The big news: Army has been conducting ‘punitive assaults’ along border, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: Kashmir Police will continue probe into ‘human shield’ incident, and the Islamic State were behind the explosion at an Ariana Grande concert.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Army says it has conducted ‘punitive assaults’ along the Pakistan LoC after the Nowshera firing: Major General Ashok Narula said the number of infiltrations had increased since summer set in and the snow in the area melted.
- Human shield investigation will continue, say Kashmir police after Army honours accused officer: The results of the investigation will be shared, Kashmir’s Inspector General of Police Muneer Khan said.
- Islamic State claims responsibility for Manchester concert explosion: Police made the first arrest, as PM Theresa May condemned the ‘cowardice’ of the attack in which 22 people died. ed.
- Senior RJD leader gets life term for the murder of an MLA in 1995: The four-time MP is believed to be close to Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.
- Merit list of Meghalaya Board’s Class 10 exams leaked online a day before official announcement: A technical glitch at the National Informatics Centre is believed to be responsible for the incident.
- Two police officials suspended in Jharkhand lynching, 18 people arrested: The incidents were a ‘spontaneous reaction of the villagers based on unfounded WhatsApp messages about child-lifting’, said Jharkhand Home Secretary SKG Rahate.
- Paytm Payments Bank goes live with 4% annual interest on saving accounts deposits: The first branch will be in Noida with the company planning to open 31 branches and 3,000 customer service points across India in a year.
- Those practising triple talaq will face social boycott, Muslim law board tells Supreme Court: However, the AIMPLB proposal drew criticism from activists who pointed out that the NGO does not govern qazis.
- Delhi HC asks Kejriwal to prove why he isn’t guilty of defaming Arun Jaitley after fresh suit: The Delhi CM’s lawyer Ram Jethmalani had allegedly called the finance minister a crook on his client’s instructions.
- Heavy rainfall predicted in Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi, pilgrims alerted: Emergency centres have been directed to be ready with machines to deal with road blocks.