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According to Varanasi District Magistrate S Rajalingam, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will commence a scientific examination of the Gyanvapi mosque complex on Monday. The ASI crew arrived in Varanasi on Sunday with all of the necessary equipment. “We got the information from ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) that the survey will begin tomorrow…we have not been told about the timings yet…we are doing all the necessary preparations in terms of security”, said Varanasi District Magistrate S Rajalingam on Sunday. An ASI study of the Gyanvapi mosque complex should be conducted, with the exception of the restricted “Wazukhana” section, according to directives given by a Varanasi court on Friday. “I have been informed that my application has been approved and the court has given directions to conduct an ASI survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, excluding the Wazukhana which has been sealed. I think the survey can be completed within 3 to 6 months,” said advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain appearing for the Hindu side. The court issued its decision in response to a petition filed by the Hindu side requesting that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conduct a “scientific survey” of the whole Gyanvapi mosque premises. The petition was submitted in May of this year by five women who had previously requested permission to pray at the “Shringar Gauri Sthal” within the temple complex in another appeal. A structure, alleged by the Hindus to be a “Shivling” and a “fountain” by the Muslims, was also discovered on May 16, last year during a court-ordered assessment of the mosque close to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.
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Manipur LIVE Updates
AAP announces nationwide protests on Manipur issue on Tuesday
According to party leaders, the Aam Aadmi Party would hold rallies throughout the country on Tuesday in response to the hazardous situation in Manipur.
Top party leaders would join the rally at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, they added.
Several opposition leaders rallied in the Parliament complex on Monday, asking that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a speech in the House on the Manipur issue.
Telangana Assembly Elections LIVE Updates
Former Telangana BJP chief Sanjay Bandi met Amit Shah, discusses upcoming Telangana Assembly elections
Former BJP Telangana Chief Sanjay Bandi visited Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi ahead of the impending Telangana assembly elections this year.
After meeting Amit Shah, the BJP Telangana leader told ANI, " Amit Shah asked me to do better work with full enthusiasm in Telangana. We discussed several issues related to Telangana. Amit Shah told me that the party has to win in Telangana in the upcoming polls."
Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates
Tamil Nadu 12th Supplementary Result 2023 LIVE: Declared!
Students who took the Tamil Nadu board class 12 HSE extra exam in 2023 may see their results at tnresults.nic.in , dge.tn.gov.in , dge1.tn.nic.in and dge2.tn.nic.in .
Indian Coast Guard LIVE Updates
Indian Coast Guard carries out mid-sea medical evacuation of pvt tanker’s sailor off Kerala coast
The Indian Coast Guard successfully completed a risky mid-sea medical evacuation of a sailor suffering from a suspected stroke and partial paralysis from a private tanker off the coast of Kerala on Monday, despite challenging weather conditions, using an indigenously built Advance Light Helicopter (ALH) MK-III.
The Coast Guard said it learned about the stranded crew member, Pradeep Das, on Sunday through the Centro Internazionale Radio Medic (CIRM) in Italy.
The CIRM alerted the Coast Guard that the mariner onboard the Motor Tanker Global Star was suffering from a suspected stroke, high blood pressure, and partial paralysis on the left side and demanded medical evacuation as soon as possible.
Subsequently, the Maritime Rescue sub-centre (MRSC) at Kochi was tasked with coordinating the operation and it established communication with the vessel to provide telemedical assistance and plan the evacuation of the distressed mariner.
Manipur LIVE Updates
Centre ready to discuss Manipur issue, says Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that he was eager to host a debate in the Lok Sabha about the situation in Manipur and questioned why the opposition was not.
Speaking briefly in Lok Sabha, he asked opposition leaders to allow debate, stating that it was critical for the people to hear the truth about the Manipur problem.
As soon as the House reconvened at 2.30 p.m. following three previous adjournments over the Manipur issue, Shah stated that leaders from both the government and opposition parties wanted to debate the Manipur problem.
However, when opposition members continued to petition for a statement from the prime minister, Speaker Om Birla halted the sessions for the day.
Gyanvapi Mosque LIVE Updates
ASI team stops survey work of Gyanvapi Mosque in UP’s Varanasi following SC order
Following a Supreme Court ruling, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) halted an assessment of the Gyanvapi complex to determine if the mosque close to the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi was built on a temple.
