Latest News: Mahesh Bhatt's summons; Omar won't contest J&K polls; Sonu Sood on Republic

BSP demands President's rule in Rajasthan

After Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) issued a whip to six MLAs, who had left party to join Congress last year, to vote against ruling party in Rajasthan in case of a trust motion in Assembly, party said that President's rule should be imposed in state in view of political crisis and COVID-19 situation.

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Sonu Sood gifts tractor to Andhra Pradesh farmer

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood helped two girls from Chittoor district after he saw m ploughing fields with ir far. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, people have lost ir jobs and farmers have money for agriculture. Nswara Rao is one such farmer from Rajuvaripalle vill, Madanapalle Mandal in Chittoor district. He had  money to hire a tractor or oxen. So, his family joined in and started cultivation on ir own. While daughters, Vennela and Chandana pulled plough, Nswara Rao and his wife sowed seeds.

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Omar Abdullah won't contest any J&K assembly polls till it remains Union territory

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said that he would t contest any Assembly elections as long as Jammu and Kashmir remains a Union Territory. Ahead of 1st anniversary of Abrogation of Article 35A and 370 from erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, Abdullah, who was released from PSA detention in March after nearly eight months, wrote a column in Indian Express expressing his reasons.

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Indian Embassy in Pakistan pays tribute to Kargil War heroes

Glowing tributes were paid to soldiers who fought Kargil War as India on Sunday celebrated 21st anniversary of its victory. Indian High Commission in Islamabad paid its tribute to Indian Army soldiers hailing legendary battles y fought in Dras, Kaksar, Batalik and Turtuk.

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Mahesh Bhatt posts cryptic tweet amid summon in Sushant's case

Ahead of his appointment with Mumbai Police at on on Monday, July 27, Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt shared a cryptic post on social media. He is scheduled to record his statement at Bandra Police station on Monday in connection with mysterious death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. 

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France makes COVID-19 tests free

France’s Health Minister Olivier Veran recently signed a decree which will essentially make COVID-19 tests free for everyone in country. According to reports, Veran also mentioned that anyone who takes a COVID-19 test is w entitled to full refund. minister also expressed concern about rising number of cases but added that it was still too early to talk about possibility of a second wave.

Read full story: France Health Minister Olivier Veran Makes COVID-19 Tests Free Amid Rising Cases