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Senior BJP leaders from Karnataka will be reaching the national capital by Thursday to discuss the party's next move with top party leadership in the wake of the collapse of JD (S) - Congress coalition government in the state.

The leaders including former Chief Minister Jagdish Shettar, J Crew Madhuswamy, Arvind Limbawali and some others will be meeting BJP Chief Amit Shah and working President J P Nadda in Delhi, sources said on Wednesday.

After the fall of HD Kumaraswamy government, the state BJP is willing to stake claim to form the next government under the leadership of former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa but the central leadership seems to be in no hurry.

They want to clear the move of staking claim only after it gets assured of a comfortable situation.

The move seems to be a part of party's strategy in view of various issues involved in the political situation arising out of the rebellion by more than 15 MLAs of Congress and JD(S) that led to the fall of the coalition government.

The central leadership of the party has not taken any decision so far on government formation.

"We are going to stake a claim. There is no doubt about it. It may take some time," a senior BJP leader told ANI.

One of the reasons the central BJP leadership is not rushing into any decision is because of the possibility of bye-elections in more than 15 Assembly seats if the resignations of the rebel MLAs are accepted or they are disqualified. In such a case, the BJP may have to win a considerable number of them to secure a comfortable majority.

Yeddyurappa, however, is trying to convince the leadership that winning majority of seats would not be much of a problem and in case the need arises there are more Congress and JD(S) MLAs who are willing to resign and fight on BJP's ticket.

He claims that some of the Congress-JD(S) leaders are in touch with him and are eager to cross over.

Yeddyurappa, according to sources, is claiming the Chief Minister's post as he is already the leader of the Legislature Party in the state Assembly and also the chief of the Karnataka BJP unit.

With the collapse of the coalition government after Tuesday's trust vote, it was expected that the BJP will stake claim to form the next government within 24 hours.

Yeddyurappa on Wednesday had said that he is waiting for instructions from his party leadership on the formation of the party government in Karnataka following the fall of the JD(S)-Congress coalition government.

However, the central leadership has not yet given its green signal.

The Congress-JD (S) government collapsed after it lost the vote of confidence, garnering 99 votes against the 105 to the BJP. However, 15 rebel MLAs, 3 independents and 2 absentee Congress MLAs are still part of the House.

Senior BJP leaders from Karnataka will be reaching the national capital by Thursday to discuss the party's next move with top party leadership in the wake of the collapse of JD (S) - Congress coalition government in the state.

Senior BJP leaders from Karnataka will be reaching the national capital by Thursday to discuss the party's next move with top party leadership in the wake of the collapse of JD (S) - Congress coalition government in the state. The leaders including former Chief Minister Jagdish Shettar, J Crew Madhuswamy, Arvind Limbawali and some others will be meeting BJP Chief Amit Shah and working President J P Nadda in Delhi, sources said on Wednesday. After the fall of HD Kumaraswamy government, the state BJP is willing to stake claim to form the next government under the leadership of former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa but the central leadership seems to be in no hurry. They want to clear the move of staking claim only after it gets assured of a comfortable situation. The move seems to be a part of party's strategy in view of various issues involved in the political situation arising out of the rebellion by more than 15 MLAs of Congress and JD(S) that led to the fall of the coalition government. The central leadership of the party has not taken any decision so far on government formation. "We are going to stake a claim. There is no doubt about it. It may take some time," a senior BJP leader told ANI. One of the reasons the central BJP leadership is not rushing into any decision is because of the possibility of bye-elections in more than 15 Assembly seats if the resignations of the rebel MLAs are accepted or they are disqualified. In such a case, the BJP may have to win a considerable number of them to secure a comfortable majority. Yeddyurappa, however, is trying to convince the leadership that winning majority of seats would not be much of a problem and in case the need arises there are more Congress and JD(S) MLAs who are willing to resign and fight on BJP's ticket. He claims that some of the Congress-JD(S) leaders are in touch with him and are eager to cross over. Yeddyurappa, according to sources, is claiming the Chief Minister's post as he is already the leader of the Legislature Party in the state Assembly and also the chief of the Karnataka BJP unit. With the collapse of the coalition government after Tuesday's trust vote, it was expected that the BJP will stake claim to form the next government within 24 hours. Yeddyurappa on Wednesday had said that he is waiting for instructions from his party leadership on the formation of the party government in Karnataka following the fall of the JD(S)-Congress coalition government. However, the central leadership has not yet given its green signal. The Congress-JD (S) government collapsed after it lost the vote of confidence, garnering 99 votes against the 105 to the BJP. However, 15 rebel MLAs, 3 independents and 2 absentee Congress MLAs are still part of the House.

Senior BJP leaders from Karnataka to meet Amit Shah, J P Nadda in Delhi 

Britain’s new Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/british-pm-johnson-overhauls-cabinet-with-brexit-hardliners-238286">Boris Johnson</a> named Priti Patel as interior minister, marking a political comeback for the former international development minister.

Priti Patel replaces Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid, who moves to the Treasury department as the first ethnic minority Chancellor of the Exchequer.

"I am deeply honoured to be appointed as Home Secretary by our new Prime Minister @borisjohnson. Looking forward to working @ukhomeoffice to prepare our Country for leaving the EU, leading on matters of national security &amp; public safety &amp; keeping our borders secure," Patel tweeted, in reference to her new job at the helm of the UK Home Office.

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1: Patel, 47, resigned as International Development minister in November 2017 over undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials that breached diplomatic protocol.

2: She campaigned to leave the European Union in 2016, and since leaving government has been an outspoken critic of former Prime Minister Theresa May’s approach to Brexit.

3: Earlier this week, Patel, who also served as a junior Treasury minister, released a report on the British economy arguing for lower taxes and for a new Bank of England mandate more focused on asset price inflation and financial imbalances.

4: Patel is English-born to Indian parents. In the EU referendum campaign, she launched an appeal to “Save the British Curry” which argued that a post-Brexit immigration system would be fairer to those from outside the EU and ease a shortage of chefs for Indian restaurants in Britain.

5: Former British leader David Cameron touted Patel as Britain’s first Indian-heritage prime minister during a huge rally at Wembley stadium in 2015 to mark the visit of Indian leader Narendra Modi.

Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson named Priti Patel as interior minister, marking a political comeback for the former international development minister.

Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson named Priti Patel as interior minister, marking a political comeback for the former international development minister. Priti Patel replaces Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid, who moves to the Treasury department as the first ethnic minority Chancellor of the Exchequer. "I am deeply honoured to be appointed as Home Secretary by our new Prime Minister @borisjohnson. Looking forward to working @ukhomeoffice to prepare our Country for leaving the EU, leading on matters of national security & public safety & keeping our borders secure," Patel tweeted, in reference to her new job at the helm of the UK Home Office. I am deeply honoured to be appointed as Home Secretary by our new Prime Minister @borisjohnson. Looking forward to working @ukhomeoffice to prepare our Country for leaving the EU, leading on matters of national security & public safety & keeping our borders secure. — Priti Patel MP (@patel4witham) July 24, 2019 × 1: Patel, 47, resigned as International Development minister in November 2017 over undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials that breached diplomatic protocol. 2: She campaigned to leave the European Union in 2016, and since leaving government has been an outspoken critic of former Prime Minister Theresa May’s approach to Brexit. 3: Earlier this week, Patel, who also served as a junior Treasury minister, released a report on the British economy arguing for lower taxes and for a new Bank of England mandate more focused on asset price inflation and financial imbalances. 4: Patel is English-born to Indian parents. In the EU referendum campaign, she launched an appeal to “Save the British Curry” which argued that a post-Brexit immigration system would be fairer to those from outside the EU and ease a shortage of chefs for Indian restaurants in Britain. 5: Former British leader David Cameron touted Patel as Britain’s first Indian-heritage prime minister during a huge rally at Wembley stadium in 2015 to mark the visit of Indian leader Narendra Modi.

Five facts about Priti Patel, UK's first Indian-origin home secretary

India on Thursday called&nbsp;Pakistan to take "credible and irreversible action" against terrorism after Pakistan&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistan-will-not-allow-armed-militia-in-the-country-imran-khan-238076">Prime Minister Imran Khan</a> admitted&nbsp;Pakistan terror groups operated in Kashmir.

Ravish Kumar, spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs said:&nbsp;"It's a glaring admission by Pakistani leadership. This&nbsp;is not the first time, Pakistan and Pakistani leadership have owned up to the presence of terrorist, training camps of terrorist and terrorist who are being sent to India to create acts of terrorism. It is also a public knowledge among the international community."

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Calling on Islamabad to take "credible and irreversible action" on terror groups on its territory, the foreign ministry spokesman said, "since Pak PM has acknowledged the presence of training camps, he has acknowledged that terrorist are&nbsp;being trained and sent to fight in Kashmir...they should make sure that safe havens and terror sanctuaries that exist in Pakistan should be neutralised. Pakistan has taken half-hearted steps to please the international community which are meant for the consumption of certain people"

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan during his US had said at an event,"We are disarming all armed militias...You cannot disarm because the police is incapable of disarming these (terror) groups. They are trained, these people have experience of fighting in Afghanistan, some in Kashmir."

India has been calling Pakistan to take action on terror groups for years but Islamabad hasn't changed its policy and supported terror. And it is just not New Delhi, Kabul has also called on Islamabad to rein in terror groups.&nbsp;

Afghanistan last week released audio of terrorist based in Pakistan who planned the Kandahar terror attack that killed 12 people. 
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India on Thursday called Pakistan to take "credible and irreversible action" against terrorism after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan admitted Pakistan terror groups operated in Kashmir.

