A look at the headlines right now:
- What did I do to earn the tag of terror preacher, Zakir Naik asks in open letter to government: He said if the Centre puts a ban on his organisation, it will set a 'precedence of unspeakable injustices against the 20 crore Muslims in India'.
- Karnataka files plea seeking modification of Supreme Court order to share Cauvery water: The state, which is facing an acute shortage of water, said it has released 66,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu, which uses it for storage purpose.
- After 15 suspected hooch deaths in Gujarat, government sets up probe panel: The state home department has transferred police officials and ordered an inquiry against them for negligence of duty.
- One police officer, three terrorists killed during encounter in Kashmir's Poonch district: Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh blamed Pakistan for the incident, and said Islamabad was creating trouble in the Valley.
- AAP MLA Amanutullah Khan offers to quit government posts before being charged with harassment, reports said: The legislator's sister-in-law reportedly filed an FIR against him at a Delhi police station.
- ABVP routed as Left Unity alliance sweeps to 4-0 victory in JNU: The Ambedkarite front BAPSA emerged as the single-largest party on the campus by polling the most votes as a standalone party.
- Pakistan senator targets Nawaz Sharif for not revealing details of Pathankot attack investigation: Pakistan Peoples Party leader Farhatullah Babar reportedly criticised the government for not responding to his query about the inquiry.
- Tamil Nadu announces Rs 2-crore reward for Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised the para-athlete, saying India was ‘elated’ by his and Varun Singh Bhati’s victory.
- Angelique Kerber beats Karolina Pliskova in three sets to win US Open: The new world No. 1 won the match 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in two hours and 16 minutes.
- At least 24 dead in explosion at Bangladesh factory: A boiler exploded at the site near Dhaka on Saturday, injuring dozens of workers. The cause of the blast remains unknown.
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