The big news: EC issues new symbols and party names to both AIADMK factions, and nine other stories
In other headlines: Lucknow's Tunday Kababi shut for a day after a meat shortage, and British PM Theresa May condemned the attack near the London Parliament.
A look at the headlines right now:
- EC issues hat symbol to Sasikala camp, electric pole to Panneerselvam faction: The group led by the party general secretary was named AIADMK Amma and the one led by the former chief minister was named AIADMK Puratchi Thalaivi Amma.
- Lucknow’s legendary Tunday Kababi downs shutters as meat crackdown intensifies: Dozens of shops and slaughterhouses in the state have been raided and sealed since Adityanath became the chief minister on March 15.
- Police say suspect behind London Parliament attack was inspired by ‘Islamist-related terrorism’: PM Theresa May condemned the ‘sick and depraved’ attack on the values of liberty and democracy.
- The US electronics ban on flights will affect hundreds of Indian travellers: The list of airports identified by the Trump administration includes Dubai International airport, a key stopover for people travelling from the country.
- Bombay High Court orders doctors to resume work immediately, government promises security: The bench also asked the hospital management to not take any disciplinary action against the protesting doctors.
- Supreme Court defers hearing of plea against LK Advani by two more weeks in Babri Masjid demolition case: The bench has asked all the parties concerned to file their written submissions before the next session on April 6.
- Essential medicines to become costlier from April 1: The government controls the prices of 875 drugs that are on the National List of Essential Medicines.
- The T-rex and several other dinosaurs may have come from modern-day UK, suggests new research: The animals emerged 245 million years ago instead of 230 million years, as has been believed so far, said the scientists.
- Supreme Court sets up panel to stop online circulation of rape videos and child porn: Central government officials and representatives of Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and Facebook have been given 15 days to brainstorm.
- Strong evidence to support claims that Donald Trump’s team colluded with Russia, says US official: At the same time, a CNN report claimed the FBI had information to prove that they coordinated to damage Hillary Clinton’s campaign.