Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi Chairs Meeting With 48 MPs Of NDA
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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to Breaking News live blog. Please follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. Opposition leaders headed by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge will meet President Droupadi Murmu to raise the Manipur issue. On Wednesday, the right-wing organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad will hold a "major demonstration" in Noida over violence in Nuh. For gamers in India, Wednesday will be an important day as the GST Council in its meeting is likely to finalise the modalities for determination of supply value in online gaming and casinos for levying 28 per cent tax.
Opposition To Meet President Murmu
Leaders from the Opposition parties will meet President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday to raise the Manipur issue after their demand for a statement from the Prime Minister in the Parliament ollowed by a comprehensive discussion on the violence in the state remained unfulfilled. On behalf of the Opposition parties, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge sought time from President Murmu who granted time to them on Wednesday at 11:30 am, said the party leaders on Tuesday. The delegation will also include 21 MPs of the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) who visited Manipur on July 29-30.
VHP To Hold Protest In Noida
The right-wing organisation, Vishwa Hindu Parishad will on Wednesday hold a "major demonstration" in Uttar Pradesh's Noida to protest against the communal violence in Haryana. The demonstration in being planned at a time when restrictions under CrPC section 144 are placed in the Gautam Budh Nagar district. VHP's publicity chief Rahul Dubey said the protest march would start from the Noida stadium in Sector 21A towards Rajnigandha Chowk in Sector 16, where an effigy would be burnt, as per a PTI report.
GST Council To Finalise Modalities For Taxing Online Games, Casinos
The GST council will on Wednesday will hold a meeting to finalise the modalities for determination of supply value in online gaming and casinos for levying 28 per cent tax, according to PTI. The Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state ministers, in its last meeting on July 11 approved levying 28 per cent tax on full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos and horse racing.
PM Modi Chairs Meeting With 48 MPs Of NDA
Congress Appoints Screening Committees For 4 Poll-Bound States
Congress appoints Screening Committees for election bounds states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.
Gaurav Gogoi to be the Chairman of Rajasthan's committee, Jitendra Singh to the Chairman of Madhya Pradesh's committee, Ajay Maken to be the Chairman of Chhattisgarh's committee and K Muraleedharan to be Chairman of Telangana's committee
Congress appoints Screening Committees for election bounds states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.
— ANI (@ANI) August 2, 2023
Gaurav Gogoi to be the Chairman of Rajasthan's committee, Jitendra Singh to the Chairman of Madhya Pradesh's committee, Ajay Maken to be the Chairman of… pic.twitter.com/rzE12h82zv
Executive Vice President Of Venezuela Arrives In India To Attend CIl India-LAC Conclave
Executive Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez arrives in India to participate in the 9th CIl India-LAC Conclave.
#WATCH | Delhi | Executive Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez arrives in India to participate in the 9th CIl India-LAC Conclave. pic.twitter.com/LKq1iF93TH
— ANI (@ANI) August 2, 2023
DRI Rescues 330 Baby Turtles From UP's Unnao, 1 Arrested
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Lucknow rescued 330 babies of Indian Roofed Turtles and Indian Tent Turtles, both of which are protected species under Schedule 1 of Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972, from residential premises in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh.
After the initial seizure under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 the case was handed over to Forest Department, Unnao, UP for further investigation. One person nabbed.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Lucknow rescued 330 babies of Indian Roofed Turtles and Indian Tent Turtles, both of which are protected species under Schedule 1 of Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972, from residential premises in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh.
— ANI (@ANI) August 2, 2023
After the initial… pic.twitter.com/oD4R19LRAo
Telugu Actor And Ex-MLA Jayasudha Joins BJP
Telugu actor and former MLA, Jayasudha joins BJP in the presence of Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy & BJP national secretary Tarun Chug.
#WATCH | Delhi: Telugu actor and former MLA, Jayasudha joins BJP in the presence of Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy & BJP national secretary Tarun Chug. pic.twitter.com/dDzI9JxuJi
— ANI (@ANI) August 2, 2023