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The space policy and the Space Activities Bill are in the final stages, the inter-ministerial consultations of which have begun said secretary to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) R Uma Maheshwaran. Meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to charge higher aviation security fee (ASF) from domestic as well as international passengers from September 1. This and more, take a look at the top national stories.

TOP 10 news @ 7 pm

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Published : Aug 20, 2020, 6:58 PM IST

1. Space Activities Bill in final stages: ISRO

Secretary to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) R Uma Maheshwaran speaking at a webinar revealed that the Space Activities Bill is soon to be approved by the Cabinet.

2. Govt to charge passengers higher aviation security fee from September 1

Making the air travel slightly costlier, the officials said the ASF for domestic flyers will be increased to Rs 160 from Rs 150 starting next month, and international passengers will pay 5.2 USD instead of 4.85 USD as the ASF from September 1.

3. Bengaluru violence case: UAPA invoked against 31 alleged offenders

The Bangalore police probing the riots that occurred on 11 August have booked 61 accused under the UAPA after the state government gave a nod to invoke UAPA along with the Goonda Act.

4. Assam Rifles 'rogue behaviour' irks Mizoram govt

Showing displeasure over the alleged misconduct of the Assam Rifles personnel at Vairengte check gate on August 18, Government of Mizoram's Under-Secretary Zahmingthanga wrote a letter to the Commanding Officer of 46th Battalion and also to Ministry of Home Affairs.

5. Advocate moves court over unpaid lawyer fees

An advocate has moved Delhi High Court seeking direction to immediately clear the pending professional fee of panel advocates of government. This came in the backdrop of a good amount of counsels representing the government in legal matters facing undue financial hardship due to long pendency of their fee.

6. Multilateralism did not rise to occasion when it was most in demand: Jaishankar

In an address at a roundtable of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the world will never be the same again and that the impact of the pandemic has been beyond "our collective imagination".

7. Transgenders get right to property in Uttar Pradesh

The state cabinet has made changes to the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code of 2006 under which the third gender will be perceived as individuals from a landowner's family and will have an equivalent option to acquire agricultural property.

8. No decision on banning 'certain organisations' for Bengaluru violence: Karnataka law minister

Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy on Thursday said that no decisions have been taken so far, he added that a final call to ban any organisation in the state will be taken only after "getting reports."

9. PM pens touching letter to Dhoni

After former Indian cricket team captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket, the PM today, wrote a letter to him, recounting his achievements and lauding his career.

10. Gujarat sniper on 'kill mission' tests Covid positive

Based on a tip-off, the Gujarat ATS team on Wednesday raided a hotel and nabbed a sharpshooter who was sent by gangster Chhota Shakeel to kill BJP leaders.

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