New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm: NATION CAL10 BH-PM-PROJECTS

PM launches Rs 6,880-cr Buxar thermal power plant, other projects in Bihar Gayaji (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched several projects, including the Rs 6,880-crore Buxar thermal power plant, from Bihar's Gayaji district on Friday, officials said.

DEL13 RSQ-MEA-USAID

USAID didn't receive funding of USD21 million for voter turnout in India: Embassy to MEA New Delhi: The US Embassy has said that "USAID/India did not receive or provide funding of $21 million for voter turnout in India" from fiscal years 2014 to 2024, nor has it implemented any voter turnout-related activities in India, the Centre has told Rajya Sabha.

DEL14 DL-PAR-2NDLD SECURITY BREACH

20-year-old man held for trying to scale Parliament wall in early morning security breach New Delhi: In a security breach, a 20-year-old man attempted to scale a wall of Parliament on Friday morning but was caught by security personnel and handed over to police, police said.

CAL4 WB-PM-VISIT

PM to visit Bengal, unveil Rs 5,200-cr projects, address rally Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on Friday to unveil Rs 5,200 crore worth of infrastructure projects, including three crucial metro stretches, and address a public rally.

DEL16 ED-KA-MLA-SEARCHES

ED raids Karnataka MLA in online gaming case Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted multiple searches at the premises linked to Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra Pappy and some others as part of an online gaming and betting-linked money laundering case, official sources said.

DEL10 DL-POLICE COMMISSIONER

Senior IPS officer Satish Golcha takes charge as 26th Delhi Police commissioner New Delhi: Senior IPS officer Satish Golcha on Friday took charge as the 26th Commissioner of Delhi Police, succeeding S B K Singh, who held the post for just 21 days.

CAL7 AS-FIR-JOURNALIST

Journalist and YouTuber claims FIR by Guwahati police completely baseless, will respond legally Guwahati: Journalist and YouTuber Abhisar Sharma has claimed that the FIR registered by Guwahati Police against him over a video was ''completely baseless'' and he will respond to it legally.

MDS9 KA-CM-STAMPEDE

CM Siddaramaiah recalls in Assembly 20 stampedes happened in BJP-ruled states Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday recalled 20 stampedes that took place in the BJP-ruled states and blamed ‘mass hysteria’ for the incident, during a discussion on the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium that claimed the lives of 11 people on June 4.

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Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar sings RSS anthem, stuns Assembly Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who is also the Congress state president, took everyone by surprise on Thursday when he sang the RSS anthem during a discussion in the state Assembly on the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium, which claimed the lives of 11 people.

BUSINESS DEL12 BIZ-OBIT-SWRAJ PAUL

Rich and kind hearted, Lord Swraj Paul leaves behind a legacy in entrepreneurship, philanthropy New Delhi: From the bylanes of Jalandhar to a regular name in the annual 'Sunday Times Rich List', Lord Swraj Paul, who died on Thursday evening in London, was as one of the most well known NRI entrepreneurs and philanthropists.

LEGAL LGD19 SC-LD STRAY DOGS

Stray dogs in Delhi-NCR: SC modifies direction, says canines be released after sterilisation New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday modified its August 11 direction prohibiting release of stray dogs from dog shelters in Delhi-NCR, and said the picked up canines should be sterilised, vaccinated and released back in the same area.



LGD16 SC-WAQF-PORTAL SC refuses urgent listing of plea against mandatory registration of waqfs under UMEED portal New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to urgently list for hearing an interim plea challenging mandatory registration of all waqfs, including waqf-by-users under the UMEED portal.

LGD18 SC-SAMBHAL

SC orders status quo in Sambhal mosque row, issues notice New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered status quo till August 25 in the Sambhal mosque row and issued notice to the Hindu petitioners.

LGD15 SC-JOURNALISTS

SC restrains Assam cops from coercive action against journalist Siddharth Varadarajan, others New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday restrained Assam Police from taking any coercive action against senior journalist Siddharth Varadarajan and other journalists, including consulting editor, working with web portal "The Wire" in connection with an FIR lodged against them over a news article.

FOREIGN FGN21 ISRAEL-GAZA-LD HAMAS

Israel's defence minister says Gaza City could be destroyed Deir Al-Balah: Israel's defence minister warned on Friday that Gaza City could be destroyed unless Hamas accepts Israel's terms, as the country prepares for an expanded offensive in the area. (AP)

FGN20 IRAN-NUCLEAR

Iran to hold call with European nations over nuclear programme as sanctions deadline draws closer Dubai: Just days away from a European deadline, Iran said Friday its foreign minister would hold a telephone conference call with his French, German and British counterparts to avoid the reimposition of United Nations sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme. (AP)

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