Breaking News Highlights: EAM Jaishankar Participates In Global Crisis Response Group Champions Meeting
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.
LIVE
Background
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. The Supreme Court will on Friday hear Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's appeal against Gujarat High Court's verdict dismissing his plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the "Modi surname" remark defamation case. The apex court will also hear petitions of Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife Megala challenging the July 14 order of the Madras High Court by which it upheld his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case.
For other top focus of the day, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi will address a public meeting in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior ahead of the assembly polls due this year in the state. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on a two-day visit to Assam and Tripura from Friday.
Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Of Rahul Gandhi, Senthil Balaji
The apex court will hear appeal by Rahul Gandhi against the verdict by Gujarat High Court that dismissed his plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the "Modi surname" remark defamation case. The matter will be taken up by a bench of justices B R Gavai and P K MishraA bench headed by CJI D Y Chandrachud had on July 18 agreed to hear Gandhi's plea after senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi mentioned the matter and sought urgent hearing.
The apex court will also hear pleas by Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife Megala challenging the July 14 order of the Madras High Court by which it upheld his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices P S Narasimha and Manoj Misra took note of the submissions of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the minister and his spouse, that the issue would become infructuous if not heard urgently.
Priyanka Gandhi To Visit Gwalior
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi will visit Gwalior where she will address a public rally. Gwalior is the home turf of of Union minister and former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Priyanka's visit to the poll-bound state will be a second one in 40 days. On June 12, she kickstarted her party's campaign in the state by addressing a rally in Jabalpur, where she said that if the Congress was voted to power in the state, it would implement five schemes, including Rs 1,500 financial assistance per month to women, free electricity up to 100 units and restoration of Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
Nirmala Sitharaman To Be On A Two-Day Visit To Assam, Tripura
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be on a two-day visit to Assam and Tripura starting Friday to participate in an investiture ceremony for conferring Presidential Awards for Specially Distinguished Record of Service to officers and staff of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in Guwahati. The Presidential Award of Appreciation Certificate, which was announced on this year's Republic Day, will be awarded to 29 officers and staff of CBIC.
Ahmedabad Road Accident Accused Tathya Patel Remanded To Judicial Custody, Father Detained For 14 Days
Tathya Patel, the accused in the tragic road accident in Ahmedabad, has been sent to judicial remand until July 23.
Ahmedabad road accident accused Tathya Patel sent to judicial remand till 23rd July. His father remanded to judicial custody for 14 days.
— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2023
Chhattisgarh: Ex-Deputy Commander, Two Naxalites Surrender To Police In Sukma
Three Naxalites, including the Ex-Deputy Commander with a reward of Rs 3 lakhs on his head, surrendered before the police in Sukma.
Chhattisgarh | Three Naxalites including the Ex-Deputy Commander with a reward of Rs 3 lakhs surrendered before the police today in Sukma pic.twitter.com/rqAKTliiLe
— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2023
EAM Jaishankar Participates In Global Crisis Response Group Champions Meeting
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in the Champions Meeting of the Global Crisis Response Group, led by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar highlighted India's significant efforts under the G20 Presidency, emphasizing the adoption of the G20 Action Plan for Accelerating SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). He also reiterated India's commitment to implementing the Common Framework for debt service suspension initiative in a predictable, timely, orderly, and coordinated manner.
EAM S Jaishankar participated in the Champions Meeting of the Global Crisis Response Group chaired by UNSG António Guterres.
— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2023
"Highlighted our efforts under the G20 Presidency, including adoption of the G20 Action Plan for Accelerating SDGs; commitment to implement a Common… pic.twitter.com/cFzzd4jnNP
Delhi Govt Urges Chemists To Limit Over-The-Counter Sales Of Certain Medications Amid Monsoon Disease Surge
With the monsoon season ushering in an upsurge in vector-borne diseases, the Delhi government has issued an advisory to chemists across the city. The government is urging chemists to refrain from selling Aspirin, Ibuprofen, and medicines from the Diclofenac group without a valid prescription.
Delhi government advises chemists to avoid the sale of Aspirin, Ibuprofen and Diclofenac group of medicines without prescription, amid the rise in vector-borne diseases in monsoon season. pic.twitter.com/rRimqdh8Si
— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2023
Yamuna River Reaches Alarming 205.34 Meters, Posing Flood Threat To Delhi Yet Again
The water level in the Yamuna River has surged past the danger mark, reaching 205.34 meters at the Old Railway Bridge as of 1800 hours today, posing a significant flood threat to Delhi.
Delhi | Water-level in Yamuna river once again crosses the danger mark, recorded at 205.34 meters at Old Railway Bridge at 1800 hours today
— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2023
Trending News
Top Headlines
