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Kerala
- Kerala High Court Directs State To Provide Basic Amenities To Flood-Affected Tribal Families In Nilambur Villages.
- Aluva murder: Cops told to take down content revealing the identity of the victim.
- K B Ganesh Kumar MLA criticizes the lack of progress in Kerala over 50 years.
- NSS escalates attack on Speaker, asks believers to offer prayers at Ganesha temples across Kerala.
- Police files case against Sangh Parivar for provocative slogans in Palakkad.
- Kerala government to stop its support for the Silverline project.
- Deployment Of Police Near Sabarimala Temple Without Nameplates: Kerala HC Directs Not To Repeat Such Duty Dereliction.
- Speaker's controversial remark: NSS observed 'Faith Protection Day' on 2nd August.
- Only AAY cardholders were eligible for the Onam kit.
- Speaker A N Shamseer will not apologise for remarks about the Hindu deity: CPI(M).
- The government faces a cash crunch.
- Shashi Tharoor distances himself from Ganesha's remark.
- Police case against NSS prayer-protest march to Secretariat on Shamseer's speech.
- Kerala police arrested four Karnataka police officials for accepting bribes.
- Financial crunch: Govt bars treasuries from passing bills above Rs 10 lakh.
- Tour operators launch a special travel package to Oommen Chandy’s tomb in Puthuppally.
- B-Pharm admission released.
- Sobha Surendran was appointed as ‘prabhari’ of BJP Kozhikode.
- Idukki girl Ann Mariya Joy, who was shifted to Kochi for treatment in record time, passes away.
- Puthuppally to go for bypoll on Sept 5; Counting of votes on Sept 8.
- Students Can't Be Discriminated From Other Passengers While Boarding Bus, Merely For Availing Student Concession Rates: Kerala High Court.
- UDF claims Kerala govt failed to address price rise issue; ruling front hits back, Kerala assembly.
- Lok Ayukta restarts hearing into CMDRF misappropriation during previous LDF govt, Lok Ayukta restarts hearing into petition challenging CMDRF allocation during previous LDF govt.
- Siddique no more: Adieu to the director who taught us comedy is omnipresent and omnipotent.
- VD Satheesan dismisses allegations against UDF leaders; seeks probe into Veena’s transactions.
- Local body bypolls: UDF, LDF maintain tally, BJP gains 1 seat.
- UDF MLAs, MPs won't accept free Onam kits: Kerala Congress president.
- Kerala: NIA conducts raids at residences of former PFI activists in three districts.
- CM's daughter's company received CMRL payments says IT dept.
- Kit distribution continues late into ‘Uthradam’ night.
- Land Board changes stance, finds MLA P V Anwar sitting on excess land of 19 acres.
- RPF arrests three for pelting stones on trains in Kerala.
- Actor Bala makes Santosh Varkey apologize for online abuse.
- Onam festival across the state is held amidst the political chaos in Kerala.
- AICC skirts factional politics to elevate Tharoor to the CWC.
- Puthupally bypoll has Chandy Oomen, Jaick C Thomas and Lijin Lal as the main candidates.
- Kerala staring at drought, and power crisis as monsoon deficiency inches towards 50%.
- Flawed Investigation, Lack Of Evidence: Kerala High Court Acquits 7 RSS Workers Booked For Murder Of CPI(M) Activist.
- Kerala HC orders to stop construction of CPI-M offices in Idukki district.
- Congress MLA claims Kerala CM's daughter got money from other companies too without providing services.
- Kerala CM reinstates deleted NCERT topics in SCERT textbooks.
- KSU protest march to CM Pinarayi Vijayan's residence turns violent, police use water cannons.
India
- Gujarat govt to explore mandatory parental consent for love marriages.
- Karnataka MLA threatens to resign at CLP meeting.
- Karnataka CM announces slew of sops for minorities in Budget 2023-24.
- CBSE announces Class 12 compartment exam result.
- Lawyers Can Take Action Against Litigant Harassing Them Over Queries Raised By Court: Madras High Court.
- Use Of Expression 'Ta Khubzul Badlain' In Sale Deed By Itself Will Not Be Determinative Of The True Nature Of The Transaction: Supreme Court.
- A research paper by an Ashoka University professor makes massive headlines.
- "Fundamentalist Muslim Cannot Be Equated With An Extremist Or A Separatist": Jammu & Kashmir High Court.
- Supreme Court Judgment Holding That Ayurved Doctors Can't Claim Equal Pay As Allopathy Doctors Sought To Be Recalled.
- SC criticised the Central government in Manipur.
- 'Petition Based On Assumption That One Community Is Guilty Of Violence': Supreme Court Turns Down PIL On Manipur.
- Massive communal violence was reported in Nuh, Haryana.
- The violence later spilled to parts of Gurugram. It was later controlled systematically.
