LS clears Bill to scrap SC collegium
Gives nod to judicial appointments commission, 99th Constitution Amendment Bills
New Delhi, August 13
The two-decade-old collegium system of appointment of judges in the country was set to change with the Lok Sabha today passing a landmark Bill to create a National Judicial Appointment Commission.

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Islamabad turns into fortress ahead of anti-Nawaz protest
Islamabad, August 13
Thousands of riot police sealed off Pakistan’s capital Islamabad with barbed wire and shipping containers on the eve of the country’s Independence Day, in a bid to foil mass protests aimed at toppling embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

India, Pakistan spar over Modi’s ‘proxy war’ remarks

Kejri lacks mgmt skills: Shanti Bhushan
New Delhi, August 13
Founder member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Shanti Bhushan today questioned party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal's organisational skills and criticised the party for the lack of internal democracy. The party dismissed the charge as "misplaced". "Arvind Kejriwal is a great leader and a great campaigner. But in my opinion, he lacks organisational ability.

Petrol to be cheaper by Rs 2.18/litre
New Delhi, August 13
Petrol will become cheaper by almost Rs 2 from midnight tomorrow on the eve of Independence Day following softening of global crude oil prices and appreciation of the rupee. The Indian Oil Corporation said it has decided to slash the petrol price from August 14-15 midnight by Rs 2.18 a litre in Delhi (including state levies) with corresponding decrease in other states.

Cong-BJP battle in HP reaches Raj Bhawan
Shimla, August 13
The battle between the Congress and the BJP, which was being fought in the Assembly till the House was adjourned sine die on Tuesday, reached the Raj Bhawan today with both sides trying to hit out at each other.

Gold, cash missing from Panchkula shrine: Jhinda
Kaithal, August 13
The Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) on Wednesday claimed that a huge amount of gold and cash was missing from Nada Sahib Gurdwara in Panchkula. “We have information that cash and gold was lying there till some days back. But now it’s missing,” said HSGMC president Jagdish Jhinda while addressing mediapersons at Chevin and Nauvin Patshahi Gurdwara at Cheeka, Kaithal.