A look at the headlines right now:
- Karnataka releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu with a ‘heavy heart’: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged farmers to stay calm and restrained after announcing his decision and said he will approach the Supreme Court to modify its order.
- No confirmation on Narendra Modi's trip to Pakistan despite reports saying he will attend SAARC meet: Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said decisions about the Prime Minister's foreign visits are not taken so far in advance.
- Malala Yousafzai says the ‘inhumanity and heartbreak’ in Kashmir must stop: On Tuesday, Pakistani Army Chief General Raheel Sharif said Islamabad will continue to support the people of Kashmir regarding "diplomatic and ethical" issues.
- Once bitten, twice shy, Supreme Court says while barring 2G scam-accused Essar cofounder from leaving India: The apex court bench indirectly referred to Vijay Mallya who left the country in March after he owed Rs 9,000 to 17 banks.
- On the first day of Rahul Gandhi's campaign, locals run away with 1,500 cots: His ‘khaat sabha’ turned into chaos as villagers raided the tent where refreshments and bottled water were stored, then left with the beds.
- Plea filed against Pokémon GO in Gujarat for allegedly hurting religious sentiments: The petitioner said offering eggs, which he said were non-vegetarian, to people in places of worship was objectionable.
- 15 joint secretaries ask Rajnath Singh to reinstate Home Ministry colleague named in Zakir Naik case: The home minister has assured the bureaucrats that he is studying the matter.
- Public support is helping terrorism fester, says National Security Guard report: The document, accessed by PTI, also highlighted the possibility of militants sourcing and using explosives made at ordnance factories.
- British MP Keith Vaz steps down from Home Affairs committee after exposé on him hiring male escorts: The 60-year-old politician said he resigned as the chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee to ensure that 'work can be conducted without any distractions'.
- I had a lot of hope in Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party, says Anna Hazare: The 79-year-old social activist said he had told the Delhi chief minister to ensure thorough checks before inducting people into his party.
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