The Supreme Court has paused the “detailed scientific survey” until 5 p.m. on July 26, stating that “some breathing time” is required to appeal the ruling.
According to Varanasi Divisional Commissioner Kaushal Raj Sharma, the survey activity has been halted in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling.
A 30-member ASI team arrived at the Gyanvapi compound at about 7 a.m. to conduct the survey as ordered by a Varanasi court.
Employees Provident Fund LIVE Updates
Govt ratifies 8.15% interest rate on Employees Provident Fund for 2022-23
The government has approved an interest rate of 8.15 per cent on deposits made under the Employees Provident Fund plan for the fiscal year 2022-23.
EPFO, the retirement fund organisation, upped the interest rate on workers’ provident fund (EPF) deposits to 8.15 per cent for 2022-23 on March 28, 2023, for its over six crore members.
According to an official directive released on Monday, the EPFO has directed the filing offices to credit the 8.15 per cent interest on EPF for 2022-23 into the accounts of members.
The decree followed the finance ministry’s approval of the EPF rate of interest granted by EPFO trustees earlier this year in March.
Oppenheimer Movie LIVE Updates
Upset at Bhagavad Gita mention in ‘Oppenheimer’ sex scene, minister demand cuts
Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, chastised the film certification agency, often known as the censor board, today for ‘objectionable’ portions in the ‘Oppenheimer’ film, which was released in India last weekend.
According to sources, Thakur is furious with the Central Board of Film Certification because a sequence in the film depicts a lady reciting from the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu sacred scripture while having sex.
Thakur has requested that the clip be removed from the film after questioning how it passed the certifying body’s filters. According to sources, action may be taken against authorities suspected of being culpable.
Jayant Sawarkar Death News LIVE Updates
Veteran Actor Jayant Sawarkar passes away at 88
Jayant Sawarkar, a veteran actor recognised for his work on the Marathi stage, in films, and in Bollywood, died today. He was hospitalised owing to a protracted illness and died on Monday morning on the hospital bed.
Jayant Sawarkar was born in Guhagar on May 3, 1936. In 1955, he began his career as a junior artist before moving on to the Marathi stage and film industries. Over the course of five decades, he appeared in over 100 theatrical plays and 50 films.
Lok Sabha LIVE Updates
Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid protest by opposition demanding PM’s statement on Manipur
The Lok Sabha was postponed until 2 p.m. on Monday due to continuing opposition demonstrations demanding a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the ethnic violence in Manipur.
As the Lok Sabha reconvened at 12 p.m. following an earlier break, the opposition benches continued to chant even as the government conducted some legislative activity, with three bills submitted and one withdrawn amid the din.
Rajya Sabha LIVE Updates
AAP MP Sanjay Singh suspended from Rajya Sabha for monsoon session
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar barred AAP MP Sanjay Singh from attending the monsoon session on Monday for “unruly behaviour.”
Piyush Goyal, the House Leader, proposed the suspension, which was approved by voice vote.
Gyanvapi Mosque LIVE Updates
SC halts ASI’s survey at premises till 5 pm on July 26
The Supreme Court on Monday halted the ASI’s “detailed scientific survey” to determine whether the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi was built on a temple until 5 p.m. on July 26 and asked the Allahabad High Court to hear an appeal filed by the mosque committee before the order expired.
On Friday, a Varanasi court ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to perform the assessment, including excavations if required, to ascertain if the mosque was erected on the site of an older temple.
A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud took note of the submissions made by senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, who appeared in the court on behalf of the mosque committee, stayed the operation of the order till Wednesday evening and asked the committee to file an appeal in the meantime.
Gyanvapi Mosque LIVE Updates
SC orders stay on ASI survey at Gyanvapi mosque, asks Muslim side to approach HC soon
The Supreme Court on Monday delayed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey at Gyanvapi mosque till 5 p.m. on July 26 and directed the mosque’s management committee to file an application with the Allahabad High Court as soon as possible.
India Canada LIVE Updates
Indian student dies after being assaulted during deadly carjacking in Canada
According to media sources, a 24-year-old Indian student who worked as a food delivery partner in Canada was slain after being viciously abused during a tragic carjacking.
Gurvinder Nath was delivering pizza at 2:10 a.m. on July 9 between Mississauga’s Britannia and Creditview roads when he was accosted and attempted to steal his truck, according to CTV News.
