A look at the headlines right now:
- French NGO filed complaint with National Financial Prosecutor’s office on Rafale deal, reports Mediapart: Sherpa, which says its mission is to protect and defend victims of economic crimes, said the deal may involve ‘potential acts of corruption’.
- Prohibitory orders imposed in Ayodhya ahead of Shiv Sena and VHP events on Sunday: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will arrive in the temple town on Saturday and offer prayers at the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site.
- Climate change caused devastating floods in August, says Met department chief: About 75% of the geographical area in the state is vulnerable to flooding, according to KJ Ramesh.
- Congress leader CP Joshi served notice by poll panel for remark on Brahmins and Hinduism: The BJP filed a complaint on Friday after Joshi said at a poll meeting in Rajasthan that only Brahmins have the right to speak about the religion.
- Navjot Singh Sidhu invited to foundation-laying ceremony for Kartarpur corridor in Pakistan: The minister said he would attend the event if Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and the Centre give him permission.
- J&K Bank made a public sector unit, parties question Governor Satya Pal Malik’s move: The bank has also been brought under the purview of the Right to Information Act and the guidelines of the Central Vigilance Commission.
- Demolish Jama Masjid in Delhi, hang me if Hindu idols are not found there, says Sakshi Maharaj: The BJP parliamentarian said he expects the government to introduce a law for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya before the 2019 General Elections.
- We can set aside two days for women to pray at Sabarimala temple, Kerala tells High Court: The government made the suggestion during the hearing of a petition by four women seeking security while trekking to the temple.
- Syrian activist Raed Fares gunned down in rebel-held Idlib province: He gained international attention for designing powerful posters for demonstrations when the uprising against Bashar al-Assad began in 2011.
- Congregation tells police it cannot afford to protect complainant in Kerala nun rape case, say reports: Mother Superior General Regina suggested that the police relocate the nun and her colleagues, who are witnesses, to a government-run facility.
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