Breaking News, Latest Updates, Highlights Of August 5

04:09 PM

Congress’ Protest

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were taken to Kingsway Police camp in New Delhi after their detention during Congress' protest against Centre over inflation and unemployment.

03:47 PM

CBI notice to TMC MLA

CBI sends notice to Birbhum TMC President Anubrata Mondal for questioning in cattle smuggling case. He has been asked to appear in the CBI office at Nizam's Palace in Kolkata on Monday, news agency ANI reported quoting CBI Sources.

03:08 PM

Water Cannons used on Congress workers during protest

Chandigarh: Water cannon being used by police personnel to disperse the Congress leaders & workers who have been protesting against the Central govt over the issues of inflation & unemployment

#WATCH | Chandigarh: Water cannon being used by police personnel to disperse the Congress leaders & workers who have been protesting against the Central govt over the issues of inflation & unemployment pic.twitter.com/j8jEmQotKo

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

03:07 PM

Priyanka Gandhi after her detention

They (BJP) think Opposition can be muzzled. As their ministers can't see inflation, we want to show them inflation by marching towards PM house...PM Modi has handed over the assets of country to his friends:Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

#WATCH | They (BJP) think Opposition can be muzzled. As their ministers can't see inflation, we want to show them inflation by marching towards PM house...PM Modi has handed over the assets of country to his friends:Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

(Source: AICC) pic.twitter.com/PWtH7EC2dI

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

01:49 PM

Priyanka Gandhi jumps police barricade

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra jumps over a police barricade placed near AICC during party protest against price rise & unemployment in Delhi. She was later detained by police during the Congress protest

#WATCH Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra jumps over a police barricade placed near AICC during party protest against price rise & unemployment in Delhi

She was later detained by police during the Congress protest pic.twitter.com/s7lqYqsnEh

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

01:48 PM

Detained Congress leaders

Congress MPs including Mallikarjun Kharge, Jairam Ramesh and Ranjeet Ranjan detained at Police Lines Kingsway Camp in Delhi.

01:47 PM

Salman Khurshid on BJP's allegation

Why will I come to save the family? I'll come to save my leader, my leader saves me. I have no issue if they make this a definition of family," Congress leader Salman Khurshid says on BJP's allegation that the party's protest is an attempt to save the "family"

01:14 PM

Priyanka Gandhi Detained By Police

Police have detained Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from outside AICC HQ in Delhi where she had joined other leaders and workers of the party in the protest against unemployment and inflation. The party called a nationwide protest today.

#WATCH | Police detain Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from outside AICC HQ in Delhi where she had joined other leaders and workers of the party in the protest against unemployment and inflation.

The party called a nationwide protest today. pic.twitter.com/JTnWrrAT9T

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

01:06 PM

Parliament Monsoon Session

Both houses have been adjourned amid ruckus by the opposition members. While Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm, the Rajya Sabha proceedings were called off till 2:30 pm. 

01:05 PM

Rahul Gandhi detained

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi detained by police during a protest against the Central government on price rise and unemployment in Delhi

#WATCH | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi detained by police during a protest against the Central government on price rise and unemployment in Delhi pic.twitter.com/TxvJ8BCli9

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

01:04 PM

Ex-Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat detained

Congress leader & former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat detained by police during party's protest against Central govt on price rise & unemployment in Delhi

#WATCH Congress leader & former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat detained by police during party's protest against Central govt on price rise & unemployment in Delhi pic.twitter.com/Wtx7J237tL

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

12:53 PM

Priyanka Gandhi sits on road to mark her protest

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sits on a protest with other leaders and workers of the party outside the AICC HQ

#WATCH | Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sits on a protest with other leaders and workers of the party outside the AICC HQ pic.twitter.com/ra6LPFhE0H

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

12:53 PM

Congress leaders in Andhra Pradesh protest against Centre

Andhra Pradesh | Wearing garlands made of vegetables, Congress workers in Vijayawada protest against the Central government over the issues of price rise and unemployment.

