The big news: BJP wins eight out of 10 corporations in Maharashtra, and nine other top stories
In other headlines: An Indian engineer was killed in an alleged hate crime in the US, and the Hizbul Mujahideen claimed responsibility for the Shopian ambush.
A look at the headlines right now:
- No clear winner in BMC elections as Shiv Sena wins 84 seats, BJP takes 82: However, the Devendra Fadnavis-led party won eight out of 10 civic bodies in the state.
- US man arrested for shooting at two Indians, killing one, after shouting ‘get out of my country’: The incident took place at a bar in Kansas City, Missouri, and the police said the attacker mistook his victims for Arabs.
- Hizbul Mujahideen claims responsibility for Shopian ambush that killed three jawans and one civilian: In a video purportedly released by the militant outfit, a group of armed men are seen celebrating the success of the attack.
- Pankaja Munde offers to resign after BJP’s poor results in Beed, party says no need: The state women and child development minister had put in her papers after the BJP lost eight out of the 10 zilla parishad seats in her home turf Parli.
- Three policemen suspended, Delhi Police ask people to submit evidence in Ramjas College protests: Special Commissioner Dependra Pathak said the matter has been transferred to the Crime Branch.
- Will not accept TTV Dinakaran’s leadership, says Jayalalithaa’s nephew Deepak: He said the former chief minister’s Poes Garden residence and other properties now belonged to him and his sister Deepa.
- At least 10 killed after bomb blast in Lahore’s Defence Housing Authority area: The Punjab Police said the explosion was caused by a timed device that contained 8-10 kg of explosives.
- Australia post 256/9 on Day 1 of first Test against India: Matt Renshaw and Mitchell Starc kept the visitors in the game after India’s bowlers dismantled their middle order.
- India’s GDP will rebound in next fiscal, IMF says a month after cutting growth post demonetisation: The International Monetary Fund also said the implementation of the GST could bring up economic growth to more than 8%.
- Demonetisation one of the most ‘devastating catastrophes’, says Kerala Governor Sathasivam: He said many farmers had to forcefully let their crops rot because they did not have cash to carry out their agricultural operations.
