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PM Modi To Visit Gujarat, Tamil Nadu Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of multiple projects of Sabar Dairy in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha and then travel to Chennai and declare open the 44th Chess Olympiad at JLN Indoor Stadium, Chennai on July 28.

The Prime Minister's office informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Tamil Nadu on July 28-29, 2022.

At around 12 noon on July 28, Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects of Sabar Dairy at Gadhoda Chowki, Sabarkantha. Thereafter, Prime Minister will travel to Chennai and declare open the 44th Chess Olympiad at JLN Indoor Stadium, Chennai at around 6 PM.

Aarey Forest: SC To Hear Plea Against Tree Felling Today

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea challenging the cutting of trees in Mumbai's Aarey colony for a Metro car shed. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant said it would take up the plea after senior advocate Gopal Shankarnarayan mentioned the matter. Shankarnarayan said cutting of trees is going on overnight despite the stay order earlier.

"We have photographs.The CJI said it will be heard by this bench. Can it be listed tomorrow?" Shankarnarayan said, adding JCBs would be operated over the weekend and the matter requires urgent hearing.

'Rashtrapatni' Remark Row: BJP Demands Apology, Adhir Says Will Apologise To Prez

A major political row broke out on Thursday over Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's 'rashtrapatni' remark with the BJP launching an all-out offensive against the opposition party, accusing Chowdhury of hurling a "deliberate sexist insult" at President Droupadi Murmu and demanding an apology from Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

In his defence, Chowdhury, who is the leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, said he never intended to disrespect the President and his 'rashtrapatni' remark was a "slip of the tongue".

The Congress leader said he has sought time from the President the day after tomorrow and will apologise to her if she has been offended by his inadvertent comments.

19:51 PM (IST)  •  29 Jul 2022

6 Killed, 7 Injured In Collision Between SUV & Auto-Rickshaw In UP's Banda

6 people were killed and at least 7 injured in a collision between SUV and auto-rickshaw in UP's Banda: Police

18:41 PM (IST)  •  29 Jul 2022

Adhir Ranjan Apologises To Prez Murmu Over 'Rashtrapatni' Remark

Adhir Ranjan Apologises To Prez Murmu Over 'Rashtrapatni' Remark

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury tenders apology to President Droupadi Murmu over "Rashtrapatni" remark.

"...I assure you that it was a slip of the tongue. I apologise and request you to accept the same," reads his letter. pic.twitter.com/dM1shdVU2C

— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2022

16:11 PM (IST)  •  29 Jul 2022

PM Modi Arrives In Gujarat, To Visit GIFT City Shortly

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Gujarat. PM Modi will visit Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India’s maiden International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) and will also lay the foundation stone of various projects.

14:58 PM (IST)  •  29 Jul 2022

Karnataka govt to hand over BJP Yuva Morcha worker's murder case to NIA

Karnataka government has decided to hand over BJP Yuva Morcha worker Praveen Nettaru murder case to NIA, CM Basavaraj Bommai said, as reported by ANI.

14:50 PM (IST)  •  29 Jul 2022

Madhya Pradesh: Scuffle between Congress MP Digvijaya Singh & BJP MLA Vishvas Sarang during local body polls

Madhya Pradesh: Scuffle between Congress MP Digvijaya Singh & BJP MLA Vishvas Sarang during local body polls

#WATCH | A scuffle broke out between Congress MP Digvijaya Singh & BJP MLA Vishvas Sarang outside the District Panchayat office in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh after Congress alleged that the police & administration were working under pressure of government during the local body polls pic.twitter.com/4ZcmmLoWBD

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) July 29, 2022

Bhopal| Anyone who is uneducated or not fit to cast their vote can get another family member to do it. But here 9 votes were cast with fake medical certificates. They're bringing govt cars full of people, who cast votes. It's a violation of election rules: Cong MP Digvijaya Singh pic.twitter.com/VX0jAUzYEZ

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) July 29, 2022