TOP Stories Of The Day – 23rd August - With Bihar battling floods des- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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With Bihar battling floods despite receiving less than normal rain, chief minister Nitish Kumar on August 23, 2016 met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking the Centre's intervention as he insisted that desilting the river Ganga is the only solution to avoid the almost annual occurrence of floods.

In This Pic : Nitish Kumar, Narendra Modi

Pic Courtesy : PTI

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External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj has appealed to Indian workers in Saudi Arabia who have lost their jobs to file their claims and return by September 25.

In This Pic : Sushma Swaraj

Pic Courtesy : PTI

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Sports minister Vijay Goel has constituted a two-member panel to inquire marathon runner OP Jaisha allegations that she could have died after Indian officials did not arrange water and energy drinks during her race in the Rio Olympics.

In This Pic : OP Jaisha

Pic Courtesy : PTI

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Three of the nine places cited by India as addresses of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in Pakistan have been found incorrect by a UN committee, which has removed these from its list.

In This Pic : Dawood Ibrahim

Pic Courtesy : BCCL - Non Copyright

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Just months ago, Indian gold refiners were ramping up capacity and struggling to secure enough ore from miners. Now, they are suspending operations as a surge in smuggled bullion wipes out wafer thin margins.

In This Pic : Gold refiners

Pic Courtesy : BCCL