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Live news: India's Vijay Kumar Yadav wins bronze in men's 60kg judo at Commonwealth Games

Live news: India's Vijay Kumar Yadav wins bronze in men's 60kg judo at Commonwealth Games

Live news: Indian judoka L Sushila Devi wins silver medal in women's 48kg at Commonwealth Games

Live news: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis meets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Live news: Sixth Monkeypox case in India confirmed

-A 35-year-old Nigerian man living in Delhi, with no recent travel history, tests positive for monkeypox.

- This is the sixth monkeypox case in India, confirmed official sources.

Live news: GST compensation to states till May 2022 has been paid; only June month's dues are pending: FM Sitharaman

Live news: Government says 5.83 crore income tax returns filed till July 31, almost the same level as those filed last year

Live news: India has sufficient forex reserves; economic fundamentals are perfect, says FM Sitharaman

Live news: See trend of affordable services continuing in India: Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 5G roll out

Live news: No question of India getting into stagflation or recession: FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

Live news: India finance minister: Prices of edible oil have corrected sharply

Live news: Expect industry to invest Rs 2-3 lakh crore in two years on 5G and 4G: Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to PTI

Live news: Efforts being made to bring down retail inflation below 7%: FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

Live news: India remains fastest growing economy in assessment of global agencies, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

Live news: CBI arrests Indian Railway Traffic Service officer Sanjay Kumar, 4 others in connection with bribery racket in East Central Railway: Official

5G spectrum acquisition to help change established paradigms for B2C, B2B customers: Bharti Airtel CEO

“Airtel is delighted with the results of the 5G auction. This spectrum acquisition at the latest auction has been a part of a deliberate strategy to buy the best spectrum assets at a substantially lower relative cost compared to our competition. This will allow us to raise the bar on innovation and address the emerging needs of every discerning customer who demands the best experience in India. We are confident that we will be able to deliver the best 5G experience in India in terms of coverage, speeds and latency. This will allow us to change a lot of established paradigms for both our B2C and B2B customers,” says Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO, Bharti Airtel

Spectrum allocation will be done by August 10, says Telecom Minister

-- Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on August 1 that the spectrum allocation will be done by August 10.

-- The spectrum purchased is enough to cover the whole country with 5G

-- After the upgrade, telcos will look to provide capacity using 3,300 MHz

-- 700 MHz has been taken by Jio in all 22 circles, 10 MHz each

Live news: Eight killed, nine injured in fire at private hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur: Official

Live News: Excise duty on petrol was Rs 9.48/ltr, diesel Rs 3.56 in 2014: Minister

-Excise duty on petrol was Rs 9.48 per litre and Rs 3.56 on diesel when BJP came to power in 2014 before it rose to a record Rs 32.98 and Rs 31.83, respectively, in May 2020, Parliament was informed on Monday.

- Excise duty on petrol and diesel was cut by Rs 13 a litre and Rs 16, respectively, between November 2021 and May 2022, according to a written reply by Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli. Read more.

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Live news: Rupee rises 23 paise to settle at 79.01 against US dollar

Live news: Special court in Mumbai sends Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut to ED's custody till August 4

Live news: India confirms its first monkeypox death

-India India confirmed its first monkeypox death on Monday, which occurred in the state of Kerala, a Kerala government minister told reporters.

- The man died on Saturday and his family had told officials he had tested positive in the United Arab Emirates on July 21. (Reuters)

JUST IN | Sanjay Raut sent to ED custody till August 4 in connection with Patra Chawl case

'Jhukega Nahi'': Proud of Sanjay Raut. He is  a true Shiv Sainik, says Uddhav Thackeray

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-Proud of Sanjay Raut. There's a dialogue in 'Pushpa' - "jhukega nahi". But the real Shiv Sainik who won't bend is Sanjay Raut. Those who used to say they won't bend are all that side today. That's not the direction shown by Balasaheb. Raut is true Shiv Sainik: Uddhav Thackeray

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Sanjay Raut was summoned 4 times but he appeared before the agency only once. During this, Sanjay Raut tried to tamper with the evidence and key witnesses, argued ED's lawyer

Patra Chawl case | Sanjay Raut and family were beneficiaries of Rs 1.6 crore, argues ED's lawyer

-ED's lawyer argued: Pravin Raut, ex-director of Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Lt didn't invest a single penny. He received Rs 112 crore. Probe reveals that Rs 1.6 crore was transferred to account of Sanjay & Varsha Raut; Raut and family were beneficiaries of Rs 1.6 crore

-ED's lawyer Ad Hiten Venegaonkar tells court that probe revealed that out of that money (Rs 1.6 crore), a plot of land at Kihim Beach in Alibaug was bought. One plot was taken in the name of Sapna Patkar. The probe also revealed that Pravin Raut was the front man of Sanjay Raut.

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Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day after passage of The Indian Antarctic Bill. Discussion on price rise underway in Lok Sabha

-Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 to protect the Antarctic environment along with dependent and associated ecosystems and to give effect to the Antarctic Treaty

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ED seeks 8-day custody of Sanjay Raut; arguments by Raut's lawyer underway in court

Mamata Banerjee announces West Bengal Cabinet reshuffle; 4-5 new faces in Cabinet on Aug 3 

-West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced there will be a Cabinet reshuffle in the state on Wednesday. "We will do a reshuffle on Wednesday. There will be 4-5 new faces," said Mamata.

-This comes soon after former minister Partha Chatterjee was arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the SSC recruitment scam case.

-Chatterjee was minister-in-charge of the departments of industry, commerce and enterprises, IT and electronics, parliamentary affairs and public enterprises, and industrial reconstruction.

-The CM took charge of the departments on Thursday after his arrest. Banerjee now holds charge of 11 departments, including the four held by Partha Chatterjee.

