LIVE: PM Modi to meet Assam MPs today to discuss border issue

At least six Assam Police personnel and one civilian were killed and more than 50 people injured as the festering border dispute between the two northeastern states erupted into a bloody conflict on July 26.

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New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said he has ordered the police to withdraw the FIR against Mizoram MP K Vanlalvena.

Sarma, however, said that police cases filed against six Mizoram government officials will continue to be probed for their alleged role in the deadly gun battle along the inter-state border at Lailapur in Cachar district.

In another update, the opposition on Monday gave notices of suspension in the Rajya Sabha and adjournment in the Lok Sabha on the Pegasus snooping issue. The opposition floor leaders met at the office of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge to devise a strategy.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday gave adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss on `Pegasus Project` media report in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Home Minister Amit Shah.

India registered 40,134 fresh COVID-19 infections, pushing its virus tally to 3,16,95,958, while the number of active cases registered an increase for the sixth consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday (August 2).

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02 August 2021

14:59 IST

The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 passed in Rajya Sabha. House adjourned till 3.36 pm.

14:58 IST

Opposition Party floor leaders from Lok Sabha&Rajya Sabha to meet tomorrow in Delhi to discuss strategy for Monsoon session. Rahul Gandhi to attend the meet, few Opposition parties are of the view that a mock Parliament session should be convened, decision after the meet: Sources (ANI)