The big news: Two soldiers and two militants killed in Kashmir, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: The Congress was furious after I-T raids at a resort and Karnataka minister’s home, and China told India to sign a new border treaty.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Two militants, two soldiers killed in multiple shootouts in Jammu and Kashmir: Army officers were shot at in Shopian as they were conducting search operations.
- I-T Department raids resort housing Gujarat MLAs in Bengaluru, Karnataka minister’s house: The Congress created an uproar in the Rajya Sabha after the search operations, saying it had become ‘a trend to blatantly misuse the powers of the state’.
- Pull back troops from Doklam immediately, sign new border treaty, China tells India: A document released by China claimed that there were over 40 Indian army personnel illegally occupying Chinese territory till the end of July.
- Donald Trump backs new legislation that will cut the number of legal immigrants entering the US: The law moots a merit-based system favouring English speakers.
- Cabinet approves Bill to scrap the ‘no detention policy’ in schools: It seeks to allow states to detain students in Class 5 and Class 8 if they fail the year-end exam.
- Your intellect and wisdom helped us work together, Modi tells Pranab Mukherjee in letter: The PM said the former president’s extensive knowledge of policy, politics and external affairs constantly assisted his government.
- Supreme Court reserves verdict on whether right to privacy is a fundamental right: The Gujarat government had argued before the top court that giving basic personal details to authorities cannot be treated as violation of the right to privacy.
- Take Abu Dujana’s body home, Jammu and Kashmir Police tellPakistan High Commission: The Valley observed a shutdown in protest against the death of two civilians in clashes that followed the encounter in which the LeT militant was killed.
- Indus Waters Treaty allows India to build Kishanganga and Ratle hydro power plants, says World Bank: Pakistan has opposed their construction saying certain features of the facilities violate the provisions of the pact.
- Scientists correct deadly genetic mutation in human embryos for the first time: However, critics said research like this can lead to doctors offering ‘genetic upgrades’ to babies for parents who could afford it, causing further disparity.