New Delhi:
Concerned after 50 days of unrest in the valley, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed current security situation. Here are top 5 news at 1pm on Aug 27.
1: 67 deaths in 50 days: Pakistan openly provoking, fuelling tensions in Kashmir, says Mehbooba after meeting PM Modi
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the current security situation in the Valley. Mufti after meeting PM Modi said: "Pakistan has been openly trying to provoke and fuel tensions in the valley."
2: PM Modi's thoughts completely negative, he can’t do anything good, says Delhi CM Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday picked on Prime Minister over Lt Governor Najeeb Jung’s remarks on “illegal” decisions taken by the AAP government. "Modiji's thoughts are completely negative. He himself can’t do anything good. And when others do, he gets it overturned," Kejriwal tweeted.
3: Pakistan Army engaged in tsunami of human rights violations, says top Balochistan leader Brahumdagh Bugti
Pakistani forces are engaged in a “tsunami of human rights violations” in Balochistan, a top Baloch leader alleged on Friday as he sought the help of the international community including India in the Baloch nationalist movement.
4: US special market for cricket, says Dhoni ahead of India’s first international match on American soil
The USA is a ‘special’ market for cricket and there is no reason why the game can’t be successful here, asserted Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He said this on the eve of India’s first international match on American soil. “As far as the facility is concerned, it is as good as you would get anywhere in the world. Yes, the stadium is not that big, though when it comes to the playing area it is a perfect ground,” said Dhoni today ahead of first of two T20 Internationals between India and the West Indies at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium here tomorrow.
5: Tired of ABVP's stand on Dailt atrocities, says Jatin Goraya after quitting as JNU vice-president
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad’s JNU unit vice-president Jatin Goraya has resigned from the post, saying he was “tired” of ABVP’s stand on the attacks against Dalits. Goraya is the fourth such member of the BJP’s student wing, who has resigned from the party this year over certain differences.
