1. Soldier killed as Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
An Army soldier was killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistani Army in the Balakot sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Saturday, police said.
2. Kerala gold smuggling: Swapna, Sandeep sent to judicial custody till Aug 21
The key accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case, Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair, who were in Customs custody till today, have now been remanded to judicial custody till August 21.
3. Sushant Singh Rajput's death: SC to hear Rhea Chakraborty's plea on Aug 5
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 5 a plea filed by actress Rhea Chakraborty who has sought transfer of an FIR, lodged against her in connection with the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, from Patna to Mumbai.
4. Flatmate reveals what happened night before Sushant Singh Rajput's death
Siddharth Pithani, a crucial witness in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, has revealed details of what happened the night before actor's demise. Siddharth was in the same house and had a brief conversation with Sushant late in the night. Watch the video above in which Siddharth, who was working with Sushant from last year April, has said that the quality conversations between them were ceased by the end of March 2020. Sushant, 34, allegedly committed suicide in his Mumbai apartment on June 14.
5. Condition worsens in Bihar's Khagaria, death toll stands at 11
Flood situation remained grim in Bihar where swollen rivers originating in Nepal and flowing through the states northern districts have affected more than 45 lakh people so far, the disaster management department said on Friday.
6. Priyanka Gandhi slams Yogi govt over death of Bulandshahr lawyer
Condemning the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of Bulandshahr lawyer Dharmendra Chaudhary, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that jungle raj was growing in the state. Vadra's statement came after the body of the Bulandshahr lawyer, who went missing on July 25, was found buried in the city.
7. 3 individuals charged for Twitter hacks using Bitcoin Scam
The US Department of Justice has charged three young individuals (including one juvenile) with hacking Twitter last month that compromised the accounts of 130 high-profile users including Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.
8. Congress leader PC Sharma tests COVID-19 positive
In a self-made video, the Congress leader PC Sharma who tested positive for COVID-19 informed that he is healthy and undergoing medical treatment at Chirayu Hospital. Earlier on July 23rd, PC Sharma had alleged that coronavirus is spreading in the state due to rallies and meetings conducted by the Bharatiya Janata Party.
9. SC asks states about arrangements made to prevent stubble burning
With harvesting season set to begin soon, the Supreme Court asked governments of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan about the measures being taken by them to tackle stubble burning, as time is fast approaching when it is burnt, while hearing the pollution matter on Saturday.
10. Himachal CM allocates portfolios to newly sworn-in ministers after cabinet reshuffle
Following the reshuffle in Himachal's cabinet, CM Jai Ram Thakur granted portfolios to the three newly sworn-in ministers while also making changes in the departments held by other members of his cabinet. The chief minister has kept eight departments with himself, including finance, home, tourism, excise and taxation and public works.