India on Thursday called Pakistan to take "credible and irreversible action" against terrorism after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan admitted Pakistan terror groups operated in Kashmir. Ravish Kumar, spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs said: "It's a glaring admission by Pakistani leadership. This is not the first time, Pakistan and Pakistani leadership have owned up to the presence of terrorist, training camps of terrorist and terrorist who are being sent to India to create acts of terrorism. It is also a public knowledge among the international community." Watch Video: Calling on Islamabad to take "credible and irreversible action" on terror groups on its territory, the foreign ministry spokesman said, "since Pak PM has acknowledged the presence of training camps, he has acknowledged that terrorist are being trained and sent to fight in Kashmir...they should make sure that safe havens and terror sanctuaries that exist in Pakistan should be neutralised. Pakistan has taken half-hearted steps to please the international community which are meant for the consumption of certain people" Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan during his US had said at an event,"We are disarming all armed militias...You cannot disarm because the police is incapable of disarming these (terror) groups. They are trained, these people have experience of fighting in Afghanistan, some in Kashmir." India has been calling Pakistan to take action on terror groups for years but Islamabad hasn't changed its policy and supported terror. And it is just not New Delhi, Kabul has also called on Islamabad to rein in terror groups. Afghanistan last week released audio of terrorist based in Pakistan who planned the Kandahar terror attack that killed 12 people.

After Pak's admission on terror groups in Kashmir, India calls Imran-led government to take 'credible and irreversible action'

Onlookers in Madhubani's Laukahi said the light brown-coloured object sent them fleeing from the field when it fell on their village.

Farmers in Bihar shocked as suspected meteorite crashes into rice field

India is in touch with Pakistan regarding Kulbhushan Jadhav's consular access. New Delhi has conveyed its demand for full consular access under the ICJ verdict and Vienna convention to Islamabad.

Speaking at the weekly Ministry of External Affairs weekly presser, spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, "There have been favourable judgement from the International Court of Justice in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav. We expect full consular access should be granted to him at the earliest in full compliance and conformity of ICJ judgement and Vienna convention. We are in touch with Pakistani authorities in this regard through diplomatic channels."

Meanwhile, Pakistan ministry has informed Jadhav about his rights and that Islamabad will be giving him consular access

The Pakistani foreign ministry said, "Process is underway regarding the implementation of ICJ verdict"

India got a major victory last week at the world court, with the Hague based organisation calling Islamabad to give India consular access to Kulbhushan. The Court declared that Pakistan is under an obligation to inform Jadhav without further "delay of his rights."&nbsp;

The court unanimously found that it had jurisdiction in the case and by a vote of 15-1, pronounced its verdict, with the sole dissenting Judge being Ad Hoc Judge Tassdduq Hussain Jillani who is the former Chief justice of Pakistan.

India was first informed about Jadhav's custody by Pakistani authorities on 25 March 2016. In 2017 Islamabad announced that the military has awarded death sentence to him.

New Delhi then went to the world court on May 8, 2017 and filed a case against Pakistan for "egregious violations of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963” and got a stay on his hanging.

India is in touch with Pakistan regarding Kulbhushan Jadhav's consular access. New Delhi has conveyed its demand for full consular access under the ICJ verdict and Vienna convention to Islamabad.

India is in touch with Pakistan regarding Kulbhushan Jadhav's consular access. New Delhi has conveyed its demand for full consular access under the ICJ verdict and Vienna convention to Islamabad. Speaking at the weekly Ministry of External Affairs weekly presser, spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, "There have been favourable judgement from the International Court of Justice in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav. We expect full consular access should be granted to him at the earliest in full compliance and conformity of ICJ judgement and Vienna convention. We are in touch with Pakistani authorities in this regard through diplomatic channels." Meanwhile, Pakistan ministry has informed Jadhav about his rights and that Islamabad will be giving him consular access The Pakistani foreign ministry said, "Process is underway regarding the implementation of ICJ verdict" India got a major victory last week at the world court, with the Hague based organisation calling Islamabad to give India consular access to Kulbhushan. The Court declared that Pakistan is under an obligation to inform Jadhav without further "delay of his rights." The court unanimously found that it had jurisdiction in the case and by a vote of 15-1, pronounced its verdict, with the sole dissenting Judge being Ad Hoc Judge Tassdduq Hussain Jillani who is the former Chief justice of Pakistan. India was first informed about Jadhav's custody by Pakistani authorities on 25 March 2016. In 2017 Islamabad announced that the military has awarded death sentence to him. New Delhi then went to the world court on May 8, 2017 and filed a case against Pakistan for "egregious violations of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963” and got a stay on his hanging.

India in touch with Pakistan over Kulbhushan Jadhav's consular access; Islamabad informs him of his rights

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Newly-appointed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today addressed the House of Commons for the first time laying out his government's Brexit plan. In his first address to the British Parliament, Prime Minister Johnson said his government's mission was to deliver Brexit by October 31.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/lok-sabha-passes-triple-talaq-bill-congress-stages-walkout-238448">Lok Sabha passes Triple Talaq Bill; Congress, JD(U), TMC stage walkout</a>

The Triple Talaq Bill was cleared from the Lok Sabha on Thursday with 303 votes in favour and 82 against the bill.

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China expressed "deep concerns" on Thursday over a&nbsp;US&nbsp;Navy warship sailing&nbsp;through the Taiwan Strait, a day after Beijing warned that it was ready for war if Taiwan moved toward independence.

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The first shipment of Russian S-400 defence systems to Turkey has been completed and a second shipment is now being planned to arrive in Ankara, Turkish military officials said on Thursday.

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Tunisian President, Beji Caid Essebsi, the North African country's first democratically elected leader, died Thursday at the age of 92, his office said.

Committed to leaving EU on October 31, whatever the circumstances: PM Boris Johnson in Parliament Newly-appointed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today addressed the House of Commons for the first time laying out his government's Brexit plan.

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News brief: Big stories of the day

A suspected meteorite the size of a football plunged into a rice field in Madhubani's Laukahi, Bihar startling farmers to the point of amazement, authorities said Thursday. The stone that weighed 10 kg was brought to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's notice who inspected it with high interest.&nbsp;

Onlookers said the light brown-coloured object sent them fleeing from the field when it fell at their rural village on Wednesday afternoon, sending up smoke.

"The farmers were working in the paddy field when this heavy rock fell from the sky with a very loud noise," Shirsat Kapil Ashok, the magistrate for Madhubani district in Bihar state, told AFP.&nbsp;

The villagers returned after the smoke subsided and pulled the rock out from its four-feet-deep crater.

"We saw it has very strong magnetic properties, some shine and weighs around 15 kilograms (33 pounds)," Ashok added.

The find is being analysed by scientists as a possible meteorite.

Meteors are particles of dust and rock that usually burn up as they pass through Earth's atmosphere, with those that survive the fall known as meteorites.

In 2016 authorities in southern India's Tamil Nadu state said a meteorite killed a bus driver and injured three others.&nbsp;

While Indian scientists backed the claim of the regional authorities, the US space agency NASA later said did not believe the object was a meteorite.

In February 2013 a meteorite plunged over Russia's Ural Mountains, creating a shockwave that injured around 1,200 people and damaged thousands of homes.

A suspected meteorite the size of a football plunged into a rice field in Madhubani's Laukahi, Bihar startling farmers to the point of amazement, authorities said Thursday.

A suspected meteorite the size of a football plunged into a rice field in Madhubani's Laukahi, Bihar startling farmers to the point of amazement, authorities said Thursday. The stone that weighed 10 kg was brought to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's notice who inspected it with high interest. Onlookers said the light brown-coloured object sent them fleeing from the field when it fell at their rural village on Wednesday afternoon, sending up smoke. "The farmers were working in the paddy field when this heavy rock fell from the sky with a very loud noise," Shirsat Kapil Ashok, the magistrate for Madhubani district in Bihar state, told AFP. The villagers returned after the smoke subsided and pulled the rock out from its four-feet-deep crater. "We saw it has very strong magnetic properties, some shine and weighs around 15 kilograms (33 pounds)," Ashok added. The find is being analysed by scientists as a possible meteorite. Meteors are particles of dust and rock that usually burn up as they pass through Earth's atmosphere, with those that survive the fall known as meteorites. In 2016 authorities in southern India's Tamil Nadu state said a meteorite killed a bus driver and injured three others. While Indian scientists backed the claim of the regional authorities, the US space agency NASA later said did not believe the object was a meteorite. In February 2013 a meteorite plunged over Russia's Ural Mountains, creating a shockwave that injured around 1,200 people and damaged thousands of homes.

India farmers shocked as suspected meteorite crashes into rice field

ASEAN intends to reclaim its position in the Indo-Pacific region, speaking at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/changes-in-the-region-due-to-chinas-aggressive-behavior-indias-ex-ambassador-to-asean-gurjit-singh-at-wion-world-order-238430">WION World Order</a> forum Indonesia's ambassador to India Sidharto Suryodipuro said that ASEAN takes into account the developments in the Indo Ocean region while making connections.

"ASEAN's concept is to bring everybody on the same table and to discuss Indo-Pacific and how to make it beneficial to all from the security, stability and prosperity perspectives," Suryodipuro added.

ASEAN created 50 years ago is a group of 10&nbsp;countries including Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,&nbsp;Thailand and Brunei Darussalam with headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia.&nbsp;

Papua New Guinea is the observer in the group.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trade-war-like-the-one-going-on-between-us-and-china-foolish-thailand-ambassador-at-wion-world-order-238434">Chutintorn Sam Gongsakdi, Thailand's</a> ambassador to India said: "ASEAN would like to provide a platform where everyone can sit at the table, we are hoping that the East Asia Summit that comes up - the leaders can speak in an informal and open way as we are doing now about the situation in the region.

