Rain updates, FM Sitharaman to meet financial market stakeholders, Hong Kong protesters to target airport and other news that should be on your radar today.
Floods in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Odisha and Kerala
Operations at Cochin International Airport was suspended on Thursday night as precautionary measure as heavy rains continued to pound the state. The operations would remain suspended till Sunday. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday night held an meeting with government and State Disaster Management Authority officials, and said a serious situation prevails in parts of the state, especially in Wayanad after a major landslide hit the Meppadi area of the district.
Due to heavy rains in parts of Odisha, state government has sent out alerts of a possible flood.
Ayodhya hearing in HC
The Supreme Court will hear the politically sensitive case of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya on Friday -- the day which, along with Monday, has been kept for hearing only fresh cases.
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, on conclusion of the third day's hearing in the case, informed the lawyers for both the sides that it would continue with the hearing on Friday as well.
SC to hear plea by disqualified MLAs on Friday
The Supreme Court is likely to take up on Friday the plea filed by the disqualified Karnataka MLAs against the then Speaker's decisions rejecting their resignations and declaring them as ineligible to be legislators again for the term of the 15th Assembly.
Counting of votes in Vellore LS seat on Friday
Vellore in Tamil Nadu had gone to polls on August 5. Counting of votes begins today of the contest between y contest is between regional arch rivals All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) .
Protesters to target Hong Kong airport starting on Friday
A symbolic attack has been planned by pro-democracy protesters on both a global transit hub and the city’s closely guarded reputation for order. According to Hong Kong airport authorities, only departing passengers with travel documents will be allowed to enter the terminal as activists gear up for a three-day rally to raise awareness among tourists entering the city.
Govt may exempt FPIs from super rich surcharge
As the government seeks to boost investor confidence, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) may be spared an increased surcharge slapped by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. On Friday, Sitharaman will hold talks with financial market stakeholders, where the topic of surcharge on super-rich taxpayers will be discussed.
