Prime Minister Narendra Modi is en route to China today to participate in the SCO Summit, which begins on August 31st. Reports indicate that PM Modi will arrive in Tianjin from Japan on Saturday evening. He is likely to have a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping on Sunday afternoon, and a further meeting could also take place prior to the official SCO summit banquet. In Mumbai, the Mumbai Police has given the go-ahead for Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange to continue his protest at Azad Maidan. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is in Mumbai and will participate in the Ganesh Utsav celebrations. BJP National President JP Nadda will also be present in Mumbai. In light of the heavy rainfall, all schools in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, are closed today. Here’s a quick recap of major news from India and the world.
