The big news: Congress calls Shivakumar’s arrest a distraction from economy, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: The stock market crashed amid concerns over growth, and P Chidambaram to remain in CBI custody for two more days.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Congress’ DK Shivakumar arrested by ED in alleged money laundering case: The agency said he was not cooperating with the investigation.
- SC allows P Chidambaram to remain in CBI custody, hearings to resume on September 5: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the investigating agency did not want the former Union minister’s custody anymore.
- Sensex closes nearly 800 points lower, Nifty suffers setback over fears of economic crisis: Meanwhile, the Centre said IDBI Bank will be infused with more than Rs 9,000 crore.
- Mobile phone services in J&K to be restored in 15-20 days, Amit Shah tells delegation of village heads: Meanwhile, the Kashmir Press Club accused the authorities of using ‘pressure tactics’ on journalists.
- Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro to skip summit on crisis: Brazilian government spokesperson Otavio Rego Barros said that Bolsonaro could not go because of a scheduled surgery.
- Assam’s neighbouring states on the lookout for people excluded from NRC entering their areas: Political outfits in Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram have stepped up their vigils.
- Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi’s son arrested for allegedly lying in election affidavit: The BJP candidate who lost to Amit Jogi in the Assembly elections in 2013 had filed a case against him.
- ‘Take photos, why shoot a video?’ asks Mirzapur DM after journalist booked for story on mid-day meals: The district magistrate’s comments came three days after a local journalist was charged with criminal conspiracy for shooting the video..
- Indian Air Force inducts eight US-made Apache attack helicopters at Pathankot airbase: The Air Force had signed a contract for 22 Apache helicopters from the United States government and Boeing in September 2015.
- Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood among six writers shortlisted for Booker Prize 2019: The shortlist consists of four women and two men.