Rajya Sabha LIVE Updates
Kharge, oppn MPs give adjournment notices for discussion on Manipur in Rajya Sabha
Several opposition MPs, including Rajya Sabha Leader Mallikarjun Kharge, have submitted adjournment notices under Rule 267 to the Upper House of Parliament demanding a discussion on the Manipur situation and a statement from the Prime Minister.
Aside from Kharge, AAP MP Raghav Chadha, Congress MPs Naseer Hussain, Jebi Mather, Amee Jagnik, and Ranjeet Ranjan have issued adjournment requests under Rule 267, requesting a statement from the prime minister and a discussion.
“We demand a statement to be made by the Prime Minister in the House on the burning and emotive issue of Manipur which is adversely affecting the Indian democratic polity followed by a detailed and comprehensive discussion,” Kharge said in his notice.
Rajya Sabha LIVE Updates
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid Opposition uproar over Manipur issue
The Rajya Sabha was postponed till 12 noon on Monday, with the Opposition parties raising a ruckus over the ethnic violence in Manipur, followed by a suspension of business to undertake a full debate on the subject.
Soon after the House convened for the day and papers were set on the table, the Opposition began pressing the subject, demanding that the chair examine their notifications on suspension of Upper House activity to have a full discussion on the problem.
Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates
Tamil Nadu 12th Supplementary Results 2023 to be released today, check details
On July 24, the Tamil Nadu government’s Directorate of Government Examinations will release Supplementary exam results for Higher Secondary Second Year (HSE) or Class 12. The results will be posted on the official website, dge.tn.gov.in , in the afternoon.
The 12th supplementary examinations 2023 were held from June 19 to June 26.
Bengaluru LIVE Updates
Byju’s vacates its biggest office space in Bengaluru to save costs
Byju’s, India’s most valuable edtech firm, has abandoned its largest office facility in Bengaluru in order to slash expenses and shore up liquidity amid a funding delay. According to insiders, it has also handed away a section of another office space in the city.
Byju’s owns three office locations in Bengaluru, including a 5.58 lakh square foot facility in Kalyani Tech Park that it has just abandoned. At least six workers verified to Moneycontrol that the corporation has requested them to work from other locations or from their homes beginning July 23. According to the employees, the corporation has also handed up two of the nine floors it had in Prestige Tech Park.
India Economy LIVE Updates
India’s economy to hold top spot for GDP but not so much for jobs growth
According to a Reuters survey of analysts, India’s economy will develop at a decent clip for the rest of this fiscal year and next, but at a far slower rate than its potential rate. The job situation will also improve only modestly.
The world’s most populous country hopes to jump to developed nation status, riding on an unparalleled demographic dividend that requires an annual GDP growth rate of roughly 8% for the next 25 years.
However, attaining this milestone is dependent on crucial improvements in education, infrastructure, healthcare, and technology.
Manipur LIVE Updates
MPs from opposition parties move notices seeking discussion on Manipur situation
With opposition parties preparing to launch an attack on the Centre in Parliament, which has been disrupted since the Monsoon session began, Congress and other party MPs, including AAP, moved notices in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Monday, demanding discussions on the situation in the violence-hit state.
Rajasthan LIVE Updates
BJP MPs from Rajasthan hold protest against rising crime against women
Several BJP MPs and senior officials protested escalating crime and atrocities in Rajasthan on Monday in front of the Gandhi monument in Delhi.
Delhi Floods LIVE Updates
River Yamuna flows above danger mark at 206.56m
In the national capital, the Yamuna River remained over the danger level of 205.33 metres.
At 7 a.m. on Monday, the elevation was 206.56 metres. After rain drenched numerous parts of the city on Sunday evening, the Yamuna was flowing at 206.44 metres around 10:00 p.m. on Sunday. The administration issued orders to evacuate the low-lying neighbourhoods on Sunday.
Manipur Video LIVE Updates
Opposition alliance wants PM to make comprehensive statement on Manipur in Parliament: Ramesh
According to senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, the opposition coalition INDIA wants Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deliver a detailed speech on Manipur in Parliament, followed by a discussion to reflect a collective feeling of grief and desire for healing.
The administration has consented to allow a brief discussion on the Manipur matter, with the Home Minister responding, but the opposition is emphatic about first hearing the prime minister’s remarks.
