RAIN LASHES MUMBAI

People drowned in waist depth water

 Rain lashed Mumbai on tuesday, 29th August bringing normal life to a standstill and causing huge damage.

The Meteorologist department recorded more than 200mm of rain in several parts of the city in less than 12 hours, some area even received around 300mm of rain. Railway service was suspended as stations were waterlogged, it resumed later in the day. The traffic in the entire city came to a hault. Flight operations too were disrupted due to poor visibility. Officials said that the death toll is at least five, with many people reportedly missing.

Railway Station waterlogged

Mumbai slowly limped backed to normal life on wednesday. Many roads were being cleared and water in some areas receded. Although the situation is not normal fully, it is improving. The Meteorologist department has predicted heavy rainfall in neighboring states too.

No substantial rainfall was been reported on wednesday and the morning was bright and the skies looked pretty clear  

DOKLAM STANDOFF ENDS

Statement issued by MEA

What will be termed as a big diplomatic win for the Indian Government, The Doklam Standoff between India and China ended on Monday, 28th August with both sides agreeing to de-escalate tensions along the border.

The Standoff began on 16th June when the Chinese troop started building a road on the Doklam pleateau. Indian soldiers immediately rushed to the spot to stop the Chinese Army, triggering the worst military tension in decades with China. The Conflict saw 300 soldiers from each side, confronting each other in the Doklam pleateau.

The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday announed "expeditious disengagement of border personnel" signalling that the standoff at the trijunction has come to an end. Indian sources said that China has removed bulldozers and are withdrawing their troop.

The Doklam Resolution comes days ahead of a summit of the BRICS nations which is scheduled to begin on 3rd September, which PM Modi is expected to attend.

NEW CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA - JUSTICE DIPAK MISRA

Justice Dipak Misra swearing in as the 45th Chief Justice of India

Justice Dipak Misra was sworn on Monday, 28th August 2017, as the 45th Chief Justice Of India.

Justice Misra assumes office following the retirement of Justice J.S.Khehar. Justice Misra will have a tenure of 14 months till October 2,2018. President Ramnath Kovind administered the oath of office to Justice Misra.

Congratulation to Justice Dipak Misra on being in as the 45th Chief Justice of India. I wish him all the very best for his tenure.

NEW CURRENCY

A man shows new currency notes of Rs.200 and Rs.50 outside the RBI office in New Delhi.

The RBI on 25th August launched the Rs.200 and Rs 50 denomination note in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series bearing the signature of Urjit R Patel, the Governor of RBI. The new denomination has the motif of Sanchi Stupa on the reverse, with bright yellow being the base colour of the note.

At present, the notes are available only through select RBI officers and branch, but will be available soon across the country.

This is the first time Rs.200 denomination is being launched in India. It will reduce the burden of Rs.100 denomination post demonetisation and will resolve problems people face because of the high value Rs.2000 denomination.  

RIGHT TO PRIVACY

Nine-Judge Bench

"RIGHT TO PRIVACY is an integral part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty guaranteed in Article 21 of the Constitution," the Supreme Court nine-judge bench ruled unanimously.In its 547 page judgement that declares to be a fundamental right, the Supreme Court has overruled previous judgments on the issue an eight-judge bench judgment in the MP Sharma case and a six-judge bench judgment in Kharak Singh case, both of which had ruled that privacy is not a fundamental right.Thursday's judgement on right to privacy by Supreme Court is bound to have a crucial impact in the Aadhar issue. However, the fate of Aadhar is still unsure.This is a Historic Judgement by the Supreme Court and will affect numerous areas of common people. 
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