The big news: President rejects AAP’s dual offices of profit Bill, and nine other top stories
The CBI identified two men who shot dead Narendra Dabholkar, and Donald Trump called for a ban on immigrants from countries with ‘proven history of terrorism’.
A look at the headlines right now:
1. Arvind Kejriwal attacks Najeeb Jung after President rejects AAP’s dual office of profit Bill: The Delhi government had passed the Bill, seeking exemption of the post of parliamentary secretary from the dual office of profit law after 21 MLAs were appointed to the post.
2. Two assailants who gunned down Narendra Dabholkar identified by CBI: Both shooters are allegedly members of the Sanathan Sanstha and accused in the 2009 Goa blast case, like the prime suspect behind the murder, Virendra Tawde.
3. Donald Trump proposes new immigrant ban after Orlando shooting: The presumptive Republican presidential candidate called for restrictions on those migrating from countries “where there is a proven history of terrorism”.
4. 78% of people in Punjab are drug addicts, claims state Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh: Citing a new survey, he said those in the 18-44 age group were the worst hit, but he did not reveal the source of the study.
5. Drunk driver mows down two pedestrians, injures third in Janakpuri, Delhi: The 21-year-old driver’s alcohol levels were reportedly five times above the permissible limit.
6. CEO Tim Cook announces a host of new developments in Apple's devices, at the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday: iOS 10 brings new features to several core apps and comes with a smarter Siri.
7. Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion: The chief of the social network for professionals, Jeff Weiner, will remain the head of the organisation and report to Microsoft's Satya Nadella.
8. Retail inflation rises to 5.76%, dampening hopes of rate cut in August: Consumer Price Index rose to a near two-year high, primarily because of expensive food products.
9. The Bombay High Court ordered Udta Punjab to be released with one cut and asked the censor board to stop behaving like a grandmother: The court was hearing a plea filed by the film’s makers after the CBFC asked for 89 cuts in the movie.
10. Anil Kumble in the race to be head coach of Indian cricket team: The 45-year-old joins a list of high-profile names to apply for the job, including former players Ravi Shastri, Sandeep Patil and Venkatesh Prasad.