The big news: India gets Swiss approval for membership to NSG, and nine other top stories
BJP and Shiv Sena hold panchayat meet in Dadri amid police's prohibitory orders, and Mathura district magistrate transferred after last week’s clashes.
A look at the major headlines right now:
- Switzerland to support India’s bid for NSG membership: The announcement came during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country on Monday.
- Panchayat meet held as prohibitory orders were imposed in Dadri: Villagers, and members of the BJP and Shiv Sena reportedly held the meet after police denied a request to file a cow slaughter case in connection with incidents that led to Mohammad Akhlaq’s murder.
- Uttar Pradesh government transfers district magistrate, senior police official after Mathura violence: The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear an urgent plea for a CBI investigation into the case.
- 'Udta Punjab' producers likely to move court against reported censor cuts: The panel has asked makers of the film to get rid of any reference to Punjab, except for in the title.
- Art of Living pays remaining amount of fine imposed for damaging Yamuna floodplains: However, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said that the NGO will fight the green tribunal order in courts and win the money back.
- Gulberg society case: Prosecution wants capital punishment or life imprisonment for all 24 convicts: The court will declare the quantum of punishment for the convicts in the case on June 9.
- Larsen & Toubro wins contract for Qatar World Cup stadium worth more than Rs 900 crore, says Reuters: The Indian firm has been facing a slowdown in the country because of low oil prices.
- Delhi HC dismisses Sushil Kumar's plea seeking selection trial for Rio Olympics: The court ruled that the Wrestling Federation of India's assertion that Narsingh Yadav was better in the 74 kg category was reasonable.
- Karnataka MLA sting: Congress moves 14 independent legislators out of state to a hotel in Mumbai: The Election Commission had sought a report from the State Chief Electoral Officer on the video that reportedly shows MLAs seeking money for their votes for four Rajya Sabha seats.
- V Narayanasamy takes oath as Puducherry's chief minister: The Congress leader did not contest the May 16 Assembly polls and will now have to seek election to the legislature in a bypoll.