Two passengers died due to health complications and six others fell sick on board the Kota-Patna Express (13237) while journeying from Varanasi en route to Mathura on Sunday, as reported by news agency IANS.
Agra’s railway authorities received a distress call concerning the deteriorating health of passengers, prompting medical assistance upon the train’s arrival at Agra Cantt station on Sunday evening. These passengers were travelling in the non-air-conditioned sleeper coach number S-2.
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Days After TN’s Plea In SC, Karnataka To File Appeal In Apex Court Today Over Release Of Cauvery Water:
The Karnataka Cabinet directed on Saturday that the state’s appeal to the Supreme Court regarding the release of Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu be filed on August 21. Tamil Nadu had petitioned the Supreme Court earlier this week, requesting that Karnataka release 24,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily for standing crops. Karnataka has maintained that it will be able to release water to Tamil Nadu while taking into account its needs such as drinking water and standing crops in the Cauvery basin areas, citing scarcity due to monsoon rain deficits.
Delhi HC To Hear Plea Against Inclusion Of CAs Under Money Laundering Law Today:
The Delhi High Court on Monday (August 21) will hear a petition challenging the inclusion of chartered accountants, company secretaries, and cost accountants as “reporting entities” under the anti-money laundering law and the imposition of criminal liability on them in the event of noncompliance with the law.
The petition of Rajat Mohan, a chartered accountant (CA), has been scheduled for hearing before a bench consisting of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula.
According to the petition, by including CAs and other professionals in the definition of “reporting entities” under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), “onerous obligations” have been imposed on them, with noncompliance resulting in criminal prosecution, and it effectively forces such professionals to engage in “policing” their own clients with whom they interact in a fiduciary capacity.
Operations At Port Blair Airport’s New Terminal Building Begins On Monday:
Operations at the Port Blair airport’s new terminal building will begin on Monday, news agency PTI reported citing an official familiar with the development.
On July 18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the new integrated terminal building at Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ Veer Savarkar International Airport.
According to an Airport Authority of India (AAI) official, a special programme has been organised at the new terminal to commemorate the start of operations.
The flyers will be greeted with bouquets and traditional ‘aarti and tilak’ on the first day, in addition to tribal dance forms, he told PTI.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla To Inaugurate CPA’s India Region Conference In Udaipur Today:
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will open the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s ninth India Region Conference in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on Monday. ‘Strengthening Democracy and Good Governance in the Digital Age’ is the theme of the two-day conference.
The India Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has the second highest number of member branches after the African Region, with 31 legislatures from across the country.
The inaugural event will be attended by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi, CPA Chairperson Ian Liddell-Grainger, and other dignitaries.