"The Indo-Pacific is our response to how we can maintain geographical balance in the region, how we can engage all these players in a constructive manner because in the end, what we want is economic development," Thailand's ambassador to India said.

Both ambassadors emphasised that security, stability and connectivity were the key areas which the ASEAN would focus upon while ensuring that every country in the group prospers equally.

The forum members which also included ambassador from Vietnam to India SanhChau Pham and Chargé d'Affaires of Afghanistan in India Tahir Qadiry asserted on the need to keep "geographical balance" in order to keep ASEAN relevant for all stakeholders.

ASEAN intends to reclaim its position in the Indo-Pacific region, speaking at the WION World Order forum Indonesia's ambassador to India Sidharto Suryodipuro said that ASEAN takes into account the developments in the Indo Ocean region while making connections.

ASEAN intends to reclaim its position in the Indo-Pacific region, speaking at the WION World Order forum Indonesia's ambassador to India Sidharto Suryodipuro said that ASEAN takes into account the developments in the Indo Ocean region while making connections. "ASEAN's concept is to bring everybody on the same table and to discuss Indo-Pacific and how to make it beneficial to all from the security, stability and prosperity perspectives," Suryodipuro added. ASEAN created 50 years ago is a group of 10 countries including Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Brunei Darussalam with headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia. Papua New Guinea is the observer in the group. Chutintorn Sam Gongsakdi, Thailand's ambassador to India said: "ASEAN would like to provide a platform where everyone can sit at the table, we are hoping that the East Asia Summit that comes up - the leaders can speak in an informal and open way as we are doing now about the situation in the region. "The Indo-Pacific is our response to how we can maintain geographical balance in the region, how we can engage all these players in a constructive manner because in the end, what we want is economic development," Thailand's ambassador to India said. Both ambassadors emphasised that security, stability and connectivity were the key areas which the ASEAN would focus upon while ensuring that every country in the group prospers equally. The forum members which also included ambassador from Vietnam to India SanhChau Pham and Chargé d'Affaires of Afghanistan in India Tahir Qadiry asserted on the need to keep "geographical balance" in order to keep ASEAN relevant for all stakeholders.

ASEAN would like to provide a platform where everyone can sit at the table: Indonesia's ambassador at WION World Order

Army Chief Bipin Rawat on Thursday said that India should not get carried away by Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's claim that Islamabad was not involved in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pulwama-attack-confirms-that-india-remains-persistent-target-of-pakistans-terrorism-policy-defence-report-236920">Pulwama terror attack</a>.

"We are aware of the truth. So we don't have to get carried away by any statement. The truth is known to us and our establishment," said General Rawat.

He further said that India has all the proof of Pakistan's involvement in the attack which killed over 40 CRPF personnel.

"Our intelligence agencies had given ample proof of what had happened in Pulwama and that is all I would like to say," he said.

Speaking at a ceremony for commemoration of 20 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas, he also warned Pakistan to never attempt a repeat of the "misadventure" like Kargil war. "It was a big misadventure undertaken by the Pakistan army in 1999. They did not appreciate the will and the intent of the Indian political establishment and the Indian armed forces that we will never allow them to succeed," he said.

On Wednesday, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistans-point-of-view-was-not-appropriately-presented-in-front-of-united-states-imran-khan-238065">Imran Khan</a> had claimed that Pulwama attack was an "indigenous" incident that happened in Kashmir. Khan stressed that Jaish-e-Mohammed was based in Pakistan, but also has a presence in Kashmir, and thus, the attack was an "indigenous thing" that happened in India.

Addressing the Washington-based think-tank US Institute of Peace, Imran Khan also revealed that at least 40 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistan-will-not-allow-armed-militia-in-the-country-imran-khan-238076">militant groups were operating with its borders</a>. "It is in the interest of Pakistan that we do not allow any armed militia in our country. We have suffered sectarian attacks, we are in the worst situation, our investments are badly affected due to this," said Pakistan PM.

Tension has escalated between India and Pakistan post the terror attack on&nbsp;a CRPF convoy in Pulwama which killed over 40 security personnel. Following which India had launched an airstrike deep inside Pakistan targetting a JeM terror camp in Balakot.

In a major diplomatic win, Indian efforts on the international front were recently rewarded after Pakistan-based terror outfit JeM chief, Masood Azhar, was blacklisted as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council following the gruesome attack. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

Army Chief Bipin Rawat on Thursday said that India should not get carried away by Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's claim that Islamabad was not involved in Pulwama terror attack.

Army Chief Bipin Rawat on Thursday said that India should not get carried away by Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's claim that Islamabad was not involved in Pulwama terror attack. "We are aware of the truth. So we don't have to get carried away by any statement. The truth is known to us and our establishment," said General Rawat. He further said that India has all the proof of Pakistan's involvement in the attack which killed over 40 CRPF personnel. "Our intelligence agencies had given ample proof of what had happened in Pulwama and that is all I would like to say," he said. Speaking at a ceremony for commemoration of 20 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas, he also warned Pakistan to never attempt a repeat of the "misadventure" like Kargil war. "It was a big misadventure undertaken by the Pakistan army in 1999. They did not appreciate the will and the intent of the Indian political establishment and the Indian armed forces that we will never allow them to succeed," he said. On Wednesday, Imran Khan had claimed that Pulwama attack was an "indigenous" incident that happened in Kashmir. Khan stressed that Jaish-e-Mohammed was based in Pakistan, but also has a presence in Kashmir, and thus, the attack was an "indigenous thing" that happened in India. Addressing the Washington-based think-tank US Institute of Peace, Imran Khan also revealed that at least 40 militant groups were operating with its borders. "It is in the interest of Pakistan that we do not allow any armed militia in our country. We have suffered sectarian attacks, we are in the worst situation, our investments are badly affected due to this," said Pakistan PM. Tension has escalated between India and Pakistan post the terror attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama which killed over 40 security personnel. Following which India had launched an airstrike deep inside Pakistan targetting a JeM terror camp in Balakot. In a major diplomatic win, Indian efforts on the international front were recently rewarded after Pakistan-based terror outfit JeM chief, Masood Azhar, was blacklisted as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council following the gruesome attack. (With inputs from agencies)

We have enough proof of Pakistan's involvement in Pulwama attack: General Bipin Rawat on Imran Khan's remarks

ASEAN intends to reclaim its position in the Indo-Pacific region, speaking at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-ship-at-vanguard-bank-a-threat-need-to-address-it-collectively-vietnam-ambassador-at-wion-world-order-238428">WION World Order forum</a> Indonesia's ambassador to India, Sidharto Suryodipuro said that ASEAN takes into account the developments in the Indo Ocean region while making connections.

"ASEAN's concept is to bring everybody on the same table and to discuss Indo-Pacific and how to make it beneficial to all from the security, stability and prosperity perspectives," Suryodipuro added.

ASEAN created 50 years ago is a group of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/changes-in-the-region-due-to-chinas-aggressive-behavior-indias-ex-ambassador-to-asean-gurjit-singh-at-wion-world-order-238430">ten countries with members</a> from Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,&nbsp;Thailand and Brunei Darussalam with headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia.&nbsp;

Papua New Guinea is the observer in the group.&nbsp;

Chutintorn Sam Gongsakdi, Thailand's ambassador to India said: "ASEAN would like to provide a platform where everyone can sit at the table, we are hoping that the East Asia Summit that comes up - the leaders can speak in an informal and open way as we are doing now about the situation in the region.

"The Indo-Pacific is our response to how we can maintain geographical balance in the region, how we can engage all these players in a constructive manner because in the end, what we want is economic development," Thailand's ambassador to India said.

Both ambassadors emphasised security, stability and connectivity were the key areas which the ASEAN would focus upon while ensuring that every country in the group prospers equally.

The forum members which also included ambassador from Vietnam to India SanhChau Pham and Chargé d'Affaires of Afghanistan in India Tahir Qadiry asserted on the need to keep "geographical balance" in order to keep ASEAN relevant for all stakeholders. 
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ASEAN intends to reclaim its position in the Indo-Pacific region, speaking at the WION World Order forum Indonesia's ambassador to India, Sidharto Suryodipuro said that ASEAN takes into account the developments in the Indo Ocean region while making connections.

ASEAN intends to reclaim its position in the Indo-Pacific region, speaking at the WION World Order forum Indonesia's ambassador to India, Sidharto Suryodipuro said that ASEAN takes into account the developments in the Indo Ocean region while making connections. "ASEAN's concept is to bring everybody on the same table and to discuss Indo-Pacific and how to make it beneficial to all from the security, stability and prosperity perspectives," Suryodipuro added. ASEAN created 50 years ago is a group of ten countries with members from Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Brunei Darussalam with headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia. Papua New Guinea is the observer in the group. Chutintorn Sam Gongsakdi, Thailand's ambassador to India said: "ASEAN would like to provide a platform where everyone can sit at the table, we are hoping that the East Asia Summit that comes up - the leaders can speak in an informal and open way as we are doing now about the situation in the region. "The Indo-Pacific is our response to how we can maintain geographical balance in the region, how we can engage all these players in a constructive manner because in the end, what we want is economic development," Thailand's ambassador to India said. Both ambassadors emphasised security, stability and connectivity were the key areas which the ASEAN would focus upon while ensuring that every country in the group prospers equally. The forum members which also included ambassador from Vietnam to India SanhChau Pham and Chargé d'Affaires of Afghanistan in India Tahir Qadiry asserted on the need to keep "geographical balance" in order to keep ASEAN relevant for all stakeholders.

