India will complete the construction of the Kartarpur corridor by October 31, days before the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, news agency ANI reported on Friday.

Government is keen that corridor should be completed on Pakistan side as well before Guru Nanak Jayanti, reports further added.

India is looking forward with high expectations and is creating all-weather facility to cater to 10,000 pilgrims on special occasions and 5000 pilgrims on a daily basis.

India has also asked Islamabad to build a bridge on its side that will provide safe movement of pilgrims but also address the issue regarding flooding.

New Delhi is concerned about possible flooding of Dera Baba Nanak due to the construction of an embankment filled road on the Pakistan side that may cause flooding on the Indian side. This issue has been raised by New Delhi in the three technical meetings.

India is currently engaged in building a bridge on its side to provide for all-weather connectivity for the Kartarpur corridor.&nbsp;

India will complete the construction of the Kartarpur corridor by October 31, days before the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, news agency ANI reported on Friday.

India will complete the construction of the Kartarpur corridor by October 31, days before the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, news agency ANI reported on Friday. Government is keen that corridor should be completed on Pakistan side as well before Guru Nanak Jayanti, reports further added. India is looking forward with high expectations and is creating all-weather facility to cater to 10,000 pilgrims on special occasions and 5000 pilgrims on a daily basis. India has also asked Islamabad to build a bridge on its side that will provide safe movement of pilgrims but also address the issue regarding flooding. New Delhi is concerned about possible flooding of Dera Baba Nanak due to the construction of an embankment filled road on the Pakistan side that may cause flooding on the Indian side. This issue has been raised by New Delhi in the three technical meetings. India is currently engaged in building a bridge on its side to provide for all-weather connectivity for the Kartarpur corridor.

India to complete Kartarpur corridor construction by October 31

The government has plans to raise as much as 3.25 trillion rupees in the next five years by reducing its stakes in some large state-owned firms to 40%, two senior government officials told Reuters, in the nation's biggest privatisation push in more than two decades.

Last week, finance minister <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/budget-2019-nirmala-sitharaman-to-launch-study-in-india-initiative-to-encourage-foreign-students-233240&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjngeeHjK_jAhULbo8KHQhRD_0QFjAAegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw05Zl3o-mH6_vHpdxNAwju9">Nirmala Sitharaman</a> in her budget announced that the government will look to reduce direct controlling stakes in some state-run firms on a case-by-case basis.

The plan will open up a steady stream of state companies to greater private investment, and target the kind of annual divestment revenue that will be crucial to meet fiscal deficit targets.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration already sold government stakes in a host of companies to raise a record $40.92 billion in his first five-year term, nearly three times the divestment proceeds of $14.52 billion achieved by the Congress party government in 2009-2014. Modi was re-elected for a second term in a landslide victory in April-May.

The government has identified a number of state-owned firms, including explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp, oil refiner Indian Oil Corp, gas transmitter GAIL (India) Ltd, power producers NHPC Ltd and NTPC, miners NMDC Ltd and Coal India, and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, said the sources, who declined to be named due to the sensitive nature of the matter.

"We have done a calculation on current prices and we could get 3.25 trillion rupees if we bring our stake down to 40% in government companies, excluding banks," one of the officials, said.

The government has plans to raise as much as 3.25 trillion rupees in the next five years by reducing its stakes in some large state-owned firms to 40%, two senior government officials told Reuters, in the nation's biggest privatisation push in more than two decades.

The government has plans to raise as much as 3.25 trillion rupees in the next five years by reducing its stakes in some large state-owned firms to 40%, two senior government officials told Reuters, in the nation's biggest privatisation push in more than two decades. Last week, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget announced that the government will look to reduce direct controlling stakes in some state-run firms on a case-by-case basis. The plan will open up a steady stream of state companies to greater private investment, and target the kind of annual divestment revenue that will be crucial to meet fiscal deficit targets. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration already sold government stakes in a host of companies to raise a record $40.92 billion in his first five-year term, nearly three times the divestment proceeds of $14.52 billion achieved by the Congress party government in 2009-2014. Modi was re-elected for a second term in a landslide victory in April-May. The government has identified a number of state-owned firms, including explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp, oil refiner Indian Oil Corp, gas transmitter GAIL (India) Ltd, power producers NHPC Ltd and NTPC, miners NMDC Ltd and Coal India, and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, said the sources, who declined to be named due to the sensitive nature of the matter. "We have done a calculation on current prices and we could get 3.25 trillion rupees if we bring our stake down to 40% in government companies, excluding banks," one of the officials, said.

