The big news: Gujarat Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela suspended, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: The Centre said states are responsible for handling cow vigilantism cases, and there was a lot of cross-voting in the presidential election.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Gujarat Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela says he was suspended 24 hours ago: He was speaking at an event organised for his 77th birthday in Gandhinagar.
- Handling cow vigilantism is under states’ jurisdiction, Centre tells Supreme Court: The bench has asked both sides to not protect any act by self-appointed legal authorities.
- Presidential election sees cross-voting as Ram Nath Kovind wins with a big margin: Cross-voting is not forbidden in these elections though, and legislators do not have to follow their party’s orders as there is no official whip issued.
- Mukesh Ambani launches ‘effectively free’ JioPhone, but with a refundable Rs 1,500 deposit: Users of the Reliance device will get unlimited data, free voice calls and text messages at Rs 153 per month.
- Supreme Court hints at early hearing in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute: The top court was acting on a petition filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy.
- Teenager killed after Army allegedly fires at protestors in Kashmir’s Budgam: Reports said the youth was a part of a group of stone pelters.
- Ready to amend law to change NRI voting rights, Centre tells Supreme Court: Attorney General K K Venugopal sought two weeks’ time to submit a reply regarding the changes to be made in the Representation of People’s Act.
- Newly appointed Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang proves his majority in the Assembly: After he was given the post, the Naga People’s Front had expelled him for indulging in ‘anti-party activities’.
- Justin Bieber banned from performing in China for ‘bad behaviour’: Beijing’s culture bureau said the Canadian singer had caused ‘public dissatisfaction’, and that they had to ‘purify the environment of the performance market’.
- Cecil the lion’s son shot dead by trophy hunters outside Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe: The hunt in which six year old Xanda was killed was legal.