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Delhi govt launches 15-day mega plantation drive

Delhi govt launches 15-day mega plantation drive to further increase the city's green cover. (PTI)

Rupee falls 20 paise to close at 79.46 against US dollar

Rupee falls 20 paise to close at 79.46 (provisional) against US dollar. (PTI)

New Forest Act rules will help corporates gain control of India's forests: Brinda Karat

New Forest Act rules will help corporates gain control of India's forests: Brinda Karat. (PTI)

Fact-Checker Mohammed Zubair sent to 14 days of Judicial custody by Lakhimpur Court

Fact-Checker Mohammed Zubair sent to 14 days of Judicial custody by Lakhimpur Court. Court to hear Zubair’s bail plea on July 13. A case was registered against Zubair in Lakhimpur in September 2021 regarding a tweet against a private channel. (NDTV)

Goa Congress moves petition with the speaker in Goa assembly to disqualify Michael Lobo and Digambar Kamat

Goa Congress moves petition with the speaker in Goa assembly to disqualify Michael Lobo and Digambar Kamat. (NDTV)

JEE-Main 2022: Maximum candidates among 14 perfect scorers from Telangana

JEE-Main 2022: Maximum candidates among 14 perfect scorers from Telangana followed by Andhra Pradesh. (PTI)

Bhagwani Devi Dagar won a gold and 2 bronze for India at the World Masters Athletics championships 2022

94-year-old Bhagwani Devi Dagar won a gold and 2 bronze for India at the World Masters Athletics championships 2022 in Finland, yesterday. (ANI)

By offering Rs 50 Crores for each MLA, BJP are not believing in democracy: Siddaramaiah, Congress leader

By offering Rs 50 Crores for each MLA...they (BJP) are not believing in democracy. Not only in Goa, everywhere they do Operation Kamala. They will offer money, they will purchase MLAs: Siddaramaiah, Congress leader. "No, it's not possible in Karnataka," he says. (ANI)

One terrorist killed in the Awantipora encounter

One terrorist killed in the Awantipora encounter. Operation in progress. Further details shall follow: J&K Police. (ANI)

Encounter begins at Awantipora in J&K

Jammu & Kashmir | An encounter has started at the Wandakpora area of Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow: Police. (ANI)

PM Modi unveils national emblem on top of new Parliament building

PM Modi unveils national emblem on top of new Parliament building. (PTI)

Uddhav Thackeray writes to 15 Shiv Sena MLAs, thanking them for their support during tough times

Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray writes to 15 Shiv Sena MLAs, thanking them for their support during tough times, without surrendering to the pressure of threats or offers. He has also called for a meeting with all Shiv Sena MPs at his residence 'Matoshree,' today. (ANI)

AIADMK General Council meet expels O Panneerselvam from party

The AIADMK General Council meet expels O Panneerselvam from the party's primary membership and his post of treasurer. Panneerselvam's supporters also expelled. (PTI)

Edappady K Palaniswami will soon move a resolution to expel O Panneerselvam

AIADMK interim General Secretary Edappady K Palaniswami will soon move a resolution to expel O Panneerselvam, a senior leader at the party's General Council meeting announces. (ANI)

SC asks Solicitor General to inform Maha Assembly Speaker to not take any decision unless plea is decided by SC

Supreme Court asks Solicitor General to inform Maharashtra Assembly Speaker to not take any decision unless the plea is decided by SC.

SC says this matter will require the constitution of a bench & will take some time to be listed. The matter will not be listed tomorrow. (ANI)

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena camp mentions its plea before SC challenging election of new Speaker

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena camp mentions its plea before the Supreme Court challenging the election of the new Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly. (ANI)

Supreme Court awards 4-month jail sentence and imposes Rs 2000 fine on Vijay Mallya

Supreme Court awards 4-month jail sentence and imposes Rs 2000 fine on fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya who was found guilty of contempt of court in 2017 for withholding information from the court. (ANI)

Section 144 imposed around AIADMK office area in Chennai

Section 144 imposed around AIADMK office area in Royapettah, Chennai. (PTI)

E Palaniswamy takes charge at party meeting

AIADMK Tussle: E Palaniswamy takes charge at party meeting minutes after court setback for rival O Panneerselvam. (NDTV)

Youth take out trash from the Sri Lankan Presidential Palace in Colombo

Sri Lanka | Youth take out trash from the Sri Lankan Presidential Palace in Colombo. "We feel responsible to clean because it's a public area... we believe our generation should change the system. We've given a message to President Rajapaksa & should be calm now": Protestor. (ANI)

AIADMK General Council passes resolution to squash dual leadership

AIADMK General Council passes resolution to squash dual leadership for AIADMK and create Deputy General Secretary post for the party. (ANI)

Sensex falls 330.14 points to 54,151.70

Sensex falls 330.14 points to 54,151.70 in early trade; Nifty declines 102.75 points to 16,220.60. (PTI)

Rupee falls 7 paise to 79.33 against US dollar

Rupee falls 7 paise to 79.33 against US dollar in early trade. (PTI)

India reports 16,678 new Covid cases, 26 deaths in last 24 hours

Covid-19 | India reports 16,678 fresh cases, 14,629 recoveries and 26 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases 1,30,713. Daily positivity rate 5.99%. (ANI)

Madras HC gives go ahead for crucial AIADMK General Council meet

Madras HC gives go ahead for crucial AIADMK General Council meet. (PTI)

SL President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to officially resign

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially informed PM Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will be resigning as previously announced: Sri Lanka PM's office. (ANI)

Flood-like situation worsens in Valsad, Gujarat

Gujarat: Flood-like situation worsens in Valsad, as water enters low-lying areas amid heavy rainfall. (ANI)