- Section 144 was imposed in Gurugram; guilty won't be spared, says Haryana CM.
- Earthquake Of Magnitude 5 Hits Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 2nd Time In 5 Days.
- Gujarat school claims Gandhiji died by suicide.
- Can't Direct PM To Be Present: Rajya Sabha Chairman on opposition demand.
- Bihar HC upholds caste survey.
- Chennai writer Badri Seshadri held for remarks on SC over Manipur violence.
- Rahul Gandhi refuses to apologise for the Modi remark.
- Allahabad HC allows nod to conduct the survey.
- Speaker O M. Birla skips Parliamentary session.
- DMK Ally MLA Jawahirullah 'Apologizes' After The Commune's Report On Anti-Hindu Banner Depicting Manipur Horror.
- Man Accused Of Chopping Girlfriend's Body Gets Bail From Bombay High Court.
- Delhi ordinance bill on control of services in capital passed in Lok Sabha.
- Karnataka to use Rs 11,000 crore from SC/ST welfare fund to fulfil poll guarantees.
- Police, Army Can't Protect Every Person: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar On Nuh Violence.
- Dengue ‘emergency’ issued in Delhi’s hospitals.
- SC stays Rahul Gandhi's conviction in defamation case, restores MP status.
- Measures not to stop at suspension from the party; George M Thomas to face vigilance as well.
- 'Hindi is the national language,' says SC rejecting plea in MACT case.
- Parliament passes Delhi Services Bill.
- As J&K police reopened the Ganjoo case, four prominent Pandit murders were recalled.
- Government to move Bill on the appointment of Election Commissioners; no CJI in the selection panel.
- India passes data protection law amid surveillance concerns.
- Centre Introduces Bills To Replace IPC, CrPC & Indian Evidence Act In Lok Sabha.
- Mizo MP ‘cut off’ as he rises to speak on Manipur issue, says ‘tribal people not Myanmarese’.
- Lakshadweep administration introduces new uniforms for school children, MP alleges ban on hijab.
- NCERT forms textbook panel for Classes 3-12; RSS affiliate founder, Fields medallist, Sudha Murty among 19 members.
- Akshay Kumar Is Officially An Indian Citizen Now, Says 'Dil Aur Citizenship, Dono Hindustani'.
- Cloudburst occurred in Himachal Pradesh.
- Monu Manesar not directly involved in Nasir-Junaid murder case: Rajasthan DGP.
- The 77th Independence Day of India is celebrated.
- PM Modi praises SC's initiative of making judgments available in regional languages, and CJI responds with folded hands.
- On I-Day, CJI announced a plan to expand the Supreme Court with 27 additional courts and 51 judges’ chambers.
- SC releases handbook on ‘combating gender stereotypes'.
- Karnataka govt to scrap NEP.
- Digvijay Singh's dig at Kamal Nath: Madhya Pradesh Congress leader says, 'those asking for Hindu Rashtra must resign'.
- Scheme to help the urban poor build houses in cities
- 6630 CCTV Cameras Installed In Vulnerable Areas To Strengthen Women's Safety: Delhi Police To High Court.
- BJP's Veteran Ladakh Leader Expelled After His Son Elopes with Buddhist Woman.
- President Murmu launches indigenously built stealth-Frigate Vindhyagiri.
- Right to construct a temple on pvt property protected by Constitution: HC.
- In India, 81% limit meat in their diet and 39% say they are vegetarian as per Pew Research Center.
- Durga Puja is a secular festival, not purely religious: Calcutta High Court.
- Corruption biggest ideology of Congress, Chhattisgarh is its ATM, alleges PM Modi.
- Chhattisgarh: ED's supplementary chargesheet in coal scam names two Congress MLAs, IAS official Sahu.
- TN taking steps to protect Tamils in Manipur: Stalin.
- ‘Forcing Woman To Have Child Born Out Of Rape Against Constitutional Philosophy’: Supreme Court Allows Survivor’s Plea For Abortion.
- Non. confidence motion against PM Modi fails.
- Disha Ravi Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Modification Of Bail Condition Restricting Foreign Travel Without Prior Permission.
World/International
- Florida governor Desantis claimed Blacks benefitted from Slavery.
- Fitch downgrades US credit rating, White House “strongly disagrees".
- Vivek Ramaswamy files lawsuit against DOJ after agency fails to respond to FOIA over Trump docs case.
- Foreign nationals evacuate Niger as regional tensions rise after the coup.
- As the threat of war looms, European nations prepare to evacuate hundreds of citizens from Niger.
- The ISIL (ISIS) group has confirmed the death of its leader, Abu Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, and named Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi as his replacement.
- PM Modi attended the BRICS summit in Johannesburg later this month.
- China, Bhutan hold first meeting on 'delimitation of boundary', agree to speed-up border-resolution.
