The big news: Irom Sharmila says she will repeal AFSPA if made Manipur CM, and 9 other top stories
Narendra Modi said Kashmir youth should carry laptops, not stones, and Kalikho Pul supporters protested after he was found dead at his residence on Tuesday.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Irom Sharmila ends 16-year fast, says she wants to live up to being called 'Iron Lady of Manipur': An Imphal court earlier granted the 44-year-old activist bail in the case related to her hunger strike.
- Narendra Modi says Centre will find solution for Kashmir unrest ‘through development’: Speaking at the inauguration of the Azadi 70 Saal – Yaad Karo Qurbani event in Madhya Pradesh, he said Kashmiris have the same freedom as every other Indian.
- No note found to suggest suicide, say Home Ministry officials on Kalikho Pul's death: The former chief minister's supporters have taken to the streets of Itanagar, and Rajnath Singh has spoken with Pema Khandu, the current chief minister.
- Police report highlights illegal activities of Zakir Naik and his foundation, says Devendra Fadnavis: The Maharashtra chief minister said his government was studying the document and will soon submit its own report on the preacher to the Home Affairs Ministry.
- Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja pays Rs 20,000 fine for photo with lions in Gir sanctuary: The inquiry report has not been filed yet, but authorities said action will also be taken against the forest department staff seen in the image, if recommended.
- India lodges objection with Pakistan high commissioner against cross-border terrorism in Kashmir: Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar had summoned Abdul Basit to issue a démarche on the matter.
- Raghuram Rajan keeps key rates unchanged in final monetary policy review: The reverse repo rate also remained the same at 6%, while the CRR was maintained at 4%, leaving the next RBI governor with the task of keeping inflation down.
- Part of Rs 342-crore RBI consignment stolen from moving train in Tamil Nadu: Officials found a hole on the roof of one of the train coaches, through which the Rs 5.78 crore may have been taken.
- Pakistan lawyers go on strike to protest against Quetta suicide attack: Officials said 60 of those 70 killed were advocates who had gathered at the hospital to mourn the assassination of Baluchistan Bar Association president.
- Biggest ever spectrum auction set to begin on September 29: On Monday, the government put out the Notice Inviting Applications for the auction on the Department of Telecommunication's official website.