A look at the headlines right now:

  1. 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.
  2. 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’.
  3. 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.
  4. 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’.
  5. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte declares martial law in Mindanoa province: Clashes between the armed forces and Islamic State group militants triggered the decision.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.