Government seeks to raise $47 billion from stake sales in state firms over five years: Sources

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday asked law ministry to remove Accountability Judge Arshad Malik from his post, days after his video got leaked in which he admits that he was "pressurised and blackmailed" to convict <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-court-allows-nawaz-sharifs-personal-physician-to-visit-him-in-jail-234746">Nawaz Sharif</a>.

Chief Justice Aamer Farooq on Friday wrote to law ministry regarding relieving judge Malik of his post and repatriating him to the parent department i.e. the Lahore High Court, Dawn cited a source in the IHC.

On Saturday, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/maryam-nawazs-interview-forcefully-taken-off-air-alleges-pakistan-scribe-235179">Sharif's daughter Maryam</a>, along with two senior PML-N leaders Shehbaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, had released a video purportedly showing judge Malik claiming that there was a lack of evidence against Sharif in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference.

However, Malik denied allegations and asserted that Maryam tried to bribe him during the former premier's trial.

On his part, Malik admitted that he knew Butt and his brother and said they were old acquaintances.

He said that Sharif's party was trying to defame him and termed the video was "fake and fallacious", Geo News reported.

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"The video shown during the press conference is fake and based on lies and assumptions," Malik said.

Nawaz Sharif is currently serving a seven-year prison term in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail in connection with the steel mills corruption case.

In the video, the judge is seen purportedly speaking to Butt and claiming that he was coerced to hand down the prison sentence to Sharif despite there being no proof of corruption against the deposed premier.

The judge asked the authorities concerned to take legal notice of the matter and sought stern action against those involved in it.

Shortly after the press release, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan, said that the government has decided to conduct a forensic audit of the video.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday asked law ministry to remove Accountability Judge Arshad Malik from his post, days after his video got leaked in which he admits that he was "pressurised and blackmailed" to convict Nawaz Sharif.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday asked law ministry to remove Accountability Judge Arshad Malik from his post, days after his video got leaked in which he admits that he was "pressurised and blackmailed" to convict Nawaz Sharif. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq on Friday wrote to law ministry regarding relieving judge Malik of his post and repatriating him to the parent department i.e. the Lahore High Court, Dawn cited a source in the IHC. On Saturday, Sharif's daughter Maryam, along with two senior PML-N leaders Shehbaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, had released a video purportedly showing judge Malik claiming that there was a lack of evidence against Sharif in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference. However, Malik denied allegations and asserted that Maryam tried to bribe him during the former premier's trial. On his part, Malik admitted that he knew Butt and his brother and said they were old acquaintances. He said that Sharif's party was trying to defame him and termed the video was "fake and fallacious", Geo News reported. Watch: Nawaz Sharif's daughter stirs a political row "The video shown during the press conference is fake and based on lies and assumptions," Malik said. Nawaz Sharif is currently serving a seven-year prison term in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail in connection with the steel mills corruption case. In the video, the judge is seen purportedly speaking to Butt and claiming that he was coerced to hand down the prison sentence to Sharif despite there being no proof of corruption against the deposed premier. The judge asked the authorities concerned to take legal notice of the matter and sought stern action against those involved in it. Shortly after the press release, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan, said that the government has decided to conduct a forensic audit of the video.

Pakistan: Islamabad High Court demands Nawaz Sharif case judge Arshad Malik's resignation

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary party meeting took place on Tuesday at the Parliament library building.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the meeting which included the Members of Parliament of both the houses.

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi briefed the media about the meeting.

