The big news: BJP asks parties to clear stance on Bangladeshi immigrants, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: A UK court granted bail to Vijay Mallya, and the police booked over 4,000 people for their role in the Maratha protests.
A look at the headlines right now:
- ‘All parties should make their stand on Bangladeshi immigrants clear,’ says Amit Shah on NRC: The Supreme Court ordered the Centre not to take coercive action against people left out of the National Register of Citizens draft.
- UK court seeks videos of Mumbai jail where Vijay Mallya will be held if extradited: The court granted bail to the businessman on Tuesday.
- Maharashtra Police book over 4,000 people for violence during Maratha protests in Chakan: A 35-year-old man allegedly killed himself in Beed district in support of the community’s demand for reservation in jobs and education.
- Over 10,000 people evacuated from low-lying areas in Delhi as Yamuna’s water level continues to rise: India Meteorological Department predicted more rainfall in parts of Kerala.
- ‘I’m not saying anyone should share their Aadhaar number publicly’, says TRAI chief: RS Sharma said there was a sustained campaign under way against Aadhaar, three days after he shared his own number on Twitter.
- Eight killed, 40 injured as passenger bus hits roadside bomb in Afghanistan’s Farah province: The police suspect the explosive was planted by the Taliban to hit security forces, but hit the bus.
- United States elevates India’s trade status, easing export controls on high-technology products: The US administration granted Strategic Trade Authorization Tier 1 status to India, largely accorded to its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies.
- Delhi court grants CBI two months to obtain sanctions to prosecute accused in Aircel-Maxis case: The investigative agency had filed a new chargesheet against 18 people, including former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram.
- Congress social media team member arrested in Delhi on sexual harassment charges, released on bail: Police had filed a case against Chirag Patnaik on July 3 after a former colleague accused him of sexual harassment.
- Centre says 28 civilians among 55 killed this year in alleged border violations by Pakistan: This year’s figure has already exceeded the annual numbers in the previous three years.