1. Karnataka to Have Three Deputy CMs as Yediyurappa Allocates Portfolios
For the first time in the history of Karnataka, the state will have three Deputy Chief Ministers. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa Monday allocated portfolios to the 17 newly appointed ministers, six days after they were inducted into the Karnataka Cabinet.
The three Deputy Chief Ministers are Govind Makthappa Karjol, who has also been given the charge of PWD and Social welfare; Ashwath Narayan, who has been assigned Higher Education, IT, Science and Technology; and Laxman Savadi has been made in-charge of the Transport department.
(Source: The Indian Express)
2. ‘Where Is Application Of Mind By Judge?’: P Chidambaram On Being Denied Bail
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram today accused the Enforcement Directorate of leaking its document on charges against him to the media and blindsiding him with the allegations. Chidambaram also alleged that the Enforcement Directorate's note was "copy-pasted" by the Delhi High Court, which denied him anticipatory bail last week, calling him the "kingpin".
Today's hearing remained inconclusive and it will continue tomorrow. The Supreme Court said the protection granted from arrest to Chidambaram will also remain till tomorrow.
(Source: NDTV)
3. ‘Pak’s Kashmir Policy at a Decisive Point’: Imran Khan in Address to Nation
Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, in a special address to the nation, on Monday declared that Islamabad’s Kashmir policy was at a “decisive” point. He said he wanted to let citizens know what is Pakistan’s plan going forward after India scrapped Article 370, which provided for Jammu and Kashmir’s special status.
New Delhi through a Presidential order on 5 August abrogated Article 370 and further divided the erstwhile state into two Union territories: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
“Pakistan’s Kashmir policy is at a decisive point. So I have decided to take the nation into confidence over Kashmir issue.
(Source: Hindustan Times)
4. ISRO Releases Images of Moon Craters Clicked by Chandrayaan-2
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Monday released a set of pictures showing the surface of the Moon using the Terrain Mapping Camera installed on Chandrayaan-2.
The pictures clicked from an altitude of 4,375 km shows craters such as Jackson, Mitra (named after an Indian physicist), Mach and Korolev. “Lunar surface imaged by Terrain Mapping Camera-2(TMC-2) of Chandrayaan-2 on 23 August at an altitude of about 4,375 km, showing craters such as Jackson, Mach, Korolev and Mitra,” the space agency said in a tweet.
(Source: The Indian Express)
5. Case Against Ajit Pawar, 70 Others In Maharashtra Bank Scam
The Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police has registered a first information report against Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar and 70 others in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank scam case. The action has been taken following the Bombay High Court's order last week.
Ajit Pawar, nephew of the party chief Sharad Pawar, had served as deputy chief minister from 10 November 2010 to 26 September 2014.
Other accused in the case includes Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) leader Jayant Patil and officials from the superseded bank's units in 34 districts in the state, an official said.
(Source: PTI)
6. PM Modi Rejects Mediation on J-K, Donald Trump Agrees
US President Donald Trump on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi feels he has the situation in Kashmir “under control” and that India and Pakistan could handle the issue on their own, reiterating New Delhi’s position that the issue is a bilateral one.
The two leaders, who met for the first time since India scrapped the special status to Jammu and Kashmir, also agreed to a meeting of trade ministers ahead of Modi’s September visit to New York to address sticky trade issues that the two countries have been working at ironing out.
(Source: Hindustan Times)
5. Opposition Using ‘Marak Shakti’ to Harm BJP Leaders: Sadhvi Pragya on Deaths of Jaitley, Swaraj
BJP leader and Member of Parliament from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Thakur Monday said the Opposition was using “marak shakti” (killing power) to harm BJP leaders, ANI reported. Thakur made the remark while addressing a condolence meeting at the state BJP office to pay tributes to Arun Jaitley and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Babulal Gaur.
“One seer told me don’t lessen your penance as these are very bad times and the Opposition is using ‘marak shakti‘ which is intended to harm the loyal and hardworking members of BJP. You are a target and please take care. I do not remember his words now as I did not pay attention but as our top leaders such as Sushma (Swaraj) ji, Babulal (Gaur) ji, and recently (Arun) Jaitley ji passed away, it occurred to me what if it was true,” ANI quoted Thakur as saying.
(Source: The Indian Express)
6. Jaish-e-Mohammed Training Underwater Terrorist Wing, Says Navy Chief
Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh today cited intelligence reports to claim that terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) is training its members to carry out underwater attacks, but assured that his force is fully prepared to face any such eventuality. "We have received intelligence that the underwater wing of Jaish-e-Mohammed is being trained for attacks. We are keeping track of it and can give an assurance that we are fully alert to foil any such design," news agency ANI quoted Admiral Singh as telling reporters in Pune.
He declared that coastal security was enhanced after the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and is capable of rebuffing any enemy attack. "It's doing very well. As the Navy is the overall in-charge of maritime security -- including coastal security along with the coast guard, the marine police and other stakeholders -- we are sparing no effort to ensure zero intrusion from the seas," the Navy chief said.
(Source: NDTV)
7. ‘He Speaks Good English, But...’: Donald Trump After Meeting PM Modi on Sidelines of G7 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks very good English, but he just doesn’t want to talk, US President Donald Trump said jokingly on Monday before the two leaders met for formal talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.
The two leaders held 40-minute discussions in Biarritz, the French town which is hosting the meeting of the world’s most industrialised nations.They exchanged a warm handshake and spoke to the media. Modi answered questions posed by reporters in Hindi.
(Source: Hindustan Times)
8. As NRC Deadline Nears, Assam Govt Tries to Allay Apprehensions
The Assam government has set in motion an outreach programme of sorts involving district officials and the media to assuage fears that exclusion from the updated National Register of Citizens, to be published on 31 August, won’t make an individual an illegal immigrant, state officials said
“The superintendents of police and the deputy commissioners are engaging with stakeholders, members of civil society, eminent citizens and concerned organisations and all of them have assured their help in keeping the atmosphere harmonious,” said Ashutosh Agnihotri, commissioner and secretary, home and political department.
“The bottom line is that just because your name is not in NRC doesn’t mean you become a foreigner,” Agnihotri added.
(Source: Hindustan Times)
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