HIGHLIGHTS AT 2100 HRS

Following are the highlights at 2100 hours:

NATION

PAR25 PAR-LDALL TRIPLE TALAQ Triple talaq bill passed by Parliament

New Delhi: In a major success for Modi Government, Parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that makes instant triple talaq among Muslims a criminal offence after the contentious legislation was passed by Rajya Sabha following support from BJD and walkout by NDA allies JD-U and AIADMK.

DEL62 PM-TRIPLE TALAQ

India rejoices, medieval practice confined to dustbin of history: Modi on triple talaq bill passage New Delhi: Hailing the passage of the triple talaq bill by Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that a historic wrong done to Muslim women has been corrected and an "archaic and medieval practice" confined to the dustbin of history.

DEL65 CONG-TRIPLE TALAQ

Cong questions relevance of triple talaq bill New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday said there was no need to criminalise the practice of triple talaq which had been struck down by the Supreme Court.

DEL43 UP-BOY-CHANT

Teen set ablaze for 'not chanting' Jai Shri Ram dies: Police Chandauli (UP): A 17-year-old boy, who was allegedly set on fire in Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli district two days ago for not chanting 'Jai Shri Ram', succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, police said.

DEL67 JK-LD ENCOUNTER

Pulwama co-conspirator among 2 militants killed in J-K encounter Srinagar: Two militants including a self-styled 'commander' of Jaish-e-Mohammad, who was a co-conspirator in the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, were Tuesday killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said.

DEL59 LDALL-UNNAO VICTIM

Oppn slams BJP as Unnao victim battles for life; ruckus in Parliament Lucknow/New Delhi: As the Unnao rape victim battled for life following a car crash, the Opposition stepped up its attack against the BJP on Tuesday, accusing the ruling party of giving its MLA political protection.

DEL9 ITX-2NDLD RATULPURI-BENAMI

I-T attaches Rs 254-cr worth 'benami' equity of Ratul Puri; links him to VVIP chopper scam New Delhi: The Income Tax Department has attached Rs 254 crore worth of "benami" equity of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri, which he is stated to have allegedly received from a suspect in the VVIP chopper scam via shell companies, officials said on Tuesday.

MDS10 KA-2NDLD SIDDHARTHA

Coffee tycoon Siddhartha missing, frantic efforts on to trace him Mangaluru/Bengaluru/New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) India's biggest coffee chain founder V G Siddhartha was reported missing mysteriously since Monday night en route to the coastal Mangaluru city in Karnataka, with an alleged letter by him showing he was under "tremendous pressure" from lenders.

DEL57 ITX-2NDLD SIDDHARTHA

I-T dept says CCD's Siddhartha accepted holding black money, disputes his signature on letter New Delhi: The Income Tax Department on Tuesday denied charges of harassment during its probe against Café Coffee Day (CCD) promoter V G Siddhartha as it pointed out that his signature available with it was different from that on a letter being widely published on social media.

DEL32 JK-LD GOVERNOR

Everything is normal in Kashmir, people should not pay heed to rumours: Governor Malik Srinagar: Seeking to put to rest speculations about a possible "major development" in Jammu and Kashmir, Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Tuesday that "everything is fine, everything is normal" and rejected as "invalid" government orders that had generated panic in recent days.

DEL61 SHAH-LD BJP-MEETING

Ensure presence in Parliament to back bills with maximum numbers: Shah to BJP MPs New Delhi: Noting that the Opposition has been pressing for a division of votes during the passage of many bills, BJP president Amit Shah told party MPs on Tuesday to ensure their presence in Parliament so that draft legislations are backed by maximum number of lawmakers.

BOM8 MH-2ND LD MLAS

Maharashtra: Four MLAs resign, set to join BJP ahead of polls Mumbai: Four opposition Congress-NCP legislators in Maharashtra resigned from the State Assembly on Tuesday, amid talk of their joining the ruling BJP.

CAL2 BH-FLOODS

Bihar floods death toll climbs to 130 Patna: Death toll in Bihar floods rose to 130 on Tuesday, whereas 88.46 lakh people have been affected in 13 districts in inundation caused earlier this month due to torrential rainfall in the catchment areas of Nepal, state disaster management department said.

LEGAL

LGD22 SC-DISQUALIFICATION

Why should court assume Speaker's power to disqualify MLAs under anti-defection law: SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday wondered as to why courts should venture into the question of disqualification of MLAs for defection when the Constitution has conferred this power to the Assembly speaker.

BUSINESS

DCM45 BIZ-CCD-LD STATEMENT

Assessing situation after disappearance of chairman V G Siddhartha: Coffee Day New Delhi: Cafe chain operator Coffee Day Enterprises on Tuesday said it is assessing the situation after its founder and chairman V G Siddhartha went missing and formulating appropriate steps to ensure business operations are unaffected.

FOREIGN

FGN28 PAK-2NDLDALL CRASH

Pak Army plane crashes near Rawalpindi; 19 killed Islamabad: A small military plane of the Pakistan Army crashed into a residential area in the garrison city of Rawalpindi early Tuesday, killing 19 people, including five military personnel, officials said. By Sajjad Hussain PTI RC