Big Breaking News Today LIVE Updates, 20 August | Delhi CM Rekha Gupta ‘attacked’; NDA’s V-P candidate files nomination; and more

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Big Breaking News Today LIVE Updates, 20 August: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was allegedly attacked during a Jan Sunwai (public hearing) meeting at her new Civil Lines residence on Wednesday morning. The accused, identified as 41-year-old Rajesh Bhai Kimji Bhai Sakariya from Gujarat’s Rajkot, has been detained and further questioning is underway, a police officer said. “The accused was in the queue and showed the CM some court papers… Security intervened, and the person was taken away from the premises. Local police were then called, and the man was apprehended,” the officer added.

V-P nomination filed: NDA’s Vice Presidential candidate C P Radhakrishnan filed his nomination Wednesday ahead of the election on September 9. In a big show of strength, he was accompanied by NDA leaders as he completed the formalities at the Parliament House. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister Lallan Singh signed as Radhakrishnan’s proposers as per the requirement for the nomination to be accepted.

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Real money online gaming to be banned? The Cabinet is understood to have approved the draft legislation prepared by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) which could place a blanket ban on all online gaming services, particularly those where users can play games after depositing money in hopes of making more money. The proposed ban comes amid alleged money laundering and national security concerns. Those offering such online games in India could face up to three years in jail and a fine of Rs 1 crore.

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