Nimisha Priya case: Did govt launch donation campaign to save Indian nurse in Yemen? MEA says…

Nimisha Priya, who is from Palakkad district of Kerala, trained as a nurse and moved to Yemen in 2008. She has been on death row since 2020 for allegedly killing a Yemeni national. Read on to know more on this.
Mumbai Monorail stalls between Mysore colony, Bhakti park amid heavy rainfall, passengers stuck for an hour

Our operations and maintenance teams are already on-site and working to resolve it quickly, MMRDA said
Mumbai Rains: Several trains rescheduled, delayed and cancelled, check full list here

Due to continuous rainfall in Mumbai, the arrival of a few long-distance trains has also been affected.
Cabinet approves major airport project, with 1,000 peak hour capacity, total capacity is…, located in…, know features

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the proposal of the Airports Authority of India for the development of the Green Field Airport at Kota-Bundi (Rajasthan) at an estimated cost of Rs 1507.00 Crore.
School Closed: Holidays declared in all government and private schools in THESE states – Check dates and timings HERE

Several states are still under a rainfall alert till August 20. Other districts may announce last-minute holidays, depending on the situation.
Big boost to India, China lifts ban on fertilisers, rare earth magnets and…

China has lifted export restrictions on fertilisers, rare earth magnets, and tunnel boring machines to India, addressing key concerns raised by New Delhi. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed this assurance during his recent visit to India.
Simone Tata, Ratan Tata’s stepmother and former Tata Group director, hospitalised

Tata Group chairman Noel Tata’s mother, Simone Tata, has been undergoing treatment in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. She is reportedly in a critical condition.
Mumbai rains disrupts commutation: Local train services on Harbour, Main lines suspended, check details here

A senior Central Railway official reported that Harbour Line services between CSMT and Kurla were suspended from 11:20 am because the tracks were submerged under approximately 12 inches of water, caused by the nearby Mithi River’s rising levels.
‘To Stop The Train Pull The Chain’: DARE NOT misuse alarm chain without a valid reason OTHERWISE… – Read Indian Railways rules carefully

Indian Railways: Section 141 of the Indian Railways Act forbids pulling a chain without a good reason. On a train, the following justifications are acceptable:
Who is B Sudershan Reddy? INDIA Bloc’s Vice-President nominee, served as Supreme Court judge

Congress chief Kharge hailed Justice Reddy terming him among the “most distinguished and progressive jurists” in the country. He considered Justice Reddy as a consistent and courageous champion of social, economic and political justice.