The big news: Arvind Kejriwal asks Centre to intervene to curb pollution, and nine other top stories
Indian women’s hockey team won the Asian championship by defeating China 2-1, and Shivpal Yadav ruled himself out as next chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Arvind Kejriwal seeks Centre's help to tackle pollution menace: The chief minister said farmers need to be given some incentives so that they stop burning agricultural residue.
- Indian women's hockey team wins the Asian Champions Trophy: Striker Deepika Thakur scored the winning goal 20 seconds before the match came to an end.
- I know I have done good work, says Shivpal Yadav as he takes jibe at Akhilesh at Samajwadi Party celebrations: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, who attended the silver jubilee celebrations, hinted at an alliance and said he wanted to 'strengthen Samajwadi Party’.
- Petrol price up by 89 paise a litre, diesel by 86 paise: This is the sixth time since September 1 that companies have hiked the prices.
- Madhya Pradesh government to withhold cash reward for policemen till judicial inquiry gets over: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh each for the officers involved in the shootout.
- 14 killed as truck and minibus collide in Ahmedabad district: The police said that the accident took place when the truck driver was plying on the the wrong side of the road to avoid traffic.
- One militant killed during encounter in Shopian district: A soldier was also injured in the incident that took place after security forces received inputs that four armed men were hiding near Dobjan village.
- Haryana receives Rs 13.75 lakh fine from 1,406 farmers for stubble burning: Meanwhile, poor air quality forced around 1,800 primary schools in New Delhi to remain shut on Saturday.
- Criticism of one-day ban on NDTV India is politically motivated, says Venkaiah Naidu: The I&B minister said grounds for the order were based on the logical conclusion of advisories issued by the previous Congress government.
- Amit Shah claims BJP to be free of hooliganism as he launches campaign rally in Uttar Pradesh: He said the state has not seen any development under Akhilesh Yadav’s rule and added that only a couple of statues will come up if Mayawati comes to power.