E. P. Jayarajan back in Kerala Cabinet

Mr. Jayarajan needed to resignon October 14, 2016, when the Opposition and the media raised a furore over the arrangement of a nearby kinfolk in charge of a State open segment undertaking. 

Socialist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) Central board of trustees part E. P. Jayarajan was confirmed as Minister in the Pinarayi Vijayan Cabinet on Tuesday. 

At a basic and brief capacity held at the Raj Bhavan here toward the beginning of the day, Kerala Governor P. Sathasivam directed the promise of office and mystery to Mr. Jayarajan, who speaks to Mattannur voting demographic in the Legislative Assembly. 

The Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, Ministers, lawmakers of the decision Left Democtratic Front (LDF), CPI(M) State secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Chief Secretary Tom Jose, top IAS and IPS authorities went to. The Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) boycotted the capacity. 

With the acceptance of Mr. Jayarajan, the extent of the Cabinet has gone up to 20. For the CPI(M) Central board of trustees part hailing from Kannur, this will be the second innings in the service. 

Mr. Jayarajan needed to resignon October 14, 2016, when the Opposition and the media raised a furore over the arrangement of a nearby kinfolk in charge of a State open segment undertaking and the Vigilance enrolled a body of evidence against him over the claim. The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) had in this manner cleared him of the charges, prompting the High Court subduing the charge sheet against him on September 27, 2017.

Umar Khalid accuses ruling party spokespersons, TV channels of spreading canards against him STAFF REPORTER NEW DELHI, AUGUST 14, 2018 11:19 IST UPDATED: AUGUST 14, 2018 15:31 IST

JNU understudy Umar Khalid, minutes after he was assaulted in New Delhi, on August 13, 2018. R.V. Moorthy.

JNU understudy Umar Khalid, minutes after he was assaulted in New Delhi, on August 13, 2018. R.V. Moorthy.

JNU understudy says he has been dreading for his life since the murdering of activists in most recent couple of years.

JNU understudy Umar Khalid said on Tuesday that "having seen the deaths of one lobbyist after the other over the most recent couple of years" in the nation, he realized that "sometime a firearm might be turned" against him as well.

In an announcement discharged the day after he was shot at outside the Constitution Club in New Delhi by a unidentified man, he said "two days before fifteenth August, the inquiry likewise is what does 'opportunity' even mean if the residents of this nation must be prepared to pass on for their 'wrongdoing' of simply being vocal against bad form?".

"Flexibility from Fear" occasion

What was most incomprehensible was that he had gone to go to an occasion named "Flexibility from Fear" when the assault happened, he said.

"The way that two days before Independence Day, in a standout amongst the most high security zones of the national capital, an equipped attacker could set out to assault me visible to everyone just goes onto demonstrate the shameless exemption that a few people feel they appreciate under the present administration," he said.

In a tweet focused at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said he had a recommendation for the Prime Minister's Independence Day discourse: "Would you be able to ensure that there will be no assault on the individuals who reprimand your administration and its numerous disappointments?"

Mr. Khalid said the genuine guilty party for the assault on him was not the unidentified shooter but rather the individuals who, from their seats of intensity, have been rearing a climate of scorn, bloodlust and dread. "The genuine guilty parties are the individuals who have given an environment of finish exemption for professional killers and horde lynchers. The genuine guilty parties are those spokespersons of the decision party and the prime time grapples and TV channels who have spread canards about me, marked me hostile to national in light of falsehoods and practically instigated a lynch-swarm against me. This has particularly made my life to a great degree helpless."

Affirms despise battle

He said an abhor crusade against him has been continuing for most recent two years. "There is no proof, just lies. There has been no charge sheet, just media preliminary. In the event that they trust that with assaults like this they will terrify us into quietness, at that point they are gravely mixed up," he composed.

He spoke to the Delhi Police to give him security as there was a "ceaseless risk" to his life. "Over the most recent two years, I have requested police assurance twice from the Delhi Police, yet just to be met with an unfeeling reaction. I have been given demise dangers a few times previously and get a few dangers and inciteful messages ordinary via web-based networking media. After yesterday's occurrence, what is the Delhi Police sitting tight for?" he said.

Water level in Mullaiperiyar dam rising

In the midst of interest that Tamil Nadu draw more water from the Mullaperiyar repository, the water level in the supply has started to rise causing some alert in the downstream regions.

