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21:56 #IllWalkWithYou campaign kicks off in support of US Muslims after shooting

Social media users are offering to accompany Muslims who fear travelling alone to their mosque, after two men, including a Muslim imam, were fatally shot while walking home from afternoon prayers in New York City.

The #IllWalkWithYou hashtag was inspired by the #IllRideWithYou hashtag which sprung up in support of Muslims in Australia following the Sydney siege.

The victims of Saturday's shooting in the borough of Queens, identified as imam Maulama Akonjee, 55, and Thara Uddin, 64, were both wearing religious garb at the time of the shooting, police said.

The gunman approached the pair from behind after they left the Al-Furqan Jame Masjid mosque and shot both in the head at close range.

The shooting comes amid a climate of anti-Muslim sentiment as a wave of deadly attacks have unfolded in the US and abroad, some of which have been claimed by the Islamic State group, and Republican presidential contender Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the US.

Emergency crews worked through the night to rescue scores of south Louisiana residents from homes and stranded cars as deadly flooding continued to inundate large swaths of the region on Sunday, three days after rain-swollen water levels began rapidly rising.

From the air, homes in southwest Louisiana looked more like little islands surrounded by flooded fields. Farmland was covered, streets descended into impassable pools of water, shopping centers were inundated with only roofs of cars peeking above the water.

From the ground, it was just as catastrophic. Drivers tried to navigate treacherous roads where the water lapped at the side or covered the asphalt in a running stream. Abandoned cars were pushed to the side of the road, lawn furniture and children's toys floating through the waters.

Pakistan thrash England by 10 wickets at the Oval to level the 4-match Test series 2-2. This is indeed historic for Pakistan to draw the series on England spoil.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today commended the armed forces for showing utmost restraint in tackling terrorists in Kashmir Valley despite "grave provocation" and stressed on the need to maintain vigil on borders as well as keeping assets in readiness.

In a customary address to the armed forces, the defence minister lauded them for the "strong and daring" response to the terrorists attack on the Pathankot air base and for effectively repulsing ceasefire violations as well as

infiltration attempts in Jammu and Kashmir.

"Our armed forces have shown utmost restraint in tackling terrorists in Kashmir Valley despite grave provocations," he said in his address on the eve of Independence Day.

"You have also effectively repulsed all ceasefire violations in Jammu & Kashmir from across the border and attempts of terrorists to infiltrate into the country with nefarious designs," he added.

Talking about the Pathankot attack, he said the strong and daring response against terrorists who came fully armed from across the border to attack the the airbase was an inspiration to the nation.

"I commend the efforts put in by our air Warriors and security forces to thwart this attack. I deeply mourn the martyrdom of seven of our bravehearts who laid down their lives for the cause of the nation in the counter action," he said.

On the eve of 70th Independence Day, President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the nation.

Here are highlights from his speech:

>> As we celebrate our 70th Independence day I respectfully bow to the heroes who sacrificed their lives to win freedom for us

>> Our democracy built on pillars of justice, liberty, equality & fraternity has grown from strength to strength

>> I have seen the ruling and opposition parties come together to discuss issues of national security and development of nation

>> The safety and security that we provide to our women and children, determines well being of state and society

>> We cannot call ourselves a civilised society if we fail to protect our women and children

>> Attacks on weaker sections that militate against our national ethos are aberrations that need to be dealt with firmly

>> Disruptions, obstructionism & unmindful pursuit of divisive political agenda lead to institutional travesty

>> Polarizing debates only deepen the fault lines in public discourse

>> Passage of GST constitutional amendment bill is reason enough to celebrate our democratic maturity

>> World has witnessed a spate of terror activities having their roots in radicalization of people on the basis of religion

>> The world will have to fight them unconditionally & in one voice

19:03 Brexit may be delayed until 2019: Report

Britain may remain a member of the European Union until 2019, a year longer than previously estimated, a media report today said. Britain Prime Minister Theresa May has been expected to enact Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty in January 2017, setting in motion the formal two years of negotiations before Brexit.

