Live Breaking News July 21
Twitter is buzzing with breaking news and news alerts from India and rest of the world. Here is the coverage of all breaking alerts and latest updates from the micro-blogging site on one page:
Breaking News of July 21:
04:27 pm: One dead and three others injured after an under construction building collapsed in Noida Sector 63, earlier on Saturday. Investigation underway.
04:15 pm: Rescue operation underway after a building collapsed near Keshavnagar in Pune's Mundhwa. 8 people have been rescued while one child is still feared trapped inside. The building was 30 years old and it was served a notice by municipal corporation.
04:10 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address on the occasion of Expansion of Emergency Ambulance Service over the entire Island in Sri Lanka, with Indian Assistance at 4:30 PM, via live video. Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe to join from Jaffna.
2:46 pm: It's very unfortunate. Even SC has directed to bring substantiate laws on this. Problems of SC/STs, minorities, women are increasing. All govts should be very stubborn. We have to bring new Acts to curb these type of mob violence: Chandrababu Naidu on incidents of mob lynching.
2:23 pm: Kerala: Central government delegation led by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju visited flooded areas of Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, said, "government had sanctioned aid of Rs 80 crore yesterday."
2:17 pm: ED files supplementary charge sheet in a disproportionate assets case involving former Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh. ED has named his son as an accused in the case. Patiala House Court has fixed 24th July as the date for the consideration of the charge-sheet.
2:07 pm: Pune: 8 people have been rescued while one child is still feared trapped inside the building. The building was 30 years old and it was served a notice by municipal corporation; Rescue operation underway.
1:48 pm: Jammu & Kashmir: Terrorists fire upon security personnel at Bumzoo village in Anantnag district's Mattan; Area cordoned off, more details awaited. (ANI)
1:41 pm: We will start 'BJP hatao, desh bachao' campaign on August 15: TMC Chief & West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (ANI)
1:37 pm: Former Rajya Sabha MP Chandan Mitra, Former CPM MP Moinul Hasan, Congress's Sabina Yasmin and Mizoram advocate-general Biswajit Deb have joined TMC: TMC Chief & West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (ANI)
1:22 pm: PM Modi in Shahjahanpur: Law and Order situation in Uttar Pradesh now coming back on track
1:09 pm: They (opposition) only have their eyes set on PM's chair. I am fighting against corruption, standing tall against 'parivaarvaad': PM
1:00 pm: PM Modi in Shahjahanpur: We are providing electricity in country, while Congress is busy running with 'no-confidence' claims
12:40pm: Complainant Subramanian Swamy recorded his statement before Delhi's Patiala House Court today in connection with National Herald case. Remaining part of the statements will be recorded on 25 August, the next date in the case.
12:09 pm: Complainant Subramanian Swamy recorded his statement before Delhi's Patiala House Court today in connection with National Herald case. Remaining part of the statements will be recorded on 25 August, the next date in the case.
11:58 am: An encounter has started between terrorists and Army in Tanghdar sector of Kupwara. More details awaited. (ANI)
11:56 am: Himachal Pradesh: During a cleanliness drive organised by Indian Mountaineering Foundation, a body of one of the victims of 1968 Indian Air Force plane crash was found along with some parts of the aircraft at the Dhaka glacier base camp on July 1 (ANI)
11:47 am: The incident of alleged lynching of a person transporting bovines in Alwar district is condemnable. Strictest possible action shall be taken against the perpetrators, tweets Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje
11:40 am: An encounter has started between terrorists and Army in Tanghdar sector of Kupwara. More details awaited.
11:36 am: Himachal Pradesh: During a cleanliness drive organised by Indian Mountaineering Foundation, a body of one of the victims of 1968 Indian Air Force plane crash was found along with some parts of the aircraft at the Dhaka glacier base camp on July 1.
11:27 am: The incident of alleged lynching of a person transporting bovines in Alwar district is condemnable. Strictest possible action shall be taken against the perpetrators, tweets Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje.
11:12 am: Congress President Rahul Gandhi to meet all state PCCs & CLP leaders and state incharge tomorrow.
10:59 am: Chhattisgarh: A vehicle carrying students of Kendriya Vidyalaya NTPC Korba fell off a 30-feet high bridge near Sichai Colony (darri) in Korba this morning. 15 children present in the vehicle, including 4 critically injured, have been taken to hospital. Driver has been arrested.
10:42 am: Two people killed after a truck fell off a bridge in Pune's Shivajinagar.
10:34 am: Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting to be held tomorrow at Parliament Annexe building.
10:20 am: At the request of the Kerala CM, in view of the the widespread inundation and water-logging at different places due to monsoon, Southern Naval Command has dispatched 5 teams to Alappuzha to assist the civil administration in disaster relief.
10:09 am: India Meteorological Dept, Dehradun has issued heavy rain alert in the state. Heavy rainfall is expected from tonight to 27th July, very heavy rainfall is expected on 22nd July. The dept has asked people to be alert while taking mountain roads.
10:01 am: We will support any party at the national level. Our only demand is special category status to Andhra Pradesh: Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSR Congress Party in Kakinada
9:52 am: We are calling for Andhra Pradesh bandh on Tuesday, 24th July against the injustice done by the BJP govt: Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSR Congress Party
9:20 am: Rajasthan: Man named Akbar allegedly beaten to death by mob in Alwar's Ramgarh last night on suspicion of cow smuggling, police investigation underway
9:04 am: Madhya Pradesh: Police says, "A man and a woman were arrested yesterday for trying to kidnap a seven-year-old in Amlataj village of Dewas district." Further investigation in the case is underway.
8:36 am: Tamil Nadu: More than 700 kg of endangered species of Sea Cucumber were seized by Coastal security police wing from a seashore near Mandapam in Rameswaram early morning today, two smugglers (pic 3) were arrested.
8:15 am: Haryana: Baba Amarpuri, a Mahant at Baba Balaknath Temple in Fatehabad's Tohana, was nabbed by police y'day after videos of him allegedly raping women surfaced online. Police say 'We filed a case & started probe. His premises were also raided & we seized some suspicious articles'
8:00 am: Mumbai: All-India Motor Transport Congress' nationwide indefinite strike continues for the second day. Locals say 'We are facing a lot of problem. It is tough to send children to school on time. It's also raining so streets and stations are waterlogged. We don't even get a taxi.'
7:16 am: Fire broke out in a cement mixer in Thane's Kharegaon, last night. 2 fire tenders & 1 towing van were present on the spot. The fire has been doused now. No casualty reported.
6:44 am: Moradabad: 1 criminal & 1 police personnel injured in encounter between police & 2 criminals.
6:30 am: Woman beaten up after she was allegedly gang raped by 3 men in Shamli's Goharpur village. Two arrested
6:23 am: 16-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide after she was allegedly gang-raped by 3 men in Madhya Pradesg's Sagar. All accused arrested
6:14 am: Man, woman beaten up by locals for allegedly abducting a child in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas. Case registered.
6:09 am: Five people arrested & Rs 3 Crore in banned currency has been seized from Pune | READ
6:00 am: Two people arrested, Rs. 2 crore cash seized from Mughalsarai railway station in Uttar Pradesh.