12:40 PM

Sonia Gandhi leads Congress' protest

Congress interim president & MP Sonia Gandhi leads protest of party MPs against inflation and unemployment, in Parliament

#WATCH | Congress interim president & MP Sonia Gandhi leads protest of party MPs against inflation and unemployment, in Parliament pic.twitter.com/ceCIbQ4aLv

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

12:40 PM

P Chidambaram on Congress' protest

This protest is about price rise and Agnipath. Price rise affects everybody. As a political party and as elected representatives we are bound to voice the grievances the burdens and the fears of the people. This is what we are doing: Congress MP & senior leader P Chidambaram

12:37 PM

Rahul Gandhi Claims Congress MPs Beaten

"All Congress MPs were marching towards Rashtrapati Bhawan to raise the issue of inflation and price rise but they are not allowing us to go ahead from here. Our job is to raise the issues of the people... Some MPs detained, also beaten," Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at Vijay Chowk.

#WATCH | Our job is to raise the issues of the people...Some Congress MPs detained, also beaten by police: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi during protest against price rise and unemployment at Vijay Chowk, Delhi pic.twitter.com/wWW7JojjjY

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

12:35 PM

Rahul Gandhi Detained

Several Congress MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor, were detained by police during a protest against the Central government on price rise and unemployment.

11:45 AM

Sonia Gandhi leads Congress' protests in Parliament

Congress interim president & MP Sonia Gandhi leads protest of party MPs against inflation and unemployment, in Parliament.

11:44 AM

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Congress' protest

Inflation has risen beyond the limit; the government will have to do something about it. This is why we're fighting: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the party holds nationwide protests against inflation and unemployment

#WATCH | Inflation has risen beyond the limit; the government will have to do something about it. This is why we're fighting: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the party holds nationwide protests against inflation and unemployment pic.twitter.com/YQky2PGzfc

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

11:40 AM

Rahul Gandhi dons black attire to mark his protest

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives at the Parliament, wearing black as a mark of protest against inflation and unemployment.

#WATCH | Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives at the Parliament, wearing black as a mark of protest against inflation and unemployment. pic.twitter.com/m2k4M7BC8k

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

11:39 AM

Congress' protest

Amid rain showers, Congress workers continue to protest against price rise & unemployment, at party headquarters in Delhi

#WATCH Amid rain showers, Congress workers continue to protest against price rise & unemployment, at party headquarters in Delhi pic.twitter.com/kf9VzzSJiY

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

11:39 AM

Priyanka Gandhi reaches AICC HQ

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives at party HQ in Delhi. The party has called a nationwide protest today against unemployment and inflation.

#WATCH | Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives at party HQ in Delhi. The party has called a nationwide protest today against unemployment and inflation. pic.twitter.com/fBj3IBIR2m

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

11:21 AM

Congress workers protest in Assam

Congress workers and leaders protest against inflation and unemployment in Guwahati, Assam. They have organised a "Raj Bhavan gherao" protest here.

#WATCH | Congress workers and leaders protest against inflation and unemployment in Guwahati, Assam. They have organised a "Raj Bhavan gherao" protest here. pic.twitter.com/6WroVArQ4S

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

11:21 AM

'Nakli Gandhi', says Pralhad Joshi

He (Rahul Gandhi) is not a descendant of Mahatma Gandhi. He is a 'nakli' (fake) Gandhi. And it is a fake ideology: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's remark that Gandhi is not just a family, but a whole ideology

11:20 AM

Congress' nationwide protest begins

Congress workers protest outside the party HQ in Delhi, as their nationwide protest over unemployment and inflation begins.

#WATCH | Congress workers protest outside the party HQ in Delhi, as their nationwide protest over unemployment and inflation begins. pic.twitter.com/jgQHQiO2gf

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

11:20 AM

Mallikarjun Kharge dons all-black attire

Delhi | Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge wears a black kurta and turban in protest against price rise and unemployment.

11:20 AM

Parliament Monsoon Session

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11.30am amid protest in the House.

