New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.08 pm: NATION DEL92 LS-SHAH-3RDLD BILLS

Shah tables bills for removal of PM, CMs, ministers held for 30 days amid fierce opposition protest New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday introduced in Lok Sabha three Bills for the removal of prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges, drawing fierce protests from opposition MPs who tore up copies of the draft law and marched close to his seat shouting slogans.

DEL106 LDALL ONLINE GAMING BILL

Lok Sabha passes bill to ban online games played with money New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to ban the operating, facilitating and advertising of online games played with money, with a view to checking rising instances of addiction, money laundering and financial fraud.

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Delhi CM attacked during 'Jan Sunwai', accused held on murder charge New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a 'Jan Sunwai' programme at her camp office in the Civil Lines area on Wednesday morning, with her office terming the assault a part of a "well-planned conspiracy to kill her".

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Man held for attacking Delhi CM is dog lover, has criminal record: Rajkot police Rajkot (Gujarat): The man accused of attacking Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday had five FIRs registered against him in Rajkot city of Gujarat, and is also a dog lover who wanted to build canine shelters, police said.

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Assault on democracy, death knell for federalism: Left parties on bills to remove PM, CMs New Delhi: Left parties on Wednesday said the new bills that provide for the removal of the prime minister or chief ministers arrested on serious criminal charges are a direct "assault" on democracy and the federal framework, and vowed to oppose it "tooth and nail".

DEL35 VP POLL-2ND LD RADHAKRISHNAN

NDA's Radhakrishnan files nomination for vice presidential election New Delhi: NDA candidate C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday filed his nomination papers for the vice presidential election in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders.

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India successfully test-fires 'Agni 5' ballistic missile New Delhi/Balasore: In a demonstration of its strategic military might, India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the 'Agni 5' intermediate range ballistic missile that has a range of up to 5,000 km.

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Parliament passes Bill to establish India's 22nd IIM in Guwahati at Rs 550 cr investment New Delhi: The country's 22nd Indian Institute of Management (IIM) is set to be established in Guwahati with an investment of Rs 555 crore, as Parliament cleared a Bill in this regard on Wednesday, with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan saying the new institution will start admitting students from the current academic year itself.

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'Towering figure in Indian jurisprudence': Kharge introduces VP candidate Reddy to oppn leaders New Delhi: Leaders of several opposition parties on Wednesday felicitated their joint vice presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy in the central hall of Samvidhan Sadan (old Parliament).

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Where is former Vice President Dhankhar 'hiding', why is he silent: Rahul Gandhi New Delhi: With former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar staying out of the public eye since his resignation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday questioned where he was "hiding" and why he had gone "completely silent".

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Stalin slams Assam police summoning senior journos Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday slammed the Assam police for summoning senior journalists Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar in a sedition case, saying "democracy can't survive if asking questions is treated as sedition."

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After terrible Tuesday, Mumbai gets relief from heavy showers; local trains back on track Mumbai: A day after facing monsoon fury, Mumbai saw respite from torrential rains on Wednesday as the metropolis slowly limped back to normalcy with its lifeline - local trains -- springing back to life, and schools and offices opening for regular functioning.

BUSINESS DEL97 BIZ-RBI-LD MPC MINUTES

Economy presents picture of strength: RBI Guv at MPC Mumbai: Indian economy presents a picture of strength, stability, and opportunity, said Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra at the MPC meet earlier this month while stressing that the monetary policy needs to remain watchful as uncertainties of US tariffs are still evolving.

LEGAL LLGD26 SC-ASSENT-LD BILLS

Guv can't send bills to Prez after it comes back to him second time from assembly: SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said Governor cannot send bills to President for consideration when presented to him for the second time after the state assembly has cleared it.

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PM degree row: Delhi HC defers verdict on DU's plea against CIC order to disclose info New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday deferred pronouncement of its verdict on Delhi University's plea challenging a CIC order directing disclosure of information on the bachelor's degree of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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SC stays proceedings against TN minister in disproportionate assets case New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings before a special court against DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Minister I Periyasamy and his family members in a Rs 2.1 crore disproportionate assets case.

FOREIGN FGN32: CHINA-INDIA-WANG

India, China reach common understanding on management of border: Foreign ministry Beijing: India and China have reached a new understanding on the management and control of the frontier during Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

FGN15: US-INDIA-WH

Trump imposed sanctions on India to end Russia-Ukraine war: WH New York: US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on India to bring an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said.

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Removal from office for executives under sustained arrest proposed by new bills, triggering intense political opposition and debate. Three bills propose removal from office of the prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers under continuous arrest on serious charges, provoking opposition protest; Parliament also enacted a ban on operating, facilitating and advertising online games played with money to address addiction, money laundering and financial fraud. The Supreme Court limited a governor's power to send a bill to the President when presented a second time after assembly passage; a high court deferred a disclosure-related verdict; and the Supreme Court stayed proceedings in a disproportionate-assets case against a state minister.