1. Chinese Army pulls back troops from Galwan valley
Chinese troops deployed along the LAC in Ladakh's Galwan valley moved back with their tents and vehicles by one to two kilometres as agreed upon at Corps Commander level talks, informed Indian Army Sources. However, heavily armoured vehicles have been reported to be still present at in-depth areas in Galwan river area.
2. Kanpur Encounter: Two sub-inspectors, one constable suspended
Uttar Pradesh police suspended three police officials, including a sub-inspector, in connection with their alleged links with wanted history-sheeter Vikas Dubey. The links were revealed by the phone details.
3. Strong message to China post Galwan clash: D S Hooda on PM Modi's surprise Ladakh visit
The Prime Minister is well known for his ability to surprise the nation by his actions. It was no different on July 3 when images flashed across our television screens of Mr Modi landing at Leh, visiting injured soldiers, attending briefings, and giving a rousing speech. The visit came in the backdrop of the ongoing standoff between the Indian and Chinese armies in Eastern Ladakh and is significant for several reasons.
4. Indian Army to place emergency orders for extreme cold weather tents for soldiers on LAC
The Indian Army is going to place emergency orders for extreme cold weather tents for the soldiers being deployed in the Ladakh sector to counter the Chinese aggression. The force is looking at both Indian and European markets for such tents as the focus is on to procure them before the extreme cold weather sets in.
5. ICMR's claim to launch COVID-19 vaccine by Aug 15 an 'unscientific gaffe': Kapil Sibal
Days after the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) has asked Bharat Biotech to fast track clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine, Congress leader Kapil Sibal termed it as an 'unscientific gaffe', and said that "miracle mindsets can never provide solutions."
6. Vikas Dubey discloses his political links in video interviews
Video interviews of wanted history-sheeter Vikas Dubey, who is wanted in 60 criminal cases, is making rounds on social media in which he can be heard saying that about his political links with former UP Assembly speaker and two BJP MLAs. However, both the ruling party legislators have brushed off the claims made by Dubey and have demanded an investigation.
7. COVID-19 LIVE: India sees spike of 24,248 COVID-19 cases, tally reaches 6,97,413
India's COVID-19 tally neared the 7 lakh mark with 6,97,413 cases after 24,248 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.As per the Health Ministry, there are 2,53,287 active cases in the country while 4,24,432 patients have been cured or discharged. While one patient has migrated.425 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours in the country due to COVID-19, taking the number of patients succumbing to the deadly virus to 19,693.
8. Yogi govt sanctions housing facilities for policemen
The Uttar Pradesh government sanctioned 471 projects at a cost of Rs 2,789 crores for building housing facilities for policemen. It is the first time that 44 hostels each are being constructed for male and women police personnel and at 322 police stations across the state.
9. Future Harvard case studies on failure to tackle COVID-19, demonetisation and GST: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that future studies would be done by the Harvard Business School on 'failures' to tackle COVID-19 pandemic, demonetisation and GST implementation. "Future HBS (Harvard Business School) case studies on failure: 1. COVID-19. 2. Demonetisation. 3. GST implementation," tweeted the Congress leader on Monday.
10. India surpasses Russia, now third worst-hit nation by COVID-19 after US and Brazil
India has surpassed Russia to become the third worst-hit country by the COVID-19 pandemic in the world after the USA and Brazil. According to Worldometer, which compiles the COVID-19 data from around the globe, India achieved the grim feat on Sunday after the country's tally of infections crossed 6.90 lakh.