ASEAN would like to provide a platform where everyone can sit at the table: Chutintorn Sam Gongsakdi, Thailand's ambassador to India at WION World Order

The<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/security-connectivity-economic-cooperation-and-sustainable-development-key-objectives-of-asean-sanhchau-pham-vietnam-ambassador-at-wion-world-order-238417"> WION World Order forum</a> on Thursday hosted ambassadors of Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia to expand and understand the concept of ASEAN, speaking at the event Gurjit Singh, India's ex-ambassador to ASEAN informed that transition from Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific is the clear inclusion of India in this concept.

The former Indian ambassador to ASEAN also addressed China's role in the forum, explaining "today what you have, is ASEAN-10 and you have the Quad - an informal grouping. It makes it 14 countries. Only countries out of the EAS are China and Korea. Korea has got its own reasons, but China is not among the Quad or the ASEAN 10."

"That is the unwritten story," he added.

"Whether you read PM Modi's Shangri-La dialogue speech, or you read the ASEAN outlook, the unwritten story is the changes in this region which China has instigated through aggressive behaviour," he explained, adding,"I think ASEAN in its own way follows the "middle path" of the Buddha which we would like everybody to follow. This is how I see it."

Earlier, ASEAN perceived that it may antagonise China if it engages in Indo-Pacific discourse and that by ignoring the Indo-Pacific it may allow others to shape the regional architecture and marginalise the ASEAN. The platform, however, doesn’t see the Indo-Pacific as one continuous territorial space, &nbsp;in fact, it emphasises on development and connectivity and underlines the need for maritime cooperation, infrastructure connectivity and broader economic cooperation.

Gurjit Singh said there are "threats to the values and the area in which we live" without directly naming the countries, but cautioned that "that's why we constantly talk about open sea lanes."

"We feel threatened. I think some countries do not have a direct threat while some countries do."

Expanding on the basic concept of ASEAN, Gurjit Singh said that ASEAN has created a system "where everybody, without criticising anybody, still gets their point of view across." 
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The WION World Order forum on Thursday hosted ambassadors of Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia to expand and understand the concept of ASEAN, speaking at the event Gurjit Singh, India's ex-ambassador to ASEAN informed that transition from Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific is the clear inclusion of India in this concept.

The WION World Order forum on Thursday hosted ambassadors of Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia to expand and understand the concept of ASEAN, speaking at the event Gurjit Singh, India's ex-ambassador to ASEAN informed that transition from Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific is the clear inclusion of India in this concept. The former Indian ambassador to ASEAN also addressed China's role in the forum, explaining "today what you have, is ASEAN-10 and you have the Quad - an informal grouping. It makes it 14 countries. Only countries out of the EAS are China and Korea. Korea has got its own reasons, but China is not among the Quad or the ASEAN 10." "That is the unwritten story," he added. "Whether you read PM Modi's Shangri-La dialogue speech, or you read the ASEAN outlook, the unwritten story is the changes in this region which China has instigated through aggressive behaviour," he explained, adding,"I think ASEAN in its own way follows the "middle path" of the Buddha which we would like everybody to follow. This is how I see it." Earlier, ASEAN perceived that it may antagonise China if it engages in Indo-Pacific discourse and that by ignoring the Indo-Pacific it may allow others to shape the regional architecture and marginalise the ASEAN. The platform, however, doesn’t see the Indo-Pacific as one continuous territorial space, in fact, it emphasises on development and connectivity and underlines the need for maritime cooperation, infrastructure connectivity and broader economic cooperation. Gurjit Singh said there are "threats to the values and the area in which we live" without directly naming the countries, but cautioned that "that's why we constantly talk about open sea lanes." "We feel threatened. I think some countries do not have a direct threat while some countries do." Expanding on the basic concept of ASEAN, Gurjit Singh said that ASEAN has created a system "where everybody, without criticising anybody, still gets their point of view across."

Changes in the region due to China's aggressive behaviour: India's ex-ambassador to ASEAN Gurjit Singh at WION World Order

At the 34th&nbsp;Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) summit in Bangkok&nbsp;last month, member states had presented their collective vision for the region in a "non-binding document" for the Indo-Pacific region in the backdrop of escalating geopolitical conflict between China and&nbsp;the United States.&nbsp;

Vietnam ambassador to India, SanhChau Pham speaking on WION World Order said: "I want to stress that if you look at Indo-Pacific from ASEAN perspective, you see this is horizontal and vertical."

Explaining further, Pham added, "horizontally we will try to connect all the regions in the Indo-Pacific, we call the Indian Ocean, and vertically will try to adjust question from security to connectivity, economic cooperation and also the sustainable development objective."

During the ASEAN summit, the non-binding document for the Indo-Pacific region titled "The ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific"&nbsp;laid down the goal of the forum to become an important strategic partner in cooperation with all parties in the future and to enhance the geopolitical influence of the organization. &nbsp;

Reflecting on it, &nbsp;Pham added that ASEAN plays a central role in this architecture. "This is the first time we have come with a collective concept of how we see the future of the Indo-Pacific vision," he said.

India has welcomed ASEAN’s outlook terming it "important elements of convergence"&nbsp;having its own approach towards the region. &nbsp;On the sidelines of G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, the Indian delegation headed by PM Modi had held discussions on the Indo-Pacific region with the Trump administration and Japan with the focus on regional connectivity and infrastructural development.

India could not become a member of ASEAN due to its geographical location being a part of South Asia. On July 23, 1996, ASEAN gave India advisory status.

At the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) summit in Bangkok last month, member states had presented their collective vision for the region in a "non-binding document" for the Indo-Pacific region in the backdrop of escalating geopolitical conflict between China and the United States.

At the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) summit in Bangkok last month, member states had presented their collective vision for the region in a "non-binding document" for the Indo-Pacific region in the backdrop of escalating geopolitical conflict between China and the United States. Vietnam ambassador to India, SanhChau Pham speaking on WION World Order said: "I want to stress that if you look at Indo-Pacific from ASEAN perspective, you see this is horizontal and vertical." Explaining further, Pham added, "horizontally we will try to connect all the regions in the Indo-Pacific, we call the Indian Ocean, and vertically will try to adjust question from security to connectivity, economic cooperation and also the sustainable development objective." During the ASEAN summit, the non-binding document for the Indo-Pacific region titled "The ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific" laid down the goal of the forum to become an important strategic partner in cooperation with all parties in the future and to enhance the geopolitical influence of the organization. Reflecting on it, Pham added that ASEAN plays a central role in this architecture. "This is the first time we have come with a collective concept of how we see the future of the Indo-Pacific vision," he said. India has welcomed ASEAN’s outlook terming it "important elements of convergence" having its own approach towards the region. On the sidelines of G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, the Indian delegation headed by PM Modi had held discussions on the Indo-Pacific region with the Trump administration and Japan with the focus on regional connectivity and infrastructural development. India could not become a member of ASEAN due to its geographical location being a part of South Asia. On July 23, 1996, ASEAN gave India advisory status.

Security, connectivity, economic cooperation and sustainable development key objectives of ASEAN: SanhChau Pham, Vietnam ambassador at WION World Order

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to fund and set up exclusive courts in every district where 100 or more cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are pending.

The special courts for the trial of cases of sexual offences against children should start functioning with 60 days, a bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak Gupta ordered. These courts will not hear any other cases except those under the POCSO Act, it said.

The fund will not only take care of the appointment of presiding officers but also court staff, support staff, besides the infrastructure for vulnerable court complexes, the court noted. It asked the Centre to file a progress report in four weeks.&nbsp;

The bench also directed the chief secretaries of all states to ensure the effective functioning of the forensic science laboratories (FSL).&nbsp;

The order came after amicus curiae and senior advocate V Giri submitted his report on the directions of the court. Giri said there is a lack of proper judicial infrastructure for the trial of POCSO cases.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had asked its registry to collate district-wise data from the registrars of all the high courts on the total number of child rape cases and how long these have been pending.&nbsp;

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to fund and set up exclusive courts in every district where 100 or more cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are pending.

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to fund and set up exclusive courts in every district where 100 or more cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are pending. The special courts for the trial of cases of sexual offences against children should start functioning with 60 days, a bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak Gupta ordered. These courts will not hear any other cases except those under the POCSO Act, it said. The fund will not only take care of the appointment of presiding officers but also court staff, support staff, besides the infrastructure for vulnerable court complexes, the court noted. It asked the Centre to file a progress report in four weeks. The bench also directed the chief secretaries of all states to ensure the effective functioning of the forensic science laboratories (FSL). The order came after amicus curiae and senior advocate V Giri submitted his report on the directions of the court. Giri said there is a lack of proper judicial infrastructure for the trial of POCSO cases. Earlier, the Supreme Court had asked its registry to collate district-wise data from the registrars of all the high courts on the total number of child rape cases and how long these have been pending.

Supreme Court directs Centre to fund, set up special POCSO courts

A day after two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs backed the Kamal Nath government during voting on Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Leader of the Opposition in Assembly senior BJP leader Gopal Bhargava on Thursday asked Congress not to rejoice over the development.

&nbsp;"They should not boast. They should bring a trust vote to prove their majority," Bhargava added.&nbsp;

On Wednesday, two BJP MLAs - Narayan Tripathi and Sharad Kaul - voted in support of Criminal Law (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2019, when it was put to vote.

