A look at the top stories right now:
- DMK chief M Karunanidhi admitted to hospital after BP drops, condition has ‘stabilised’: His daughter Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi said on Saturday morning that he was better.
- Suspected militants abduct special police officer from his home in Tral region: Mudasir Ahmad Lone was posted at a police post in Awantipora.
- Imran Khan starts work on forming government at Centre, reports Dawn: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has won 116 out of 269 seats in the National Assembly, though a spokesperson claimed that the party had won 137 seats.
- Justice Srikrishna committee submits report on data protection to Centre: Srikrishna said the draft bill was prepared through an open process where stakeholders in the major information technology hubs were consulted.
- Maharashtra chief minister to convene all-party meeting today over Maratha reservation: BJP state unit chief Raosaheb Danve claimed the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party had ‘dilly-dallied’ over the matter for years.
- Flood alert issued as Yamuna breaches warning level, rain to continue on Saturday: The showers caused huge traffic jams in Ghaziabad and some parts of Delhi and Noida.
- Police arrest husband, friend for woman’s death during home birth, says report: The couple reportedly attempted a home birth by following YouTube videos on July 22, but the woman died of excessive bleeding.
- Lok Janshakti Party will join protests if SC/ST Act is not restored, says MP Chirag Paswan: The party has continued to oppose the Centre’s appointment of Justice AK Goel as chairperson of the National Green Tribunal.
- Proposal to abolish confession is infringement on religious freedom, says Catholic church body: The archbishop of Trivandrum Catholic Archdiocese confirmed that a memorandum will be sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Longest ‘blood moon’ eclipse of the century delights star gazers across the globe: The total eclipse lasted 1 hour, 42 minutes and 57 seconds.
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