The big news: Modi assures Manipur voters Naga Accord not against state, and nine other top stories
In other headlines: India wilted against Australia’s spin attack in first Test match, and the DMK demanded Jayalalithaa’s portraits to be removed from offices.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Manipur will never face an economic blockade under BJP rule, promises Narendra Modi: The prime minister assured voters that his government’s Naga Accord was not against the interest of the state.
- Steve O’Keefe spins Australia to a 333-run win in 1st Test against India on Day 3: The left-arm spinner wrecked the home side again, picking up 6/35 in the second innings.
- DMK demands removal of Jayalalithaa’s portraits from government offices: MK Stalin argued that since the former Tamil Nadu chief minister was convicted in the illegal assets case, no new schemes should be named after her.
- DCW issues notice to Delhi Police for ‘manhandling’ women protestors during Ramjas College chaos: Policemen attacking female protestors in Delhi University may amount to molestation, said commission chairperson Swati Maliwal.
- At least 10 killed as fire breaks out at hotel in China: While several have been injured, scores of people are still believed to be trapped inside the building.
- Rabbits on the runway almost cause accident between IndiGo-SpiceJet flights at Ahmedabad airport: A SpiceJet flight had to abort take-off after an IndiGo aircraft did not clear the landing strip quickly enough.
- Syria: At least 42 killed in twin suicide bomb attacks in Syria: Army Intelligence Chief General Hassan Daabul, who was a confidante of President Bashar al-Assad, was among those dead, claimed reports.
- Reliance will not launch app-based taxi service, confirms company: The spokesperson denied a recent report that claimed that the firm has ordered around 600 cars.
- Delhi government approves around 37% increase in minimum wages: The committee’s recommendations will be forwarded to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday for his approval.
- French voters ask Barack Obama to run in their presidential election: Although the law does not allow a non-French to run for the post, one of the campaigners said they started it to offer an idea of a globalised government.