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Breaking News: Navjot Singh Sidhu appointed as Punjab Congress president with immediate effect

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Don't worry, we have you covered.Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour.India on Sunday recorded 41,157 fresh cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), taking the country's cumulative tally to 31,106,065, the Union ministry of health and family welfare said.Farmer leaders are scheduled to meet Delhi police on Sunday to discuss their proposed protest to Parliament, said a member of the Samkyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM).Follow all the updates here:PM Modi congratulates Nepal PM Deuba after he wins confidence voteCongratulations Prime Minister @DeubaSherbdr and best wishes for a successful tenure. I look forward to working with you to further enhance our unique partnership in all sectors, and strengthen our deep-rooted people-to-people ties.Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated newly-appointed Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba for winning the vote of confidence.Nepal PM Deuba wins vote of confidenceNepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba has won the vote of confidence with 163 votes in the 275-member House of Representatives.Sidhu appointed as Punjab Congress presidentCongress president Sonia Gandhi has appointed Navjot Singh Sidhu as the chief of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect.Admission process in Central universities may continue as per past practice: UGCUniversity Grants Commission said that the admission process in Central universities during the academic session 2021-22 may continue as per past practice in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. 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Restaurants and bars will now be allowed to open from 10 am to 11pm with 50% of the seating capacity while adhering to Covid protocols, starting Monday.PM Modi arrives at Parliament House for NDA floor leaders' meetPrime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, and other leaders arrived at Parliament House for the NDA floor leaders' meet ahead of the Monsoon session.IMA calls Kerala govt decision to ease Covid restrictions during Bakrid 'unwarranted'The Indian Medical Association has urged the Kerala government to withdraw the order to ease restrictions for mass gathering during Bakrid, calling it "unwarranted and inappropriate" at the time of medical emergency.PM Modi praises retired army officer for supporting destitute animals amid Covid-19Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, wrote a letter to Pramila Singh, a Major from the Indian Army a resident of Kota, Rajasthan who retired as a Major from the Indian Army, praising her for kindness and service towards destitute animals.Incumbent state chief Sunil Jakhar calls a meeting of MLAs and DCC presidentsPunjab Congress revamp: Incumbent state chief Sunil Jakhar calls a meeting of MLAs and DCC presidents to “pass a resolution expressing faith in the Congress high command and that its decision will be acceptable to all"13 killed in Kenya fuel tanker explosionA fuel tanker exploded in western Kenya while people were siphoning fuel from it, killing 13 people, police said Sunday.PM Modi chairs an all-party meeting at ParliamentPM Narendra Modi chairs an all-party meeting at Parliament, a day before the commencement of the Monsoon session.UK PM to self-isolate when not working, after Covid caseUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will undertake "only essential government business" in the week ahead after he was designated a close contact of a person infected with Covid, Downing Street said Sunday.Merkel to visit flood zone as western Europe death toll tops 180Chancellor Angela Merkel is to visit flood-ravaged areas in Germany on Sunday to survey the damage and meet survivors, after days of extreme downpours in western Europe left at least 183 people dead and dozens missing.Alliance with other parties cannot be ruled out for UP Assembly polls: Priyanka GandhiAlliance with other parties cannot be ruled out for Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. We are open-minded: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.TMC workers protest against fuel price hike in KolkataCentral govt should change its anti-people policies. The protest will continue in and outside Bengal, says TMC General Secretary Kunal Ghosh.UK PM Johnson was in contact with Covid carrierBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak have been contacted by NHS test and trace as contacts of someone who has tested positive for Covid, Downing Street said on Sunday.We will take the decision to shift the people who are living in a dangerous situation: Nawab MalikWe will take the decision to shift the people who are living in a dangerous situation to permanent settlements immediately. BMC will investigate this incident: Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and Anushakti Nagar MLA Nawab Malik on Chembur wall collapse incident in which 17 people died.Navjot Singh Sidhu reaches residence of MLA MadanlalCongress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu reaches residence of MLA Madanlal with six party MLAs including state minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa in Patiala, amid efforts by the party leadership to end the infighting in Punjab Congress.Divers join search for 14 people in flooded tunnel in ChinaDivers have been dispatched in the search for 14 workers missing since water flooded a tunnel under construction in southern China three days ago, authorities said Sunday.Uddhav Thackeray has expressed grief over the deaths in accidents at Chembur and VikhroliMaharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has expressed grief over the deaths in accidents at Chembur and Vikhroli due to torrential rains and announced that the government would pay ₹5 lakh each to the heirs of the deceased & free treatment would be given to the injured: CMO.ED conducts raids at 2 properties of Anil DeshmukhMaharashtra: Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducts raids at two properties of former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in Nagpur, in connection with an alleged corruption case.Aditya Thackeray reaches the site where a wall collapse has claimed the lives of 17 