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SC asks NRC coordinator to submit detailed report on people excluded in draft list

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The Supreme Court on August 16 asked the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) coordinator Prateek Hajela to provide it the data of district-wise percentage of the population excluded from the NRC draft in the state. Coordinator Hajela has been asked to submit the report in a sealed cover. The court will hear the matter next on August 28.

A SC bench comprising justices Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha and K M Joseph sought the response of all the stakeholders, including All Assam Students Union, All Assam Minority Students Union on the Centre’s Standard Operating Procedures on the NRC issue.

The top court directed NRC coordinator to make available the copies of draft NRC at panchayat offices for the general public of the state.

The court has also asked that the claim and objection forms will be made available to the public from August 20 and the receipt of the same forms will commence from August 30.

The bench said that after the publication of the final NRC list, those people whose names will figure in it will be given usual Aadhaar number as applicable to legal residents in the nation.

On August 14, the Centre had told the Supreme Court that distinct IDs will be created by collecting biometric details of 40 lakh people filing claims and objections with respect to the NRC.

Jammu and Kashmir: Four soldiers injured in encounter along LoC in Kupwara

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Four soldiers were injured on Thursday during a gunfight with terrorist on the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowgam sector of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir.

As per the reports, army noticed some suspicious movement near the Sangam post on Line of Control and challenged the suspected militants in the wee hours of Thursday morning. 

The infiltrating militants started firing towards the position of Army personnel, triggering an encounter. 

Four soldiers were injured in the exchange of fire and were evacuated to a medical facility in Kupwara.

The entire area has been cordoned off.

Special court frames additional charges against Naveen Jindal in coal scam

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A special court on August 16 framed an additional charge of abetment to bribe against Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal in a case pertaining to alleged irregularities in the allocation of Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block in Jharkhand.

Special judge Bharat Parashar framed the charges against the accused after Jindal said he was pleading not guilty and claimed trial.

Madhu Koda did not appear before the judicature today citing personal reasons, the formal framing of former Jharkhand chief minister would take place on August 31.

The CBI had alleged that Mr. Koda had favored Jindal group firms — Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and Gagan Sponge Iron Pvt Ltd — in the allocation of Amarkonda Murgadangal block.

Abetment of bribery is a punishable offense under Section 12 in the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, with imprisonment for a term of six months to five years.

In July, the court ordered framing of charges under Section 120B (Criminal Conspiracy) against Jindal Steel and Power’s (JSPL) then adviser Anand Goel, Nihar Stocks Ltd director BSN Suryanarayan and Mumbai’s Essar Power Ltd Executive Vice Chairman Sushil Kumar Maroo. All three were named in an additional charge sheet filed by the investigating agency in the case.

Due to lack of evidence the court discharged Mumbai-based KE International’s Chief Financial Officer Rajeev Aggarwal and Gurgaon-based Green Infra’s Vice-President Siddharth Madra from the case.

Unknown gunmen attack military training centre in Kabul

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On August 16 Unknown gunmen reportedly attacked military training centre in Qala-e-Wazir in Kabul city.

“At the moment, we are trying to evacuate people trapped inside the building,” the Kabul police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai reportedly said.

Reportedly the assault which is currently underway begins at approximately 10.15am local time at the training centre overseen by the National Security Directorate in the city’s Qala-e-Wazir area.

There are no details on any casualty or injury figures as yet.

No group has claimed the responsibility of the attack so far.

Kabul Police spokesman added, “Afghan security forces have cordoned off the area as the clashes are ongoing. Gunmen were firing from a construction site opposite the centre”

Stanekzai added that the attackers were firing rocket-propelled grenades and other weapons but it was unclear how many gunmen were involved.

Local residents said that at least they heard one explosion in the area.

The attack comes a day after a suicide bombing at an educational centre in Dasht-e-Barchi in the west of the Afghan capital killed 48 people.

Madhya Pradesh: 45 people rescued from Sultangarh waterfall in Shivpuri district

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45 people stranded at the Sultangarh waterfall in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district were rescued early this morning.

Meanwhile, five people were airlifted, who were trapped on a rock downstream.

At least 11 of 56 people are still reported to be missing.

“With the help of the Border Security Force, State Disaster Response Force, the local police, and residents, those who were stranded in the waterfall were being rescued”, said Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

The incident happened on Wednesday evening when a large number of people went on a picnic to Sultan Garh Waterfalls.

Earlier the water level was low but due to the sudden release of water from the dam, a flash flood came, in which 11 people swept away.

The rescue operation which began on Wednesday evening, ended on Thursday morning after 45 people, stranded in the waterfall were rescued.

Rupee hits a fresh record low of 70.32 against US Dollar

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In early trade on August 16, the rupee hit a fresh record low of 70.32 against the US dollar. Experts believe that the rupee is unlikely to recover soon.

