HIGHLIGHTS- The Week

New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 pm:

    NATION

    DEL39 PAR-SESSION
    * 8 new bills to be introduced in Parliament during Monsoon session
    New Delhi: A bill that seeks to preserve and protect geoheritage sites and geo-relics is among the eight new draft legislation the government plans to introduce in the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning Monday. *

    DEL51 JK-TERROR-DGP
    * Terrorist killed recently in Basantgarh was top JeM commander Haider: J-K DGP
    Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday said the terrorist eliminated in an encounter in Dudu-Basantgarh forest in Udhampur district was a top most commander of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit who was active in the area for the last four years. *

    DEL37 BJP-RAHUL-FOREIGN POLICY
    * Rahul does not know 'F' of foreign policy but keeps raising questions: BJP
    New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday accused Rahul Gandhi of being a "habitual liar and offender" when it comes to disrespecting the armed forces. *

    DEL33 KHARGE-RAHUL-PM-LD JK
    * Kharge, Rahul write to PM Modi; urge govt to bring legislation restore J-K statehood
    New Delhi: Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press for a legislation in Parliament's upcoming Monsoon session to grant full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. *

    DEL27 PB-FAUJA-DRIVER-3RDLD ARREST
    * Canada-based driver of SUV that ran over veteran marathoner Fauja Singh arrested
    Chandigarh: Police have arrested a Canada-based man who allegedly drove his SUV over Fauja Singh, killing the world's oldest marathoner. Officials said the accused had returned home in Punjab just three weeks ago. *

    CAL36 WB-MAMATA
    * Mamata warns BJP of ‘dire political backlash’ if it doesn’t stop 'harassing' Bengali-speaking people
    Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lashed out at the BJP-led Centre on Wednesday for what, she called, its policy of harassing and mistreating Bengali-speaking people across the country and warned the saffron party of dire political consequences if it did not put an immediate stop to such actions. *

    BOM11 MH-SHIV SENA-ANANDRAJ
    * Shiv Sena ties up with Republican Sena for upcoming civic polls
    Mumbai: With elections to local bodies in Maharashtra looming, Shiv Sena, headed by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Wednesday announced an alliance with Republican Sena led by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's grandson Anandraj Ambedkar. *

    CAL20 OD-STUDENT-LAMBA
    * Congress seeks Odisha CM's resignation over college student's death, imposition of President's Rule
    Bhubaneswar: Demanding the resignation of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi over the death of the college student in Balasore district, Mahila Congress chief Alka Lamba on Wednesday said President's Rule must be imposed in the state "like Manipur". *

    BOM9 MH-HC-LD KOLHAPURI CHAPPAL
    * Kolhapuri chappal row: HC dismisses PIL against Prada; questions petitioners' right to sue
    Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday questioned the statutory right of six advocates to sue Italian fashion house Prada for its alleged unauthorised use of the famous Kolhapuri chappals, and dismissed their public interest litigation (PIL). *

    BOM8 MH-KOLHAPURI CHAPPALS-PRADA TEAM
    * Technical experts from Prada visit Kolhapur, interact with artisans
    Pune: A team of experts from Prada visited Kolhapur to interact with artisans and assess the local footwear manufacturing process, days after the Italian luxury fashion brand was accused of appropriating the region’s famous flat sandals. *


    LEGAL

    LGD29 SC-ASI-MONUMENT
    * Declare Lodhi-era 'Gumti of Shaikh Ali' protected monument: SC to Delhi govt
    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi government to issue a fresh notification to declare the Lodhi-era monument "Gumti of Shaikh Ali" a protected monument under law. *

    LGD21 SC-LD UP-RELIGIOUS CONVERSION
    * SC seeks UP govt response on plea against amended law on religious conversion
    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought Uttar Pradesh government's response on a plea against certain provisions of the 2024 amended UP law on unlawful religious conversion. *

    LGD23 SC-ASHOKA-LD MAHMUDABAD
    * SC questions SIT line of probe into Ashoka University prof case
    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned Haryana SIT's line of investigation in the case of Ashoka University professor booked for social media posts on Operation Sindoor saying "it misdirected itself". *
    LGD25 SC-ASHOKA-2NDLD MAHMUDABAD
    * SC questions SIT's line of probe in Ashoka University prof case, says it misdirected itself
    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned Haryana SIT's line of investigation in the case of Ashoka University professor booked for social media posts on Operation Sindoor saying "it misdirected itself". *
    LGD11 SC-COURTS-TOILETS
    * Lack of toilets in courts: SC anguished over non-filing of reports by many HCs
    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its anguish over 20 high courts not filing compliance reports following its verdict on ensuring toilet facilities in all courts and tribunals in the country and gave them eight weeks to do so. *

    LGD28 DL-HC-DELIVERY VEHICLES
    * Delhi HC seeks Centre, state stand on plea alleging traffic violations by e-comm delivery riders
    New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre, Delhi government and Delhi Police on a plea alleging traffic violations by e-commerce delivery riders. *

    LGD27 DL-HC-FIRE
    * Karol Bagh fire: Delhi HC seeks govt, MCD replies on plea for probe
    New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the government and MCD on a plea seeking a court-monitored probe into the July 4 fire incident in Karol Bagh area which claimed two lives. *

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