However, she may be forced to delay it because her new Brexit and international trade departments will not be ready, the Sunday Times quoted sources as saying. French and German elections are also being cited as a cause for delay. Britain might not invoke Article 50 until France has voted next May or until after the German poll in September.

A 15-year-old girl from Ludhiana, who publicly vowed to hoist the national flag at the historic Lal Chowk and had dared the separatists to stop her, was turned back by authorities from Srinagar International Airport.

Jhanvi Behal accompanied by 30 others arrived at the airport but all of them were sent back, a police official said, without assigning any reason for the step.

Behal had grabbed the headlines earlier this year by challenging JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar to a debate on nationalism.

The police official said while six persons including Behal had come in a flight from Chandigarh, 25 others had arrived here in another flight from Delhi.

"All of them were sent back by the same flight in which they came," the official said.

After the outbreak of violent protests in Kashmir following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, Behal gave an online statement expressing her intention to unfurl the natinal flag at Lal Chowk.

"I would hoist the tricolour at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on August 15 because that is a place where the national flag was insulted.

"I challenge all those, including the separatists and the Pakistanis, to stop me if they can," she had said on July 23.

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BSF Jawans and Pakistan Rangers shake hands during the Beating Retreat ceremony at Atari-Wagah border.

18:24 'Sharif soon to decide on successor to Pak army chief Raheel'

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is poised to pick a "safe" successor to Pakistan's powerful army chief General Raheel Sharif from among four generals and key considerations will include the candidate's views on foreign policy issues, especially ties with India, a leading newspaper said.

The four generals in line to succeed General Raheel are Chief of General Staff Lt Gen Zubair Hayat is the senior most followed by Multan Corps Commander Lt Gen Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmed, Bahawalpur Corps Commander Lt Gen Javed Iqbal Ramday and Inspector General Training and Evaluation Lt Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Dawn reported.

By now, it's a well known fact that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj monitors her Twitter account personally and replies to tweets personally, too - to almost all of them.

She explained why.

Read more HERE

In yet another incident of neglect in cow shelters, at least 22 cows died of "starvation and lack proper care" at a facility getting state aid in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, prompting the BJP government to order a probe and weekly inspection of all shelters in the state.

Former state Chief Minister Ajit Jogi, who recently floated a new party Chhattisgarh Janata Congress, alleged that over 200 cows died in the government-aided shelter home in past three-four months and that the matter was being covered-up. He also sought a high-level probe.

Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad asked students from Jammu and Kashmir to concentrate on studies and not get involved in politics, a day after a panel discussion here over the Kashmir issue witnessed heated exchanges.

"All these boys, whether they are Kashmiri Pandits or Muslim boys or they are boys from Jammu, they have come here to study. So my appeal to them is that when they are outside their state they should be very friendly," Azad said.

"First complete your studies - that should be their priority," he said.

Claiming that the atmosphere in Jammu and Kashmir is not congenial for education, Azad said: "I would request our children who are studying here, whichever religion they may belong to, I would appeal to both the sections that first of all they should complete their studies."

"Kashmir has been spoiled by too much politics, let the students not spoil their career, if they have to make their career," he added.

17:18 Woman dies after Swiss train attack

One of the victims of Saturday's attack on a Swiss train has died of her injuries, police say. The woman, 34, was one of six people hurt when a knifeman first set fire to a train before attacking passengers.

The suspect, described as a Swiss man aged 27, was also taken to hospital after the incident near Salez in St Gallen canton, close to Liechtenstein.

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That's Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis buying fresh farm products/vegetables from farmers at Vidhan Bhavan.

17:01 Modi in Gujarat tomorrow to pay tribute to Pramukh Swami

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat tomorrow to pay tribute to Swaminarayan sect's spiritual head Pramukh Swami, whose mortal remains have been kept at a temple in Sarangpur near Gujarat.

Ministers, politicians and devotees today made a beeline to the Sarangpur-based Swaminarayan temple, where they paid their respect to the 95-year-old saint.