However, the government on August 15 said that the foreign exchange reserves are comfortable by global standards and can combat any undue volatility in the rupee.

“Recent developments relating to Turkey have generated global risk aversion towards emerging market currencies and the strengthening of the dollar. However, India’s macro fundamentals remain resilient and strong. The developments are being monitored closely to address any situation that may arise in the context of the unsettled international environment,” Union Minister Arun Jaitley said.

Reportedly the rupee opened at a record low of 70.25 a dollar and weakened further to trade at a fresh low of 70.32, down by 43 paise.

At around 9:13 am, the rupee was trading at 70.25/26 per dollar, versus its August 14 close of 69.90/91.

Rushabh Maru, Research Analyst, Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers said, “The trade deficit is the major trigger for today’s fall in the rupee. Even though the Turkish lira has recovered, the dollar index continues to move higher. The rupee will recover when the global market stabilizes. I think the rupee will remain under pressure in the next few sessions.”

He added, “Even if the rupee appreciates, the appreciation would not sustain for long due to global uncertainty.”

Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills 48 in Kabul

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At least 48 people were killed on Wednesday, in a suicide blast at Shiite dominated area of Kabul.

An educational centre in the west of Afghan was targeted by a suicide bomber, where teenagers were studying for a university entrance examination. The blast killed dozens of youth and injured at least 67 students.

Victims were rushed to various hospitals in Kabul. No terrorist group so far had claimed responsibility for the attack.

Earlier on Wednesday, at least nine policemen and 35 soldiers were killed in an attack in Afghanistan’s northern province of Baghlan.

In July month, around 23 people were killed and more than 100 were injured in a suicide bombing at the main airport entrance in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul.

Kerala rains: PM Modi discusses flood situation with Chief Minister Vijayan

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In wake of severe flood situation in Kerala with the torrential rains so far claiming 67 lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 16 morning spoke with Kerala Chief Minister Pinaryi Vijayan to discuss flood situation in the state.

PM also asked the Defence Ministry to step up the rescue and relief operations across the state.

Pm Modi tweeted “Spoke to Kerala CM Shri Pinarayi Vijayan again this morning. We discussed the flood situation in the state. Have asked Defence Ministry to further step up the rescue and relief operations across the state. Praying for the safety and well-being of the people of Kerala.”

CM Vijayan has also issued a warning that the situation will worsen in the coming days as heavy rains are expected to continue for some time.

Kerala flood updates:

All educational institutions were closed on August 16.

The public transport system collapsed in many parts of central Kerala.

Over 1.5 lakh people have been lodged in relief camps across the state.

The entire state has been on a red alert since August 15 evening. A total of 28 deaths were reported on a single day.

The deaths on August 16 were reported from Malappuram, Kozhikode, Palakkad, and Thrissur.

Thousands of people, including students were trapped in their homes in Ranni, Aranmula, and Kozhencherry in Pathanamthitta District.

Train operations between Ernakulam and Angamaly have also been stopped and at Thiruvananthapuram railway station tickets are not being issued.

The water level in the Mullaperiyar Dam reached 142 feet mark as rain continues in the state.

Former India captain Ajit Wadekar passes away at 77

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Former India captain Ajit Wadekar passed away on Wednesday, in Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital, due to prolonged illness.

The 77-year-old was born in Mumbai and made his debut in 1966 against West Indies. He had played 37 Tests and scored 2,113 runs at an average of 31.07.

Moreover, he appeared in two ODIs. Wadekar also served as India’s manager in the late 1990’s.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind paid tributes to former Indian Captain.

“Ajit Wadekar will be remembered for his rich contribution to Indian cricket. A great batsman & wonderful captain, he led our team to some of the most memorable victories in our cricketing history. He was also respected as an effective cricket administrator. Pained by his demise”, tweeted by Modi.

“Sad at the passing of Ajit Wadekar, one of Indian cricket’s finest left-handed batsman and captain during the iconic overseas test victories in 1971 in the Caribbean and England. Condolences to his family and to the cricket fraternity” tweeted by President Ram Nath Kovind.

The Government of India had honored him with the Arjuna Award in the year 1967, he had also received Padmashri Award, India’s fourth highest civilian honor in 1972.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s condition critical, put on life support system: AIIMS

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Former Prime Minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee is critical and has been put on life support system as his health sharply deteriorated in last 24 hours, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences said in a statement.

“Former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee has been admitted for the last 9 weeks at AIIMS. Unfortunately his condition has worsened over the last 24 hours. His condition is critical and he is on life support system,” Aarti Vij, chairperson, media and protocol division of the AIIMS, said in a release on August 15.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited AIIMS in the evening to inquire about Vajpayee’s health. Textile minister Smriti Irani also visited the hospital to inquire about Vajpayee’s condition.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was admitted to AIIMS on June 11 with a kidney tract infection, chest congestion, and urinary tract infection.

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