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Hello and welcome to the ABP News Blog. Follow this space to get the latest developments and breaking news from India, including PM Modi's Gujarat visit, Congress crisis, Covid's latest update, Monkeypox and other developing stories across the country and abroad.PM Modi To Inaugurate Shrimad Rajchandra Mission's ProjectsPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stones of various projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission at Dharampur in Gujarat's Valsad district on Thursday. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) gave this information in a statement on Wednesday.The PMO informed that the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital in Dharampur through video conference at 4:30 pm, the project cost of which is about Rs 200 crore.According to the PMO, it is a 250 bedded multispecialty hospital with state-of-the-art medical infrastructure, which will provide world class medical facilities especially to the people of South Gujarat region.After this, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of Shrimad Rajchandra Veterinary Hospital.Congress' Kuldeep Bishnoi Set To Join BJPThe ongoing suspense regarding Congress MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi in Haryana politics is over. He himself has announced to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. Bishnoi will join BJP on Thursday morning. He has given this information through his tweet. "I am joining BJP as an ordinary worker and I hope that all my supporters, be they from Haryana, Rajasthan or parts of Punjab, will be given full respect," said Mr Bishnoi, who also quit the Congress formally "taking into account his own feelings and those of supporters".Haryana MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi, who was expelled by the Congress from all party positions for cross-voting in the June Rajya Sabha polls, resigned from the state Assembly on Wednesday, a day before he joins the ruling BJP.The 53-year-old Mr Bishnoi submitted his resignation to Speaker Gian Chand Gupta in Chandigarh, who has accepted it. This necessitates a bypoll for the Adampur seat in Hisar district, which Mr Bishnoi currently represents. 

04/08/2022 22:13:46

J&K: 1 Labourer Killed, 2 Injured After Terrorists Hurl Grenade In Pulwama

Terrorists hurled grenade on labourers in Gadoora area of Pulwama. In this terror incident, one labourer died and two others were injured. Area cordoned off. Further details shall follow: Jammu & Kashmir Police

04/08/2022 19:28:31

SP Leader Azam Khan Admitted To Hospital With Pneumonia

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan was admitted to an ICU of a private hospital in Lucknow as he was found suffering from pneumonia. The leader had complained of breathlessness, after which he was examined by doctors, who found him suffering from infection. Khan (74) was admitted to Medanta Hospital on Wednesday night.

"He is in the intensive care unit (ICU) and has been kept under observation of a critical care team. His condition is stable and under control," Dr Dileep Dubey said. Khan is currently an MLA from Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur.

04/08/2022 18:50:53

Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Missiles Successfully Test-Fired, Rajnath Singh Compliments DRDO

Indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) were successfully test-fired from Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun by DRDO and Indian Army at KK Ranges with support of Armoured Corps Centre & School (ACC&S) Ahmednagar on 4 August

The missiles hit with precision and successfully defeated the targets at two different ranges. The all-indigenous Laser Guided ATGM employs a tandem High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead to defeat Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) protected armoured vehicles.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has complimented DRDO and Indian Army for the successful performance of the Laser Guided ATGMs. Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy congratulated the teams associated with the test firing of Laser Guided ATGMs.

04/08/2022 17:47:50

Chinese Missiles Believed To Have Landed In Japan's EEZ: Report

Chinese missiles are believed to have landed in Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), news agency AFP quoted Japan's Defence Minister as saying.

04/08/2022 16:50:46

Suspected Items Found In Delhi's Rohini, Details Awaited: Police

Suspected item was found in New Delhi's Rohini area on Thursday afternoon. According to initial reports, senior officials of Delhi Police are on the spot.

(More details awaited.)

04/08/2022 16:04:11

Breaking News LIVE: ED Summons Sanjay Raut’s Wife Varsha Raut In Money Laundering Case

On Thursday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut’s wife Varsha Raut in a money laundering case, as reported by news agency ANI.

04/08/2022 15:56:24

Breaking News LIVE: All Congress MPs To March To Rashtrapati Bhavan Tomorrow Over Price Rise, Inflation, Says Digvijaya Singh

All Congress MPs will march to Rashtrapati Bhawan tomorrow to raise the issues of price rise and inflation, said Congress MP Digvijaya Singh on Thursday.

04/08/2022 15:21:54

Privilege for members of parliament exists for safe keep of democracy: Congress MP KC Venugopal slams ED summon to Kharge

Horrible ‘raj’ going on in the country. There are parliamentary systems. We're law-abiding citizens, but when parliament's in session & LOP (Mallikarjun Kharge) is participating in a debate, ED is summoning him at 12:30, what’s the point?" Congress MP KC Venugopal said, as quoted by ANI.

He recalled, "Same thing happened when Sanjay Raut was arrested, they did not inform the parliament so far. Privilege for members of parliament exists for the safe keep of democracy. But this govt does not want democracy at all."

"We're not scared, we will fight it out, we're not cowards. Tomorrow's protest is on price rise & unemployment. We will do it all over India & in parliament," he added.

04/08/2022 14:46:27

Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi matter to be next heard on August 18

Varanasi, UP | Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi matter to be next heard on Aug 18, ANI reported. Petition was filed before Court by Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee today, seeking at least 15-day time in wake of Advocate Abhay Nath Yadav's demise and the fact that all files are locked inside his chamber.

04/08/2022 14:21:30

Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow

Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow. The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day amid Opposition protests over alleged misuse of the Enforcement Directorate.

