News flash: Congress using Lalit Modi card to hide its own misdeeds: BJP

Bengaluru, July 1: Get all the latest news updates of the day:

11:06 pm: Hockey World League: Jasjit's brace fires India into semi-finals with 3-2 win over Malaysia.

10.59 pm: CM expressed his condolences, declared help of Rs1.5 lakhs for kin of deceased & Rs.50,000 for critically injured in MP bus accident: Mahesh Agarwal, Collector.

10:45 pm: Village head shot dead by unknown gunmen in Wagum Village (Pulwama district, South Kashmir).

Army, Special Operation Group of Police and CRPF cordoned off the area and launched hunt to capture the suspected militants.

9:30 pm: Digital India was launched by former PM Rajiv Gandhi, Congress took it forward, says Congress leader Randeep Surjewala.

We are happy that PM is taking our initiative forward, but doing so by renaming our National e-Governance Plan is not done, Surjewala further said.

8:45 pm: Priority is to make best rescue op. Will do whatever is necessary: Kiren Rijiju on Darjeeling landslide.

PM announced Rs 2 lakh to next of kin of the deceased and Rs.50,000 for those who have been injured, Rijiju further said.

8.30 pm: A further 3 months till December 31 will be given for payment of taxes,penalty on undisclosed foreign income that is declared.

8.15 pm: ED adds to FIRs, charges of FEMA violations detected against Lalit Modi,others in conduct of T-20 league.

8.00 pm: World Bank to lend $650m for Indian rail project.

7.45 pm: Jodhpur court directs police to provide security to witness in rape case against Asaram after she claims threat.

7.30 pm: Revanth Reddy who was granted conditional bail by HC,released from Cherlapally Central Jail.

7.15 pm: It feels really great,very encouraging & has given us a lot of confidence: Ashwini Ponnappa on victory in Canada Open.

7.00 pm: Collision between a truck & bus in Khandwa (MP), 16 dead and 24 injured according to the reports.

6.45 pm: Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran leaves from CBI office after being interrogated.

6.30 pm: Congress is using Lalit Modi as a card they are trying to play over & over, probably to hide their own misdeeds: Meenakshi Lekhi (BJP).

I don’t know about the changes in the Wikipedia pages, Congress would know better about it: Meenakshi Lekhi, BJP pic.twitter.com/eXoC2Vn9So

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 1, 2015

6.00 pm: What is the reason that innovations do not happen in our nation? Like Make In India, Design In India is as essential: PM.

The world is so worried about cyber security. One click can change a lot of things: PM #DigitalIndia

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 1, 2015

5.55 pm: In ancient times civilisations were built at places where rivers passed through, now civilisations will be built where optical fibres pass: PM Modi.

5.45 pm: Rs 4.5 lakh crore investment has been committed for Digital India and employment for 18 lakh people: PM Modi.

5.40 pm: I am confident that the dreams of crores of Indians will be fulfilled: PM Modi.

5.35 pm: Our financial inclusion program widest in the world: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

5.25 pm: PM Modi understands the power of technology and how it can transform the nation: Sunil Bharti Mittal.

5.15 pm: Reliance Group to invest Rs 10,000 crore over next few years across digital, cloud and telecom space: Anil Ambani.

5.10 pm: Darjeeling lanslide: Death toll reaches 30.

5.00 pm: The vision of PM for Digital India is a very powerful one. It is a first step forward to empower citizens with technology: Azim Prem.

4.55 pm: I commit Tata Group's wholehearted participation to make this a century of India innovation: Cyrus Mistry.

4.50 pm: Mukesh Ambani will invest Rs 2.5 lakh crore across Digital India pillars.

4.42 pm: Digital India will be a huge success. It empowers the youth to fulfil their aspirations: Mukesh Ambani.

4.35 pm: Digital India is incomplete without Make in India: Ravi Shankar Prasad at Digital India week launch.

4.25 pm: Products launched under Digital India campaign include Bharat Net, Digital Locker and National Scholarships Portal.

4.20 pm: PM Modi launches Digital India Week at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

4.15 pm: "Digital India" will bring about a great change, let me appeal all, to make this great mission a great success: Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Delhi: PM Narendra Modi launches 'Digital India Week' at Indira Gandhi Arena. pic.twitter.com/qVYDOkwQ2N

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 1, 2015

3.58 pm: I am a lawyer for Lalit Modi for over 20 years: Swaraj Kaushal (EAM Sushma Swaraj's husband).

3.50 pm: Dignitaries gathered at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, to attend Digital India's launch.

August gathering of industry leaders at #DigitalIndiaWeek launch #DigitalIndia pic.twitter.com/x4F2870rB6

— Digital India (@_DigitalIndia) July 1, 2015

3.44 pm: 'PM owes it to the nation to break his deafening silence': Congress's Abhishek Manu Singhvi on 'Lalitgate'

3.28 pm: PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to landslides in West Bengal; announces compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to families of the deceased

Deeply pained at the loss of lives due to the landslides in Darjeeling district. Condolences to the families of the deceased.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 1, 2015

2.38 pm: Full disclosure must be made by the PM in public interest: Randeep Surjewala, Congress

2.17 pm: 'Didn't give my consent,' says Sushma Swaraj's husband on Lalit Modi offering him job

1.00 pm: Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana: reports

12.16 pm: Youth Congress activists protest outside CM Kejriwal's residence over VAT amendment bill

Delhi: Youth Congress activists protest outside CM Kejriwal's residence over VAT amendment bill pic.twitter.com/91XvNuDvl9

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 1, 2015

11.34 am: Suspended TMC Leader Kunal Ghosh allegedly manhandled by cops after accusing state of denying him medical treatment

11.17 am: Swaraj, Raje, Irani holding their post for even a day is against the Constitution. Congress wants them to quit: Randeep Singh Surjewala

10.27 am: Heavy rains and landslide in Mirik and Kalimpong in Darjeeling district in West Bengal kills more than 10 people

10.17 am: BJP President Amit Shah inaugurates training workshop on party's membership drive in New Delhi

9.08 am: India has made "moderate" progress in reducing open defecation rates among its population: UN report

8.38 am: First batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims flagged off from Jammu base camp earlier today

8.00 am: Indian Army organises a medical and veterinary camp in Zanskar Valley, J&K.

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