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While addressing the media, Joshi said, ''In his address, PM Modi mentioned a very important programme regarding 'Gandhi 150', the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Between October 2-31, a 150 kilometres long ''padayatra'' will be undertaken in each Lok Sabha constituency.''

''Rajya Sabha MPs will be allotted a constituency. 15-20 teams will be formed in each constituency. They'll undertake 15 kilometres 'padayatra' daily. MPs will organise programs on Gandhi Ji, freedom struggle, tree plantation. There'll be a party level committee to implement it,'' Joshi added.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other senior leaders were also present at the meeting.

The leaders at the meeting congratulated <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/budget-2019-here-is-what-favours-you-and-what-does-not-233308">Sitharaman for presenting the Union Budget 2019</a>. She is the first full-time woman Finance minister who presented the budget.

This was the first meeting of BJP after the Budget.

The finance minister unveiled India's Budget for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, to Parliament on June 5. She announced a slew of measures in the Budget to boost the economy.&nbsp;

The budget proposals were welcomed with frequent thumping of desks by the treasury benches with PM Modi too joining the members.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary party meeting took place on Tuesday at the Parliament library building. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the meeting which included the Members of Parliament of both the houses.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary party meeting took place on Tuesday at the Parliament library building. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the meeting which included the Members of Parliament of both the houses. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi briefed the media about the meeting. Briefed the Media after the BJP Parliamentary Party Meeting today at GMC Balayogi Auditorium along with @arjunrammeghwal ji@mpa_india @narendramodi @BJP4India pic.twitter.com/VUF3SI88g1 — Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) July 9, 2019 × While addressing the media, Joshi said, ''In his address, PM Modi mentioned a very important programme regarding 'Gandhi 150', the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Between October 2-31, a 150 kilometres long ''padayatra'' will be undertaken in each Lok Sabha constituency.'' ''Rajya Sabha MPs will be allotted a constituency. 15-20 teams will be formed in each constituency. They'll undertake 15 kilometres 'padayatra' daily. MPs will organise programs on Gandhi Ji, freedom struggle, tree plantation. There'll be a party level committee to implement it,'' Joshi added. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other senior leaders were also present at the meeting. The leaders at the meeting congratulated Sitharaman for presenting the Union Budget 2019. She is the first full-time woman Finance minister who presented the budget. This was the first meeting of BJP after the Budget. The finance minister unveiled India's Budget for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, to Parliament on June 5. She announced a slew of measures in the Budget to boost the economy. The budget proposals were welcomed with frequent thumping of desks by the treasury benches with PM Modi too joining the members.

PM Modi asks MPs to take 150 kilometres march on Gandhi Jayanti

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday formally <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mexico-says-national-guard-deployment-to-southern-border-starts-on-wednesday-226694">inaugurated the National Guard</a>, a militarized police force aimed at cracking down on the country's growing crime rate and securing its borders.

Lopez Obrador said that the initial 70,000 members would be deployed to 150 regions across Mexico, and eventually, 150,000 personnel will cover most of the country.

The leftist president, who took office in December 2018, had long criticized the use of soldiers in the crackdown on violent cartels.

The National Guard, however, is made up mainly of former soldiers and has a military leadership. Critics say its personnel is not properly trained to handle civilian tasks.

Although the force was formally inaugurated on Sunday, National Guard members have been deployed since May to hot spots across the country.

In late June, under US pressure, more than 21,000 National Guard personnel were sent to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/thousands-of-asylum-seekers-left-waiting-at-the-us-mexico-border-228198">Mexico's northern and southern borders to halt Central American migrants</a> seeking to illegally enter the United States.

Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said that National Guard members have been trained in police procedures, will respect human rights, and will use force in a "reasoned and proportional" manner.

Maintaining peace and security is Lopez Obrador's biggest challenge: there was a record of 33,341 homicides in Mexico in 2018, the highest number of deaths since the government began tracking murders in 1997.

