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The CCTV footage from late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's apartment has been leaked online, and purportedly shows a woman entering the apartment when his body was being taken away. Meanwhile, the BJP lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for questioning the legal aspects of the PM-CARES fund. Here is a look at the top national stories at a glance.

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Published : Aug 18, 2020, 7:04 PM IST

1. SSR's death row: CCTV footage of late actor's house gets leaked

CCTV footage from late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's building has been leaked online where a mysterious woman is seen entering his apartment when the cops and ambulance staff were carrying his body.

2. BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for raising doubts on PM-CARES Fund

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for raising questions on the PM-CARES Fund, also accusing him of weakening India's COVID-19 fight.

3. Indian Railways suffers 'unprecedented economic collapse' due to COVID-19

The Indian Railways is expected to record unprecedented losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

4. States to make guidelines for elections amid pandemic

The Election Commission of India has asked the states, where polls are scheduled to held in the coming months, to frame a comprehensive plan and broad guidelines within three days.

5. Army begins probe in Shopian 'encounter killings'

Srinagar-based Defence spokesperson Col Rajesh Kalia informed that the army has begun its probe and recorded statements in connection with last month's encounter in Shopian area of South Kashmir.

6. Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa resigns, set to join ADB

Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa, who was next in the line to head the Commission, resigned from his post to take charge as vice-president of the Philippines-based Asian Development Bank (ADB).

7. Modi urges precaution against vector-borne diseases

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged everyone to take precautions against tropical and vector-borne diseases as they are common in this season.

8. IAF deploys LCA Tejas on western front amid tensions with China

Amid the ongoing border tensions with China on the Ladakh front, the Indian Air Force has deployed the LCA Tejas 45 Squadron in an operational role on the western front along the Pakistan border.

9. Bengaluru Riots: Cyber police on alert to monitor offensive social media posts

In the aftermath of the Bengaluru violence which jeopardised the city's law and order situation, City's Cyber police have been asked to monitor offensive social media posts that can cause unrest in the society.

10. Pune sero study reveals over 51% contracted COVID-19 in 5 areas

A serological survey conducted by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research revealed that 51.05 per cent of people in five high-incidence areas of Pune had developed antibodies against COVID-19, indicating that they might have already contracted the virus.

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