&nbsp;"Today's voting was not just for the bill but it was to prove the majority of the government. Even two BJP MLAs have supported Congress today. I welcome their decision, they listened to their conscience today. The 122 votes polled in favour of the bill proves that the Congress government is a majority government," Kamal Nath said on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, Shivraj Singh Chauhan said that BJP should not be held responsible if Congress government in Madhya Pradesh faced the same fate as Karnataka government

"There is an internal conflict in Congress, and support of BSP-SP, if something happens to that then we can't do anything," he said.

"We will not cause the fall of government here (Madhya Pradesh). Congress leaders themselves have been responsible for the fall of their governments," the former chief minister Singh said.&nbsp;

Reacting to Chauhan's remarks, Nath asserted that none of his MLAs were for sale.

"None of the MLAs sitting here are for sale. Kamal Nath's government will run for five years in full force." "If you wish, you can move no-confidence motion," Nath told the BJP MLAs in the state Assembly. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

A day after two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs backed the Kamal Nath government during voting on Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Leader of the Opposition in Assembly senior BJP leader Gopal Bhargava on Thursday asked Congress not to rejoice over the development.

A day after two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs backed the Kamal Nath government during voting on Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Leader of the Opposition in Assembly senior BJP leader Gopal Bhargava on Thursday asked Congress not to rejoice over the development. "They should not boast. They should bring a trust vote to prove their majority," Bhargava added. On Wednesday, two BJP MLAs - Narayan Tripathi and Sharad Kaul - voted in support of Criminal Law (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2019, when it was put to vote. "Today's voting was not just for the bill but it was to prove the majority of the government. Even two BJP MLAs have supported Congress today. I welcome their decision, they listened to their conscience today. The 122 votes polled in favour of the bill proves that the Congress government is a majority government," Kamal Nath said on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Shivraj Singh Chauhan said that BJP should not be held responsible if Congress government in Madhya Pradesh faced the same fate as Karnataka government "There is an internal conflict in Congress, and support of BSP-SP, if something happens to that then we can't do anything," he said. "We will not cause the fall of government here (Madhya Pradesh). Congress leaders themselves have been responsible for the fall of their governments," the former chief minister Singh said. Reacting to Chauhan's remarks, Nath asserted that none of his MLAs were for sale. "None of the MLAs sitting here are for sale. Kamal Nath's government will run for five years in full force." "If you wish, you can move no-confidence motion," Nath told the BJP MLAs in the state Assembly. (With inputs from agencies)

BJP tells Congress 'not to rejoice' after two of its MLAs back Kamal Nath government

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cm-kumaraswamys-congress-jds-government-loses-floor-test-in-karnataka-assembly-237989">Karnataka Assembly</a> Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on Thursday said that he is still looking into the resignations submitted by rebel MLAs belonging to Congress and JD(S).

"I cannot discuss the judicial proceedings with the media but I am still going through the resignations. I respect<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-allows-karnataka-rebel-mlas-to-withdraw-petition-on-trust-vote-238369"> Supreme Court</a> very much. They have given me the discretion and I will live up to their expectations," he said.

Answering a question on the criteria under which the resignations will be accepted, the Speaker said that it is all laid down in the law and accordingly the decision will be taken.

"I don`t know. The trust vote has been put (to vote) and with the rest, I have nothing to do with it," he said on senior<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-bjp-leaders-meet-amit-shah-and-jp-nadda-discuss-government-formation-238344"> Karnataka BJP leaders </a>meeting Home Minister Amit Shah today in Delhi.

A Karnataka BJP delegation met with Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi to discuss the future course of action in Karnataka.&nbsp;

Among those present at the meeting were Jagadish Shettar, Basavaraj Bommai, Arvind Limbavali and J C Madhuswamy.

Speaking to ANI before going for the meeting, senior BJP leader Aravind Limbavali said, "We are here to take guidance from the central leadership for the formation of the new government. We will discuss the strategies and an action plan."

The Congress-JD(S) coalition government fell on Tuesday as it lost the trust vote in the Assembly.&nbsp;

Following the defeat, Kumaraswamy submitted his resignation to Governor Vajubhai Vala at Raj Bhavan, along with his cabinet ministers.

The defeat marked the end of an uneasy coalition that was formed after the assembly polls on May 23, 2018, which returned a hung verdict after three main parties in the state- Congress, BJP and the JD (S) contested against each other in the polls.&nbsp;

Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on Thursday said that he is still looking into the resignations submitted by rebel MLAs belonging to Congress and JD(S).

Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on Thursday said that he is still looking into the resignations submitted by rebel MLAs belonging to Congress and JD(S). "I cannot discuss the judicial proceedings with the media but I am still going through the resignations. I respect Supreme Court very much. They have given me the discretion and I will live up to their expectations," he said. Answering a question on the criteria under which the resignations will be accepted, the Speaker said that it is all laid down in the law and accordingly the decision will be taken. "I don`t know. The trust vote has been put (to vote) and with the rest, I have nothing to do with it," he said on senior Karnataka BJP leaders meeting Home Minister Amit Shah today in Delhi. A Karnataka BJP delegation met with Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi to discuss the future course of action in Karnataka. Among those present at the meeting were Jagadish Shettar, Basavaraj Bommai, Arvind Limbavali and J C Madhuswamy. Speaking to ANI before going for the meeting, senior BJP leader Aravind Limbavali said, "We are here to take guidance from the central leadership for the formation of the new government. We will discuss the strategies and an action plan." The Congress-JD(S) coalition government fell on Tuesday as it lost the trust vote in the Assembly. Following the defeat, Kumaraswamy submitted his resignation to Governor Vajubhai Vala at Raj Bhavan, along with his cabinet ministers. The defeat marked the end of an uneasy coalition that was formed after the assembly polls on May 23, 2018, which returned a hung verdict after three main parties in the state- Congress, BJP and the JD (S) contested against each other in the polls.

Still going through resignations: Karnataka Speaker on rebel MLAs

London's Westminster Court on Thursday extended the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/uk-court-extends-nirav-modis-remand-till-july-25-230888">custody of Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi </a>by August 22.

Modi is wanted in India in connection with the nearly $2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirav-modi-aides-to-pay-rs-7300-crore-with-interest-to-pnb-debt-recovery-tribunal-233529">fraud and money laundering case</a>.

The 48-year-old, who fights his extradition from Britain to India has been behind bars at Wandsworth prison in south-west London since his arrest in March.

Modi was arrested by uniformed Scotland Yard officers on an extradition warrant on March 19.

An arrest warrant was issued against him in May and then the second one in July last year, with an extradition request made to the UK authorities in August 2018.

The UK High Court on June 12 rejected Modi's bail application, his fourth attempt to get bail.

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London's Westminster Court on Thursday extended the custody of Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi by August 22. Modi is wanted in India in connection with the nearly $2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case.

London's Westminster Court on Thursday extended the custody of Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi by August 22. Modi is wanted in India in connection with the nearly $2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case. The 48-year-old, who fights his extradition from Britain to India has been behind bars at Wandsworth prison in south-west London since his arrest in March. Modi was arrested by uniformed Scotland Yard officers on an extradition warrant on March 19. An arrest warrant was issued against him in May and then the second one in July last year, with an extradition request made to the UK authorities in August 2018. The UK High Court on June 12 rejected Modi's bail application, his fourth attempt to get bail.

UK court extends Nirav Modi's custody by August 22

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/india-watch-government-introduces-triple-talaq-bill-229372">Triple Talaq Bill</a> was taken up for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Thursday with<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/opposition-parties-clash-as-ravi-shankar-prasad-introduces-triple-talaq-bill-in-lok-sabha-229183"> Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad</a> urging the House to pass it unanimously as it was a matter of "justice, respect and dignity of women" and not of politics and religion.

Prasad said that twenty Muslim countries had laws to regulate instant triple talaq and why should a secular country like India not have it.

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, seeks to replace an ordinance brought earlier by the government.

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Prasad said the Bill has safeguards that a complaint can be filed by a woman and her relatives, there was a scope of compromise and bail can be given by a magistrate after hearing the complainant woman.

He said 345 cases have been reported in the media since the Supreme Court held triple talaq unconstitutional.

Citing instances, he said instant triple talaq was being given on flimsy grounds.

"Should they (Muslim women) hang the Supreme Court verdict in their homes?" he asked.

Prasad urged the members to not look at the Bill from a political prism."It is a matter of justice and humanity. It is not of politics or religion but of justice, respect and dignity of women," he said.&nbsp;

The Triple Talaq Bill was taken up for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Thursday with Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad urging the House to pass it unanimously as it was a matter of "justice, respect and dignity of women" and not of politics and religion.

The Triple Talaq Bill was taken up for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Thursday with Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad urging the House to pass it unanimously as it was a matter of "justice, respect and dignity of women" and not of politics and religion. Prasad said that twenty Muslim countries had laws to regulate instant triple talaq and why should a secular country like India not have it. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, seeks to replace an ordinance brought earlier by the government. Watch: What is the Triple Talaq Bill? × Prasad said the Bill has safeguards that a complaint can be filed by a woman and her relatives, there was a scope of compromise and bail can be given by a magistrate after hearing the complainant woman. He said 345 cases have been reported in the media since the Supreme Court held triple talaq unconstitutional. Citing instances, he said instant triple talaq was being given on flimsy grounds. "Should they (Muslim women) hang the Supreme Court verdict in their homes?" he asked. Prasad urged the members to not look at the Bill from a political prism."It is a matter of justice and humanity. It is not of politics or religion but of justice, respect and dignity of women," he said.