04/08/2022 14:05:37

Go First flight from Ahmedabad to Chandigarh diverted to Ahmedabad after bird hit

Go First flight G8911 operating on 4th August from Ahmedabad to Chandigarh diverted to Ahmedabad after bird hit: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

04/08/2022 14:01:46

Sanjay Raut sent to ED custody till August 8

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut sent to ED custody till August 8 in connection with a money laundering case in the Patra Chawl land case, PTI reported.

04/08/2022 13:27:18

AAP MP Raghav Chadha meets Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

AAP MP Raghav Chadha meets Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to demand rollback of 12% GST imposition on 'Sarais' meant for devotees coming to Golden Temple, Amritsar. "This tax reminds us of the 'Razia tax' imposed during the Mughal era. I have also demanded a financial package for Punjab," he said.

04/08/2022 13:18:52

"Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is for entire country. RSS announced its support for and participation in all such programs by Centre, State Govts, or any other org. There should be no politics on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav; should focus on celebration": RSS' publicity in-charge Sunil Ambekar on Rahul Gandhi's tweet.

04/08/2022 13:12:50

Mumbai Police's Anti Narcotics Cell seizes 703 kg of MD drug worth Rs 1400 crores from Nalasopara area.

04/08/2022 13:11:42

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs.

04/08/2022 12:50:23

Former Haryana Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi joins BJP

Kuldeep Bishnoi who resigned as Haryana MLA yesterday joins BJP in the presence of CM ML Khattar.

04/08/2022 12:22:47

LoP Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha on ED summon

"I received ED summon, they called me at 12.30 pm. I want to abide by the law, but is it right for them to summon when Parliament is in session? Is it right for the Police to gherao residences of Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi?.. We won't be scared, we'll fight," Mallikarjun Kharge said, as quoted by ANI.

04/08/2022 12:07:00

Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi calls National Herald case as 'intimidation attempt'

04/08/2022 11:56:41

Assam becoming a hotbed for Islamic fundamentalists: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

04/08/2022 11:44:08

SC asks ECI not to decide on Eknath Shinde camp's plea for recognition as 'real Shiv Sena', allotment of symbol

Supreme Court asks Election Commission of India not to decide on the application filed by Eknath Shinde camp for recognition as the 'real Shiv Sena' party and allotment of the Bow and Arrow symbol to it, ANI reported.

Supreme Court tells Election Commission that if the Uddhav Thackeray-led camp seeks time to file a response to its notices on Shinde camp's petition, it should consider their request to adjourn the case.

Supreme Court says it may decide on August 8 whether to refer some issues involved in the Maharashtra political crisis to a five-judge Constitutional bench.

04/08/2022 11:37:52

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs in the House.

04/08/2022 11:29:09

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 12 noon

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 12 noon after opposition uproar over alleged misuse of probe agencies by government.

04/08/2022 11:28:17

CJI NV Ramana recommends Justice UU Lalit's name as his successor

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana today recommended Justice UU Lalit's name as his successor. Justice Lalit to become the 49th CJI. Chief Justice Ramana is retiring this month.

04/08/2022 10:56:37

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel leads 'Har Ghar Tiranga' march in Surat

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel leads 'Har Ghar Tiranga' march in Surat.

04/08/2022 10:55:49

Allahabad High Court refuses to grant bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan

Allahabad High Court refuses to grant bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan who is currently lodged in a jail in Uttar Pradesh, ANI reported. He was arrested in October 2020 on his way to Hathras.

04/08/2022 10:15:26

China begins its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan

China begins its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan. Taiwan's defence ministry says it is closely watching the drills and that the island was prepared for conflict, but would not seek it, AFP reported.

04/08/2022 10:03:43

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and EAM S Jaishankar meet in Cambodia

04/08/2022 09:25:44

Rupee falls 24 paise to 79.39 against US dollar in early trade

Rupee falls 24 paise to 79.39 against US dollar in early trade, PTI reported.

04/08/2022 09:17:44

Maharashtra: DCP Parag Manere, suspended by Uddhav Thackeray Govt, reinstated by Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra: DCP Parag Manere who was suspended by the Uddhav Thackeray Govt in alleged extortion case related to Param Bir Singh has been reinstated by the Eknath Shinde Govt, ANI reported.

04/08/2022 08:48:09

Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba summons cabinet meeting today

Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba summons cabinet meeting today

“In meeting dates for federal & provincial elections expected to be announced. In yesterday's meeting of coalition, it was decided to hold polls on Nov 20. A formal decision needs to be made today,” a sitting minister tells ANI.

04/08/2022 08:26:14

Delhi: Encounter broke out between Delhi Police Spl Staff & criminals in Shahdara

Delhi | An encounter broke out between Delhi Police Spl Staff and criminals in Shahdara. One criminal sustained a bullet injury, ANI reported. They were wanted in connection with a three-day-old incident of loot in the district. The injured criminal has been admitted to a hospital. Details awaited.

04/08/2022 08:25:20

Congress MP gives Zero Hour Submission in RS to discuss admission of medical students who returned from Ukraine

Congress MP Rajeev Shukla gives Zero Hour Submission in Rajya Sabha to discuss the admission of medical students who have returned from Ukraine, ANI reported.

04/08/2022 08:04:13

US Senate approved Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO

04/08/2022 07:07:24

Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi To Inaugurate Projects Of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission In Gujarat Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various projects Of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission in Valsad, Gujarat Today through video conferencing. PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of various projects worth more than Rs 300 crore.