News flash: Namami Gange project should be stopped: VHP leader Ashok Singhal

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10.45 pm: Namami Gange karyakram band kar dena chhaiye, uske upar paisa kharch karna band kar dena chahiye (Namami Gange project should be stopped, its a wastage of money): Ashok Singhal (VHP).

10.30 pm: 1 person critically injured in firing by unidentified man in Pattan (J&K), injured is the brother of a mobile tower owner in Pattan.

10.15 pm: PM Narendra Modi invited all officials and staff of PMO on the occasion of completion of one year in office.

9.45 pm: They (Modi-Manmohan) discussed the economic situation in the country and foreign policy issues: Manmohan Singh Office.

9.30 pm: During our rule, we too had differences with LG. We wrote letters to Centre too for more power, but we did not do a public drama: Ajay Maken.

9.15 pm: We are aware of the reported remarks made by the Sri Lankan Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday. Government attaches utmost importance to the safety and welfare of Indian fishermen, says MEA.

8.50 pm: HC dismisses petition against BSP supremo Mayawati in Taj Heritage Corridor project.

8.30 pm: "Congratulations, @narendramodi, on one year of visionary steps toward ending poverty in #India. The world needs more leaders like you," the World Bank chief tweeted.

8.05 pm: A very agitated press media and the civil society in Mizoram asked me if they should go to Pak because they eat beef: Kiren Rijiju (MoS Home).

8.00 pm: Mai khed prakat karta hun (I regret my act): AAP MLA Mahendra Goel on tearing MHA notification.

7.45 pm: Modi Government trying to defame AAP government through the Lt Governor: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

7.30 pm: The proposal against MHA notification passed in Delhi Assembly.

7.25 pm: World Bank President Jim Yong Kim hails Modi, says world needs 'more leaders like you'.

7.15 pm: "We are answerable to the people, hence we must have the right to appoint our officials", says CM Arvind Kejriwal at Delhi Assembly session.

7.00 pm: Very happy to meet Dr. Manmohan Singh ji & welcome him back to 7RCR. We had a great meeting: PM Modi tweets.

6.55 pm: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal speaks in Delhi assembly.

6.45 pm: Jaipur: Talks between the Gujjar delegation and the Rajasthan Govt over reservation issue ends; no conclusion reached.

6.30 pm: "God save this city and God save this country", says Kapil Sibal on AAP MLA tears MHA notification inside Delhi Assembly.

6.15 pm: BJP MLAs staged walkout from Delhi Assembly against Govt's resolution on MHA notification.

6.00 pm: AAP MLA Mahendra Goyal tears MHA notification inside Delhi Assembly.

5.30 pm: Talks between the Gujjar delegation & Rajasthan Government resumes in Jaipur.

5.05 pm: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chairs a high-level meeting in Islamabad to discuss the security situation in the country.

5.00 pm: "We completely reject the charge that extra constitutional authorities were running UPA govt. UPA govt had Manmohan Singh as PM and it was he and cabinet which used to take decision. Cabinet was never told what decisions to make", says Congress leader Anand Sharma.

4.45 pm: "I am of the opinion that Mrs.Vadra hasn't done her homework. There is an off campus of IIIT Allahabad in Amethi", says HRD minister Smriti Irani.

4.30 pm: Just met rubber farmers, they have specific issues with the Central Govt which I will raise, says Rahul Gandhi.

4.15 pm: "Why is Smriti Irani not addressing the issues of youth in Amethi, which come under her department?" asks Priyanka Gandhi.

4.00 pm: Priyanka Gandhi meets and interacts with villagers in Sareni, Raebareli (UP).

3.45 pm: Heat wave prevailing over Telangana & Andhra Pradesh is likely to subside in next 48 hours, says BP Yadav, Director, IMD Dept).

3.30 pm: "I totally agree with Manmohan Singh ji, he's the last person to tell any Secretary to do something wrong", says Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad.

3.15 pm: HRD Minister Smriti Irani is answerable as to why there is still no IIT in Amethi, says Priyanka Gandhi.

3.08 pm: Opposition levelling baseless allegations about my foreign trips: PM.

2.57 pm: Any suggestions on land bill favouring the poor, the farmer and villages will be accepted by the government: PM - PTI

2.40 pm: Negotiations are going on, so no statement can be made right now: Manohar Parrikar on Rafale deal

2.08 pm: Delhi: Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy meets PM Narendra Modi

1.50 pm: Anindo Majumdar appointed as CMD of Delhi Finance Corporation (DFC) by Delhi Govt.

1.10 pm: Congress govt took years to decide on defence deals while in the last 1 year Modi govt cleared 40 defence proposals: Home Minister Rajnath Singh

12.15 pm: Totally untrue that there was a policy paralysis during the UPA government: Dr Manmohan Singh

11.50 am: Whenever Govt tries to take away rights of poor people they will be confronted by Congress: Rahul Gandhi

11.40 am: Rahul Gandhi to address fishermen convention

11.05 am: Day 2 of special Delhi Assembly session today.AAP likely to pass resolution to ignore MHA notification

10.55 am: 'If a girl dies, what can i do'' : Barmer BJP MP Sonaram Choudhary on a girl dying due to collapse of a wall of a well

10.18 am: Jammu: Panthers Party protests over issue of shifting AIIMS

9.22 am: AAP protests against Modi govt's one-year performance at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi

8.55 am: Wreath laying ceremony of SEP Dharma Rao who was martyred at Kulgram on 25th May

8.32 am: Priyanka Gandhi in Raebareli today, to meet locals and farmers there.

8.25 am: Second day of Delhi Assembly's special session.

8:12 am: 3 hours of gunfire in central Kabul. Indian Ambassador tweets "no confirmation/news" on report of many Indians dead/wounded at Heetal hotel.

8:00 am: Afghan media reporting heavy automatic gunfire and grenade explosions in Kabul's Wazir Akbar Khan area

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