Top 5 news at 1 PM on Sept 12: SC asks Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs water, Virat named captain of Test squad for NZ series

The Supreme Court on Monday modified its September 5 order in Cauvery water dispute case and asked Karnataka government to release 12,000 cusecs water to Tamil Nadu per day until September 20.

1. SC asks Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs water to Tamil Nadu per day till Sept 20

SC expressed its displeasure over the non-compliance of its order on Cauvery issue by the Karnataka Government. The apex court had on September 5 ordered Karnataka to release 15,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu.

2.  Test squad for New Zealand series announced; Virat Kohli named captain

BCCI has announced 15 member Test squad for upcoming home series against New Zealand. Virat Kohli is the skipper of Indian test team against Blackcaps. Out of form batsman, Rohit Sharma has made the team.

3.  Sensex recovers early losses, still down 399 pts in late morning

Market benchmark Sensex pared some of the early losses on mild buying in IT stocks, but was still down 400 points in late morning deals, tracking heavy selling in global markets following re-emergence of US Fed rate hike concerns.

4. Kashmir: One more terrorist killed in fresh encounter in Poonch, operation underway

One more terrorist has been killed in a fresh encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. This is the third encounter between infiltrators and security forces in two days. Operations underway.

5. Delhi shocker: 40-yr-old Piano teacher held for sexually assaulting 7-yr-old student in Kalkaji area

Delhi Police has arrested a 40-year-old piano teacher in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji area for sexually assaulting his seven-year-old student over a period of two months.