Lok Sabha takes up discussion on Triple Talaq Bill; Ravi Shankar Prasad says it is for dignity of women

With the Chinese Navy expressing its intent to further expand itself into a global power, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said his Force is watching this carefully and will respond to it within the "budget and constraints" faced by it.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a FICCI seminar on shipbuilding, the Navy Chief informed that by the end of the year, India would be in a position to sign a Rs 17,000 crore contract with the US for buying 24 MH-60 Romeo multirole choppers.

"It is not just the Chinese white paper but it has been said in the past before. A lot of resources have been shifted from other arms to the PLA Navy, obviously in-line with their intention to become a global power. We have to watch that carefully and see how we can respond within our budget and constraints we have," he said when asked about the Chinese Navy white paper issued on Wednesday.

The Chinese Navy in its white paper has made its intent to expand itself globally very clear and become a world power.

Speaking about the deal worth Rs. 17,000 crore with the US for 24 MH-60 multi-role helicopters, Singh said, "In the multi-role helicopter project, the procedure for Letter of Request and Letter of Acceptance is on. We should be able to sign it by the end of this year."

The Navy wants to deploy these multirole choppers on-board its warships and has tried to buy them through tenders twice but failed to do so. It has now decided to procure these choppers through government to government deal with the US for it.

Informing about the ongoing Navy Project-75 for the supply of six submarines, Singh said, "We have an expert committee with us, which is handling the entire 75 India project. This strategic partnership model is extremely important for us because this is one of the endeavours to build up the ecosystem in India."

"Through this, we are trying to get a good transfer of technology so that all our platforms become indigenous," he added.

Singh further apprised media here about the intrinsic requirements needed to build a strong Navy. "We require long term FISCAL support to build a Navy and that is my constant refrain and that's the only way we can plan if we have assured FISCAL support for long term."

The Navy Chief also said a few of the older submarines are undergoing a modification process also known as Medium Refit Life Certification process that will pull the working of these ships for a much longer duration.

In April 2019, the Indian Navy had initiated the process to acquire six lethal submarines under the ambitious Project-75 India likely to cost over Rs 50,000 crore.

The Navy initiated the tender process by issuing the initial Expression of Interest to foreign vendors willing to take part in the mega programme.

Under Project 75-India, the Navy wants to build six conventional diesel-electric submarines which would be almost 50 per cent bigger than the under-construction Scorpene-class submarines being built at the Mazagon Dockyards Limited in Mumbai.

While the Indian Navy has more than 100 submarines and surface warships, the Pakistani Navy has around 20 of these. However, the Indian Navy is building assets for tackling the Chinese Navy which operates occasionally in the IOR region.

On the issue of the third aircraft carrier required by the Indian Navy, Singh said the force wanted a third such warship to have three carriers at a time so that at all the times, two air carriers are operational.

The Navy wants a 65,000-tonne carrier with electronic propulsion and CATOBAR (Catapult Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery) system onboard it.

With the Chinese Navy expressing its intent to further expand itself into a global power, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said his Force is watching this carefully and will respond to it within the "budget and constraints" faced by it.

With the Chinese Navy expressing its intent to further expand itself into a global power, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said his Force is watching this carefully and will respond to it within the "budget and constraints" faced by it. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a FICCI seminar on shipbuilding, the Navy Chief informed that by the end of the year, India would be in a position to sign a Rs 17,000 crore contract with the US for buying 24 MH-60 Romeo multirole choppers. "It is not just the Chinese white paper but it has been said in the past before. A lot of resources have been shifted from other arms to the PLA Navy, obviously in-line with their intention to become a global power. We have to watch that carefully and see how we can respond within our budget and constraints we have," he said when asked about the Chinese Navy white paper issued on Wednesday. The Chinese Navy in its white paper has made its intent to expand itself globally very clear and become a world power. Speaking about the deal worth Rs. 17,000 crore with the US for 24 MH-60 multi-role helicopters, Singh said, "In the multi-role helicopter project, the procedure for Letter of Request and Letter of Acceptance is on. We should be able to sign it by the end of this year." The Navy wants to deploy these multirole choppers on-board its warships and has tried to buy them through tenders twice but failed to do so. It has now decided to procure these choppers through government to government deal with the US for it. Informing about the ongoing Navy Project-75 for the supply of six submarines, Singh said, "We have an expert committee with us, which is handling the entire 75 India project. This strategic partnership model is extremely important for us because this is one of the endeavours to build up the ecosystem in India." "Through this, we are trying to get a good transfer of technology so that all our platforms become indigenous," he added. Singh further apprised media here about the intrinsic requirements needed to build a strong Navy. "We require long term FISCAL support to build a Navy and that is my constant refrain and that's the only way we can plan if we have assured FISCAL support for long term." The Navy Chief also said a few of the older submarines are undergoing a modification process also known as Medium Refit Life Certification process that will pull the working of these ships for a much longer duration. In April 2019, the Indian Navy had initiated the process to acquire six lethal submarines under the ambitious Project-75 India likely to cost over Rs 50,000 crore. The Navy initiated the tender process by issuing the initial Expression of Interest to foreign vendors willing to take part in the mega programme. Under Project 75-India, the Navy wants to build six conventional diesel-electric submarines which would be almost 50 per cent bigger than the under-construction Scorpene-class submarines being built at the Mazagon Dockyards Limited in Mumbai. While the Indian Navy has more than 100 submarines and surface warships, the Pakistani Navy has around 20 of these. However, the Indian Navy is building assets for tackling the Chinese Navy which operates occasionally in the IOR region. On the issue of the third aircraft carrier required by the Indian Navy, Singh said the force wanted a third such warship to have three carriers at a time so that at all the times, two air carriers are operational. The Navy wants a 65,000-tonne carrier with electronic propulsion and CATOBAR (Catapult Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery) system onboard it.

Indian Navy to carefully watch Chinese Navy's intentions to grow into global power

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed two Independent Karnataka MLAs to withdraw their petition with respect to the floor test in the Assembly after the Congress-JD(S) government lost the trust vote.

&nbsp;A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi passed the order after the lawmakers -- H Nagesh and R Shankar -- pleaded to withdraw it. In the petition, the duo, who had earlier withdrew their support to the Congress-JD (S) government in Karnataka, sought a direction to conclude the floor test in the state Assembly.&nbsp;

The legislators had made Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar, outgoing Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, and the central government respondents in their petition.&nbsp;

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, representing Kumaraswamy, told the apex court that he has no objection to the withdrawal of the petition. During the course of proceeding, the Chief Justice pulled up Mukul Rohatgi, the counsel for the rebel lawmakers, for his absence from the courtroom for the second consecutive day.&nbsp;

The top court had adjourned the matter over his absence, yesterday. "When the court wants counsel to be present, he is not present. But, when he wants an urgent listing he is present 11pm, wants midnight hearing at 2am, 3am and what not...," the court said.&nbsp;

The Congress-JD(S) coalition government fell on Tuesday as it lost the trust vote in the Assembly. Following the defeat, Kumaraswamy submitted his resignation to Governor Vajubhai Vala at Raj Bhavan, along with his cabinet ministers.&nbsp;

The defeat marked the end of an uneasy coalition that was formed after the assembly polls on May 23, 2018, which returned a hung verdict after three main parties in the state- Congress, BJP and the JD (S) contested against each other in the polls.&nbsp;

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed two Independent Karnataka MLAs to withdraw their petition with respect to the floor test in the Assembly after the Congress-JD(S) government lost the trust vote.

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed two Independent Karnataka MLAs to withdraw their petition with respect to the floor test in the Assembly after the Congress-JD(S) government lost the trust vote. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi passed the order after the lawmakers -- H Nagesh and R Shankar -- pleaded to withdraw it. In the petition, the duo, who had earlier withdrew their support to the Congress-JD (S) government in Karnataka, sought a direction to conclude the floor test in the state Assembly. The legislators had made Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar, outgoing Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, and the central government respondents in their petition. Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, representing Kumaraswamy, told the apex court that he has no objection to the withdrawal of the petition. During the course of proceeding, the Chief Justice pulled up Mukul Rohatgi, the counsel for the rebel lawmakers, for his absence from the courtroom for the second consecutive day. The top court had adjourned the matter over his absence, yesterday. "When the court wants counsel to be present, he is not present. But, when he wants an urgent listing he is present 11pm, wants midnight hearing at 2am, 3am and what not...," the court said. The Congress-JD(S) coalition government fell on Tuesday as it lost the trust vote in the Assembly. Following the defeat, Kumaraswamy submitted his resignation to Governor Vajubhai Vala at Raj Bhavan, along with his cabinet ministers. The defeat marked the end of an uneasy coalition that was formed after the assembly polls on May 23, 2018, which returned a hung verdict after three main parties in the state- Congress, BJP and the JD (S) contested against each other in the polls.

Supreme Court allows Karnataka Independent MLAs to withdraw petition on trust vote

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/governments-outstanding-loans-from-rbi-at-78943-billion-rupees-in-july-12-week-237181">Reserve Bank of India</a> is set to cut interest rates in August for the fourth meeting in a row, according to a Reuters poll of economists, a majority of whom said risks to their already-modest growth forecasts were skewed more to the downside.

If the RBI does cut rates next month, it will be the most aggressive amongst dovish central banks in Asia. The last time the RBI delivered so many back-to-back cuts was after the global financial crisis over a decade ago when most major central banks went on a cutting spree to revive economic growth.

Almost 80 per cent of 66 economists in the July 17-24 poll expected the RBI to cut its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent at the Aug. 7 meeting. Three respondents predicted 50 basis points cut and the remaining 10 forecast policy on hold.

