India News Updates: No cancellation of tribals' forest rights titles in Madhya Pradesh, says CM Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday asserted forest rights claims of tribals are not being cancelled as alleged by the opposition Congress and assured adivasis will not be evicted from their homes during the monsoon.

He affirmed his government was committed to the welfare of tribals in Madhya Pradesh, where they account for more than 21 per cent of the state's population.

"No one in tribal areas will face hardship. Under schemes like 'Dharati Aba' and PM Janman Yojana, we have started several works, including construction of houses up to Rs 2 lakh, roads, schools and hospitals (in adivasi-dominated districts)," Yadav told reports in the state assembly premises. He maintained the BJP government will be happy to receive suggestions and inputs from opposition MLAs on how to further develop tribal regions. -- PTI

Mortal remains of Shibu Soren brought to Ranchi

A Delhi court has directed a man to pay over Rs 1.21 lakh as outstanding fee for his child to a south Delhi international school. Civil judge Yashu Khurana was hearing a suit filed by the defendant Bluebells School International against the plaintiff Virender Rana for recovery of the amount of over Rs 1.21 lakh, which was due as school fee for his ward.

In an order dated July 23, the court said the school alleged that Rana “under the shield of the directorate of education (DoE) order dated August 1, 2018, regarding the the fee structure of the school for the year 2017-18 and in guise of the fact that the issue regarding the same was sub judice before the Delhi High Court, long delayed the payment of the dues”.

The school submitted due to the delay in the payment, its financial situation was “jeopardised”.“Present suit has been filed on October 16, 2024, whereas the cause of action last arose upon the plaintiff on February 7, 2024, when the defendant made the last payment against the outstanding amount,” the court said.

As Rana did not appear before the court, the order said, the school’s submissions remained uncontroverted and unrebutted. The court decreed the suit in the school’s favour and directed Rana to pay the outstanding principal amount of over Rs 1.21 lakh along with 10 per cent interest. -- PTI

A transperson was found with her throat slit under a bridge in east Delhi’s Madhu Vihar area on Monday afternoon, and a minor was caught at the scene who claimed that her ex-husband carried out the murder, officials said. The minor’s role in the murder of Karan alias Annu, a resident of Chilla village is under investigation, police said.

People who found the minor at the scene handed him over to police, a senior police officer said. During initial questioning, the minor alleged that Rehan, the victim’s ex-husband and a resident of Ghazipur, was the murderer, the officer said.

Pandav Nagar police station received a call at 1.32 pm about the incident. Following this, a team reached the spot under the bridge at Telco T-point towards Hasanpur and found a person lying with a deep injury on the neck, police said. -- PTI

India generated 17 crore jobs in the 10 years of the Modi government, a big leap from 3 crore in the previous decade of UPA rule, Parliament was informed on Monday.

Answering an oral or starred question in Lok Sabha, Labour & Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, "About 10 crore employment generation is recorded in the last 10 years during the Modi government...If we work of ten years of UPA rule, then only 3 crore jobs were created. We don't say at our own as it is the data of RBI." The minister said that the RBI has been releasing annual employment generation data since Independence.

He also told the House that in the last 16 months, the Centre has made jobs available to 11 lakh youth in the country. -- PTI

Security agencies gather evidence against Pahalgam terrorists link to Pakistan

Security agencies have gathered evidence, including documents issued by the government of Pakistan and biometric data, confirming that the three slain foreign terrorists involved in the deadly Pahalgam attack were Pakistani nationals. -- PTI

Preparations underway at Ranchi airport as mortal remains of former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren to be taken to Ramgarh

President Murmu pays respects to Shibu Soren

Congress prez Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi arrive at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

The Tricolour flies at half-mast at Jharkhand Assembly following the demise of former CM and JMM founder patron Shibu Soren. State government has announced a three-day state mourning following his demise.

Jharkhand Assembly adjourned sine die following former CM Shibu Soren's death, says speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expresses his condolences for Shibu Soren

PM Narendra Modi tweets, "Shibu Soren Ji was a grassroots leader who rose through the ranks of public life with unwavering dedication to the people. He was particularly passionate about empowering tribal communities, the poor and downtrodden. Pained by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and admirers. Spoke to Jharkhand CM Shri Hemant Soren Ji and expressed condolences. Om Shanti."

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to hold a press briefing at 12.30 pm today at Indira Bhawan in Delhi

Hundreds of people thronged Bayabar village in Odisha's Puri district on Monday to pay last respects to the mortal remains of a 15-year-old girl who died of burn injuries.

The girl, who was allegedly set on fire by three miscreants after pouring inflammable substance on her body near her house in Balanga area on July 19, was airlifted to AIIMS-Delhi the next day, but she succumbed to over 70 per cent burn injuries on Saturday evening, sparking a massive outrage in Odisha and elsewhere.

The state's Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who is also the local MLA of Nimapara assembly segment, along with Pipili MLA Ashrit Pattnayak, visited the girl's house and offered condolences to her family. - PTI

A power line was damaged and a fire was sparked at a railway station building in Russia's southern region of Volgograd as a result of an overnight Ukrainian drone attack, regional administration said on Monday.

An unexploded drone fell on railway tracks near the Archeda train station, the administration of the region said on the Telegram messaging app, citing Volgograd region's governor, Andrei Bocharov as saying.

"No damage to the tracks has been reported," the administration said.

Asan river near Dehradun's Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple flows with a strong current following heavy rainfall

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency session on the hostages in Gaza, Israel's ambassador said Sunday, as outrage built over their fate in the war-torn enclave, where experts say a famine is unfolding.

Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, posted the announcement on social media amid anger over videos showing two of the hostages held by Palestinian militant group Hamas emaciated.

Danon said that the Council "will convene this coming Tuesday for a special emergency session on the dire situation of the hostages in Gaza."

The videos make references to the calamitous humanitarian conditions in Gaza, where UN-mandated experts have warned that a "famine is unfolding."