Morning school assembly news: July 31 National & International headlines
Here are the top national and international news headlines for the school assembly on Friday, July 31, covering major developments from Parliament, the Supreme Court, government policy, sports, the economy, and global affairs. These stories provide a quick overview of the key events shaping India and the world.
NATIONAL NEWS
Parliament approves bill to grant Vande Mataram same status as Jana Gana Mana
New Delhi: Parliament on Thursday passed a bill that makes any insult to the national song Vande Mataram a punishable offence with Lok Sabha clearing the legislation amid din, a day when the House also saw frequent disruptions due to unrelenting protests and sloganeering by the opposition over various issues.
PM takes stock of geo-political situation, safety of seafarers, supply chain constraints
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday discussed with a group of senior ministers the prevailing geo-political situation in West Asia and measures to keep supply chains uninterrupted despite conflicts surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, the Black Sea, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.
Anurag Thakur serves privilege notice against Rahul over 'use of derogatory language'
New Delhi: BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Thursday submitted a notice of breach of privilege and contempt of the House to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for what he termed as "use of unparliamentary and derogatory language and levelling grave and unsubstantiated allegations" against Home Minister Amit Shah.
Centre working with Arunachal, Nagaland govts to deal with flood challenges: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Centre will keep working with the governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland to address the challenges arising out of floods in the two Northeastern states.
Initiate discussions with B'desh on Ganga Water Treaty without further delay: Par panel to govt
New Delhi: Noting that the Ganga Water Treaty of 1996 between India and Bangladesh is set to expire this year, a parliamentary panel has urged the government to initiate discussions with Dhaka "without further delay".
Rahul says Shah's absence from Parliament 'reeks of guilt'
New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah's absence from Parliament "reeks of guilt", Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday and again demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the alleged police excesses against students during the NEET paper leak protests.
Home Minister responsible for police brutalities on students, "Jan Shakti" will drag him out: Kharge
New Delhi: Holding Home Minister Amit Shah responsible for alleged police brutalities on protesting students, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said that "Jan Shakti" (people's power) will "drag him out" one day to make him accountable.
E20 petrol can reduce fuel economy by 2-6 pc: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi: Petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol (E20) can reduce fuel economy by 2 to 6 per cent depending on the vehicle category and vintage, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed Parliament on Thursday.
Opposition walks out of RS over demand for Shah's statement on student protest crackdown
New Delhi: Opposition parties led by the Congress walked out of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday after their demand for Home Minister Amit Shah to make a statement on allegations that police used brutal force, including pellet guns, against students protesting the alleged leak of the medical entrance examination NEET was declined.
Over 200 academicians write to Priyanka flagging her 'gau mutra expert' jab at Kamakoti
New Delhi: More than 200 academicians have written an open letter to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, objecting to her "gau mutra expert" remark targeting IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti, saying that "mockery" cannot be a substitute for reasoned engagement.
Shah must provide Parliament with accounting of his actions on July 20: Cong
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday demanded that there should be a discussion in Parliament over the alleged use of pellets on protesting students on July 20 by the CRPF and that Home Minister Amit Shah must provide an accounting of his actions on that day.
President Murmu hails para-athletes for winning gold, silver in men's 100m at Glasgow CWG
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday congratulated Dilip Mahadu Gavit on winning the Gold medal and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi for his Silver medal in the men's 100m T47 event at Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
CJP protests: Delhi govt rules out relief for violent offenders, those with criminal records
New Delhi: Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood stated on Thursday that protesters with existing criminal cases against them, as well as those who engaged in violence and vandalism, will not be exempt from the withdrawal of FIRs registered during the recent Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar.
Oppn MPs protest police action against students, Ram temple donation 'theft' in Parliament complex
New Delhi: Opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, protested in the Parliament House complex on Thursday against alleged police excesses against student protesters and theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Kargil: Mirage 2000, MiG-21s deployed under Op Safed Sagar turned tide of war in India's favour
Dras/New Delhi: The deployment of Mirage 2000 jets, which carried precision laser-guided bombs, as well as the MiG-21s and MiG-27s under Operation Safed Sagar dealt a "decisive and crushing blow" to the adversary and hastened their withdrawal from strategic heights in the 1999 Kargil conflict, a senior IAF officer said.
Shah must have issued orders to use force on students on July 20 in Delhi, he should quit: Dipke
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday claimed orders to use force against students during the July 20 "Sansad Chalo" march must have come from Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought his resignation over the police crackdown.
Assam seeks Central package for relief, rehabilitation of flood victims: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state has demanded a support package from the Centre for relief and rehabilitation of the people ravaged by an unprecedented flood.
No evidence against CM Satheesan in Punarjani-FCRA case, vigilance probe closed: Chennithala
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday said a vigilance probe has found no evidence against Chief Minister V D Satheesan in connection with allegations linked to the Punarjani flood rehabilitation project and decided to close all proceedings in the case.
DVAC''s intensified probe in multi crore liquor scam sparks retail sales privatisation buzz in TN
Chennai: The DVAC's intensified probe in the multi-crore liquor scam, revealing a web of collusion allegedly involving former DMK Minister V Senthil Balaji, has sparked a suggestion to privatise retail sales in Tamil Nadu.
SC permits Muslims to offer Friday prayers on dargah land near Bhojshala complex at Dhar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted Muslims to offer Friday prayers at the premises of a dargah adjacent to the disputed Bhojshala complex at Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.
Pellet guns can't be banned as long as existing advisory permits their use: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that pellet guns cannot be banned as long as the existing advisory permits their use for crowd control in exceptional circumstances by security agencies, while making it clear that allegations of specific misuse can be examined on a case-by-case basis.
2020 Delhi riots: Umar Khalid moves HC for bail in UAPA case
New Delhi: Activist Umar Khalid has approached the Delhi High Court seeking bail in a case under the anti-terror law UAPA concerning the "larger conspiracy" behind the February 2020 riots in the city's northeastern parts.
Delhi court cancels non-bailable warrant against SFI's Aishe Ghosh in 2021 protest case
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday cancelled a non-bailable warrant issued against SFI joint secretary Aishe Ghosh in a case pertaining to a protest staged outside the Banga Bhawan in 2021.
Govt to hold policy, tech discussions with Meta within a week on removal of PM's post
New Delhi: The government will hold discussions with social media major Meta on policy and technical matters within a week over several concerns, including the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post, a senior government official said on Thursday.
Global gold demand flat at 1,269 tonnes in June quarter, says WGC
Mumbai: Global gold demand remained flat year-on-year at 1,269 tonnes in the April-June quarter, according to a report by the World Gold Council (WGC).
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
China sets up high-altitude drone R&D centre in Tibet near Mt Everest
Beijing: China has established a drone research and development centre near Mount Everest in Tibet to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for operations in high-altitude areas to bolster border patrols, security, logistics and transport.
Hasina to be arrested on return, before she can surrender: B'desh law minister
Dhaka: Deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to be arrested instantly on her return from India, before getting opportunities to surrender directly to a court, Law Minister M Asaduzzaman said on Thursday.
US national convicted on charges of federal terrorism in Rushdie stabbing case
Washington: A US court has convicted an American national on charges of federal terrorism in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie in New York.
PTI