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Published : Aug 17, 2020, 8:59 PM IST

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TOP 10 news @ 9 pm

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde recused himself from hearing the Andhra Pradesh state government's petition challenging the High Court's interim stay order on the formation of three capitals in the state. Meanwhile, a Delhi Assembly panel on peace and harmony said on Monday that it will summon Facebook officials over complaints about the social media platform's alleged "deliberate and intentional inaction to contain hateful content" in India.

TOP 10 news @ 9 pm
TOP 10 news @ 9 pm

1. CJI recuses from hearing AP govt's plea against '3 capitals'

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Monday recused himself from hearing the Andhra Pradesh state government's petition challenging the High Court's interim stay order on the formation of three capitals in the state.

2. Questions raised about capable leaders in Congress: Scindia

Former Union minister and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday attacked the Congress, saying question marks are raised on capable leaders in the party and cited the example of Sachin Pilot, who had briefly rebelled against the leadership in Rajasthan.

3. Hateful content: Delhi Assembly panel to summon Facebook officials

A Delhi Assembly panel on peace and harmony said on Monday that it will summon Facebook officials over complaints about the social media platform's alleged "deliberate and intentional inaction to contain hateful content" in India.

4. Music maestro Pandit Jasraj passes away at 90

Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj passed away on Monday at the age of 90. He breathed his last in New Jersey, the United States. He was a recipient of various prestigious awards and honours including Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.

5. Assam: Blow out preventer to be placed over Baghjan gas well head

Oil India Limited is mulling to place a Blow Out Preventer (BOP) at the mouth of the well in order to successfully douse the blaze at Baghjan gas well in Assam. The company could place the BOP over the Baghjan 5 gas well head in its third attempt since a major blowout took place on May 27.

6. Punjab CM launches PGRS to ensure hassle-free services to people

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday launched a digital Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) as a one-stop web portal to address the grievances of citizens in a time-bound manner.

7.Do you know how Covid-19 is impacting your pocket?

While there is no doubt that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will take a huge economic toll on the country this year, a new research report suggests that residents of Delhi, Telangana, Haryana and Goa would be the worst hit in terms of monetary impact.

8. UK launches 3mn pound pandemic fund for India

In pursuance of the UK-India Tech Partnership set up two years ago, Britain on Monday announced a three million-pound Innovation Challenge Fund to support scientists in academia and industry taking into account the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and tackle the challenge of climate change.

9. Trump admin imposes new Huawei restrictions

The US is imposing another round of restrictions on China's Huawei as President Donald Trump renewed accusations that the company's telecommunications equipment is used for spying.

10. KL Rahul has adjusted well to wicketkeeping, feels Saha

Indian team management has been relying on KL Rahul to do the job behind the stumps in limited-overs cricket of late and with MS Dhoni calling time on his international career last Saturday, it is likely that the Karnataka cricketer will continue doing the job with Rishabh Pant also in the fray along with Sanju Samson.

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