5th August: Satyapal Malik Passes Away, India Pushes Back and Tensions Erupt In Rajya Sabha

On News At Seven this 5th of August, Jamshed Qamar Siddiqui brings to you the day’s most crucial headlines.

Former J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik passed away at 79, coinciding with the sixth anniversary of Article 370's abrogation, which occurred during his tenure.

Meanwhile, India firmly rejected President Trump's tariff threats over Russian oil imports, slamming U.S. hypocrisy and denying Trump’s earlier ceasefire mediation claim.

In Parliament, a row erupted as Mallikarjun Kharge accused CISF personnel of entering the Rajya Sabha, sparking rebuttals from Deputy Chairman Harivansh and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, who demanded accountability for alleged misinformation.

Produced By Garvit Srivastava

Sound Mix By Suraj Singh

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is India Today podcasts Hello and Welcome to News
at seven, Your Daily News RAP at seven pm. Jim
Shakamasaduki and hear the top stories for today as of Tuesday,
fifth of focus. The headlines are former j and K

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Governor Sattepal Malik dies at seventy nine PMOD posted on
X says my thoughts are with his family and supporters
in his arbor of grief. Om Shanti India rejects trum
soil tariff thread slams US hypocrisy, Kurge even spar in
Radsubha over cis of claim Center, Haikxandra Pradesh school funds

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by one under PM Shiri. Prian Ka Gandhi slam Supreme
Court for questioning Rahu's patriotism on China remarks, Medvedev blames
NATO as Russia and its nuclear missile moratorium. Newsom fires
thirty seven lawsuits against Trump over executive overreach. Pambondi orders
grand jury probe into Trump and Russia investigation origins, Ramasambi,

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bans of socialis search Tagismamdani and fake US Titans, green
card rules impacting Indian family petitions. Now News in detail.
Former German Kashmir governors at the Palmlik passed away at
seventy nine in Deli's RML Hospital after a prolonged illness.
He served as the last governor of Jerman Kashmir during

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the abrogation of Article three seventy on August fifth, twenty ninety.
He later held post in Goa and Mighale, serving until
twenty twenty two. His death coincides with the sixth anniversary
of Article three seventy's revocation. India has firmly rejected US
pressure to stop importing Russian oil, calling recent tariff threats

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by President Trump unjustified. The Meiate criticized Western hypocrisy, highlighting
ongoing US and EU trade with Russia. Trump accused India
funding Russia's war in Ukraine and front in twenty five
percent tariff. India also dismissed his earlier claim of mediating
an India Pakistan ceasefire. Leader of Opposition Malikajn Kadga sparked

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a row in Raji Sabha, questioning if the house was
being run by Deputy Chairman haribunsh or Home Minister Amitja.
He alleged cis of personally entered the chamber during protest
acclaim haribance denied. Union Minister Keir Rejiju, on the other hand,
accused Kharge of misleading the Parliament and presenting false facts,
further asking what action would be taken against him to it.

Speaker 2 (02:36):
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Speaker 3 (02:42):
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Speaker 1 (02:46):
The Monson session continues amid frequent disruptions from members of
the Raja Sabha. The Center has nearly doubled the Pradesha
location under the pm Shuri scheme for twenty twenty four
to raising it by one to repeace seven hundred and
eighty two point thretey nine codes when nine thirty five
schools selected the move aim cup create school infrastructure. TDP

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MPs highlighted the rise during Lok Sabha discussions. The scheme
focuses on transforming existing schools into modern tech enabled model
institution across district. Bringer Gandhi hid back at the Supreme
Court for questioning Rahul Gandhi's patriotism over his China remarks,
saying Judge can't decide who is a true.

Speaker 2 (03:31):
Indian KNA yeto decision.

Speaker 1 (03:46):
Justice the Congress defended Rahul's right to question the government
as leader of opposition, BJP slammed him as China guru,
while the Congress accused the Modi government of hiding facts
on Chinese incursions. Former Russian President and Prime Minister Dmitri
Medvedev blamed NATO for ending Russia's moratorium on deploying short

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and medium range nuclear missiles. The move follows US nuclear
deployment in key regions. Russia's Foreign ministry cited growing Western
missile threat and warned of countermeasures. Moss would no longer
feel bound by past restrictions, raising concerns of nuclear escalations
and destabilization in Europe and the Asia Pacific. California Governor

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Gavin Newsom has filed thirty seven lawsuits since seven months
against President Donald Trump, accusing him of the executive overreach
on issue like immigration, environment, and voting rights.

Speaker 3 (04:45):
Though I think none of us imagined in the process
of putting together special Session that just in seven or
so months, thirty seven lawsuits would be filed, none of
us are surprised that so many of them have been successful.
Nothing about what Trump is doing should come as a surprise,

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save the scope, the scale, the shock, and r as
it's been.

Speaker 1 (05:09):
Described Newsom Say's court have favored California in most rulings
so far. He also blamed Trump's economic policies for job loss,
woeing continued legal resistance to protect state and national rights.
Attorney General Pambondi has ordered a grand jury probe into
the origin of the Trump Russia investigation. This comes after

(05:32):
newly declassified documents question the legitimacy of the twenty sixteen
elections interference probe, critics wants of politicization, while the Justice
Department revisits long disputed claims, including alleged Clinton campaign involvement
and potential Russian disinformation. No criminal conspiracy was have proven.

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Ohio Republican Vivik Ramaswami, in an interview on Fox and Friends,
warned of a socialist wave in the Democratic Party, citing
New York mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani and Minneapolism mayoral candidate
Omarfate while defending capitalism. Oh look, I think the.

Speaker 4 (06:12):
Key answer right now is it about socialism or capitalism.
That's the choice. It's a fork in the road for
the future of the country. And it's not just about
one candidate in New York who represents the socialism wing.
You look at the rise of fate in Minneapolis. They
call them the Mamdani of Minneapolis. You see trends coming
up across the country. There's a deep fissure in the
Democratic Party. Where where there are a lot of their bases, unfortunately,

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is in electing socialism over capitalism.

Speaker 1 (06:38):
He criticized Mamdani's rent freeze policies and warned that they
would not stop the worsening housing crisis. Returning to Cincinnati,
Ramasami hosted a town hall on rising urban violence, pledging
strong public safety leadership. After a viral street attack, the
US Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued new guidents to

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Titan Scrutiny, or family based Green Card petition, impacting many
Indian applicants. The updates include stricter interviews, enhanced fraud detection,
and clarified eligibility checks. USCIS aims to ensure genuine family ties,
warning that approved petitions won't protect ineligible applicants from deportation.
The changes are effective immediately. So these are the top

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