A day after the Rajya Sabha passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, which criminalises instant triple talaq, the Opposition called out to the ruling government, the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) for not sending key bills to a select committee for review.

As many as 99 members voted in favour of the Bill while 84 against it in the Upper House.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre for failing to ensure the safety of the Unnao rape survivor. She also demanded a high-level probe into the accident involving the victim.

The bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha by a voice vote amidst a walkout by Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, DMK and others. The bill was passed by the 16th Lok Sabha but could not pass the Rajya Sabha hurdle.

Survivor of the Makhi gang rape case of Unnao and a lawyer were critically injured while her mother and aunt were killed on Sunday when their car was hit by a truck at Sultanpur Khera roundabout in the district.

 
The Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Bankshal court issued the warrant on Monday and directed the office-in-charge of Burrabazar police station to implement it within a month, that is by August 29.

Uchiyama invited CM YS Jagan to visit Japan. YS Jagan mentioned about the measures being taken up in Andhra Pradesh to eradicate corruption and to make governance transparent. YS Jagan explained to the Japanese delegation about the measures being implemented to reduce the cost of lands, water and electricity to help the industrial sector to take root.

The two Presidents witnessed the signing and exchange of MOUs/agreements on  Cultural Exchange Programme between the two countries for the years 2019-2023 as well as Cooperation in the field of Export Credit and Investment Insurance.

He also expressed hope that Yediyurappa, sworn in Chief Minister for the fourth time Friday, will take Karnataka to “new heights”.