- SCO member states plan a single list of banned terrorist, separatist, and extremist groups.
- India attended the Saudi-mediated peace talks for Ukraine.
- Expelled members from Tennessee were re-elected to the state legislature.
- Former Pakistan PM Khan was given three years in jail after a guilty verdict in a corruption trial.
- Pakistan-cabinet approves security pact with the US.
- Russian airstrike damages the Chinese consulate in Odessa.
- UP: Former BJP Leader Mahesh Baghel Declared Dead by Doctors In Agra, Found Alive After Brought Home
- 'Without Exception': India's Stern Message To Russia On Ukraine | Doval At Jeddah Conference.
- Pakistan caretaker PM visits Christian community vandalized by mob, vows to protect minorities.
- China's Beijing Witnessed Highest Rainfall In 140 Years.
- Maui wildfires occurred in Hawaii, and several dead.
- Adhir Ranjan Chaudary suspended from Lok Sabha.
- Four Americans wrongfully detained in Iran were released on house arrest, signalling a potential end to their imprisonment.
- India protests the U.S. Navy's transit through its exclusive economic zone.
- Pakistan dissolved its parliament and the caretaker PM took over the control.
- Pakistan: Senator Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar becomes Caretaker PM.
- Abortion referendum in Ohio defeated.
- A convoy of Chinese engineers attacked near Pakistan's Gwadar, 1 terrorist was killed.
- 6 ex-officers, some of whom called themselves ‘The Goon Squad,’ plead guilty to state charges in the torture of 2 Black men.
- Gas station explosion kills 35, injures dozens in Russia’s Dagestan region.
- China stops releasing youth unemployment data after it hit consecutive record highs.
- China's fertility rate drops to a record low of 1.09 in 2022.
- India-China two-day military talks ended with the issuing of the joint statement on August 15th, agreeing to resolve LAC issues 'in an expeditious manner'.
- ‘Significant milestone’: Assam delimitation approved by Prez, says CM Sarma.
- NATO official apologises over suggestion Ukraine could give up land for membership.
- Russia Flaunts Captured Western Weapons From Ukraine at Theme Park.
- Russia Flaunts NATO 'War Trophies' Seized From Ukraine, Displays Equipment At Army 2023 Forum
- Taliban imposed a ban on all political parties in Afghanistan.
- Pro-Jinnah Christian leader who supported the creation of Pakistan had to resign as Speaker for not being a Muslim.
- At least 75 people have died in a fire in a building in South Africa’s biggest city.
- Gabon military officers claim to have seized power after the election.
- Japan and South Korea signed a new pact to address China.
- The G20 health ministers' meeting ends with the priorities of India receiving consensus.
- The first GOP debate was held in Wisconsin.
- Prosecutors propose the March 2024 trial date in the Trump Georgia case.
- BRICS Summit held in Johannesberg.
- Zelensky hails ‘historic’ supply of F-16s as Ukraine seeks to counter Russian air supremacy.
- Wagner's boss, who rebelled against Putin, on board, crashed a Russian plane.
- The 27th edition of joint Naval Exercise MALABAR concludes in Australia.
- Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to join BRICS.
Technology
- China replaces elite nuclear leadership in surprise military shake-up.
- India's bid to attract major global chip manufacturers.
- Twitter HQ's bright, flashing 'X' sign leaves neighbours in San Francisco fuming.
- BMTC to buy 5 more buses.
- Hyderabad is likely to get a second airport.
- Redefining education, India`s maiden AI school unveiled in the southern state of Kerala
- Malayalam Director Vinayan Alleges State Film Awards Rigged, Says This About Chairman Ranjith.
- The Internet ban in Nuh was extended.
- Govt imposes a ban on laptops and tablets.
- Reliance Retail launches JioBook laptop for Rs 16,499.
- MLAs and MPs locked in Kerala AI cameras.
- Mike Pence rebukes Trump after indictment: Constitution over president.
- KMRL to announce Metro train in Trivandrum.
- Google scanner to let Android phones read QR codes from across the room.
- Voyager 2 establishes a connection with NASA.
- Qualcomm appoints a new President for India.
- DPR says Ukrainian forces killed Polish mercenaries in Ugledar.
- Chnadrayaan 3, an Indian lunar landing mission enters the Moon's orbit.
- Iran bans weightlifter for life over handshake with Israeli competitor.
- Niger’s junta rulers ask for help from the Russian group Wagner as it faces a military intervention threat.
- Russia sees the biggest drone assault on its own territory since invading Ukraine, as Kyiv strikes back through the skies.
- At least 15 killed after train derails in southern Pakistan
- Japan condemns Russia's nuclear threat on Hiroshima anniversary.
- Trump now has a mugshot in a police file.
- Pakistan passenger train derails killing 30.
- The suspected shooter is also dead, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said for the shooting.
