1. Rajasthan Turmoil: Govt sends revised proposal to Governor seeking Assembly Session from July 31
The Rajasthan government forwarded a revised recommendation to Governor Kalraj Mishra for calling an assembly session from July 31 after the Cabinet discussed the points raised by the governor on the issue. The governor had earlier returned the Cabinet's recommendation for calling an assembly session from July 31, saying that a 21-day notice should be given for calling the session.
2. No respite to AK Bassi: SC refuses to entertain his plea challenging transfer to Port Blair
The Apex Court refused to entertain the petition filed by CBI officer AK Bassi who approached the Court challenging his transfer to Port Blair. Mr Bassi, who was the investigating officer in an alleged corruption case against former CBI No. 2 Rakesh Asthana, said that he is being "victimised by the present CBI director M Nageswara Rao".
3. Dantewada: DRG personnel demolish Naxalite memorial on first day of Martyrs week
DRG personnel demolished a Naxalite memorial being built in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada after receiving inputs from locals about the same. Naxalites in Chhattisgarh are observing Martyrs week in remembrance of four Naxals killed in an encounter earlier this year.
4. Intel warns of possible terror attack in Ayodhya on August 5
Ahead of the proposed foundation stone laying ceremony of Ayodhya Ram temple, intelligence agencies have warned of a possible terror attack by Pakistan-backed terrorists on August 5.
5. Premier League could see reduced crowds next season
There is a possibility that the entire 2020-21 English Premier League season could be played in front of reduced crowds. Earlier it was announced that the 2020/21 season of the Premier League will start on September 12 this year.
6. Sushant's family files abetment to suicide complaint in Bihar
The family members of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput lodged a complaint with Bihar police for abetting the suicide of the actor at his Mumbai based residence on June 14 this year. Several celebrities, politicians and fans of the actor have demanded a CBI probe into his death.
7. Netanyahu's son apologises after his tweet offends Indians
Yair Netanyahu tweeted a picture of the Hindu goddess Durga, with the face of the prosecutor in Benjamin's corruption cases, superimposed over that of a tiger accompanying the goddess. Her many arms were also raised giving the middle finger. However, he removed the post later and apologised.
8. BPCL employees to stage non-cooperation protest against VRS move
The All India Coordination Committee of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) workers is all sent to jump into the strike against the decision of the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) ahead of privatisation of the Public Sector Unit.
9. Babri mosque case: Special CBI court completes recording of statements
Following the directions by the Supreme Court to complete the trial in the Babri mosque demolition case by August 31, a Special CBI court has finished hearing and recording statements of the accused.
10. Research shows a successful conversion of plant and paper waste into ethanol, the main raw material required for hand sanitizer production
Tel Aviv University (TAU) breakthrough allows, for the first time, local production of ethanol and hand sanitizer based on plant and paper waste, using novel lignin (a substance found in plants) degradation process.