The water level in the store crossed the 136 ft stamp at 4 a.m. on Tuesday provoking the region organization to sound the primary alarm for individuals living in the downstream territories.

In the event that the water level ruptures the most extreme level of 142 ft, water will be released into the Periyar on the upstream of Idukki store.

The water level achieved 136 ft at 4 a.m. from 135.40 ft at 2 p.m. on Monday. The water level continued ascending through the morning and remained at 136.40 ft. at 10 am. The upstream woods territory of the dam has been accepting overwhelming precipitation since the previous evening.

Tamil Nadu has been drawing water at 2,200 cft. It was raised to that level from 2,200 cft on Sunday. The inflow was 4,419 cubic feet for each second at the beginning of today.

The regions of Vallakadavu, Vandiperiyar, Chapathu and Upputhara will be influenced on the off chance that the water is discharged to the Periyar.

SINESS MARKETS MARKETS Rupee hits record low against US dollar

Fears over an ascent in worldwide protectionist measures, alongside a solid US economy, hauled the Indian rupee to a crisp intra—day low of more than 70 against a US dollar amid the pre-evening hours on Tuesday.

Around 11.00 a.m., the rupee dove to 70.08 to the US dollar. In any case, soon a while later the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is said to have mediated in the open market to control the rupee's free fall.

The intercession supported the rupee settle only a bit underneath 70 to a USD at 69.98 around 11.05 a.m.

Two Pakistan soldiers killed in calibrated operation near LoC: Army

The Army task comes hours after a fighter was killed in a "rifleman discharge" assault by Pakistan Rangers at Tanghdar Sector

The Army on Tuesday said they had killed two Pakistani troopers in an "adjusted activity" close to the Line of Control (LoC) "to contain invasion" in north Kashmir's Kupwara region.

"In a retaliatory activity to ridiculous truce infringement and rehashed endeavors to encourage penetration by the Pakistan Army in Tangdhar Sector, the Army completed adjusted tasks on Monday night in which two Pakistani officers were killed," said Srinagar-based representative Lt. Col. Rajesh Kalia.

The Army task comes hours after a fighter was killed in an "expert rifleman discharge" assault by Pakistan Rangers at Tanghdar Sector along the LoC.

A cop said the Pakistan Rangers had submitted an "infringement of the truce" and opened the expert rifleman discharge upon the Army posts of 20 Jat on Monday morning.

The perished trooper was distinguished as Sepoy Pushpendra Singh of Mathura (28), Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Singh had joined the Army in 2011 and had a place with Khutiya of Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh. He is made due by his better half and a child.

The Army representative said Lt. Gen. A.K. Bhatt, Chinar Corps Commander, paid tribute to the expired warrior. The mortal stays of the warrior were flown for last customs to his local town.

Pleaded with CM to bury Karunanidhi on the Marina, says Stalin

The DMK working president says that if the legislature had denied authorization, the circumstance would have made his entombment.

DMK working president M.K. Stalin on Tuesday said if the Tamil Nadu government hosted denied authorization to cover gathering pioneer M. Karunanidhi on the Marina, the circumstance would have prompted his [Mr. Stalin's] internment.

Tending to a crisis official advisory group meeting of the gathering, Mr. Stalin said he begged Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, holding his hands, to apportion a space close to the Anna dedication. "Be that as it may, he said rules are against it, and the legitimate opnion isn't in support. In any case, I let him know, legitimate conclusion mirrors the administration's stand."

In this manner, DMK legal advisors, driven by T. Wilson, could get a request for the internment at the Marina, he said.

Kerala govt cancels official Onam festivities

Kerala government has chosen to drop official Onam merriments thinking about the huge removal, loss of lives and property in the storm downpours.

Boss Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reported the choice after the week after week Cabinet meeting. "It would be terribly improper on our part to enjoy festivities when a huge number of our kindred creatures are enduring and we are looking for help from everybody to give aid to those have maintained overwhelming misfortunes," Mr. Vijayan said.

The Chief Minister said help was pouring in from different quarters, including the Central government, neighboring States, film artistes, representatives in government and private segment, conventional individuals, school kids and even transient laborers.

Performing artist Mohanlal gave over a check for ₹25 lakh to the Chief Minister toward the finish of the Cabinet preparation.