-"Many of them are writing a lot. We don't have a plan to dissolve the whole ministry and form a new one. Yes, there will be a reshuffle. We lost ministers Subrata Mukherjee, Sadhan Pande. Partha da is in jail so all their work has to be done. Not possible for me to handle alone," she added.

Mamata Banerjee to carve out seven new districts out of existing 23 in Bengal, total number rises to 30

-The Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal on Monday decided to carve out seven new districts out of the existing 23 districts by redrawing their boundaries for better administration and development.

-According to the government, the seven new districts are Sunderban, Ichhamati, Ranaghat, Bishnupur, Jangipur, Behrampur and Basirhat.

-"Earlier there were 23 districts in Bengal now it has been increased to 30. The 7 new districts include - Sunderban, Ichhemati, Ranaghat, Bishnupur, Jangipur, Behrampur and one more district will be named in Basirhat," said West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

'Govt not sparing even children': Congress' Manish Tewari attacks Centre over GST rate hike

Lok Sabha proceedings: Suspension revoked after motion to remove the suspension of MPs passed in Lok Sabha

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| Lok Sabha chair speaks at length on recent disruptions, asks members to not bring placards into the house. Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says all parties should meet on rules of the house, calls for retracting suspension of party's four members

Union Minister Piyush Goyal speaks about suspension of the MPs

-"Either Opposition MPs should express regret about whatever they have done or their leader should ensure that they won't bring placards which are against the rules. In that case, the govt is ready to move the motion to revoke the suspension of MPs," Union Minister Piyush Goyal

(ANI)

We have many bills to pass but unfortunately, the house is getting adjourned: Pralhad Joshi

-"We have many bills to pass but unfortunately, the house is getting adjourned. If the Leader of Congress Legislative Party gives assurance in the house that MPs will not come with placards, then, we are ready to withdraw suspension," Union min Pralhad Joshi

(ANI)

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm

-Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amidst Opposition protests over price rise.

(PTI)

We request issues regarding inflation & joblessness should be discussed: Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha

-"We request issues regarding inflation & joblessness should be discussed. Discussion on notices given by members should also be conducted. We want to discuss whatever's going on in Jharkhand & Maharashtra & in Gujarat where people have died," LoP Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha

(ANI)

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

-Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm following protest by Opposition MPs

(ANI)

There's the scope that we'll win more medals: Anurag Thakur on Commonweath Games victory

-"I will like to congratulate Indian weightlifters & all other players of the #CommonwealthGames. There's the scope that we'll win more medals. Our hopes have been ascended, and we'll be winning more accolades in the coming time,"Union Sports minister Anurag Thakur

(ANI)

President Murmu lauds Achinta Sheuli over his gold medal lift at the Commonwealth Games 

(ANI)

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12pm following uproar by Opposition MPs

(ANI)

Monsoon session of Parliament: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon

-Rajya Sabha adjourned minutes after House proceedings begin for the day, to reconvene at 12 noon

(ANI)

Monsoon session of Parliament 

- CPI (M) Rajya Sabha MP Dr V Sivadasan gives suspension of business notice under rule 267 to discuss 'reduced work allocation under MGNREGS this year despite high demand for work'

- The External Affairs Committee is scheduled to meet today to consider and adopt its draft report on the subject ‘Welfare of Indian Diaspora: Policies/Schemes’.

- Left MPs hold a protest in front of Gandhi statue in the Parliament premises regarding the allocation of work under MGNREGA scheme.

- West Bengal BJP MPs protest in Parliament against CM Mamata Banerjee over the alleged involvement of former state minister Partha Chatterjee in the SSC recruitment scam. (ANI)

Live News Updates August 1: Delhi govt gives an extension to liquor shops with L-3/33 license to operate till 30th September 

- Delhi government has given an extension of two months to liquor shops with L-3/33 license to operate till 30th September.

- The government circular dated July 30, 2022 also said that those who are willing to avail this extension of two months, are required to deposit two months fee latest by August 4.

SpiceJet flight confident of scaling up their operations and addressing any concern that the regulator may have on priority: Spokesperson

- SpiceJet spokesperson said that flight operations remained absolutely normal today.

- All our flights have departed on time, as per schedule today and there have been no cancellations.

- We are operating with excellent loads and the daily ticket bookings remain strong. Our load factor on July 30th and 31st was 81% and 82.4% respectively.

- SpiceJet is grateful for the continued confidence reposed by our passengers and travel partners and we are confident of scaling up our operations and addressing any concern that the regulator may have, on priority: Spokesperson

Live News Updates August 1: Private cab drivers ferrying schoolchildren goes on a day strike in Delhi

- Private cab drivers ferrying schoolchildren goes on a day strike in the national capital.

- They demand status of commercial vehicles for their cabs.

- "We're perturbed & request Delhi govt to support us, we don't flout any rules. We've already faced hardships in pandemic," says a cab driver.

- "We are facing a lot of problems in commuting. The cab drivers are on strike, they have thousands of rupees of Challan. Their vehicles' status isn't getting renewed," says a parent. (ANI)

Live News Updates August 1: Salman Khan granted Arms license after he applied for a weapon license for self-protection 

- Actor Salman Khan has been issued an Arms license after he applied for a weapon license for self-protection.

- This was in the backdrop of threat letters that he received recently: Mumbai Police. (ANI)

Monsoon Session of Parliament 

- AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha gives suspension notice under rule 267 on the issue of MSP, withdrawal of cases registered against farmers and for demanding punishment in the Lakhimpur Kheri case.

- Congress Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi gives adjournment motion notice to discuss the issue of floods in Assam.

- Congress MP Pramod Tiwari gives zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha on the 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme for entry into Armed Forces. (ANI)