The big news: Uma Bharti will not resign despite SC ruling on Babri, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: Sonu Nigam shaved his head after a cleric offered Rs 10 lakh to anyone who could do so, and no red beacons on ministers’ cars from May 1.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Arun Jaitley says Uma Bharti will not resign despite Supreme Court ruling on the Babri Masjid case: The top court has restored criminal conspiracy charges against her, LK Advani, MM Joshi and other leaders.
- ‘Keep 10 lakh ready’, Sonu Nigam tells maulvi who reportedly offered money for shaving his head: The singer went bald after a news report called for the punishment in response to his criticism of the morning call to prayer.
- Centre bans red beacons on official cars of all ministers, including PM, from May 1: Emergency services like ambulances, police vehicles and fire brigades can use blue lights.
- United Kingdom Parliament clears Theresa May’s motion to hold election in June: Only 13 lawmakers voted against her proposal.
- Telangana government announces summer holidays as many parts of India sizzle: Allahabad was the hottest place in Uttar Pradesh, recorded temperatures of 45°C.
- MK Stalin wants special session of Tamil Nadu Assembly to address farmers’ plight: The protestors have been camping in New Delhi for a month and protesting in innovative ways, including in the nude, to seek drought relief.
- Sri Lanka concludes its search for survivors in garbage dump collapse: The incident claimed the lives of 32 people and displaced hundreds of residents.
- Former French diplomat acquitted after being accused of raping his 3-year-old daughter: Pascal Mazurier’s wife, Suja Jones, had said her domestic help told her about her husband’s crime.
- Large asteroid will come close to Earth as it flies past on Wednesday: The phenomenon will be visible to stargazers at night.
- NGT orders shutdown of all industrial units located near Bengaluru’s Bellandur Lake: The tribunal also announced a fine of Rs 5 lakh to be imposed on anyone dumping waste in and around the water body.