LIVE news updates: Retired Army officers and bureaucrats move SC over article 370

6 petitioners, including former Air Vice Marshal Kapil Kak and Retired Major General Ashok Mehta, have moved the SC challenging the J&K Reorganisation Bill & the abrogation of Article 370

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's movement has been restricted due to arthritis, according to a doctor.

"Lalu Prasad is suffering from arthritis. Though there is not enough space to move around, we encourage him to walk. He has many diseases," said DR D.K. Jha who is treating the RJD chief at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS), here.

Lalu Prasad, convicted in fodder scam cases, is lodged at the paying ward of RIMS and will complete one year in the hospital on August 31. He has received up to 14 years in jail.

"He is taking meals as prescribed and there is no special demand from him," said Jha.

On every Saturday, three people meet Lalu Prasad at the hospital. On this Saturday, Lalu Prasad's relative, Vimal Yadav, and two others met him.

"He is not well and felt better after meeting us. He is concerned about the family. This year, he was alone on August 15, which was also Raksha Bandhan day," said Vimal Yadav.

At least 40 people have died from dengue in Bangladesh, with over 50,000 cases reported throughout the country since January, authorities said on Saturday.

The number of confirmed cases recorded was more than five times higher than any other year in the South Asian country that had been struggling to contain the surge of dengue patients.

The highest number of dengue cases recorded in a single year in Bangladesh was 10,148 in 2018, said Abdur Rashid, an official at the Health Emergency Operations Centre, Efe news reported.

Eminent social worker and Padma Shri awardee Damodar Ganesh Bapat, who dedicated his life to the treatment and service of leprosy patients, died at a hospital in Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh.

He was 84.

"Bapat was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Bilaspur last month after he suffered a brain hemorrhage," an official of the hospital said.

He breathed his last late Friday night, he added.

"Bapat had dedicated his life to the treatment and service of leprosy patients at an ashram run by Bharatiya Kushta Nivarak Sangh (BKNS) in Sothi village in Janjgir-Champa district of the state for the last four-and-a half decades," said Dipak Kumar Kahra, a worker at the ashram.

Fire breaks out in first and second floor of AIIMS Emergency ward, 34 fire tenders present. Short circuit has been identified as a reason for the incident. Situation at AIIMS is under control. No casualties have been reported so far.

Former finance minister Arun Jaitley is admitted at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the cardio-neuro centre, housed in a different building in the complex

A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl living in his neighbourhood here, police said.

The accused, Ajit Vishwakarma (20), a resident of Hirabaug locality in Surat was arrested from his house, where he had sexually assaulted the girl on Thursday, police said.

"On August 15 evening, the accused lured the girl to his house on the pretext of giving a chocolate to her and after she went to his place, he raped her there," inspector of Kapodra police station, M K Gurjar, said.

The girl's mother later came to know about the sexual assault on her daughter and lodged a complaint against Vishwakarma, police said.

A 27-year-old man was killed when his motorcycle was hit by a truck here on Saturday, police said.

The accident took place on the Amethi-Gauriganj national highway when Rajesh was going towards Gauriganj, SHO Gauriganj Pramod Kumar Pandey said.

The man sustained serious injuries and was taken to the district hospital but was declared brought dead by the doctors, they said.

The body has been sent for post-mortem, they added.

Pakistan's ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor said, "Kashmir is definitely a nuclear flash point." He added that the Pakistani armed forces are fully prepared to repulse any form of Indian aggression. "Kashmir dispute is a fight to be fought for long," he said.

Congress President, Smt Sonia Gandhi greeted the Zoroastrian Community on the auspicious occasion of the Parsi New Year, Navroz.

Every new beginning is the chance to make most out of it, she added, while praying that the coming year may further the spirit of happiness, peace, harmony and brotherhood

Expressing concern over the prevailing economic condition in the country, BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday said threat of an "economic recession" is looming over the country.

"In the midst of serious issues like widespread unemployment, poverty, price rise, illiteracy, health, tensions/violence, the threat of an economic recession is looming over the country," she tweeted.

"The trader community is dejected and worried. After job cuts, they are forced to commit suicide. The Centre must take this seriously," she added.

Lucknow's Hazratganj Chauraha (intersection) was renamed as Atal Chowk after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on Friday.

Lance Naik Sandeep Thapa has lost his life in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Nowshera Sector, Rajouri; firing underway.

Pakistan on Saturday violated ceasefire by resorting to mortar shelling and small arms firing on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, a defence spokesman said.

The firing from across the border started in Nowshera sector at around 6.30 am, prompting strong and effective retaliation by Indian Army guarding the border, the official said.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati arrives at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is admitted.

“CBI submitted its report, Supreme Court also took a tough stand but rape accused kuldeep senger still has a place in the hearts of bjp leaders. Many prominent leaders can b seen with Kuldeep Sengar, will someone (from the party) comment on it?,”tweeted Priyanka Gandhi.

2 witnesses on their way to appear before a court shot at by 3 bike-borne assailants in Nagarnausa, Nalanda. One of the witnesses died on the spot, condition of the other is critical.

Padma Shri awardee Damodar Ganesh Bapat passed away at a hospital in Bilaspur, on Friday.

Rajasthan Chief Minister's Office (CMO) says, A Special Investigation Team (SIT) will be constituted to investigate the Pehlu Khan case (2017 Alwar lynching). The SIT will submit its report within 15 days.

National Highway (NH) 154 blocked after a tree fell on the highway near Tattal, Nurpur in Kangra district.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for a two-day state visit to Bhutan. This is PM Modi's second visit to Bhutan and the first since his re-election as the PM.

Case registered against Independent MLA from Mokama, Anant Kumar Singh under Arms Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) Act and Explosive Act. Police recovered an AK-47 rifle and a hand grenade from his residence on Friday.

Rakesh Kumar Prajapati, District Magistrate, Kangra says, In view of the ongoing heavy rains and extreme climatic conditions across the district. Schools and educational institutions to remain closed today.