New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) These are the top stories from the northern region at 8.45 pm.

These are the top stories from the northern region at 8.45 pm. GoM on J-K? New Delhi: A group of ministers has been constituted by the Centre to look into development, economic and social issues in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, two top government functionaries told PTI on Wednesday but an official spokesperson said no such decision has been taken.

DEL59 JK-GOV-POLITICIANS Those who will go to jail, will become leaders: J-K Governor on detention of leaders Srinagar: The more politicians spend time in jail, the more political dividends they are likely to accrue -- was how Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik sought to justify the detention of mainstream politicians after the abrogation of the state's special status under Article 370 of the Constitution. DEL52 UP-RAHUL-IRANI Rahul is liked by Pak, cares little for tricolour: Smriti Irani Amethi (UP): Union minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, claiming he cared little for the tricolour and is liked by Pakistan.

DEL30 UP-GIRL-LD PRIYANKA Chinmayanand case repetition of Unnao episode: Priyanka Lucknow: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said the alleged harassment of a woman student by ex-Union minister and BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand in Shahjahanpur appears to be a repetition of the Unnao case. DEL70 UP-GIRL-SPOTTED Chinmayanand case: UP police claim missing girl spotted in Delhi Shahjahanpur (UP): Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday claimed that the student who went missing after levelling allegations that she was being harassed by BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand has been spotted at a Delhi hotel.

DES35 UP-LD COUPLE-FIRE Claiming police apathy, Mathura couple sets self on fire Mathura (UP): A man and his wife set themselves on fire outside a police station here on Wednesday, alleging inaction by the police over their complaint that some village strongmen were harassing them, officials said. DES13 UP-MAYAWATI-ELECT Mayawati re-elected BSP chief; vows to never to stop or bend Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati was on Wednesday re-elected the party's national president after which she vowed never to "stop or bend, let alone break".

DES27 UP-BYPOLLS-BSP BSP to go solo in UP Assembly bypolls; names candidates for 12 seats Lucknow: The Bahujan Samaj Party will go it alone in all the 13 Assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh where bye-elections are to be held as the party on Wednesday announced its candidates for the 12 seats. DES53 RJ-CUSTODIAL DEATH SHO suspended, 21 cops sent to Police Lines over custodial death in Rajasthan's Kota Kota: An SHO was suspended and 21 other police personnel posted at the Mahavir Nagar police station of Kota were sent to the Police Lines in connection with the custodial death of a man last week, officials said on Wednesday.

DES25 RJ-LD COP-WEDDING SHOOT Romantic pre-wedding shoot lands police officer in soup in Rajasthan Jaipur: The starry-eyed groom wanted to record his 'pre-wedding' romance for posterity but the script did not go quite as planned, propelling Rajasthan Police's Sub Inspector Dhanpat Singh to social media fame and landing him in trouble with his seniors. DES15 HP-WOMAN-DEATH-PROBE Woman dies of shock after being 'wrongly' diagnosed as 'HIV positive', CM orders probe Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur Wednesday said a probe will be ordered into the death of a woman who suffered severe mental distress after a private clinic "wrongly" diagnosed her as HIV positive.

DES43 PB-FLOODS-TEAM Inter-ministerial central team to visit Punjab to assess damage in flood-hit areas Chandigarh: An inter-ministerial central team will soon visit Punjab for on the spot assessment of the damage caused by the recent floods in various districts of the state, an official said on Wednesday. DES37 PB-FLOODS-REPORT Rainfall, floods claim eight lives in Punjab: Report Chandigarh: Eight people have lost their lives due to heavy rainfall and floods in Punjab, claimed a state government report on Wednesday.

DES54 PB-SPY-ARREST Man held on charge of spying in Punjab's Jalandhar Chandigarh: A 36-year-old man was arrested by the Jalandhar police for allegedly providing secret information about Indian Air Force and Army installations to Pakistan-based pro-Khalistan leader Gopal Singh Chawla, officials said on Wednesday..