The mortal remains of the head of Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam SansthanSwaminarayan Sanstha have been kept at the temple till August 17 to enable devotees and citizens to have a final glimpse of the departed soul.

Modi is scheduled to arrive in Sarangpur, located in adjoining Botad district, in afternoon, said Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat Nitin Patel, who along with Chief Minister Vijay Rupani paid their tributes today. "Our PM was very close to Pramukh Swami. Modi will arrive in afternoon to pay tribute to the departed soul," said Patel.

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JUST IN: Delhi Police receives phone call about a suspicious bag outside Rashtrapati Bhavan's Gate No.1. Nothing has been found yet. Search ops on

16:11 Paralympian Pistorius put on suicide watch in South African jail

Oscar Pistorius has been put on suicide watch following mysterious wrist injuries which saw him rushed to hospital earlier this month, according to South African media. Prison officials in Pretoria said that the athlete who is serving a six-year sentence for murdering his girlfriend was under 24-hour monitoring, with increased cell visits by warders.

Inside sources said that razor blades were found in the disgraced athlete's cell last Saturday afternoon, and that his wrist injuries, described as 'severe', were self-inflicted.

The 29-year-old double-amputee, who is being held at the Kgosi Mampuru II Prison in Pretoria, had told prison officials he sustained the injuries falling off his bed.

Ten freedom fighters from the Northeast that include three women, who are largely unfamiliar to the rest of the country, will be honoured by the central government as part of the 70th Independence Day celebrations.

Kanaklata Baruah, 17, was shot dead by the Britishers at Gohpur in Assam's present-day Biswanath district while going to hoist the national flag at a local police station. On the same day, about 150 km away at Barhampur in state's Nagaon

district, Bhogeswari Phukanani, a 57-year-old mother of eight, was killed for the same reason by the British Police.

Bhogeswari and her colleague Ratnamala were leading a procession at Barhampur when they came face-to-face with police officer Captain Finish, who snatched the flag from Ratnamala.

When Bhogeswari saw it, she hit Captain Finish with the pole of the flag. A furious Captain Finish pulled out his revolver and fired at Bhogeswari, who succumbed to injuries.

Naga spiritual and political leader from Manipur Rani Gaidinliu will also be honoured as part of the "forgotten heroes" programme.

Ranima, as she was popularly and affectionately called, led a movement against the British colonialism in 1930s and the struggle soon turned into a battle to uproot British from Manipur and Nagaland.

She was in jail for 14 years and was released from jail only when India got independence in 1947.

Another freedom struggle hero of Assam, who will be honoured, is Kushal Konwar. He was hanged by the Britishers for derailment of a military train at Sarupathar in Golghat district in 1942.

Arunachal Pradesh's freedom fighter Moje Riba will be honoured as he was the first person to hoist the tricolour at Dipa village in Arunachal Pradesh on August 15, 1947.

Riba was arrested by British Police for participating in the Independence struggle and distributing pamphlets during the Quit India Movement.

Assam's first Chief Minister Gopinath Bordoloi will be honoured as it was due to his continuous fight that Assam remained with India after he foiled the design of Muslim League to include the Hindu-dominated state into East Pakistan during "grouping" scheme.

Tirot Sing, one of the chiefs of the Khasi people in the early 18th century will also be honoured. Sing fought against British attempts to take over control of the Khasi hills.

Shoorvir Pasaltha Khuangchera, the first Mizo leader to fight Britishers in 1890, will also be honoured.

As the British invaded Lushai hills (Mizoram), Shoorvir died fighting them.

Matmur Jamoh was a freedom fighter from Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh who will be honoured.

Jamoh had killed a British assistant political officer Noel Williamson in 1911 as he did not like the British interference of people's day-to-day life while his followers killed another British officer Gregeorson.

Jamoh was soon arrested and sent to Cellular jail in Andaman where he died in obscurity.

Freedom fighter from Assam's Dimasa tribals Sambhudan Phonglo will also be honoured for his contribution during country's freedom struggle.

