News Flash: Assembly polls: Raj Babbar appointed UP Congress president

Bengaluru, July 11: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Delhi after his four nation African tour.

Get all the latest national and international news updates of July 12 here:

11.53 pm: I am extremely thankful to the Prime Minister for giving me the opportunity and honour to be in his Cabinet, says Dr. Najma Heptulla.

11.48 pm: I will always be available for any responsibility given to me in future.I have resigned due to personal reasons, says Dr.Najma Heptulla.

11.02 pm: There was no point for Zakir ji to change his schedule and come to India, let probe agencies complete probe, says Mubin Solkar(Lawyer,Zakir Naik).

10.23 pm: Enforcement Directorate arrests Jignesh Shah in NSEL case.

7:17 pm: Over 1500 people injured and more than two dozen killed in J&K, BJP should take responsibility: Azad.

7:10 pm: We will discuss with leadership on this before the Parliament session commence: Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress on GST.

7:00 pm: Controversial leader Imran Masood infamous for 'Boti Boti' comment elevated, named UPCC VP.

6:50 pm: Raj Babbar appointed UP Congress President for upcoming UP assembly polls.

6.30 pm: Foreign Secratary briefed PM on Pakistan's response to Burhan Wani's (Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist) death, says MHA Sources.

6.15 pm: 22 died so far, over 100 security personnel injured in last 4 days in protests in Kashmir, says Sources

6.00 pm: Rajnath Singh approves that the civilian victims of cross border firing along the border will be given a compensation of Rs 5 lakh.

5.45 pm: Police post set on fire in Romu in Pulwama district. No injuries or casualties reported in J&K.

5.34 pm: Parliamentary committee constituted by Amit Shah to visit Kandhamal (Odisha) to take stock of the situation post encounter incident.

5.15 pm: Three gates of Bhadbhada Dam in Bhopal opened after three years due to overflow of water in MP.

5.00 pm: Hyderabad terror suspects arrest case: Four out of seven terror suspects sent to four-day police remand by NIA Court.

4.47 pm: ZakirNaik can't be branded a terrorist, he is being targeted. Where is the proof? says ET Mohd Basheer, IUML MP.

4.25 pm: Police post set on fire in Romu in Pulwama district. No injuries or casualties reported.

4.10 pm: 4 dead, dozens injured as trains collide head-on near Bari, Italy.

3.45 pm: Nirbhaya case: Two convicts write to CJI & Justice Dipak Misra requesting to not appoint Raju Ramachandran and Sanjay Hegde as amicus curiae

3.25 pm: SC reserves order to decide on what action to be taken against Sinha in view of the panel's finding.

2.45 pm: China has no 'historic title' over waters of South China Sea, says Hague Tribunal

2.25 pm: 2 more suspected ISIS sympathisers arrested in Hyderabad; five were caught last month.

2.10 pm: Sardar Singh removed from captaincy of the Indian hockey team for Rio Olympics.

2:00 pm: Communist Party of Nepal's Chief Prachanda withdraws support for PM Oli's Govt. PM Oli calls UML party meet to decide further action.

1:55 pm: We have made all arrangements to evaluate Indians from South Sudan in case the situation deteriorates further: EAM Sushma Swaraj.

1:50 pm: P Sreejesh appointed Indian Men's Hockey team captain for Rio 2016.

1:40 pm: Income tax officials conduct raids at 2 places in Bhopal & 22 places in Indore,related to M.P. Agro Nutri Foods Ltd & its associated company.

1:30 pm: Suspected cow leather smugglers thrashed by cow protection vigilantes in Somnath (Gujarat).

1:20 pm: Uttarakhand: Congress informs court that rebel MLAs have joined BJP. SC seeks reply from the rebels.

1:15 pm: Hearing on disqualified Congress MLAs in Uttarakhand adjourned till August 24 by SC.

1:05 pm: Sikh jokes matter: Supreme Court gives six weeks to sikh bodies to formulate mechanism to stop sikh jokes.

12:55 pm: Delhi: Meeting underway between Congress UP incharge Ghulam Nabi Azad and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Azad's residence.

12:50 pm: SC issues a notice to J&K govt on a PIL which alleges that benefits for minorities are being usurped by the majority community in state.

12:40 pm: PM Modi has made an appeal to maintain peace and calm in the valley. PM has extended every possible help to the State: Jitendra Singh.

12:30 pm: Kashmir & Sudan issues were discussed. PM has been keeping a close wtach on the sequence of events: Jitendra Singh.

