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• 'India, ASEAN cooperation will be key facilitator for growth of Indo-Pacific region'
  Asserting that oceans hold the key to the fortunes of the fast-evolving global order, India on Wednesday said its cooperation with ASEAN in the maritime domain will be a "key facilitator" for the growth and development of the Indo-Pacific region.
• Lawyer who represented Kathua rape made J&K additional advocate general
  In a series of tweets, former J&K chief minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti came down heavily against the appointment and called it a “shocking violation” of the spirit of justice and sought the intervention of Governor NN Vohra in the matter.
• Stop transmission of banned satellite channels: J&K Govt to cable operators
• Railway targets to lay 4,100 km of tracks in 2018-19
  Railways have set a target of laying 4,100 km of tracks in 2018-19, which includes 1,000 km of new lines, the minister of state for railways Rajen Gohain told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. This also includes 1,000 km of gauge conversion and 2,100 km of doubling of lines, he said.
• Mob lynching: IT ministry may speak to WhatsApp again over steps to curb rumours
  The IT ministry is of the view that WhatsApp has not addressed all concerns raised by the government on curbing fake messages that incite mob lynching incidents, and may reach out to the messaging platform again in a few days, a senior official said on Wednesday.
• No-trust motion: BJP issues two-day whip to its LS members
  The direction was issued by BJP Chief Whip in the Lok Sabha Anurag Thakur as the no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government will be taken up for consideration on Friday.
• No-confidence motion: BJP positive of getting support from 314 MPs; Congress buoyant
• IAF to participate in multinational exercise in Australia for first time
  The IAF contingent will consists of 145 air-warriors including a Garud commando team, four Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter planes and a C-130 and a C-17 transport aircraft in the exercise which will end on August 18, the air force statement said.
• Karnataka CM seeks Centre's help to roll out Rs 40,000 crore farm loan waiver
  Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday called on Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh and sought financial help for implementing the Rs 40,000 crore farm loan waiver scheme announced by the state government.
• Railways will need over 15,000 additional coaches from 2018-2021: Min
  The Indian Railways will need more than 15,000 additional coaches from 2018-2021, minister of state for Railways Rajen Gohain on Wednesday said, citing an internal assessment of the national transporter.