More than 250,000 people have been murdered since 2006, the year Mexico's military was deployed to combat the cartels. More than 40,000 people have vanished during that same period.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday formally inaugurated the National Guard, a militarized police force aimed at cracking down on the country's growing crime rate and securing its borders.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday formally inaugurated the National Guard, a militarized police force aimed at cracking down on the country's growing crime rate and securing its borders. Lopez Obrador said that the initial 70,000 members would be deployed to 150 regions across Mexico, and eventually, 150,000 personnel will cover most of the country. The leftist president, who took office in December 2018, had long criticized the use of soldiers in the crackdown on violent cartels. The National Guard, however, is made up mainly of former soldiers and has a military leadership. Critics say its personnel is not properly trained to handle civilian tasks. Although the force was formally inaugurated on Sunday, National Guard members have been deployed since May to hot spots across the country. In late June, under US pressure, more than 21,000 National Guard personnel were sent to Mexico's northern and southern borders to halt Central American migrants seeking to illegally enter the United States. Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said that National Guard members have been trained in police procedures, will respect human rights, and will use force in a "reasoned and proportional" manner. Maintaining peace and security is Lopez Obrador's biggest challenge: there was a record of 33,341 homicides in Mexico in 2018, the highest number of deaths since the government began tracking murders in 1997. More than 250,000 people have been murdered since 2006, the year Mexico's military was deployed to combat the cartels. More than 40,000 people have vanished during that same period.

Mexico inaugurates its new National Guard force

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-offers-full-support-to-us-ambassador-trump-lashes-out-at-theresa-may-after-leak-of-damning-cables-234128">US President Donald Trump</a> discussed the standoff over Iran's nuclear program with his French counterpart <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-president-emmanuel-macrons-advisor-heads-to-iran-to-calm-nuclear-tensions-234122">Emmanuel Macron</a> on Monday, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/i-held-up-my-end-of-the-bargain-dont-want-to-go-to-the-white-house-rapinoe-after-winning-womens-world-cup-234154">White House</a> said.

The two leaders 'discussed ongoing efforts to ensure that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/european-union-strongly-urges-iran-to-stop-nuclear-enrichment-234076">Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon</a> and to end Iran's destabilizing behaviour in the Middle East,'&nbsp;the White House said in a statement.

Iran on Monday breached a uranium enrichment cap set by a 2015 nuclear deal that the Trump administration abandoned last year.

Washington has imposed punishing sanctions on Tehran, and tensions between the two sides have risen further amid Iran's downing of an American drone and attacks on tanker ships the US has blamed on the Islamic republic.

Iran -- which also passed a 300-kilogram limit on enriched uranium reserves this month -- says it is not violating the deal, citing terms of the agreement allowing one side to temporarily abandon some commitments if it deems the other side is not respecting its part of the accord.

US President Donald Trump discussed the standoff over Iran's nuclear program with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday, the White House said. The two leaders 'discussed ongoing efforts to ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon and to end Iran's destabilizing behaviour in the Middle East,' the White House said in a statement.

US President Donald Trump discussed the standoff over Iran's nuclear program with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday, the White House said. The two leaders 'discussed ongoing efforts to ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon and to end Iran's destabilizing behaviour in the Middle East,' the White House said in a statement. Iran on Monday breached a uranium enrichment cap set by a 2015 nuclear deal that the Trump administration abandoned last year. Washington has imposed punishing sanctions on Tehran, and tensions between the two sides have risen further amid Iran's downing of an American drone and attacks on tanker ships the US has blamed on the Islamic republic. Iran -- which also passed a 300-kilogram limit on enriched uranium reserves this month -- says it is not violating the deal, citing terms of the agreement allowing one side to temporarily abandon some commitments if it deems the other side is not respecting its part of the accord.

US President Donald Trump has discussed Iran nuclear standoff with Macron: White House

Claiming that the Punjab government is facing a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/navjot-singh-sidhu-given-power-ministry-after-punjab-cm-amarinder-singhs-cabinet-reshuffle-225057">"Constitutional crisis" after a Cabinet reshuffle</a>, the BJP has alleged that state minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is drawing a salary and enjoying perks of his office even though he has not been attending to his duties for over a month.

