Now, India cancels Samjhauta Express
Two passengers had booked tickets for the service on August 11, officials said.
Kerala rain toll climbs to 67, over 2.27 lakh displaced
After pounding Kerala for days, rains abated on August 11 even as the death toll in the monsoon fury climbed to 67 with over 2.27 lakh people being sheltered in relief camps across the State. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited a relief camp at Wayanad. Mr. Gandhi also visited Kavalappara, a settlement near Nilambur in Malappuram, which bore the brunt of a massive landslide on August 8. | Kochi airport reopens, operations resume smoothly
CBSE hikes board exam fees for SC/ST students by 24 times, general category to pay double
SC/ST students will have to pay ₹1,200 for five subjects while the general category one will pay ₹1,500.
Magsaysay award winner briefly put under house arrest for planning J&K support march
Sandeep Pandey had announced a candlelight march in solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the abrogation of Article 370 and the clampdown on communication.
J&K students in AMU to boycott Bakrid feast
The lunch invite for August 12 was “aimed at rubbing salt into our wounds,” and accepting it would be “an insult to the courage of our parents who are surviving the massive militarisation and absolute clampdown in J&K,” the students said in a collective statement.
Abrogation of Art 370 need of the hour, says Venkaiah Naidu
Actor Rajinikanth was also all praise for the Centre on scrapping the special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Anurag Kashyap deletes Twitter account, says parents and daughter were getting threats
“When your parents start to get calls and your daughter gets online threats you know that no one wants to talk. There isn’t going to be reason or rationale. Thugs will rule and thuggery will be the new way of life. Congratulations everyone on this new India and hope you all thrive.”
Jaitley responding to treatment, says senior AIIMS doctor
The former Finance Minister has been in the intensive care unit and is “haemodynamically stable”, according to a statement released earlier by the hospital.
Statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh vandalised in Pakistan
Police have arrested the culprits and registered an FIR under the country’s blasphemy laws. The two men were angry after India revoked the special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian-Americans up in arms against Congressman over Kashmir remark
“These new restrictions on the autonomy of the State and the rights of Kashmiris could also embolden extremists and terrorists to act,” wrote Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi, who represents the 3rd Congressional District of New York.
Transporters’ bodies put on hold buying new trucks due to high GST rate
Two major transport industry bodies have lashed out at the government saying the current policies are hurting the sector and making the business environment unviable.
Hyderabad Open badminton: Sourabh wins title, Ashwini-Sikki finish runners-up
Reigning National champion Sourabh Verma capped an impressive week at the Hyderabad Open with a thrilling win over Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew in the summit clash to claim the men’s singles title in Hyderabad.
