Published : Jul 22, 2020, 4:04 PM IST

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During operations to douse the fire at Assam's Baghjan oil field, an explosion occurred near well number five of the Oil India site. Meanwhile, sacked Rajasthan Deputy CM Sachin Pilot has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court against the petition filed by Speaker CP Joshi seeking a stay on the High Court order. This and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

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1. Explosion at Baghjan gas well site in Assam, 3 foreign experts injured

An explosion has occurred near well number five of the Oil India site in Baghjan, Assam. The incident reportedly occurred when operations to douse the fire at Baghjan oil field were going on.

2. Pilot files caveat in Supreme Court against Speaker Joshi

Former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot filed a caveat in the Supreme Court against the petition of Rajasthan Speaker C. P Joshi, seeking a stay on the High court's order.

3. SC approves three-member commission to inquire Vikas Dubey encounter case

The Supreme Court approved the appointment of a three-member commission and asked it to submit an inquiry report within two months in the Vikas Dubey encounter case.

4. 45 newly-elected RS members take oath; Venkaiah Naidu urges them to uphold rules

As many as 45 newly-elected Rajya Sabha MPs, including former PM H.D. Devegowda, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, and BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia took oath in the presence of Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu.

5. Oppn attacking Nitish Kumar to hide its failure: JD(U)

Speaking about the prevalent Covid-19 and flood situation in Bihar, JD(U) spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan said that the state is taking every measure to deal with the crisis and opposition is only attacking Nitish Kumar government to hide its failure.

6. Traffic briefly halted at Delhi's Minto Bridge amid rainfall

Traffic was briefly halted at Delhi's Minto Bridge due to waterlogging after heavy downpour in the city. Later, as the water receded, the stretch was opened.

7. Gangster Vikas Dubey's mom asks younger son to 'surrender or meet same fate'

Gangster Vikas Dubey's mother Sarla Devi appealed to her younger son Deep Prakash Dubey to surrender to the police, saying he and his family would otherwise be killed.

8. SC takes suo moto cognizance of financial distress thrust upon lawyers amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Supreme Court bench led by the Chief Justice of India, SA Bobde, took a suo moto cognizance of the financial difficulty faced by the lawyers due to the consequent lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus.

9. Banking sector woes impacting growth: CEA

India's banking sector woes have impacted investments and growth, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Krishnamurthy V Subramanian said.

10. Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Delhi HC asks CBI to reply to Brajesh Thakur's appeal

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the CBI on an appeal filed by Brajesh Thakur challenging his conviction and jail term in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case.

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