The big news: Protests in Gujarat against cow vigilantes' attack on Dalits, and 9 other top stories
The government's new rules called for disciplinary action against officials who criticise it on social media, and 13 PSU banks got capital of Rs 22,915 crore.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Protests all over Gujarat against attack on Dalit men who were skinning a cow, 16 attempt suicide: Angry mobs set state transport buses on fire, blocked a national highway and dumped carcasses in a Collectors office.
- Centre's new rules: Disciplinary action against officials who criticise government on social media: However, employees are still allowed to use such websites when needed to carry out their duties.
- Wife and daughter of ministry official caught for bribery commit suicide in Delhi: Their bodies were found in different rooms of their Madhu Vihar apartment, but the police have not confirmed if their deaths were related to the case.
- BJP will take out tiranga yatra across India as part of Independence Day celebrations: Anurag Thakur: The ruling party's leader said the week-long procession will unite the people of the country.
- Ronaldinho leaves Premier Futsal midway after being appointed ambassador of 2016 Paralympics: The Brazilian legend will be replaced as captain of the Goa franchise by his compatriot Cafu.
- Can't make 'collective denunciations', Supreme Court tells Rahul Gandhi in RSS defamation case: The Congress vice president was sued for blaming the organisation for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, a statement he had made during a national election rally.
- Jabong co-founder Praveen Sinha denies allegations of siphoning off more than Rs 100 crore: The former chief executive officer of the fashion website said he has initiated legal action against the Twitter handle which revealed the probe against him.
- World Bank picks NYU professor Paul Romer as its new chief economist: Romer is known for supporting investment in human capital, ideas and technology, and will replace Kaushik Basu in September.
- 13 PSU banks get Rs 22,915 crore in capital from the government: The Finance Ministry said the funds were provided so that the state-owned banks can expand their lending services and raise money from the market.
- Kashmir unrest toll rises to 42 amid curfew: The Army said it 'regrets' the death of two civilians when the troops opened fire at a mob.