peopleMaharashtra Environment Minister Aditya Thackeray reaches the site where a wall collapse has claimed the lives of 17 people in Mumbai's Chembur.463 new Covid-19 cases push Mizoram's tally to 27,153Mizoram's Covid-19 tally surged to 27,153 on Sunday as 463 more people including 117 children tested positive for the infection, a health department official said.From August, I will camp in Uttar Pradesh: Priyanka GandhiFrom August, I will camp in Uttar Pradesh. We are strengthening our organisation in villages. We are also trying to persuade unhappy workers. Former MPs and MLAs are welcome to fight elections: Congress General Secretary and UP Incharge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.President Kovind condoles loss of lives in Mumbai mishapsPresident Ram Nath Kovind condoled the loss of lives in wall collapse incidents in Mumbai's Vikhroli and Chembur area on Sunday."Deeply saddened by the news of many casualties due to heavy rains in Chembur and Vikhroli, Mumbai. I express my condolences to the bereaved families and wish them all success in the relief and rescue work," he said in an official statement.Nepal's newly-appointed PM Sher Bahadur Deuba to face vote of confidence todayNepal's newly appointed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is set to face the floor test in Parliament on Sunday after holding a discussion with his party insiders.Ministers reach Parliament for all-party meetingDefence Minister Rajnath Singh, Commerce & Industries Minister Piyush Goyal, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, TMC MP Derek O'Brien, DMK's Tiruchi Siva reach Parliament for an all-party meeting, a day before commencement of the Monsoon session of Parliament.First batch of Indian contingent reaches Tokyo after rousing send-offThe first batch of India's 88-strong Olympic-bound contingent reached here on Sunday morning to participate in the Covid-hit Tokyo Games, beginning on July 23.South Korean IOC member tests positive for Covid-19 in TokyoA South Korean member of the International Olympic Committee has tested positive for Covid-19 at the Tokyo Olympics, the IOC said on Sunday.All Punjab Congress Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha MPs to meet at Pratap Singh Bajwa's residence todayAll Punjab Congress Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha MPs to meet at Pratap Singh Bajwa's residence today, reports news agency ANI.We have invited all (Congress) MPs from Punjab for a meeting to devise a strategy on farmers' issue & to discuss some issues related to the Congress party, says MP Pratap Singh Bajwa in Delhi.PMO announces ex-gratia to next of kin who died due to wall collapse in MumbaiSaddened by the loss of lives due to wall collapses in Chembur and Vikhroli in Mumbai. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying that those who are injured have a speedy recovery. Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to wall collapses in Mumbai. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those injured: PM Modi.India reports 41,157 fresh Covid-19 cases, 518 deathsIndia on Sunday reported 41,157 fresh Covid-19 cases and 518 deaths in last 24 hours.418 new Covid-19 cases in Thane, 12 more deathsith the addition of 418 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 5,40,294, an official said on Sunday. Besides these new cases reported on Saturday, the virus also claimed the lives of 12 more people, pushing the death toll in the district to 10,904.2 athletes test Covid-19 positive in Olympic VillageTwo athletes have become the first to test positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village, officials said on Sunday, as concerns remain high just days before the Games open.Two people shot outside Washington baseball stadium, 'no ongoing threat': PoliceTwo people were shot outside a baseball stadium in the US capital Saturday, police said, adding there was "no ongoing threat."3 people killed, 2 injured as houses collapsed due to landslide in Mumbai's Vikhroli areaThree people reported dead and two injured as 4-5 houses collapsed due to landslide in Vikhroli area due to heavy rainfall overnight. The incident was reported at around 2.40am.11 killed after a wall collapsed on some shanties in Chembur's Bharat Nagar11 people killed after a wall collapse on some shanties in Chembur's Bharat Nagar area due to a landslide, says National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)Rescue operation is underway.7 dead, 2 injured after wall collapses in Mumbai's Vashi Naka area, says BMC7 people were declared dead and two were reported injured as a retaining wall in Vashi Naka area of Mahul collapsed, according to BMC's disaster management cell. The incident was reported at around 6.30 am, and the retaining wall of a house collapsed due to a tree fall.Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes southern PhilippinesAn earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck the southern Philippine province of Davao Oriental early on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.Thailand reports daily record of 11,397 new coronavirus casesThailand on Sunday reported a record 11,397 new coronavirus cases, the third consecutive day that the Southeast Asian country has registered record numbers.Nelson Mandela International Day 2021Nelson Mandela International Day, also known as Mandela Day, is observed every year on July 18 to mark the birth anniversary of the former South African president.India administers 400 million coronavirus vaccine shotsIndia on Saturday crossed 400-million mark in the number of coronavirus vaccine doses administered across the country so far.2 dead, 7 injured in separate shootings in PortlandTwo people died and multiple people were injured, some critically, in four different early morning shootings on Saturday in Portland, Oregon, a city that has seen gun violence and associated homicide rates soar in the past six months.Farmers may meet police today over march to ParliamentAhead of their proposed July 22 march to Parliament, farmer leaders are scheduled to meet Delhi police on Sunday to discuss the protest, said a member of the Samkyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) – an umbrella body of more than 40 farmer groups – which is spearheading the agitation against the three farm laws.

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19-07-2021

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