Boko Haram has released a video appearing to show more of the Chibok schoolgirls who were kidnapped by the Islamist group. In the video, a Boko Haram militant can be seen standing before approximately 50 girls dressed in headscarves.

Addressing the camera, he demands the release of the group's fighters in exchange for the girls' freedom. This is the third video to be released of the girls since their capture more than two years ago. The school girls were kidnapped by the Nigerian terror group in April 2014 sparking worldwide outrage.

India has rejected Pakistan offer to send relief material to violence hit people in Kashmir.

Spokesperson, ministry of external affairs, Vikas Swarup said, "I can only characterise its contents that propose sending supplies to Indian state of Jammu and Kasmir as absurd."

He said, "India has already received enough of Pak's trademark exports - international terrorism, cross border infiltrators, weapons and narcotics."

Swarup said that a communication in this regard was apparently delivered to India high commission in Islamabad on Aug 12.

"We completely and categorically reject this purported communication from the Pakistan foreign ministry," he added.

It's been a hectic week for coach Bishweshwar Nandi since his ward Dipa Karmakar qualified for the vault final in artistic gymnastics.The duo knows that this is a dream opportunity to make a mark at the world stage, and have been busy tweaking their routines to make them razor sharp in order to cut down the opposition en route a medal.

Dipa won't be doing her famous Produnova vault in the opening routine. Instead, she will be relying on the second-most trying routine in the vault --- the Tsukahara.

Read more HERE

Days after courting controversy for her tweet on the Indian athletes at Rio Olympics 2016, noted author-columnist Shobhaa De wished Dipa Karmakar all the luck ahead of Sunday's vault final.

Karmakar, the first Indian gymnast to qualify for an Olympics apparatus final, will compete with other seven finalists in the vault on the eve of India's 70th Independence Day.

The journalist-turned-author tweeted, "Dipa Karmarkar: 14th August Finals. The day will be yours. Independence Day eve gift for India."

READ: Why Shobhaa De deserves to be booed

Following Pakistan high commissioner Abdul Basit's provoking statement on Kashmir, the Shiv Sena asserted that the former should be sent back to Islamabad within 24 hours.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut called for shutdown of the Pakistan high commission office in New Delhi and the embassy in Mumbai. "Such a person, who spews venom against the country sitting in Delhi, should be sent back to Islamabad within 24 hours. He is making such statement a day before our Independence Day and I'm sure the government will take action against him," Raut said.

"Don't know why Pakistan is celebrating Independence Day as it is observed by nations and Pakistan is not a nation, it's a hub of terrorists," he added.

The Congress also condemned Basit's statement and demanded an apology from the envoy, adding the '56 inch' government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has completely failed in its efforts to ostracize Islamabad.

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi called for introspection by the Centre on how they have failed to get Pakistan isolated globally, adding Islamabad's 'wish' of claiming Kashmir is destined to go unfulfilled.

13:26 No Railway Budget from next financial year

The 92-year-old practice of presenting a separate Rail Budget is set to come to an end from the next fiscal, with the finance ministry accepting Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's proposal to merge it with the General Budget.

According to railways, the finance ministry has now constituted a five-member committee comprising senior officials of the ministry and the national transporter to work out the modalities for the merger. The committee has been asked to submit its report by August 31.

Ahead of India's 70th Independence Day celebrations across the country, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday chaired a meeting to review the security on the crucial day, especially in the national capital.

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, Intelligence Bureau director Dineshwar Sharma, Research and Analysis Wing Chief Rajinder Khanna and Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Kumar Verma were present for the meeting at the home minister's residence.

Meanwhile, security has been beefed up across the country ahead of Independence Day celebrations.

According to reports, Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Verma has cancelled leaves of all police officials for 15 August and all cops have been directed to keep sufficient bullet-proof jackets in every PCR van. Over 9,000 men will be deployed around the fort and the Delhi Metro tunnel under the Red Fort will be shut.

The Delhi police has also issued an order prohibiting aerial activities till the second week of October. The Red Fort, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation has been turned into the fortress as a multi-layer security has been deployed around the area.

