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Breaking News Highlights: Hello and welcome to the ABP Live Breaking News Live blog. Please follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world.PM Modi To Chair Council Of Ministers Meet Amid Reshuffle Buzz: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on Monday (July 3) amid increased speculation about a Cabinet reshuffle following a series of meetings of the ruling BJP's top brass.The meeting on Monday is expected to take place at the newly constructed convention centre at Pragati Maidan, which will host the G20 summit in September, news agency PTI reported. The political upheaval in Maharashtra on Sunday, when NCP leader Ajit Pawar joined the BJP-Shiv Sena government with several of his party legislators, and a series of closed-door meetings involving the BJP's brain trust, including Home Minister Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda, have strengthened the view that a Cabinet reshuffle is imminent.Delhi HC  Expected To Issue Order Regarding PIL Challenging Withdrawal Of Rs 2,000 Banknotes Today:The Delhi High Court is expected to rule on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the RBI's decision to withdraw Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation on Monday. After hearing counsel for the petitioner and the RBI, a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad reserved its decision on the PIL on May 30.Petitioner Rajneesh Bhaskar Gupta claims that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lacks the authority to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation and that only the Centre could have made such a decision, PTI reported. Jagarnath Mahto's Wife Set To Swear-In As Jharkhand Minister On Monday: Baby Devi, the wife of former minister Jagarnath Mahto, will take her oath as a minister in the Hemant Soren-led UPA government in Jharkhand on Monday, a JMM leader said on Sunday.After the death of Mahto, who was in charge of school education, literacy, and excise, a ministerial vacancy arose in the Hemant Soren cabinet.According to the JMM leader, the swearing-in ceremony will most likely take place around noon in Raj Bhavan."At an event in Raj Bhavan, Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan will administer the oath of office and secrecy to her. The ceremony will be attended by Chief Minister Hemant Soren and other cabinet ministers," JMM central committee member Vinod Pandey told PTI.

03/07/2023 20:31:11

Cabinet Meeting Ends, PM Modi And Other Ministers Exit Venue

The Centre's Cabinet meeting held on Monday has ended. 

03/07/2023 19:10:55

Services Of 400 'Specialists' In Delhi Govt Departments Terminated

The services of around 400 'specialists' in various Delhi government departments and agencies have been terminated, the LG's office has said.

03/07/2023 18:45:34

Kerala: 25 Hospitalised After Boat Capsizes During Champakkulam Boat Race

Around 25 people were rescued and admitted to a hospital after a boat capsized during the Champakkulam boat race in Kerala's Alappuzha district today.

03/07/2023 17:03:57

Sushil Modi Chairs Parliamentary Committee Meeting On UCC

Malukh Nagar, Sanjay Raut, Vivek Tankha, Ramesh Pokhriyal (Nishank), Mahesh Jethmalani and other members of the Committee on the Uniform Civil Code, and member secretary of law commission and officials of law ministry attended a Parliamentary committee meeting on a uniform civil code. The meeting was chaired by Sushil Modi.

03/07/2023 16:39:13

Union Ministers Arrive At Pragati Maidan In Delhi For Cabinet Meet Amid Reshuffle Buzz

Union Ministers have arrived at Pragati Maidan in Delhi for a cabinet meeting. The meeting, which will be chaired by PM Modi, comes amid rumours of a Cabinet reshuffle ahead of the 2023 Lok Sabha elections.

03/07/2023 15:10:17

Breaking News Live: Parliamentary standing Committee for Law and Justice meets to discuss UCC

Parliamentary standing Committee for Law and Justice meeting begins in Parliament agenda on Meeting to discussion on Uniform Civil Code, ANI reported.

03/07/2023 13:15:16

Breaking News Live: Explosion in a building on west side of JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo

An explosion has reportedly occurred in a building on the west side of the JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo, reports Japan's NHK News

03/07/2023 13:14:09

Moscow claims foiled assassination attempt on Crimea head: Reports

Moscow says there was a foiled assassination attempt on Crimea head, AFP reported citing Russian news agencies.

03/07/2023 13:08:50

Breaking News Live: 157 people arrested in France riots till Monday

The French interior ministry said 157 people were arrested overnight, down from over 700 arrests the night before and over 1,300 on Friday night, Reuters reported.

03/07/2023 12:10:51

Breaking News Live: SC defers hearing on petition relating to double murder of Atiq and Ashraf Ahmed for July 14

Supreme Court defers to July 14 hearing on petition relating to the death of mafia brothers Atiq and Ashraf Ahmed amid police presence, ANI reported.

03/07/2023 11:02:59

Breaking News Live: Delhi HC to pass order on bail petition of Manish Sisodia in excise policy case today

Delhi HC to pass order on bail petition of Delhi Former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia today at 2:30 pm in ED case related to Delhi Excise Policy matter.

The Court will also pass an order on the bail petitions of Vijay Nair, ex-communication in charges of Aam Aadmi Party, Abhishek Boinpally (Hyderabad Based Businessman), Binoy Babu Binoy, (manager with a liquor company M/S Pernod Ricard) in connection with the same case.

03/07/2023 10:53:44

Next Opposition meeting will certainly take place before Monsoon Session begins: Congress leader KC Venugopal

On the next opposition meeting, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, says "We will declare the date very soon. We are talking to all political parties and the date will be announced without any delay. The meeting will certainly take place before Monsoon Session begins" 

03/07/2023 10:42:25

Breaking News Live: PM Modi has his own identity, his stature, S Jaishankar says

"Several prime ministers have visited the US before. But this visit was different because PM Modi has his own identity, his stature and how the world respects him," says External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

03/07/2023 10:40:12

Breaking News Live: Lanslide occurs on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Chanderkote

Lanslide occurs on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway early morning near Chanderkote. The work of clearing the highway is underway by NHAI: Deputy Commissioner Ramban, ANI reported.

03/07/2023 10:33:40

Breaking News Live: NIA, Mumbai Police teams raid 4 locations in Mumbai & Pune, 4 IS-linked suspects detained

On Central Agencies inputs, a joint team of NIA and Mumbai Police raided 04 locations in Mumbai & Pune early morning today. 

4 Islamic State(IS) linked and inspired individuals were detained after the raids. 

These individuals were to the adverse notice of the Central agency since early 2021. 

During searches, multiple incriminating materials, including digital devices etc, were seized from the accused and their houses.

Search operations are still going on.

03/07/2023 09:45:27

Breaking News Live: Mansukh Mandaviya, Vinod Tawde made central observers for Karnataka - Report

BJP national president JP Nadda appoints Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde as central observers for Karnataka to elect LOP in the Karnataka Assembly. They will be travelling to Bengaluru in a couple of days, ANI reported citing sources.

03/07/2023 07:53:58

Breaking News Live: Mumbai Airport Customs seize around 1.3 Kg of Cocaine valued at Rs 12.98 cr from foreign national

Mumbai Airport Customs on July 1 seized around 1.3 Kg of Cocaine valued at Rs 12.98 cr from a foreign national. The contraband was concealed in a false cavity of a duffle bag. The passenger was arrested and further investigation is ongoing: Customs (ANI)