The big news: CBI makes first arrest in Narendra Dabholkar murder, and nine other top stories
Parties scramble to stack up numbers ahead of Rajya Sabha polls today, and kidney racket kingpin says 20 illegal surgeries done at Apollo in the last 18 months.
A look at the biggest stories right now:
1. CBI arrest Sanatan Sanstha member in connection with rationalist Narendra Dabholkar’s murder: Virendra Tawde, the prime suspect, was nabbed in Navi Mumbai late on Friday.
2. Polls for twenty-seven Rajya Sabha seats across seven states will be held today: Thirty seats have been decided without a contest.
3. Kidney racket kingpin says they organised 20 illegal surgeries at Apollo Hospital in the last 18 months: T Rajkumar Rao was sent to police custody for four days on Thursday after reaching Delhi.
4. Indian woman abducted in Kabul, Centre trying to secure her release: The woman was identified as Judith D'Souza, a resident of Kolkata, who was working with an NGO in the Afghanistan city.
5. Industrial output drops for month of April, according to IIP data released: According to the numbers, factory output in the country shrank by 0.8%, after a 2% jump in March.
6. Two die in accident on board INS Vikramaditya: Four people repairing the sewage treatment unit reportedly inhaled toxic fumes.
7. Centre asks panel to shortlist RBI Governor candidates: The selection committee will be headed by Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha.
8. Counter-terrorism officers were in Pakistan during 26/11 attacks, says former MHA officer: RVS Mani alleged that decisions were delayed during the attack because top officials were in Pakistan.
9. ‘Adult with Caution’ rating for films with excessive mature content, suggests Shyam Bengal-led panel: The committee set up to revamp the censor board has submitted an interim report with recommendations to the Centre.WhatsApp will now let users quote messages: The update has been introduced for Android beta testers for now but will soon be available to Android and iOS users.