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The special cell of Delhi Police recently arrested an illegal arms supplier, who had provided over 1,000 weapons to criminals over the past decade. In other stories, the National Human Rights Commission on Friday decided to get the medical report of poet-activist Varavara Rao submitted by the Maharashtra government, examined by its own medical expert panel. Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who is undergoing treatment at Chennai's MGM Healthcare following COVID-19 diagnosis, is currently stable but continues to be on the ventilator and ECMO support. This and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

1. Illegal arms supplier who smuggled 1,000 pistols held in Delhi

The special cell of Delhi Police recently arrested an illegal arms supplier, who had provided over 1,000 weapons to criminals over the past decade.
2. NHRC expert panel to examine Varavara Rao's medical report

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday decided to get the medical report of poet-activist Varavara Rao submitted by the Maharashtra government, examined by its own medical expert panel.
3. SC issues notice on plea seeking Nagaland's Lokayukta removal

The Supreme Court bench led by the Chief Justice of India, SA Bobde, on Friday issued a notice in a matter seeking removal of the Nagaland Lokayukta for 'acts of impropriety'.
4. Pray that Lord Ganesha bless us all to overcome COVID pandemic: Prez Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind greeted citizens on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi on Friday and prayed that Lord Ganesha bless all to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
5. AGR dues: SC seeks detailed affidavit from DoT on dues to be paid by users of shared spectrum

6. Navalny's wife asks Putin to allow husband to travel abroad

The wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has written a letter to President Vladimir Putin asking him to allow her husband to travel to Germany for medical treatment.
7. From Sep 1, entry of imported toys in India only after quality testing: Paswan

Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday said imported toys will be allowed to enter India only after complying with the mandatory quality norms from September 1 onwards.
8. ENG VS PAK, 3rd Test: Zak Crawley scores fifty, England reach 91/2 at Lunch

Talismanic England batter Zak Crawley smashed a fifty to help England reached 91/2 at lunch on Day 1 of the third and final Test here on Friday.
9. Pakistan name 17-man squad for T20I series against England

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday named a 17-member squad for their upcoming T20I series against England starting from August 28.
10. SP Balasubrahmanyam's condition currently stable: Hospital