More than 8,000 security personnel, including 5,000 men from Delhi Police have been deployed to secure the perimeters of the venue which is to be graced by dignitaries, diplomats and the public.

India might be medal-less in the ongoing Olympics so far, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the athletes competing in Rio should not get disheartened as "victory and setbacks are all a part of life".

Responding to cricket icon and the Olympic contingent's goodwill ambassador Sachin Tendulkar's request for encouraging words, Modi said the athletes should only focus on giving their best.

"I appreciate the thought of @sachin_rt but I want to add-why wait for 15th August to speak about the subject. I want to do so now," the prime minister wrote on his official Twitter handle.

Applauding the hard work of the athletes, Modi asked them not to get burdened by thinking about the result.

"India is phenomenally proud of all our athletes in Rio & their hardwork that got them there. Victory & setbacks are all a part of life," Modi tweeted.

"I urge all athletes who have their games remaining to give their best & play with determination, not get burdened by what the result will be.

"The endurance, determination & dedication of every Indian athlete who is in Rio makes us very proud. They are India's pride," the PM further wrote.

Havildar Hangpan Dada of the Assam Regiment has been awarded the Ashok Chakra for fighting militants at Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

Earlier in May 2016, the 36-year-old valiant soldier laid down his life during an encounter with 4 terrorists trying to infiltrate the Line of Control in the Nowgam area of Kashmir.

When 'Dada', as he was fondly called, spotted them, he waited patiently for them to enter his kill zone and then killed two of them with initial burst of shooting.

During the ensuing gun battle, a bullet got Dada in the neck, but he managed to injure the last terrorist. Dada's teammates closed in and finished the job. Even in death, apparently, Dada's hand didn't let go its grip on his AK-47 rifle.

The Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.

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JUST IN: Two time National award winning lyricist Na Muthukumar passes away in Chennai.

11:40 No change in decision to enter into politics: Irom Sharmila

Days after she ended her epic 16-year-long fast, Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila today said there is no change in her decision to take a plunge into politics, notwithstanding the opposition to it and hoped to make a "new beginning" in her campaign for the repeal of the contentious AFSPA in the state.

The 44-year-old iconic rights activist, who suddenly finds herself friendless and faces a hostile response from her supporters, also acknowledged that people were generally unhappy with her decision to break her fast on Tuesday and enter politics.

"If people do not support me, I will go my own way," she said but at the same time expressed confidence that she will have the backing of the public for her electoral bid.

"People wanted me to continue the fast but I decided to end fast. People may not be happy... It is up to them. Change of my mind (to end the fast) was due to lack of people's support to my movement," she said.

Also read: Anger in Manipur over Irom Sharmila's decision

Navy divers have located one more wreckage assessed to be a Tevera SUV during operations. According to officials, there is a likelihood of two bodies inside vehicle. The wreckage extraction will be jointly done by navy divers and officials from the National Disaster Response Force.

Earlier on Saturday, navy divers located the wreckage of the second state transport bus.

The wreckage has been found almost 11 days after the Mahad bridge collapsed on Mumbai-Goa highway.

Outlook magazine has appointed Rajesh Ramachandran as its new editor-in-chief with effect from August 16.

On Saturday evening, the magazine staff received an email from the executive director and publisher of Outlook group Indranil Roy announcing the appointment of Ramachandran.

The email, however, did not mention the outgoing Editor-in-Chief Krishna Prasad.

The top-level editorial change in the magazine comes close on the heels of the publication of an investigative report called Operation #BabyLift.

Published on July 29, the report by freelance journalist Neha Dixit documented how the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh violated laws to traffic 31 tribal girls from Assam to Punjab and Gujarat to 'Hinduise' them.

Read full report HERE

10:15 Pak 'dedicates' I-Day to 'Kashmir's freedom'

Pakistans High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit has dedicated his countrys Independence Day celebrations this year to the struggle for free Kashmir.

Is saal ki Jashn‑e‑Azadi hum Kashmir ki azadi ke naam karte hain (we dedicate this years I-Day celebrations to Kashmirs freedom), Basit said in New Delhi on Sunday.

