Top headlines this night

Hospitals have been alerted to keep their necessary complement of doctors present at emergencies and for patients. ATMs across Srinagar city and in districts are running out of cash as people fear long hours of #curfews could be imminent. Provisions are fast vanishing from the shelves of departmental stores and even from small grocery stores in towns and villages across the Valley. Petrol pumps are going dry as unending queues of cars, two wheelers.

PM Modi asks MPs to remain active as ground workers even after becoming Ministers or legislators

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, modernization of armed forces is priority of govt.

Govt has prepared Clean Air Programme for 102 cities to protect 5 elements of nature: Javadekar

Vice President calls for nutrition revolution in the county to eliminate malnutrition.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty enter Men’s Doubles Final of Thailand Open.

Health Ministry warns of punitive action as doctors continue strike 

The Health Ministry has warned the striking resident doctors of AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, of punitive action like termination of their service if they do not join duty immediately.

Congress expresses deep concern over reports of heavy deployment of security forces in J&K

Congress party has expressed deep concern over the reports of heavy deployment of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.

BJP issues whip for MPs asking them to be present in Parliament from 5th-7th August

The Bharatiya Janata Party has issued whip for its Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha MPs asking them to be present in Parliament from 5th to 7th of August.

Lok Sabha passes Dam Safety Bill-2019

Lok Sabha has passed the Dam Safety Bill-2019. The bill aims to address all issues concerning safety of dams, including regular inspection, emergency action plan and comprehensive safety review.