Several opposition politicians have filed adjournment motions to examine the situation in Manipur.
Manipur Video LIVE Updates
FIR over social media posts alleging involvement of RSS functionary, son
The Manipur Police have filed an FIR against unidentified persons for allegedly spreading a picture of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functionary and his son and saying that they were personally engaged in the nude parade of two women in the northeastern state on 4 May.
Some users shared the image on social media networks such as Twitter and Facebook.
In a statement on Sunday, the Manipur Police said its Cyber Crime Police Station (CCPS) had received “a report from a functionary of a political party that a picture of him and his son, collaged with a screenshot of the viral video of two women paraded, along with a caption that they were directly involved in the crime, was uploaded on various social media platforms”.
Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates
Opposition, BJP to protest crimes against women
The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which began on July 20, will reconvene on Monday after a two-day break, and the deadlock between the government and the Opposition over the Manipur violence is set to worsen, with both parties declaring that they would not budge from their stances.
Several opposition MPs have lodged notifications in both the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament, demanding that the ongoing violence in Manipur be discussed. The opposition has insisted that the discussion be preceded by a speech made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his own initiative.
Congress members have requested adjournment motions to examine the situation in Manipur.
Gyanvapi Mosque LIVE Updates
Gyanvapi plea against survey in SC today
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear a contempt plea brought by the Gyanvapi mosque management committee against a Varanasi district court ruling requiring an Archaeological assessment of India (ASI) assessment of the mosque complex, which is close to Kashi Vishwanath temple.
On Friday, Varanasi district judge AK Vishvesha ordered an ASI study of the Gyanvapi complex on a suit filed by four Hindu women on May 16, 2023. The judgement, however, omitted the complex’s ablution pond area, which had been blocked on the apex court’s order.
Twitter LIVE Updates
X.com now points to Twitter.com: Elon Musk
Elon Musk, who took over Twitter last year, revealed the upcoming logo change in a tweet. He stated that the X.com domain now redirects to https://twitter.com/ and announced that an interim X logo will be unveiled later that day.
River Yamuna LIVE Updates
**‘**Yamuna flowing above danger mark at 206.44 metres, railways suspends train movements on iconic Old Loha Pul
The Yamuna River continued to rise above the danger level of 205.33 metres in the national capital. At 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, the elevation was 206.44 metres.
The operation of the ancient Yamuna bridge (ancient Loha Pul) has been halted since 2215 hours Sunday due to the rise in water level of the Yamuna to 206.4 metres, according to the Northern Railway. The road between Delhi and Shahdara would be halted, according to the announcement.
The rise in water level has triggered new fears of a flood-like situation in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas.
According to statistics from the Central Water Commission (CWC), the water level surged from 205.02 metres at 10 p.m. on Saturday to 205.96 metres at 9 a.m. on Sunday, before rising to 206.42 metres at 9 p.m.
Opposition LIVE Updates
‘Opposition running away from proceedings of the parliament’: Union Minister Anurag Thakur
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur lashed out at the Opposition on Sunday, saying that it is attempting to avoid parliament’s procedures.
Speaking to the media, Thakur said, “The government is ready for the discussion on Manipur but the opposition is avoiding the same. They are also running away from the proceedings of the parliament. What is their compulsion? They want to remain in the limelight but do not want to be in the discussion”.
Gyanvapi Mosque LIVE Updates
ASI team reaches Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi
Inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex is a team of 30 ASI personnel, as well as Hindu and Muslim representatives.
India Monsoon LIVE Updates
After IMD’s orange alert, holiday declared in all educational institutes in Kannur, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts
Following the India Meteorological Department’s orange signal, officials have declared a vacation for all educational establishments in Kannur, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts on Monday.
On Sunday, the meteorological service issued an orange warning for Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kasarkode, as well as a yellow warning for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Palakkad, Thrissur, and Malappuram.
Gyanvapi Mosque LIVE Updates
ASI to begin scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex: Varanasi District Magistrate
According to Varanasi District Magistrate S Rajalingam, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will commence a scientific examination of the Gyanvapi mosque complex on Monday.
The ASI crew arrived in Varanasi on Sunday with all of the necessary equipment.
An ASI study of the Gyanvapi mosque complex should be conducted, with the exception of the restricted “Wazukhana” section, according to directives given by a Varanasi court on Friday.