Top News August 4

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Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists fired upon sarpanch Arif Ahmad at Akhran village of Kulgam. He is being shifted to an emergency hospital. More details awaited.

Curfew lifted from Srinagar district in Jammu and Kashmir; restricts due to COVID-19 pandemic to continue: officials

PM Narendra Modi laying foundation stone of Ram Mandir is a historical and emotional day not only for me but for all Indians: LK Advani

Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Governor of Bihar accords his consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate/supervise and inquire into the case registered in Patna.

The Pakistan cabinet has approved a new map which includes all "disputed" territory as part of Pakistan. Earlier, Pakistan referred to PoK as a separate entity called 'Azad Kashmir'.

About 50% of deaths due to COVID-19 in India took place in the age group of 60 years and above: Health ministry

Amid rising border tensions between India and China, Chinese mobile brand Vivo will take a break from IPL sponsorship this year. Since they had three years left under the contract, they will now sponsor 2021, 2022 and 2023 editions of the cricket tournament instead.

The IPL will have a new/standalone sponsor for this edition. It will be decided shortly

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the contempt proceedings against advocate Prashant Bhushan. The court has deliberated on two issues -- whether to accept Bhushan's apology/explanation and drop the proceedings; or, commence a full-fledged trial on contempt of court.

Ram temple construction marks return of Indian politics to its "roots" of Hindutva: Hindutva ideologue K N Govindacharya

The CBI is carrying out searches at 11 locations in Jammu and Kashmir in case of illegal construction and land encroachment in Patnitop, news agency PTI has reported. Residences of ex-CEOs of Patnitop Development Authority in case of land encroachment in tourist hotspot also being searched.

The Maharashtra government announced a holiday for all its offices in Mumbai city and suburbs on Tuesday in view of the heavy rainfall in the metropolis and neighbouring areas. Heavy showers caused water-logging at several places in the city and disrupted local train services and road traffic movement.

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday tested negative for COVID-19 even as two members of his family have contracted the disease. Deb, however, has quarantined himself at his residence for the next seven days.

Pakistan violated ceasefire in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning. Pakistan resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC in Krishna Ghati sector, the Indian Army said.