Harikrishna's final journey
The funeral procession of Nandamuri Harikrishna began in Hyderabad on Thursday afternoon. The last rites of Harikrishna will be performed with state honours.
Earlier, Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu, top politicians of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and Telugu film personalities on Thursday paid their last respects to TDP founder NTR's son Nandamuri Harikrishna, who died in a road accident.
Venkaiah Naidu placed a wreath on the body of Harikrishna, at his residence in Mehdipatnam area here. He consoled the family members including his actor sons Junior NTR and Kalyan Ram.
Police have made elaborate arrangements for the funeral procession from his residence to Mahaprasthanam in Jubilee Hills.
Theresa May in Kenya
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May inspects the honour guard after arriving to meet with Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018.
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday became the first UK leader to visit Kenya in 30 years, bringing security and development funding to East Africa’s commercial hub and neighboring Somalia as Britain seeks to boost economic ties ahead of a bumpy exit from the European Union in March.
Ms. May met with President Uhuru Kenyatta on the last stop of her three-country Africa tour, which also included South Africa and Nigeria, the continent’s top economies. The Prime Minister was travelling with a large business delegation.
“I want to ensure that the UK’s relationship with Kenya and with Africa is more and more about private investment, about doing business and making the most of commercial opportunities together,” she told reporters after meeting with Kenyatta. Britain is Kenya’s largest foreign investor.
Separatists' strike in Kashmir
A view of deserted street during the first day of a strike called by Kashmiri separatists against the legal challenge in the Supreme Court on the validity of Article 35A, in Srinagar on Thursday.
Life in Kashmir came to a standstill today due to a complete shutdown called by separatists against the legal challenge in the Supreme Court on the validity of Article 35A, which bars people from outside Jammu and Kashmir from acquiring any immovable property in the state.
The situation across the valley is peaceful with no untoward incident reported from anywhere so far, officials said.
Shops, business establishments and educational institutions were closed across the Valley while all kinds of transport remained off the roads due to the strike called.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for a two-day strike on Thursday and Friday as the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a PIL challenging the validity of the Article 35A tomorrow.
100 days of Kumaraswamy govt
Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy meets Congress chief Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on August 30, 2018.
The first 100 days of the H.D. Kumaraswamy government have provided an excellent example of knife-edge governance, and indeed what can be achieved under it. It has not been smooth sailing for the government, not just because the Janata Dal (Secular) has less than half the number of seats as the other partner in the coalition, but because of the nature of the Congress’ support.
Lalu surrenders before CBI court
Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav arrives to surrender in connection with multi-crore fodder scam case at special CBI court, in Ranchi on Thursday, Aug 30, 2018.
Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday surrendered before a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here to serve his sentence in a fooder scam case. Lalu Prasad surrendered before Justice S.S. Prasad, who ordered he be sent to the Birsa Munda Central Jail.
Modi in Nepal to attend BIMSTEC Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Tribhuvan International Airport to attend the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit in Kathmandu, Nepal on August 30, 2018.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday to attend the 4th BIMSTEC Summit that will focus on enhancing regional connectivity and boosting trade. Mr. Modi said on Wednesday that his participation in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit in Kathmandu signals India’s highest priority to its neighbourhood and a strong commitment to continue deepening ties with the “extended neighbourhood” in South-East Asia.
Men’s 50km walk: Katsuki Hayato wins gold
Katsuki Hayato of Japan gestures as he completes the men's 50km walk event at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.
Eight racewalkers competed in the final round of the 18th Asian Games` men's 50KM walk in Jakarta on Thursday. Katsuki Hayato of Japan won the gold, While the silver and bronze were won by Wang Qin of China and Hyunmyeong Joo of South Korea respectively.
Ex-Texas police officer gets 15 years in prison
Former Balch Springs Police Officer Roy Oliver (foreground left) stands next to defence attorney Miles Brissette (right) after being sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, at the Frank Crowley Courts Building, in Dallas.
A white former police officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday night after being convicted of murder a day earlier for killing an unarmed 15-year-old boy when he fired into a car packed with black teenagers leaving a house party in suburban Dallas. Roy Oliver, who faced up to life in prison, was convicted on Tuesday in the 2017 death of Jordan Edwards and the same jury handed down his punishment. He also was fined $10,000.
