ETV Bharat / bharat

Top news headlines of the hour

Top headlines

Top headlines

By

Published : Jul 22, 2021, 9:16 AM IST

|

Updated : Jul 22, 2021, 12:21 PM IST

12:19 July 22

1. Karnataka CM Yediyurappa hints at resignation

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday morning hinted at putting down his papers. This comes days after amid leadership during his recent to Delhi where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and party national president JP Nadda

2. FIR against ex Mumbai Commissioner Param Bir Singh on extortion charges

A case of extortion has been registered against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh at Marine Drive police station. A total of eight people have been named in the FIR including six policemen.

3. Monsoon session: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Amid uproar by the Opposition, both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have been adjourned. The Parliament was resumed on the third day of the Monsson session on Thursday morning.

4. Tokyo Olympics: Full India Schedule, Timings, Athletes

Over 100 athletes, 18 categories -- India has sent it largest contingent to the Tokyo Olympics. While the nation's hope hinges on country's athletes to return home with a medal hanging on their necks, the contenders themselves would be looking forward to their events with bated breath.

09:05 July 22

1. Delhi DCP directs personnel to wear Khaki during farmer protests at Jantar Mantar

Keeping in mind the violence that took place during the tractor parade at Red Fort on January 26, the Delhi Police has made elaborate security arrangements in view of the farmer protests to be held at the Jantar Mantar from Thursday.

2. COVID-19: India logs 41k fresh cases

India reported 41,383 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the data updated by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry at 8 am on Thursday.

3. Chhattisgarh High Court quashes stay orders granted to Dilip Chhabria

The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed police action against well known car designer Dilip Chhabria. Prahlad Agrawal, owner of Vandana Industrial had accused Dilip Chhabria of cheating in the name of modifying a car to the tune of Rs 43 lakh, and had lodged an FIR against Dilip Chhabria at Telibandha police station in 2017

4. Dubai suspected after Princess Haya listed in Pegasus data

Mobile phone numbers belonging to Princess Haya bint al-Hussein of Dubai, her closest aides, advisers and friends, were being entered into a computer system operated by agents of the emirate of Dubai, one of the clients of spyware manufacturer NSO Group, The Guardian reported.

5. COVID-19 cases in US triple over 2 weeks amid misinformation

COVID-19 cases tripled in the US over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors and pushing clergy into the fray.

1. No death in Maharashtra due to lack of oxygen: Health Minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday informed that not a single death was reported in the state due to lack of oxygen. "Not a single patient has died due to lack of oxygen during the peak of COVID-19 in Maharashtra

2. Karnataka: Debate on leadership change triggers anxiety in state cabinet

CM Yediyurappa's visit to Delhi last week had led to the speculations of a change in leadership gain momentum. This has also triggered an anxiety among CM's loyalists and cabinet colleagues, who are afraid of losing their ministerial position.

3. Sidhu trying to woo voters of all religions?

The face-off in the Punjab Congress which has been on for a long time, though has ended with Sidhu being appointed the new President of Punjab Congress, it seems to be unresolved. It is known that former minister Navjot Singh Sidhu had been protesting against his own government and Captain Amarinder Singh after the Punjab and Haryana High Court had rejected the report of former IG Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh in a contempt case.

4. Over 20 US lawmakers seek appointment of special envoy to combat Islamophobia

A group of over two dozen US lawmakers have written to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to appoint a special envoy to combat the alleged rise in attacks against the Muslim community in different parts of the world including China, India and Myanmar.

5. Twitter to soon let users log-in using Google account

For the people who usually forget their social media passwords, the latest Twitter news may give you a reason to rejoice! The micro-blogging site that gives its users the option of choosing between their email ID and phone number to sign in followed by a password that they can't afford to forget, will soon let its users sign in through their Google account.

12:19 July 22

1. Karnataka CM Yediyurappa hints at resignation

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday morning hinted at putting down his papers. This comes days after amid leadership during his recent to Delhi where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and party national president JP Nadda

2. FIR against ex Mumbai Commissioner Param Bir Singh on extortion charges

A case of extortion has been registered against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh at Marine Drive police station. A total of eight people have been named in the FIR including six policemen.

3. Monsoon session: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Amid uproar by the Opposition, both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have been adjourned. The Parliament was resumed on the third day of the Monsson session on Thursday morning.

4. Tokyo Olympics: Full India Schedule, Timings, Athletes

Over 100 athletes, 18 categories -- India has sent it largest contingent to the Tokyo Olympics. While the nation's hope hinges on country's athletes to return home with a medal hanging on their necks, the contenders themselves would be looking forward to their events with bated breath.

09:05 July 22

1. Delhi DCP directs personnel to wear Khaki during farmer protests at Jantar Mantar

Keeping in mind the violence that took place during the tractor parade at Red Fort on January 26, the Delhi Police has made elaborate security arrangements in view of the farmer protests to be held at the Jantar Mantar from Thursday.

2. COVID-19: India logs 41k fresh cases

India reported 41,383 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the data updated by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry at 8 am on Thursday.

3. Chhattisgarh High Court quashes stay orders granted to Dilip Chhabria

The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed police action against well known car designer Dilip Chhabria. Prahlad Agrawal, owner of Vandana Industrial had accused Dilip Chhabria of cheating in the name of modifying a car to the tune of Rs 43 lakh, and had lodged an FIR against Dilip Chhabria at Telibandha police station in 2017

4. Dubai suspected after Princess Haya listed in Pegasus data

Mobile phone numbers belonging to Princess Haya bint al-Hussein of Dubai, her closest aides, advisers and friends, were being entered into a computer system operated by agents of the emirate of Dubai, one of the clients of spyware manufacturer NSO Group, The Guardian reported.

5. COVID-19 cases in US triple over 2 weeks amid misinformation

COVID-19 cases tripled in the US over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors and pushing clergy into the fray.

1. No death in Maharashtra due to lack of oxygen: Health Minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday informed that not a single death was reported in the state due to lack of oxygen. "Not a single patient has died due to lack of oxygen during the peak of COVID-19 in Maharashtra

2. Karnataka: Debate on leadership change triggers anxiety in state cabinet

CM Yediyurappa's visit to Delhi last week had led to the speculations of a change in leadership gain momentum. This has also triggered an anxiety among CM's loyalists and cabinet colleagues, who are afraid of losing their ministerial position.

3. Sidhu trying to woo voters of all religions?

The face-off in the Punjab Congress which has been on for a long time, though has ended with Sidhu being appointed the new President of Punjab Congress, it seems to be unresolved. It is known that former minister Navjot Singh Sidhu had been protesting against his own government and Captain Amarinder Singh after the Punjab and Haryana High Court had rejected the report of former IG Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh in a contempt case.

4. Over 20 US lawmakers seek appointment of special envoy to combat Islamophobia

A group of over two dozen US lawmakers have written to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to appoint a special envoy to combat the alleged rise in attacks against the Muslim community in different parts of the world including China, India and Myanmar.

5. Twitter to soon let users log-in using Google account

For the people who usually forget their social media passwords, the latest Twitter news may give you a reason to rejoice! The micro-blogging site that gives its users the option of choosing between their email ID and phone number to sign in followed by a password that they can't afford to forget, will soon let its users sign in through their Google account.

Last Updated : Jul 22, 2021, 12:21 PM IST

For All Latest Updates

TAGGED:

Copyright © 2024 Ushodaya Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., All Rights Reserved.