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Hitting out at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his harsh words against his former deputy Sachin Pilot, deputy leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore said that Gehlot using unparliamentary words against his own colleagues was demeaning the post held by him. This and more, read top national stories at a glance.

1. Rajasthan Political Crisis: Hearing on Pilot's petition underway; HC likely to pronounce order today

Rajasthan DGP Bhupendra Yadav writes to DGP of Haryana and the Commissioner of Delhi Police, seeking cooperation in Special Operation Group's (SOG) probe in a case related to alleged attempts to destabilize the state government.

2.Gehlot's unparliamentary words against Pilot demeaning CM post: Rathore

Hitting out at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his harsh words against his former deputy Sachin Pilot, deputy leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore said that Gehlot using unparliamentary words against his own colleagues was demeaning the post held by him.

3.No trust on CBI, had to withdraw 'general consent': Rajasthan Minister

Rajasthan Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said the state government had no other option but to withdraw its 'general consent' to the CBI, as there was no trust on the central agency. CBI will now need to take prior consent of the state government for investigation on a case-to-case basis.

4.UP: Journalist shot at in Ghaziabad, 5 arrested

Police have arrested five persons in connection with the attack on a journalist in Vijay Nagar on Monday night. Reportedly, the journalist was shot at, days after he filed a police complaint about harassment of his niece. The whole incident was captured on a CCTV camera.

5. Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Nalini Sriharan attempts suicide in jail

Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Nalini Sriharan attempted suicide at Vellore jail on Monday. She has been lodged in Vellore prison for past 29 years.

6. BJP appoints Shiv Pratap Shukla as Chief Whip in Rajya Sabha

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed its MP Shiv Pratap Shukla as the chief whip of the party in the Rajya Sabha. Shukla, who was appointed vice-president of the BJP in Uttar Pradesh in February, was elected to the upper house of the Parliament in 2016.

7. UN stands ready to support Indian govt as floods ravage Assam

Nearly 4 million people were displaced in the state of Assam in India and neighbouring Nepal due to heavy flooding from monsoon rains, with the death toll at 189. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority has said that over 24.3 lakh people have been impacted across 24 districts in Assam due to the floods.

8. Priyanka urges Cong leaders, workers to extend help in flood-hit regions

Amid the devastating floods in Assam, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged party leaders and workers to extend all possible help to those affected by the deluge.

9. SC asks centre about funds spent on children shelter homes

The central government was directed by the Supreme Court to submit an affidavit about the funds spent on children shelter homes. The apex court had taken cognizance of alarming cases of children in shelter homes in different states being infected with the COVID-19 virus.

10. Yogi govt announces Rs 20K reward on Vikas Dubey's brother

Brother of dead gangster Vikas Dubey, Deep Prakash Dubey, is on the run since the day of the shootout. Yogi govt has announced a cash price of Rs 20,000 on Deep Prakash, who was aware of the fugitive don's activities, and efforts are on to nab him.