BJP national secretary Tarun Chugh has written a letter to Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore seeking his intervention in the "crisis" situation arisen "after Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh reshuffled Cabinet".

Speaking to ANI, Chugh said, "I have written a letter to Punjab Governor. There is a Constitutional crisis in Punjab today. It has been over a month since a minister who took the oath of office, has been absent, even though he is drawing a salary and enjoying the perks of his office."

He continued, "He has migrated; the feud between the Chief Minister and the minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has caused a constitutional crisis. I request the Governor to take action in Punjab`s interest. If the minister does not want to work someone else should look after his department. If he is drawing a salary but not working, action should be taken."

In the letter dated July 6, Chugh wrote: "Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, whose department was changed during a reshuffle of portfolios by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/hope-to-see-dynamic-youth-leader-as-congress-president-amarinder-singh-233494">Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh</a>, has not assumed his charge as Power Minister even though a period of more than a month has passed. It is very unfortunate that Sidhu is not fulfilling the duties he has towards the people of the state."

The BJP leader said that the people of Punjab and particularly the farmers were facing issues as Power Department remains unattended due to the absence of the newly-appointed minister.

"Since the minister has gone 'underground'&nbsp;and is incommunicado and has willfully chosen not to take charge of his new assignment, the work related to his department is suffering like anything."

Concluding his letter, Chugh requested the Governor to take cognisance of the matter as he was the Constitutional head of the state.&nbsp;

Claiming that the Punjab government is facing a "Constitutional crisis" after a Cabinet reshuffle, the BJP has alleged that state minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is drawing a salary and enjoying perks of his office even though he has not been attending to his duties for over a month.

Claiming that the Punjab government is facing a "Constitutional crisis" after a Cabinet reshuffle, the BJP has alleged that state minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is drawing a salary and enjoying perks of his office even though he has not been attending to his duties for over a month. BJP national secretary Tarun Chugh has written a letter to Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore seeking his intervention in the "crisis" situation arisen "after Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh reshuffled Cabinet". Speaking to ANI, Chugh said, "I have written a letter to Punjab Governor. There is a Constitutional crisis in Punjab today. It has been over a month since a minister who took the oath of office, has been absent, even though he is drawing a salary and enjoying the perks of his office." He continued, "He has migrated; the feud between the Chief Minister and the minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has caused a constitutional crisis. I request the Governor to take action in Punjab`s interest. If the minister does not want to work someone else should look after his department. If he is drawing a salary but not working, action should be taken." In the letter dated July 6, Chugh wrote: "Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, whose department was changed during a reshuffle of portfolios by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, has not assumed his charge as Power Minister even though a period of more than a month has passed. It is very unfortunate that Sidhu is not fulfilling the duties he has towards the people of the state." The BJP leader said that the people of Punjab and particularly the farmers were facing issues as Power Department remains unattended due to the absence of the newly-appointed minister. "Since the minister has gone 'underground' and is incommunicado and has willfully chosen not to take charge of his new assignment, the work related to his department is suffering like anything." Concluding his letter, Chugh requested the Governor to take cognisance of the matter as he was the Constitutional head of the state.

Navjot Singh Sidhu drawing salary despite being absent: BJP to Punjab Governor

The search operation by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the missing persons in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/tiware-dam-breach-search-operation-enters-fifth-day-death-toll-reaches-20-233740">Tiware Dam breach has entered the seventh day</a> on Tuesday.

The death toll climbed to 20 after one more body was recovered during the search operation on June 7.

The Tiware dam in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri was breached on June 2 due to heavy rainfall.

According to police, villagers have been moved to safer places and the situation is under control now.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced Rs 4-lakh compensation for the kin of each of the deceased and promised a probe saying action will be taken against anyone found guilty of negligence.&nbsp;

The chief minister has also ordered a probe into the incident.

The search operation by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the missing persons in Tiware Dam breach has entered the seventh day on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 20 after one more body was recovered during the search operation on June 7.

