News flash: OROP: PMO officials and ex servicemen meet with Army chief, standoff likely to end

Bengaluru, Aug 26: Sanjeev Khanna, former husband of Indrani Mukerjea, was today arrested by Mumbai and Kolkata police for his alleged involvement in the murder of her daughter Sheena Bora in 2012.

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10: 16 pm: PMO officials and ex servicemen meet with Army chief on OROP. Standoff likely to end in next 48 hours: India Today reports

9: 55 pm: Government to approach Congress VP Rahul Gandhi for building consensus on GST: ANI Sources

9: 30 pm: Alleged shooter of two Virginia journalists has shot himself: Reports

9: 02 pm: Prime Minister Modi pushes for mobile services in Naxalism-affected areas

8: 40 pm: Protesters set a vehicle on fire in Ahmedabad: Report

8: 30 pm: Udhampur attack: Naved Yakub makes confessional statement before a court

8: 14 pm: Indrani Mukerjea's ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna and driver killed Sheena: Rakesh Maria

8: 12 pm: Multiple trains cancelled and diverted due to Patel community agitation in Ahmedabad

7: 55 pm: Encounter between security forces & militants underway in Sopore, J&K: Report

7.40 pm: Indrani Mukherjee's ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna being taken for medical check up in Kolkata.

7.20 pm: "Three accused have been arrested, further investigation is underway. Murder was carried out by strangulation & the body was then burned", says Rakesh Maria (Commissioner of Police, Mumbai) on Indrani Mukerjea case.

7.10 pm: Government to approach Congress VP Rahul Gandhi for building consensus on GST: Sources

7.00 pm: Two Virginia television journalists fatally shot dead in an on-air attack (source: Reuters)

6.50 pm: Cabinet approves amendments in Central List of OBCs to include castes/communities from Gujarat and Uttrakhand as advised by NCBC.

Cabinet approves inclusion of Sipai and Patni or Turk Jamat communities in Gujarat and Kahars & Tanwar Singhariyas in Uttrakhand.

6.45 pm: Cabinet approves extension of the term of the 7th Central Pay Commission by four months, that is up to 31st December 2015.

6.40 pm: PM requested for peace. Provisions have been made for miscreants who want to misuse situation: Kiren Rijiju on Patel Community Agitation

6.30 pm: Idea is to provide clean water to Delhi & beautification of the river bank: Venkaiah Naidu on meeting with Delhi CM on Yamuna Action Plan

6.20 pm: Army and police cordoned off complex in Viji (Rafiabad, Sopore J&K), 3-4 militants believed to be trapped. More details awaited.

Preps for the launch of GSLV D6 carrying GSAT-6 underway in Bengaluru, to be launched tomorrow (pic source: ISRO) pic.twitter.com/TOS7t4mgLX

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 26, 2015

6.00 pm: Patel Community Agitation: 5 Army columns moved into Ahmedabad, to conduct a flag march shortly.

5.40 pm: Peace should be maintained in Gujarat: Hardik Patel.

5.15 pm: Indrani Mukherjee's ex husband Sanjeev Khanna arrested by Mumbai Police in Kolkata after interrogation- ANI.

5.00 pm: A new born baby died after being bitten by rats late last night in a Government hospital in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

4.45 pm: One person dead during violence in Banaskantha district of Gujarat.

Patel Community Agitation: Rapid Action Force reaches Surat. pic.twitter.com/kpuBQR71UW

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 26, 2015

4.30 pm: I am sad that Bihar Govt is hampering our efforts towards Bihar's development: Nitin Gadkari.

4.00 pm: Army deployment in violence affected area in Ahmedabad, flag march to be carried out soon.

3.45 pm: Sensex falls 317.72 points to close at 25,714.66.

3.40 pm: Passenger boat overturns near Kochi Fort, 8 people dead: TV reports.

3.30 pm: SC adjourned Italian Marines case to third week of Jan'16 after both sides informed court that matter is pending in international tribunal.

2.52 pm: Cops reach Peter Mukherjee's residence in Mumbai.

2.32 pm: Boat capsizes near Kochin, 35 travellers, waiting for more details

2.22 pm: Over 40,000 people have signed up to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to Indian-Americans in Silicon Valley on September 27

12.55 pm: Patel Agitation: PM Narendra Modi appeals for peace in Gujarat

12.40 pm: Another war veteran undertakes fast unto death in the One Rank One Pension agitation in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi

12.04 pm: Nitish Kumar holds a news conference on the PM's special package for Bihar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar holds a news conference on the Centre's special package for Bihar pic.twitter.com/DMRPvjLCkx

— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) August 26, 2015

11.35 am: Rahul Gandhi: I came here to meet with people and understand their pain.

10.38 am: Sanjay Dutt gets 30 day parole for nose surgery of his daughter

10.10 am: 30 fresh CRPF companies being sent to Gujarat from Delhi, 11 companies have already been deployed

9.50 am: Rahul Gandhi reaches Jammu, he is on a two day visit to the state

9.30 am: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia writes to L-G, questions his power to call CNG Fitness scam inquiry null and void

8.55 am: Patel Agitation: Schools and colleges in Rajkot to remain closed amid tight security

Patel Agitation:Schools and colleges in Rajkot to remain closed amid tight security pic.twitter.com/bhBioB8RGs

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 26, 2015

8.20 am: All schools and colleges shut in Ahmedabad, mobile internet services suspended in parts of Gujarat to avoid rumours.

8.00 am: Home Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel,discusses current situation : Reports.

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