12:20 pm: Srinagar (J&K): Militants attacked a police party in Warpora area (Sopore, Baramulla). No injuries reported; area cordoned off, search operation on.

12:10 pm: Iraqi officials say car bomb at outdoor market in a Shiite-dominated district northeastern of Baghdad kills at least 11: AP.

12:00 pm: Gadchiroli, Maharashtra: A boat upturned in Wainganga River. 10 people rescued, 3 missing, search operation underway.

11:50 am: Bahraich (UP): Bus from Nepal to Delhi met with an accident with a truck last night; 5 dead, more than 30 injured.

11:40 am: SC Judge Nageswara Rao recuses himself from the hearing of plea challenging NEET. Hearing adjourned for July 14.

11:35 am: Peshawar school massacre mastermind killed in US drone strike: Pak Media.

11:30 am: Mumbai: 2 persons died & one injured in a road accident at Eastern Freeway.

11:25 am: Shutdown in Rayagada, Odisha by Adivasi Sangh demanding arrest of police offcls involved in Kandhamal fake encounter.

11:20 am: ED issues fresh notice to Punjab's ex CM Amarinder Singh's son Raninder Singh in FEMA case.

11:15 am: UK's Cairn Energy seeks USD 5.6 bn in compensation from Indian government for being taxed retrospectively.

11:00 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs high-level meeting on Kashmir situation.

#WATCH PM Narendra Modi holds a meeting on law & order situation in Jammu and Kashmir, meeting underway.https://t.co/gmItUgKQEf

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 12, 2016

10:50 am: After backlash on social media over a horse being given more importance than policemen who lost lives, State Govt had the statue removed.

10:40 am: Delhi HC to pronounce its verdict on pleas of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi & other Cong leaders in the National Herald case.

10:35 am: Delhi: PM Narendra Modi holds a meeting on law & order situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

10:30 am: Dehradun: Statue of police horse "Shaktiman" removed from memorial which was being constructed at Vidhan Sabha Marg.

10:25 am: Singapore jails four Bangladeshis for terrorist financing: AFP.

10:15 am: Delhi: Delegation of Imams meet HM Rajnath Singh to discuss the situation in J&K.

10:05 am: Meeting on the law & order situation in Jammu and Kashmir begins at 7 RCR, Delhi.

9:55 am: Shutdown in Kandhamal (Odisha) yesterday by Cong & BJP against Kandhamal fake encounter case, was called off in eve.

9.45 am: Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to the US cancelled in view of the unrest in Kashmir.

9.30 am: Sensex opens 41 points higher at 27,667.

9.20 am: One BMS (Bharathiya Muzdoor Sangh) activist hacked to death in Payyannur, Kannur district (Kerala) in the wee hours of today.

9.15 am: Congress UPCC President Nirmal Khatri sends his resignation to Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

Srinagar (J&K): Separatist groups extended strike call for two more days, curfew imposed in many parts of valley pic.twitter.com/vaPoNzGG1T

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 12, 2016

9.00 am: Pakistan has no right, no role to ask questions about commenting on Kashmir or any part of India, says Salman Khurshid.

Siliguri, WB. 11th July: India Posts begins selling Gangajal, holy water used for religious purposes, at post office pic.twitter.com/34QEPNSeSw

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 12, 2016

8.50 am: Amarnath yatra is symbolic of Kashmir's unity, its not just about the economy. So its great that the yatra has restarted, says Jitendra Singh.

8.40 am: 64 children run away from a youth detention centre last midnight in Chhattisgarh; 13 caught by the police.

Pakistan has been playing a negative role as far as militancy in J&K is concerned: Jitendra Singh pic.twitter.com/mcUyH5nVwX

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 12, 2016

8.30 am: PM Narendra Modi to hold a meeting on the law & order situation in Jammu and Kashmir, at 10 am today.

8.15 am: Bus travelling from Nepal to Delhi met with an accident with a truck last night; 5 dead, more than 30 injured.

8.05 am: BSF gunned down three intruders at Ajnala Sector of India Pak international border, early this morning: Anil Paliwal, IG BSF Border Range.

Washington DC: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari met US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx pic.twitter.com/ozYTgRCTvy

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 12, 2016

8.00 am: Separatist groups extended their strike call in J&K for two more days, that is today & tomorrow.

7.55 am: Road safety is of utmost importance for our Government. Road Safety Bill is in its final stages, says Nitin Gadkari in Washington DC.

7.45 am: President Pranab Mukherjee to visit Darjeeling, starting today to 15th July.

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