A look at the headlines right now:
- Lawyer files sedition complaint against actor-politician Ramya for saying 'Pakistan is not hell': The 33-year-old, however, said she was 'entitled to freedom of speech' and there was 'no question of apologising' for her comments.
- Athlete Kavita Raut refutes OP Jaisha's claims on lack of refreshments from Indian officials at Rio: The marathoner said the Athletics Federation of India had provided all facilities and also asked her a day before the race whether she would need any drinks.
- Opposition MLAs protest against law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh, asked to leave Assembly: BJP leaders staged a walkout, but BSP legislators continued to agitate against the ruling Samajwadi Party government.
- United Nations committee finds three of nine Dawood Ibrahim addresses provided by India inaccurate: One of the locations listed in the dossier, prepared in August, was found very similar to the residence of Pakistan's envoy to the UN Maleeha Lodhi.
- Airlines ask Centre to allow them to avoid Pakistan airspace, according to a report: An official said security concerns stemming from deteriorating relations between the two countries and rising cost were the driving factors.
- Gujarat journalist stabbed to death by unknown assailants in office, police suspect personal enmity: Kishore Dave was the bureau chief of a Gujarati daily, and the police have registered a case against unidentified persons for the murder in Junagadh.
- People with 'vested interests' are inciting violence among youth in Kashmir, says Mehbooba Mufti: The chief minister blamed protests on 5% of the people in the Valley, saying they were hampering any progress made towards 'constructive work'.
- Archaeological Survey of India suggests limiting visiting hours at Taj Mahal to 3-4 hours: It also proposed issuing tickets in a number of colours – one for a particular duration or session that would be invalid beyond the specified time.
- One killed in clashes as protesters attack TV station in Karachi for biased media coverage: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement was blamed for the incident, but its leader Amir Liaquat Hussain denied any role and said the party was against violence.
- Worsening flood situation forces schools to shut down in parts of Uttar Pradesh: National Disaster Response Force personnel are carrying out relief and rescue operations in the districts of Gonda, Ballia, Varanasi, Balrampur and Allahabad.
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