The big news: CBI files FIR against Lalu Yadav in 2006 IRCTC contracts case, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: J&K is on high alert ahead of Burhan Wani’s death anniversary, and IndiGo has ruled out a joint venture with the Centre in the Air India deal.
A look at the headlines right now:
- CBI raids Lalu Yadav’s homes, registers FIR over alleged corruption in IRCTC hotel allotment case: Searches were conducted at more than 12 locations in Delhi, Gurugram, Ranchi and Puri.
- Security stepped up across J&K ahead of Burhan Wani’s first death anniversary: The state government has ordered a complete shutdown of internet services – both mobile and broadband – from tonight till further orders.
- IndiGo rules out joint venture with government in Air India deal: Co-Founder Rakesh Gangwal said the airline will not be able to bring value to the proposal.
- Actor Vikram Chatterjee, accused in model Sonika Chauhan’s death, arrested in Kolkata: The police said the TV celebrity had been absconding and trying to hide facts related to the case.
- Circumstances not ideal for a Modi-Xi meeting at G20 Summit, says China referring to Sikkim standoff: India said there was no bilateral meeting planned between the two leaders, and that the armies of the two counties would most likely resolve the matter.
- France plans to ban petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040: Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot said the government aims to make the country carbon neutral by 2050.
- RBI limits customer liability in online fraud cases, directs banks to register all for SMS alerts: The central bank said people cannot be made liable at all if they report unauthorised transactions within three working days.
- Fresh violence breaks out in West Bengal’s Basirhat; BJP to send four-member team: The Mamata Banerjee government has reportedly declined the Centre’s offer of additional four companies of paramilitary forces.
- Donald Trump thinks Russia might have interfered in the 2016 US election, says report: This comes as the president is scheduled to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Hamburg during the G20 summit on Friday.
- Tamil Nadu theatre owners call off strike after state government agrees to consider their demands: The association had been protesting against the 30% municipal tax imposed on movie tickets over and above GST.