The Biggest Stories of August 31, 2015
The houses of Manipur's health minister and five other lawmakers were set on fire as violence erupted in Churachandpur town over three bills passed on land reforms in the Manipur Assembly today. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered a CID probe into the murder of noted rationalist MM Kalburgi. The Law Commission has recommended abolition of death penalty in a phased-manner, except for terror-related cases. The GDP growth has slowed down to 7 per cent in the June quarter and more on our news wrap of the day.
