The big news: Modi says the Centre is working towards bringing 'surajya', and nine other top stories
During her August 15 speech, Mehbooba Mufti said guns cannot resolve issues, and a CRPF officer was killed as militants attacked security forces in Kashmir.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Independence Day: Narendra Modi brings up alleged human rights abuses in Balochistan, Gilgit: The prime minister said people in POK and these two regions, where Pakistan has faced problems caused by insurgency, had ‘thanked’ him.
- Guns cannot resolve issues, whether they belong to the terrorists or us, says Mehbooba Mufti: The chief minister blamed the country's leadership over the years for the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Militants attack security forces in Srinagar, one CRPF officer reported dead: The area under attack, Nowhatta, is not far from where Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had attended Independence Day celebrations.
- Una Dalit protestors give Centre 30 days to fulfil their demands: Among other things, the Una Dalit Fight against Atrocities Committee wants the Narendra Modi government to give 5 acres of land to families from the community.
- Man shot at by police during protest against Milwaukee shooting in US: This comes a day after riot and arson were reported from the neighbourhood following the death of a 23-year-old African-American by an officer.
- Indian woman injured in firing after Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch: The Pakistan Army had opened fire at Indian border personnel early on Sunday morning.
- Attacks on weaker sections of society should be dealt with firmly, says Pranab Mukherjee: The president also said India will not step back on its ‘neighbourhood first policy’ at a time when it has been engaged in a war of words with Pakistan.
- Dipa Karmakar misses out on medal, finishes fourth in vault finals at Rio Olympics: The 23-year old gymnast went for a Produnova vault in her second attempt, but it wasn't enough to bag her a medal.
- Belgium defeat India 3-1 in Olympics men's hockey quarter-finals: India were leading 1-0 at half-time but Belgium staged a remarkable comeback.
- Sania Mirza-Rohan Bopanna fail to win bronze medal in mixed doubles at Rio Olympics: Mirza and Bopanna had been in trouble after losing the first set 1-6.