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Published : Jul 15, 2021, 9:14 AM IST

Updated : Jul 15, 2021, 1:22 PM IST

13:18 July 15

1. Kanwar Yatra-UP govt likely to defy Supreme Court?

Even though the Uttarakhand government has cancelled the religious fest citing Covid fears, the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday allowed the Kanwar Yatra to be held from July 25 citing that it is a matter related to the faith of crores of people.

2. TC not mandatory for admissions to govt schools in Tamil Nadu

Transfer Certificate which is mandatory for students to gain admission into new schools is not required henceforth in Tamil Nadu, says a senior official from the TN School Education Department.

3. DA case: Karnataka ACB sleuths raid nine govt officers

The officials of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday conducted raids at several locations across the state in connection with disproportionate asset cases registered against nine government servants.

4. Petrol price touches new high, breaches Rs 109/L mark in Bhopal

Petrol prices in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal soared to Rs 109.89 per litre, the highest in the country, while diesel in the city now costs Rs 98.67 per litre. The petrol prices in Mumbai rose to Rs 107.54 per litre, touching another record high figure after fuel rates were hiked again.

5. Former Pakistan president Mamnoon Hussain passes away in Karachi

Former president of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain passed away here on Wednesday after a prolonged illness, according to his family and party leaders. He was 80.

11:06 July 15

1. Will not be candidate for presidential election, says Sharad Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar has ruled out being an opposition candidate for the presidential elections next year amid speculations in sections of the media about such a possibility. Election strategist Prashant Kishor's meeting with Sharad Pawar last month followed by his meeting with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra earlier this week had led to such speculation in sections of media.

2. Sonia Gandhi chairs meet to prepare agenda for the upcoming Monsoon Session

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, on Wednesday, chaired a meeting of the party's Parliamentary Strategy Group to formulate a strategy to corner the Government on various issues in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. The meeting was being held virtually in which former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Congress' former President Rahul Gandhi and other leaders including AK Antony, KC Venugopal, Mallikarjun Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, Jairam Ramesh, Manickam Tagore and others also took part.

3. RBI bars Mastercard from acquiring new customers in India from July 22

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday barred Mastercard Asia Pacific from onboarding new credit, debit and prepaid card customers with effect from July 22 as it failed to comply with data storage norms. The supervisory action will not impact existing customers of Mastercard, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said. Taking action against Mastercard, RBI said, 'notwithstanding lapse of considerable time and adequate opportunities being given, the entity has been found to be non-compliant with the directions on Storage of Payment System Data'.

4. Another drone spotted near Jammu Air Force Station

Days after terrorists used armed drones to attack the Air Force Station (AIF) in Jammu, another drone was spotted in the same area in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

5. Health Secretary asks NE states to increase tracking and testing of Covid cases

The Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhusan on Wednesday asked all Northeastern states to speed up testing and tracking of Covid cases, in a bid to contain the spread of infection. Bhushan sent a letter to all health secretaries of eight northeastern states asking them to implement strict restrictions where ever necessary.

09:02 July 15

1. Will Congress appoint Sidhu as its Punjab unit chief?

Congress is working on a formula for appointing a Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief along with two working Presidents, sources say. While Sidhu is among the front runners for this post, Congress is also looking to make a balance in terms of caste and community in view of the upcoming Assembly polls.

2. RBI bars Mastercard from acquiring new customers in India from July 22

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday barred Mastercard Asia Pacific from onboarding new credit, debit and prepaid card customers with effect from July 22 as it failed to comply with data storage norms.

3. Choksi lands in Antigua and Barbuda after getting bail in Dominica

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi has landed in Antigua and Barbuda, where he has been staying since 2018 after leaving India, after 51 days of custody in neighbouring Dominica for illegal entry which his lawyers claim was a kidnapping plan, local media reported.

4. Indian talent moving to Canada due to outdated H1B visa policy, US lawmakers told

The much sought-after Indian talent is now getting attracted towards Canada in large numbers, away from the United States because of its outdated H-1B visa policy, immigration and policy experts have told US lawmakers.

5. Pawar is 'remote control' of MVA government: Maha Congress chief

Nana Patole, the Maharashtra Congress chief on Wednesday while speaking to a regional news channel termed the Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar as the 'remote control' of the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

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