dna Must Reads: From Harish Rawat comments on intrusion of Chinese troops to latest in Una incident

1. Harish Rawat now backtracks, says no intrusion but activity of Chinese troops increased on their side of border

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday confirmed the incursion by Chinese troops in Chamoli district of the hill state. Speaking to media, Rawat said, "The information is true and the situation is worrisome. Our border area has been peaceful so far and since the beginning we have demanded to increase vigilance." Read more here.

2. Two women beaten up over beef rumour: BJP MLA calls it 'a reaction to an action'

Amid uproar over the beating up of two Muslim women in Madhya Pradesh in the name of cow protection, BJP MLA on Wednesdays said that it was a 'reaction to action.' Read more here.

3. Sports Minister Vijay Goel signals end of Narsingh's Rio hopes, contradicts WFI on the replacement issue

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday said that doors are almost shut for dope-tainted wrestler Narsingh Yadav to go to Rio Olympics and said it is time for the conspiracy theories to stop. He also said that no other wrestler can replace Narsingh in the gala event. Read more here.

4. Sahara rejects $1.3 billion offer for sale of three prized overseas hotels

Embattled Sahara group on Wednesday spurned a US $1.3 billion offer for its three prized overseas hotels, including Grosvenor House and Park Plaza, terming it as a "devious attempt" to lower the price even as the suitor maintained the proposal is "very compelling". Read more here.

5. Una incident: Cow skinned by Dalits was killed by lions, says Gujarat CID

The Gujarat police probing the widely condemned incident of thrashing of Dalits in Una town of Gir Somnath district by 'cow vigilantes' has found that the cow being skinned by the Dalits, was killed by lions. Read more here.