The search operation by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the missing persons in Tiware Dam breach has entered the seventh day on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 20 after one more body was recovered during the search operation on June 7. The Tiware dam in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri was breached on June 2 due to heavy rainfall. According to police, villagers have been moved to safer places and the situation is under control now. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced Rs 4-lakh compensation for the kin of each of the deceased and promised a probe saying action will be taken against anyone found guilty of negligence. The chief minister has also ordered a probe into the incident.

Maharashtra: Search operation enters seventh day in Tiware Dam breach

The railway services which were affected by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/heavy-rainfall-in-mumbai-leads-to-water-logging-slow-traffic-233946">heavy rainfall in Mumbai</a> resumed in the city on Tuesday.

All three lines including Up, Down and Middle are now operational, Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) said.

"No water-logging has been reported on the railway tracks, Kurla to Mulund section recorded 13mm rainfall during the last one hour. Now all three lines have been made operational," Central Railway CPRO.

The heavy rains on Monday had led to water-logging in few areas and also disrupted the flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

The Central Railways had arranged eight special trains from Dombivali and Thane railway stations in Mumbai in order to clear the rush during peak hours amidst incessant rainfall, earlier this week.

A compound wall collapsed on the hutments built on a hill slope in Kurar Village in area of Malad East due to heavy downpour last week which killed around 24 people.

The railway services which were affected by heavy rainfall in Mumbai resumed in the city on Tuesday. All three lines including Up, Down and Middle are now operational, Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) said.

The railway services which were affected by heavy rainfall in Mumbai resumed in the city on Tuesday. All three lines including Up, Down and Middle are now operational, Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) said. "No water-logging has been reported on the railway tracks, Kurla to Mulund section recorded 13mm rainfall during the last one hour. Now all three lines have been made operational," Central Railway CPRO. The heavy rains on Monday had led to water-logging in few areas and also disrupted the flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The Central Railways had arranged eight special trains from Dombivali and Thane railway stations in Mumbai in order to clear the rush during peak hours amidst incessant rainfall, earlier this week. A compound wall collapsed on the hutments built on a hill slope in Kurar Village in area of Malad East due to heavy downpour last week which killed around 24 people.

Railway services resume in Mumbai amid heavy rains, no water-logging reported

A Naxal was killed on Tuesday morning in an encounter with District Reserve Guard (DRG) in Dabbakonta area of Chhattisgarh's Sukma.

During the search operation, one INSAS rifle was also recovered.&nbsp;

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A Naxal was killed on Tuesday morning in an encounter with District Reserve Guard (DRG) in Dabbakonta area of Chhattisgarh's Sukma. During the search operation, one INSAS rifle was also recovered. #UPDATE STF, District Reserve Guard and Cobra Battalion are jointly conducting search operation in Dabbakonta, Sukma. #Chhattisgarh https://t.co/S74OdF6Amw — ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2019 × DRG and Cobra Battalion are jointly conducting a search operation in Dabbakonta. Earlier on June 28, three CRPF jawans were killed and another injured in an encounter with Naxals in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.

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Extradition bill is dead, no plans to restart legislation: Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday that proposal to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland "is dead" -- but she again stopped short of protester demands to immediately withdraw the bill.

Extradition bill is dead, no plans to restart legislation: Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday that proposal to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland "is dead" -- but she again stopped short of protester demands to immediately withdraw the bill. US approves possible $2.2 billion arms sale to Taiwan amid tension with China The US State Department has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of M1A2T Abrams tanks, Stinger missiles and related equipment at an estimated value of $2.2 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday, despite Chinese criticism of the deal. Kevin Spacey sexual assault case may get dropped, accuser could be forced to testify about missing phone There's been an unexpected twist to Kevin Spacey's sexual assault case. The man who accused the American actor of groping him at a bar in 2016 may now be forced to testify about his allegedly missing cell phone and the assault case against Spacey might just get dismissed due to the missing phone. The former `House of Cards` star`s defense attorneys claimed that they require the phone in order to recover text messages that they allege the accuser deleted that would bolster Spacey`s case. UK offers 'full support' to US ambassador, Trump lashes out at Theresa May after leak of damning cables British Prime Minister Theresa May's government on Monday reiterated its "full support" for its ambassador to Washington after US President Donald Trump said he would no longer deal with him. US prosecutors seek death penalty for man involved in 'calculated' murder of Chinese student US prosecutors argued on Monday that an Illinois man who raped and murdered a Chinese graduate student two years ago should be executed, and called on her heartbroken fiance and friends to tell the jury about the victim's kind, optimistic nature.

