The big news: At least 90 injured during Modi’s rally in West Bengal, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: A policeman was killed in an attack in Pulwama, and BJP Yuva Morcha workers protested outside Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s office.
A look at the headlines right now:
- At least 90 injured as part of tent collapses during Narendra Modi’s rally in Midnapore in West Bengal: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the government would provide medical assistance to those injured.
- Suspected militants kill policeman guarding National Conference leader’s home in Pulwama: They injured another another policeman and reportedly decamped with service rifles.
- BJP Yuva Morcha workers protest outside Shashi Tharoor’s office against his ‘Hindu Pakistan’ remarks: The demonstrators demanded that the Congress MP leave the country.
- Rain disrupts road and rail traffic in Kerala, educational institutions closed in eight districts: Eleven people have been killed in rain-related incidents since July 9, the state control room said.
- Rahul Gandhi urges Narendra Modi to ensure passage of Women’s Reservation Bill in Monsoon Session: The Congress chief offered his party’s unconditional support to the bill, which has been pending in the Lok Sabha since 2010.
- ‘India’s prime minister cannot be a tragedy king like HD Kumaraswamy,’ says Arun Jaitley: The Union minister’s criticism for the ruling coalition in Karnataka came two days after Kumaraswamy said he was ‘not happy’ as the chief minister.
- LIC board approves plan to buy 51% stake in IDBI Bank: Life Insurance Corporation will now submit its proposal to market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India.
- CBI files chargesheet against Farooq Abdullah for alleged irregularities in J&K Cricket Association: The agency has also accused two former officials of the cricket body and a bank executive of misappropriating funds granted by the BCCI.
- Milk producers empty tankers in protest in Maharashtra, government says it is open for talks: The police accompanied several tankers as they set off to supply milk on Monday.
- ‘The world wants to see us get along,’ says Donald Trump as he meets Vladimir Putin in Finland: A one-on-one meeting between the two leaders is currently under way in Helsinki.