11:19 AM

PM Modi holds key meet with ministers to discuss govt strategy in Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a meeting with top ministers in Parliament to discuss the government strategy. Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Pralhad Joshi, Anurag Singh Thakur among those present in the meeting with PM

11:18 AM

Raahul Gandhi compares PM Modi with Hitler

"Hitler had also won elections, he too used to win elections. How did he use to do it? He had control of all of Germany's institutions...Give me the entire system, then I will show you how elections are won," says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

11:17 AM

Rahul Gandhi on ED Summons to family members

Why do they attack the Gandhi family? They do it because we fight for an ideology & there are crores of people like us. We fight for democracy, for communal harmony and we have been doing this for years. It's not just me who did that, it has been happening for years: Rahul Gandhi

My family sacrificed their lives. It's our responsibility because we fight for this ideology. It hurts us when Hindus-Muslims are pitted against each other,when Dalits are killed,when a woman is thrashed. So, we fight. This isn't just one family, this is an ideology: Rahul Gandhi

10:25 AM

Rahul Gandhi on Nirmala Sitharaman

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says, "I think the macroeconomic fundamentals that she is talking about is something else. I don't think the Finance Minister has any understanding of what is going on in the economy of India, zero understanding. She is there as a mouthpiece"

#WATCH | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says, "I think the macroeconomic fundamentals that she is talking about is something else. I don't think the Finance Minister has any understanding of what is going on in the economy of India, zero understanding. She is there as a mouthpiece" pic.twitter.com/fSWfwwwmMv

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

10:18 AM

Rahul Gandhi on ED's questioning in National Herald case

Question all you want. There is absolutely nothing there, everybody knows it. My job is to resist the idea of the RSS and I am going to do it. The more I do it, the more I will be attacked, the harder I will be attacked. I am happy, attack me: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi

10:17 AM

BJP's idea is to not raise people's issues: Rahul Gandhi

Idea is, people's issues -whether price rise, unemployment, violence in society - must not be raised. That's sole agenda of Govt & Govt is being run to protect interest of 4-5 people & this dictatorship is being run in interest of 2-3 big business people by 2 people: Rahul Gandhi

10:16 AM

Security tightened outside PM Modi's residence in New Delhi

Security deployed at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road, near 7 LKM. Congress, as part of its nationwide protest over unemployment and inflation, has also announced that the CWC members and senior leadership will participate in "PM House gherao" today.

10:16 AM

'Witnessing death of democracy', says Rahul Gandhi

We're witnessing the death of democracy. What India has built brick by brick, starting almost a century ago, is being destroyed in front of your eyes. Anybody who stands against this idea of onset of dictatorship is viciously attacked, jailed, arrested & beaten up: Rahul Gandhi

10:14 AM

COVID-19 Cases in India

India reports 20,551 fresh cases and 21,595 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Active cases 1,35,364. Daily positivity rate 5.14%

09:08 AM

Security beefed-up ahead of Congress' protest

Police officials brief security personnel at Vijay Chowk, ahead of Congress' nationwide protest over unemployment & inflation. Congress announced that the party MPs will hold "Chalo Rashtrapati Bhavan" from Parliament & senior leaders will participate in "PM House gherao".

09:07 AM

Parliament Monsoon Session

BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav gives Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over the need to conduct proceedings of Supreme Court in Hindi and that of the High court in regional languages. Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha, to discuss the GST on several essential commodities.

09:06 AM

Congress' protest

Congress workers protest over inflation at the party office in Delhi. The party has called a nationwide protest today over unemployment and inflation.

#WATCH | Congress workers protest over inflation at the party office in Delhi. The party has called a nationwide protest today over unemployment and inflation. pic.twitter.com/M3d18yMFu7

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022

09:06 AM

Congress workers gather at AICC; Sect 144 imposed in area

Congress workers gathered at AICC headquarters in Delhi as the party will hold a nationwide protest today against inflation, unemployment, and other issues. Section 144 CrPC was imposed in the entire area of the New Delhi district except for Jantar Mantar. Protest/dharna/ gherao in the area of New Delhi district on August 5 cannot be permitted in view of security, law and order, and traffic reasons: Delhi Police

Congress workers gathered at AICC headquarters in Delhi as the party will hold a nationwide protest today against inflation, unemployment, and other issues pic.twitter.com/N7JAsQE42C

— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2022

09:05 AM

US Declares Monkeypox a public health emergency

The United States declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency. "I remain committed to our monkeypox response: ramping-up vaccine distribution, expanding testing & educating at-risk communities. That's why today's public health emergency declaration on the virus is critical to confronting this outbreak with the urgency it warrants", says US President.

09:05 AM

BJP protest against WB SSC Scam

West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar along with party workers protested against the state govt over the SSC scam, in Kolkata. "The corruption that has happened is not possible by one person. It's a network & and all those involved should be arrested," said Majumdar.