"It is baked in the cake. They are going to cut rates in August and again later, mainly due to low growth and weak inflation," said Gareth Leather, senior Asia economist at Capital Economics.

India's inflation has remained below the central bank's medium-term target of 4 per cent for almost a year and is not expected to rise significantly above that until at least 2021.&nbsp;

The poll's findings support <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/economic-activity-clearly-losing-traction-rbi-governor-shaktikanta-das-at-mpc-meet-229011">RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das</a>' recent comments about the central bank's accommodative stance and suggest further easing.

Indeed, following next month's expected move, the next rate cut is seen in early 2020, after which the RBI is forecast to keep rates on hold at 5.25 per cent through to end-2020.

Yet despite three interest rate cuts, this year and expectations for more, India's growth outlook was downgraded in the latest poll compared to the previous quarterly economic survey in April.

Asia's third-largest economy expanded at 5.8 per cent year-on-year in the January-March quarter, its slowest pace in five years and losing its title to China as the fastest-growing economy. India is now forecast to grow in the range of 6.3 per cent to 7.2 per cent each quarter through to end-March 2021.

The risks to the more modest growth forecasts for this fiscal year were skewed more to the downside, said a majority of economists who answered an additional question.

Annual growth forecasts were lowered to 6.8 per cent for this fiscal year from 7.2 per cent in the previous poll. That is a tad slower than the International Monetary Fund's latest growth projection of 7.0 per cent for this year.

"India's economy continues to show weak growth momentum. We believe that while recovery is nascent, maturity is still a far way off," said Rini Sen, India economist at ANZ.

"The impact of easy liquidity and dovish monetary policy is gradually flowing through. In the absence of a substantial fiscal push, however, more is needed on the monetary side."

When asked whether the RBI should consider core inflation instead of retail inflation as the main measure for its monetary policy framework, a majority of economists said no, although nearly 30 per cent of respondents said it should be.

"Core inflation is a better measure for underlying price pressures than the headline rate is. So, it should give a better indication of where the economy is in terms of the economic cycle," said Shilan Shah, senior India economist at Capital Economics.

"Food and fuel prices are very volatile and they don't say much about the demand on the ground."

The Reserve Bank of India is set to cut interest rates in August for the fourth meeting in a row, according to a Reuters poll of economists, a majority of whom said risks to their already-modest growth forecasts were skewed more to the downside.

The Reserve Bank of India is set to cut interest rates in August for the fourth meeting in a row, according to a Reuters poll of economists, a majority of whom said risks to their already-modest growth forecasts were skewed more to the downside. If the RBI does cut rates next month, it will be the most aggressive amongst dovish central banks in Asia. The last time the RBI delivered so many back-to-back cuts was after the global financial crisis over a decade ago when most major central banks went on a cutting spree to revive economic growth. Almost 80 per cent of 66 economists in the July 17-24 poll expected the RBI to cut its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent at the Aug. 7 meeting. Three respondents predicted 50 basis points cut and the remaining 10 forecast policy on hold. "It is baked in the cake. They are going to cut rates in August and again later, mainly due to low growth and weak inflation," said Gareth Leather, senior Asia economist at Capital Economics. India's inflation has remained below the central bank's medium-term target of 4 per cent for almost a year and is not expected to rise significantly above that until at least 2021. The poll's findings support RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das' recent comments about the central bank's accommodative stance and suggest further easing. Indeed, following next month's expected move, the next rate cut is seen in early 2020, after which the RBI is forecast to keep rates on hold at 5.25 per cent through to end-2020. Yet despite three interest rate cuts, this year and expectations for more, India's growth outlook was downgraded in the latest poll compared to the previous quarterly economic survey in April. Asia's third-largest economy expanded at 5.8 per cent year-on-year in the January-March quarter, its slowest pace in five years and losing its title to China as the fastest-growing economy. India is now forecast to grow in the range of 6.3 per cent to 7.2 per cent each quarter through to end-March 2021. The risks to the more modest growth forecasts for this fiscal year were skewed more to the downside, said a majority of economists who answered an additional question. Annual growth forecasts were lowered to 6.8 per cent for this fiscal year from 7.2 per cent in the previous poll. That is a tad slower than the International Monetary Fund's latest growth projection of 7.0 per cent for this year. "India's economy continues to show weak growth momentum. We believe that while recovery is nascent, maturity is still a far way off," said Rini Sen, India economist at ANZ. "The impact of easy liquidity and dovish monetary policy is gradually flowing through. In the absence of a substantial fiscal push, however, more is needed on the monetary side." When asked whether the RBI should consider core inflation instead of retail inflation as the main measure for its monetary policy framework, a majority of economists said no, although nearly 30 per cent of respondents said it should be. "Core inflation is a better measure for underlying price pressures than the headline rate is. So, it should give a better indication of where the economy is in terms of the economic cycle," said Shilan Shah, senior India economist at Capital Economics. "Food and fuel prices are very volatile and they don't say much about the demand on the ground."

Reserve Bank of India to cut rates again in August as doves prevail: Report

Ahir Joshi, Mumbai President of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday crossed over to Shiv Sena.

Ahir joined Shiv Sena in the presence of party chief Uddhav Thackeray and his son and Yuva Sena chief Aditya Thackeray at "Matoshree'.

Uddhav Thackeray welcomed Ahir to the Shiv Sena, saying his presence will strengthen the party.&nbsp;I assure that Sachin Ahir will not regret his decision. He has joined the party with his family... Politics should be done like politics and we will not leave our principles. But yes we will not leave any stone unturned for expansion and strengthening of our party," he said

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Ahir said he was impressed with the developmental work done by Shiv Sena for the masses. I felt that it would be good to work should-to-shoulder with them," Ahir said.

Reacting to Ahir's cross over, NCP national spokesperson Nawab Malik said NCP-Congress coalition will perform better than the BJP in the next elections.

Meanwhile, another NCP leader, Chhagan Bhujbal, dismissed the reports of joining Shiv Sena as baseless. I am going nowhere; I will be where I am. All other news is baseless and false," he said. 
 
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Ahir Joshi, Mumbai President of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday crossed over to Shiv Sena. Ahir joined Shiv Sena in the presence of party chief Uddhav Thackeray and his son and Yuva Sena chief Aditya Thackeray at "Matoshree'.

Ahir Joshi, Mumbai President of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday crossed over to Shiv Sena. Ahir joined Shiv Sena in the presence of party chief Uddhav Thackeray and his son and Yuva Sena chief Aditya Thackeray at "Matoshree'. Uddhav Thackeray welcomed Ahir to the Shiv Sena, saying his presence will strengthen the party. I assure that Sachin Ahir will not regret his decision. He has joined the party with his family... Politics should be done like politics and we will not leave our principles. But yes we will not leave any stone unturned for expansion and strengthening of our party," he said Maharashtra: Mumbai NCP president Sachin Ahir, joins Shiv Sena in the presence of party chief Uddhav Thackeray. pic.twitter.com/LWcP5SgUL5 — ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2019 × Ahir said he was impressed with the developmental work done by Shiv Sena for the masses. I felt that it would be good to work should-to-shoulder with them," Ahir said. Reacting to Ahir's cross over, NCP national spokesperson Nawab Malik said NCP-Congress coalition will perform better than the BJP in the next elections. Meanwhile, another NCP leader, Chhagan Bhujbal, dismissed the reports of joining Shiv Sena as baseless. I am going nowhere; I will be where I am. All other news is baseless and false," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

NCP Mumbai chief Ahir Joshi cross over to BJP

Unidentified miscreants allegedly hurled bombs and fired gunshots outside the residence of BJP MP from Barrackpore, Arjun Singh, here on Wednesday night.&nbsp;

"We need to think that firing incident took place at the house of MP, MLA and Municipality Chairman. Then who is secure in Bhatpara, even we are not secure. Chairman sahib has said that the attack took place in front of his eyes and he has also mentioned names of individuals who did this. Let`s see what action will be taken on this. There is a political motive behind this," Pavan Singh, son of Arjun Singh and MLA from Bhatpara Assembly told reporters here.

The incident took place at a time when Arjun Singh is in New Delhi for the ongoing Parliament session.&nbsp;

Singh`s nephew and Chairman of Bhatpara Municipality, Sourav Singh, has filed a complaint with the police and stated names of a few people who he suspects were involved in the attack.

"On July 24, 2019, I was approaching Mazdoor Bhawan with a personal security guard from my home due to some personal work. At the aforesaid place, all of a sudden one Promod Singh along with Sanjay Singh, Naomit Singh, Ranjit Singh, Har Gobind Singh and few others tried to hackle me but as there was my security guard who rescued me from such attack...," read the complaint filed by Sourav Singh.&nbsp;

"Promod Singh and Naomit Singh took out their pistol and started firing upon us and in such situation Hari Gobind Singh, Sanjay Singh ran towards their TMC party office and from there they started to throw bombs targeting us with a clear intention to kill me...CISF personnel deputed outside Mazdoor Bhawan for the security of the Honorable MP of Barrackpore constituency arrived at the location and rescued us," the complaint read.

Sourav has urged the police to lodge FIR in the case and take action in this regard.

Unidentified miscreants allegedly hurled bombs and fired gunshots outside the residence of BJP MP from Barrackpore, Arjun Singh, here on Wednesday night. "We need to think that firing incident took place at the house of MP, MLA and Municipality Chairman.

