am: AAP vs Centre power tussle: There is no room for absolutism and no room for anarchy. Role of LG should not be obstructionist, says CJI Dipak Misra
10:49 am: Delhi's Patiala House Court to consider the chargesheet filed by ED against Karti Chidambaram in Aircel Maxis case, on July 6 (ANI)
10:21 am: SpiceJet Mumbai-Delhi flight aircraft suffered a pressurisation problem early morning today. The aircraft was diverted to Ahmedabad following the standard operating procedure (ANI)
10:19 am: Delhi's Patiala House Court reserves order for tomorrow, on Shashi Tharoor's anticipatory bail plea in Sunanda Pushkar death case (ANI)
10:12 am: SIT opposes Shashi Tharoor's anticipatory bail plea in Delhi's Patiala House Court, in Sunanda Pushkar death case (ANI)
09:20 am: Sensex rises 17.06 points to 35,386.18 in opening trade; Nifty at 10706.50
09:04 am: 7th batch of Amarnath Yatra including 3708 pilgrims leave from Jammu for both the routes. Pilgrims of Pahalagam route halted at Udhampur due heavy rush in Nunwan base camp
08:58 am: Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak pleads not guilty to charges in corruption case (reports The Associated Press)
08:56 am: BJP Leader and MLC Prasad Lad sends legal notice to Sanjay Nirupam, Prithviraj Chavan for their allegations against him in an alleged land scam of Navi Mumbai. The notice seeks withdrawal of their statements made during a press conference yesterday (ANI)
08:55 am: Anguished beyond words on the loss of precious lives due to a landslide on the Baltal route of Shri Amarnathji Yatra. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and my prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured, tweets Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (ANI)
08:49 am: 96 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims from India have been evacuated to Nepal's Surkhet today (ANI)
08:14 am: Union Cabinet meeting scheduled to be held at 10:50 am today (ANI)
08:11 am: Dress code for all the madrasas and colleges in the country is not decided by the govt. It is decided by the managing committee of that institution. So, why such discrimination against the madrasas?: Sufiyan Nizami, Muslim Cleric on dress code for Madrasas in UP (ANI)
07:36 am: Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Andaman Islands (ANI)
06:57 am: The Supreme Court is slated to deliver its verdict today in the case involving the Delhi government and the Centre's tussle regarding administrative control over the national capital (ANI)
06:48 am: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak charged with criminal breach of trust in probe linked to 1MDB fund (reports Reuters)
06:23 am: As part of our continuous review of the products & services available to customers, Emirates can confirm that it will discontinue the 'Hindu' meal option. We constantly review our offering, taking into consideration customer uptake and feedback: Spokesperson of Emirates Airline (ANI)
06:22 am: Five killed in landslide on Amarnath Yatra route
06:21 am: Ecuador court orders arrest of Brussels-based ex-president Rafael Correa (reports AFP)
