Curfew to continue across Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir, the curfew and restrictions across Kashmir will continue today in view of prevailing law and order situation. Police and para-military personnel have been deployed in strength to maintain law and order.
Barring BSNL postpaid telephone and broadband internet services, all private mobile telephone services continue to remain suspended. The mobile, internet and train services continue to remain suspended across valley.
Baton Rouge shooting, three police officers killed
United States, three police officers have been killed and three injured in a shooting at Baton Rouge in Louisiana. Police said a suspect shot dead at the scene was the only gunman involved in the attack. Earlier reports suggested that there was more than one gunman. The motive of the killing is not clear nor its link to the killing by police of a black man in the city nearly two weeks ago.
The shooting of Alton Sterling and another killing of a black man in Minnesota, led to widespread protests across the United States. It also triggered a revenge attack by a black army veteran who shot dead five officers in the city of Dallas. President Barack Obama said nothing justified attacks on Police Officers.
LS adjourned for day
The Lok Sabha was today adjourned for the day after paying tributes to a sitting member Dalpat Singh Paraste from Madhya Pradesh. As soon as the House met for the Day, Speaker Mrs Sumitra Mahajan led the House in paying tributes to six former members who passed away recently. Earlier, Prime Minister introduced the newly inducted ministers in his cabinet to the House amidst thumping of desks.
Earlier, Lok Sabha today witnessed bonhomie between government and opposition members just before the House assembled. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi entered the House, he straight went to meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi and had a brief talk. He also met senior leaders of other parties including Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav. Many Union Ministers including Sushma Swaraj also shook hands with opposition leaders. This came after Prime Minister’s appeal to all political parties asking to keep national interests above any other consideration. During the all party meeting yesterday, Mr Modi had sought their support in the passage of the GST bill, saying it was of national importance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said all political parties should work shoulder to shoulder in the Monsoon Session of Parliament to take the country forward. Talking to media outside Parliament this morning, Mr Modi invited opposition parties for constructive debate on all issues on the floor of the two Houses. The Prime Minister said, talks have been held with various parties in the past few days and they have expressed their willingness to participate in the discussions
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