News brief: Big stories of the day

Oil fell on Tuesday amid worries over the outlook for demand after the latest signs that international trade disputes have been dragging on the global economy, although tensions in the Middle East offered some support to prices.

Brent crude futures were down 21 cents, or 0.3%, at $63.90 a barrel by 0022 GMT. They fell 12 cents on Monday.

US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 20 cents, or 0.4%, at $57.46 a barrel. They rose 15 cents in the previous session.

Oil prices are being pressured by ongoing worries about demand as the US-China trade war, heading into its second year, dampens prospects for global economic growth.

Japan's core machinery orders fell by the most in eight months, data showed on Monday, in a sign the global trade tensions are taking a toll on corporate investment.

Japanese government figures on Tuesday also showed that real wages in the country fell for a fifth straight month.

"The prolonged trade war ... does not seem to be nearing a resolution, and it will keep being a negative factor for crude prices as it impacts global growth forecasts," said Alfonso Esparza, senior market analyst at OANDA in Toronto.

Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs said growth in US shale production was likely to outpace that of global demand at least through 2020, limiting gains in oil prices despite output curbs led by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Prices are still susceptible to shocks from the lingering tensions in the Middle East, analyst and traders said.

Iran on Monday threatened to restart deactivated centrifuges and step up its enrichment of uranium to 20% in a move that further threatens the 2015 nuclear agreement that Washington abandoned last year.

Washington has imposed sanctions that eliminate benefits Iran was meant to receive in return for agreeing to curbs on its nuclear programme under the 2015 deal with world powers.

The confrontation has brought the United States and Iran close to conflict, with US President Donald Trump calling off air strikes last month minutes before impact.

Oil fell on Tuesday amid worries over the outlook for demand after the latest signs that international trade disputes have been dragging on the global economy, although tensions in the Middle East offered some support to prices.

Oil fell on Tuesday amid worries over the outlook for demand after the latest signs that international trade disputes have been dragging on the global economy, although tensions in the Middle East offered some support to prices. Brent crude futures were down 21 cents, or 0.3%, at $63.90 a barrel by 0022 GMT. They fell 12 cents on Monday. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 20 cents, or 0.4%, at $57.46 a barrel. They rose 15 cents in the previous session. Oil prices are being pressured by ongoing worries about demand as the US-China trade war, heading into its second year, dampens prospects for global economic growth. Japan's core machinery orders fell by the most in eight months, data showed on Monday, in a sign the global trade tensions are taking a toll on corporate investment. Japanese government figures on Tuesday also showed that real wages in the country fell for a fifth straight month. "The prolonged trade war ... does not seem to be nearing a resolution, and it will keep being a negative factor for crude prices as it impacts global growth forecasts," said Alfonso Esparza, senior market analyst at OANDA in Toronto. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs said growth in US shale production was likely to outpace that of global demand at least through 2020, limiting gains in oil prices despite output curbs led by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Prices are still susceptible to shocks from the lingering tensions in the Middle East, analyst and traders said. Iran on Monday threatened to restart deactivated centrifuges and step up its enrichment of uranium to 20% in a move that further threatens the 2015 nuclear agreement that Washington abandoned last year. Washington has imposed sanctions that eliminate benefits Iran was meant to receive in return for agreeing to curbs on its nuclear programme under the 2015 deal with world powers. The confrontation has brought the United States and Iran close to conflict, with US President Donald Trump calling off air strikes last month minutes before impact.

Oil prices drop as trade tensions stoke economy worries

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