The big news: One person killed in fresh caste clashes in UP’s Saharanpur, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: The UK raised its terror threat level to ‘critical’ after attack, and the Centre supported of Army’s ‘punitive assaults’ along the LoC.
A look at the headlines right now:
- One person killed in fresh violence between Dalits and Thakurs in Saharanpur district of UP: At least two people were seriously injured in the clashes that took place before and after a rally held by BSP chief Mayawati.
- Terror threat level raised to ‘critical’, security boosted across after Manchester attack: Prime Minister Theresa May said military personnel might be deployed at public events and asked people not to be ‘unduly alarmed’.
- Government supports action by Indian Army along LoC with Pakistan, says Arun Jaitley: The defence minister said such steps were needed to ensure peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Canada denies entry to CRPF officer for serving government that ‘violates human rights’, says report: The Indian Ministry of External Affairs called the description ‘completely unacceptable’.
- Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte declares martial law in Mindanoa province: Clashes between the armed forces and Islamic State group militants triggered the decision.
- At least 22 dead after bus falls into Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand: The vehicle was carrying 29 people, three of whom have been rescued so far.
- It was a do-or-die situation, says Army major accused in human shield case: Major Gogoi said stone-pelters were throwing petrol bombs at the armed personnel and he was forced to take the decision to save the lives of the locals.
- IAF Sukhoi 30 jet goes missing near China border with two pilots on board: The plane took off at 9.30 am and had last made contact around 11.30 am.
- CA linked to Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Misa Bharti arrested by ED in money laundering case: Rajesh Agarwal’s arrest is allegedly connected to an I-T department probe into dubious land deals worth Rs 1,000-crore involving Yadav’s family.
- Continue ‘grace marks’ policy for Class 12 students, Delhi High Court tells CBSE: The bench said that the decision to scrap the practice would have a ‘drastic’ effect on students.