August 14 is Pakistans Independence Day.

Basit said that sacrifice of the people of Kashmir will not go in vain.

He also said that Pakistan has always tried to improve its relationship with India.

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel, under fire for earning an official rebuke from the organisers at the Rio Olympics, returned to New Delhi on Sunday morning and said that he will clear the 'misconceptions' on the controversy surrounding him with 'facts'.

"There are a lot of misconceptions regarding the issue right now which I will clear when the time is right. I will put my side of the story with facts in due time," Goel said on his arrival in the national capital.

Earlier, the Rio Olympics Organising Committee, in a scathing letter to India's Chef-de-Mission Rakesh Gupta, had threatened to cancel the accreditation of Goel for being 'aggressive and rude' and trying to bring non-accredited people at the accredited areas of the Games venue.

09:02 Imam among two shot dead near New York mosque

An unidentified gunman shot two men dead -- including an imam -- near a mosque in the Ozone Park neighbourhood of Queens, New York on Sunday.

Eyewitnesses said the attacker approached the imam and another 64-year-old man from behind and shot them in the head. Both of the victims were taken to a nearby hospital where Imam Maulana Akonjee, 55, was declared brought dead and the unidentified 64-year-old man later succumbed.

New York police has said that the motives of the attack is unclear and, so far, there is nothing in the preliminary investigation which indicates that the two men were targeted because of their faith.

08:46 Sonia Gandhi discharged from hospital

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been discharged from Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi.

She was admitted to the hospital on August 3 with fever, dehydration and shoulder injury.

Yesterday, the hospital had said that Gandhi was recovering well from her illness and was likely to be discharged in a day or two.

69-year-old Gandhi was undergoing treatment at the private hospital for the last 11 days after taking ill during a roadshow in Varanasi.

She underwent a surgery on her left shoulder on August 3, the day she was admitted to the hospital, and doctors said she almost recovered from the injury.

Gandhi was shifted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital from the Army Research and Referral Hospital, where she was rushed soon after her arrival from Varanasi around midnight of August 2.

The Congress president had to cut short her roadshow in Varanasi after she was taken ill. She had fractured her left shoulder during the roadshow.

Pakistani forces have violated ceasefire yet again in Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir with heavy firing and mortar shelling, agency reports say.

Indian forces have retaliated to the firing, ANI reports, adding that there are no reports of casualties yet.

More details are awaited.

Donald Trump has found at least one supporter for his allegation that the US administration founded the Islamic State group.

The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group quoted Trump at a rally in the country's south today, saying the presidential candidate's statements were based on facts.

Hassan Nasrallah says: "this is an American presidential candidate who is saying this. What he says is based on facts and documents."

Trump this week described President Barack Obama as the "founder" of IS. Trump later said the claim was intended as sarcasm.

Nasrallah, who has sent thousands of his fighters to Syria to shore up President Bashar Assad's forces, has long claimed that the US helped create and fuel the rise of Islamic extremists to destabilise the Middle East.

00:13 French court upholds Cannes burkini ban

The French resort of Cannes won court backing for its "burkini ban" today as a judge refused to overturn its decision to forbid Muslim women from wearing the full-body swimsuit.

Local authorities in the Riviera city, home to the famous Cannes film festival, moved to ban burkinis from beaches at the end of July. The nearby resort of Villeneuve-Loubet followed suit today.

Three women backed by the Collective Against Islamophobia in France challenged the Cannes decision in court on yesterday, saying it was illegal and calling for it to be suspended.

But a court in Nice rejected the request, saying the move was legal under French law forbidding people from "invoking their religious beliefs to skirt common rules regulating relations between public authorities and private individuals".

The judge noted that the Cannes ban had been declared "in the context of the state of emergency and recent Islamist attacks, notably in Nice a month ago".

"The wearing of distinctive clothing, other than that usually worn for swimming, can indeed only be interpreted in this context as a straightforward symbol of religiosity," the ruling said.

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