- The Philippines accuses China of firing water cannons at boats in the South China Sea.
- Japan began releasing treated radioactive water into the ocean despite China's outcry.
- U.S. Tech Mogul Used Nonprofits to Sow Chinese Propaganda.
- LiDAR survey complete on Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore railway.
- Toshakhana Case: Relief For Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan As Islamabad High Court Suspends Conviction, Sentence
- NDMA starts testing emergency cell broadcast tech.
- Bharat NCAP: India's new safety ratings for passenger cars to start on Oct 1
- India now has three active space crafts around the Moon, more than China.
- Kochi metro Kakkanad extension to be completed by 2025.
- India's Chandrayaan makes a heroic landing on the moon.
- It's Pragyaan rover out and clicking photos and identifying sulphur on the surface.
- India is the fourth country to land its satellite on the moon and the first to land on the south pole of the moon through a soft landing.
- Products manufactured by 26 companies from Kerala used in Chandrayaan-3: Minister P Rajeev
- Reliance announces Jio AirFibre.
- ISRO completes launch rehearsal of Aditya-L1 solar mission.
- Hurricane Idalia storms made landfall in Florida and moved towards Georgia and South Carolina.
Business and Finance
- The 5-star hotel asks for its bank account to be restored which was accidentally frozen.
- Indore named best city, Madhya Pradesh best state in Smart Cities Mission.
- Integration of “Assemble in India for the World” into ‘Make In India’ Can Raise India’s Export Market Share to About 3.5 % by 2025 and 6 % by 2030.
- Kerala government to take 1000 crore more as loan, total loan-debt taken this year 9000 Crore.
- 6% More GST Is Payable If Construction Services Are Not Under Affordable Residential Apartments: Kerala AAR.
- Unethical Financial Activities: District Commission Directs Vaidi Chit Fund Company To Pay Compensation.
- Nandini hikes milk prices in the state of Karnataka.
- ATM Management Service To Banks Are Pure Services, No VAT Payable: Karnataka High Court Quashes Re-assessment.
- Defence ministry inks Rs 19,000-crore contract with HSL for 5 fleet support ships.
- Treasuries Start to Worry Morgan Stanley With US Debt Load Soaring.
- China limits exports of drones to Russia.
- The high court orders payment of KSRTC salaries before the 10th of every month.
- Four UP men were held by Kochi police for siphoning off Rs 42 lakh from a realty firm.
- Newsclick offices were raided by ED.
- Govt Slashes Cost Of Cooking Gas By Rs 200/Cylinder ahead of key elections.
- Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man, sells a swanky Manhattan condo worth Rs 74.5 crore.t
- Bengaluru civic contractors meet Yediyurappa over pending dues.
- Disney+ Hotstar loses 12.5 million subscribers in its biggest-ever quart.
- Kochi's Lulu Mall achieves world record with spectacular hanging pookalam for Onam.
- Monthly quota’ for CM’s daughter; Veena Vijayan gets Rs 1.72 crore from CMRL in 3 years.
- Deloitte resigned as statutory auditor for Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone.
- Hindenburg report probe: Short selling in Adani shares led to ‘gains’ for 12 firms, ED to SEBI.
- Monson Mavunkal fraud case: ED serves notice to KPCC chief K Sudhakaran.
- Kerala saw record sales of liquor in 8 days during Onam worth Rs 665 crore.
- Russia’s central bank raised interest rates to 12% after the ruble plunged.
- The Education Department planned to adjust how it calculates student loan payments to correct past errors, resulting in about 804,000 people's balances being erased.
- India accounts for 35% of cargo handled by Murmansk this year.
- China trust deficit: crisis spurs shadow banking policy response calls.
- Burger King employee who did not miss work for 27 years gets Rs 3.5 crore.
- For 15-34-year-olds, the top concern is jobs and economic struggles: survey.
- India bans exports on rice and onions.
- Interest Income Earned On Deposits By Clubs In Banks Which Are Corporate Members Taxable; Principle Of Mutuality Not Applicable: Supreme Court.
- Businessman held for GST fraud of Rs 10.14 crore in Bilaspur.
- Japan's trade deficit soars on weak yen, and high oil prices.
- Ukraine's state budget deficit exceeds UAH 400 billion.
- Karuvannur bank fraud: ED raid at CPM MLA Moideen's residence.
- Credit card balances for Americans hit a record $1 trillion this year.
Sports
- Australian Open: Prannoy squanders match point, and finishes runner-up.
- Asian Champions Trophy: India emerge champions.
- The Wrestling Federation of India membership was suspended on the World stage.
- 5th T20I: Windies beat India to clinch series.
- Neeraj Sharma of India won the Gold medal for India at the World Championship.
- Indian men's 4x400m relay team breaks Asian record, qualifies for World Championships final for first time.
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