Written By Devesh Kumar

• Deputy National Security Advisor Nehchal Sandhu Resigns

  Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) Nehchal Sandhu, 63, today resigned from his post, citing "personal reasons." His resignation was accepted "with regret" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan to Meet in Islamabad on August 25

  Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet in Islamabad on August 25 to discuss the way forward in the dialogue process between the two nations.

• This Minister's Foreign Treatment Cost Taxpayers over Rs. 1 Crore

  Karnataka government has waived rules to underwrite medical expenses worth Rs. 1.16 crore for the treatment of Kannada Superstar turned politician Ambareesh received in a Singapore hospital recently.

• BJP President Amit Shah Holds Meetings with BJP Maharashtra, Jharkhand Units

  As BJP starts working on a strategy to wrest power in Maharashtra after a gap of decade-and-a-half, it has asked ministers of the Narendra Modi government, and of the states where it is in power, to spend a day in each of the 288 assembly constituencies to get a feedback from grassroot-level workers.

• Supreme Court Collegium Takes on Government on Justice KL Manjunath's Appointment

  The Supreme Court collegium has reiterated its recommendation to elevate Karnataka High Court judge K L Manjunath as Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, turning down the Centre's advice to reconsider it, say sources.

• With Eye on Assembly Polls, Prithviraj Chavan Talks Peace with NCP

  Elections to the Maharashtra assembly are less than three months away, but irritants in the decade-and-a-half old Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) partnership are threatening to cast a shadow on their preparations. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today countered NCP strongman Sharad Pawar's claim that he had been asked to lead the allianc...

• Don't Release Life Convicts Prematurely: Supreme Court to States

  The Supreme Court today directed the states not to release life convicts prematurely.

• 16th Lok Sabha: Who Sits Where When the Session Begins on July 7

  The Congress, which is entitled to two front row seats in the Lok Sabha in keeping with its strength in the House, is likely to be allotted an extra seat, Lok Sabha secretariat sources said.

• Supreme Court Refers AAP's Petition to Dissolve Delhi Assembly to Constitution Bench

  A petition filed by Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, or the AAP, for holding fresh elections in Delhi after dissolving the state assembly was referred to a Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court.

• Arun Jaitley Meets State Ministers, Raises Hopes of Early Implementation of GST

  Displaying visible signs of urgency to build a rollout roadmap which can become part of the Narendra Modi government's first budget, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today told the states that some of their concerns on the Goods and Services Tax, or the GST, would be addressed.

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  PM Modi Meets Ministers Over Dinner, Seeks Better Government-Party Coordination

  At a dinner hosted by him for all Union Ministers belonging to the BJP and party office-bearers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed for better government-party coordination.

• Preity Zinta's Complaint False, Ness Wadia Writes to Mumbai Police: Sources

  Ness Wadia, scion of a business conglomerate who has been accused by his former girlfriend, actor Preity Zinta, of threatening her, has written to Mumbai Police naming nine witnesses who were present at the Wankhede Stadium on May 30, when the alleged incident took place, say sources.

• Centre to Fund Creation of Special Greyhound-Like Force in Naxal-Affected States

  The Centre today toughened its position on Naxalism, ruling out talks with those engaged in waging a war against the state, and reserved its right to retaliate if attacked by them.

• India Relaxes Visa Norms for Bangladeshi Nationals

  India has relaxed visa rules for a category of Bangladeshi nationals planning to cross into its borders.

• Amit Shah Frontrunner to Replace Rajnath Singh as BJP President: Sources

  Amit Shah, who scripted the BJP's spectacular victory in Uttar Pradesh in the Lok Sabha polls, has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Rajnath Singh as the party president, say sources.