Unidentified miscreants allegedly hurled bombs and fired gunshots outside the residence of BJP MP from Barrackpore, Arjun Singh, here on Wednesday night. "We need to think that firing incident took place at the house of MP, MLA and Municipality Chairman. Then who is secure in Bhatpara, even we are not secure. Chairman sahib has said that the attack took place in front of his eyes and he has also mentioned names of individuals who did this. Let`s see what action will be taken on this. There is a political motive behind this," Pavan Singh, son of Arjun Singh and MLA from Bhatpara Assembly told reporters here. The incident took place at a time when Arjun Singh is in New Delhi for the ongoing Parliament session. Singh`s nephew and Chairman of Bhatpara Municipality, Sourav Singh, has filed a complaint with the police and stated names of a few people who he suspects were involved in the attack. "On July 24, 2019, I was approaching Mazdoor Bhawan with a personal security guard from my home due to some personal work. At the aforesaid place, all of a sudden one Promod Singh along with Sanjay Singh, Naomit Singh, Ranjit Singh, Har Gobind Singh and few others tried to hackle me but as there was my security guard who rescued me from such attack...," read the complaint filed by Sourav Singh. "Promod Singh and Naomit Singh took out their pistol and started firing upon us and in such situation Hari Gobind Singh, Sanjay Singh ran towards their TMC party office and from there they started to throw bombs targeting us with a clear intention to kill me...CISF personnel deputed outside Mazdoor Bhawan for the security of the Honorable MP of Barrackpore constituency arrived at the location and rescued us," the complaint read. Sourav has urged the police to lodge FIR in the case and take action in this regard.

Bombs hurled, shots fired outside residence of Barrackpore MP, Arjun Singh in North 24 Parganas

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi has appealed to the Muslim community to defeat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, even if AIMIM loses in the upcoming municipality election.&nbsp;

Addressing a public gathering on Tuesday, Owaisi said, "There was a time when Deputy Mayor of Nizamabad was from AIMIM, now BJP has an MP in Nizamabad. If you don`t want AIMIM to win, it is okay, but defeat the BJP."&nbsp;

The AIMIM leader went on to say that BJP, who won Nizamabad parliamentary seat, may occupy the post of Mayor as well.

In a clarion call to the Muslim community, Owaisi appealed to the audience to come together and stand strong, failing to do which BJP will win the municipality election, he said.

"I will not contest the election this time. But I want the blessings of people. I beg you to unite; don`t be afraid of each other," Owaisi said.

BJP won four seats in this year`s Lok Sabha elections out of the 17 at stake in Telangana, namely Secunderabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Adilabad.AIMIM, on the other hand, managed to win just one seat - Hyderabad - which went to party chief Asaduddin Owaisi.&nbsp; 
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All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi has appealed to the Muslim community to defeat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, even if AIMIM loses in the upcoming municipality election.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi has appealed to the Muslim community to defeat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, even if AIMIM loses in the upcoming municipality election. Addressing a public gathering on Tuesday, Owaisi said, "There was a time when Deputy Mayor of Nizamabad was from AIMIM, now BJP has an MP in Nizamabad. If you don`t want AIMIM to win, it is okay, but defeat the BJP." The AIMIM leader went on to say that BJP, who won Nizamabad parliamentary seat, may occupy the post of Mayor as well. In a clarion call to the Muslim community, Owaisi appealed to the audience to come together and stand strong, failing to do which BJP will win the municipality election, he said. "I will not contest the election this time. But I want the blessings of people. I beg you to unite; don`t be afraid of each other," Owaisi said. BJP won four seats in this year`s Lok Sabha elections out of the 17 at stake in Telangana, namely Secunderabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Adilabad.AIMIM, on the other hand, managed to win just one seat - Hyderabad - which went to party chief Asaduddin Owaisi.

Defeat BJP, it's fine if AIMIM doesn't win: Akbaruddin Owaisi

In a surprise development, two Bharatiya Janta Party MLAs, Narayan Tripathi and Sharad Kaul on Wednesday backed the Kamal Nath Government during voting on Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday.

The BJP MLAs have now been taken to an undisclosed location and they will attend a dinner with Chief Minister Kamal Nath tonight.

The development comes on a day the Leader of the Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Assembly and senior BJP leader Gopal Bhargava claimed that once they receive direction from their party`s top command, the Congress government would not last 24 hours.

Attacking the BJP after the voting, Chief Minister Kamal Nath said, "Everyday BJP says we are a minority government which could fall any day. In today's voting (on criminal law amendment), two BJP MLAs voted in favour of our Government".

He asserted that Wednesday`s voting proved that the Congress government is a majority government.&nbsp;

"Today`s voting was not just for the bill but it was to prove the majority of the government. Even two BJP MLAs have supported Congress today. I welcome their decision, they listened to their conscience today. The 122 votes polled in favour of the bill proves that the Congress government is a majority government," Nath said.

"Everyday they (BJP) used to say that they have 8-10 MLAs, Where were they today? We have the support of Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Party and the independent MLAs. Today, BJP`s false propaganda is exposed."CM added.

The MLAs also told the media that it was a sort of "homecoming" for them.

On Wednesday, Congress and BJP got into a scuffle in Madhya Pradesh Assembly after Bhargava claimed that if they receive direction by his party`s top brass, the government would not last even for 24 hours.

The Chief Minister responded by saying that if needed, the Opposition can move a no-confidence motion."Your number 1 and number 2 are intelligent, that`s why they are not giving an order. If you wish, you can move no-confidence motion (Aapke oopar wale number 1 aur 2 samajhdar hain, isliye aadesh nahi de rahe hain. Aap chahen to avishwas prastaav le aayen," Nath retorted.

The Madhya Pradesh political developments come against the backdrop of the defeat suffered by the Congress-JDS government during the trust vote in Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday.

After the trust vote, BJP leaders had claimed that the situation of Madhya Pradesh government was even worse than the recently ousted Congress-JDS government in Karnataka.&nbsp;

In a surprise development, two Bharatiya Janta Party MLAs, Narayan Tripathi and Sharad Kaul on Wednesday backed the Kamal Nath Government during voting on Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday.

In a surprise development, two Bharatiya Janta Party MLAs, Narayan Tripathi and Sharad Kaul on Wednesday backed the Kamal Nath Government during voting on Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday. The BJP MLAs have now been taken to an undisclosed location and they will attend a dinner with Chief Minister Kamal Nath tonight. The development comes on a day the Leader of the Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Assembly and senior BJP leader Gopal Bhargava claimed that once they receive direction from their party`s top command, the Congress government would not last 24 hours. Attacking the BJP after the voting, Chief Minister Kamal Nath said, "Everyday BJP says we are a minority government which could fall any day. In today's voting (on criminal law amendment), two BJP MLAs voted in favour of our Government". He asserted that Wednesday`s voting proved that the Congress government is a majority government. "Today`s voting was not just for the bill but it was to prove the majority of the government. Even two BJP MLAs have supported Congress today. I welcome their decision, they listened to their conscience today. The 122 votes polled in favour of the bill proves that the Congress government is a majority government," Nath said. "Everyday they (BJP) used to say that they have 8-10 MLAs, Where were they today? We have the support of Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Party and the independent MLAs. Today, BJP`s false propaganda is exposed."CM added. The MLAs also told the media that it was a sort of "homecoming" for them. On Wednesday, Congress and BJP got into a scuffle in Madhya Pradesh Assembly after Bhargava claimed that if they receive direction by his party`s top brass, the government would not last even for 24 hours. The Chief Minister responded by saying that if needed, the Opposition can move a no-confidence motion."Your number 1 and number 2 are intelligent, that`s why they are not giving an order. If you wish, you can move no-confidence motion (Aapke oopar wale number 1 aur 2 samajhdar hain, isliye aadesh nahi de rahe hain. Aap chahen to avishwas prastaav le aayen," Nath retorted. The Madhya Pradesh political developments come against the backdrop of the defeat suffered by the Congress-JDS government during the trust vote in Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday. After the trust vote, BJP leaders had claimed that the situation of Madhya Pradesh government was even worse than the recently ousted Congress-JDS government in Karnataka.

Madhya Pradesh: Two BJP MLAs vote in favour of Congress government on an official bill

Four workers are feared dead and nine have been injured following a&nbsp;landslide at a Coal India Ltd mine in Odisha, news agency Reuters reported quoting a company spokesman on Wednesday.

The open cast mine in Odisha, with production capacity of 20,000 tonnes a day, had been shut after the late Tuesday accident, Dikken Mehra, a spokesman for Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd, a Coal India subsidiary told.

"It will take at least a week to resume operations," Mehra said.

In December, at least 15 miners were trapped in an illegal "rat-hole" coal mine in the northeastern state of Meghalaya.

Thousands of workers in Meghalaya, including children, have been killed in the so-called rat-hole mines, in which miners crawl into narrow shafts on bamboo ladders to dig for low-quality coal.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Four workers are feared dead and nine have been injured following a landslide at a Coal India Ltd mine in Odisha, news agency Reuters reported quoting a company spokesman on Wednesday.

Four workers are feared dead and nine have been injured following a landslide at a Coal India Ltd mine in Odisha, news agency Reuters reported quoting a company spokesman on Wednesday. The open cast mine in Odisha, with production capacity of 20,000 tonnes a day, had been shut after the late Tuesday accident, Dikken Mehra, a spokesman for Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd, a Coal India subsidiary told. "It will take at least a week to resume operations," Mehra said. In December, at least 15 miners were trapped in an illegal "rat-hole" coal mine in the northeastern state of Meghalaya. Thousands of workers in Meghalaya, including children, have been killed in the so-called rat-hole mines, in which miners crawl into narrow shafts on bamboo ladders to dig for low-quality coal. (With inputs from Reuters)

Four feared dead after landslide in state-run coal mine in Odisha

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