The big news: Human rights panel seeks report on NTPC plant explosion, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: The top court heard AAP’s case against Delhi’s lieutenant governor’s powers, and two uncles who raped their niece were given life in prison.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Human rights panel seeks report on NTPC plant explosion, asks state to check for negligence: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi met the injured and the families of the victims at the hospital in Rae Bareli as the toll rose to 26.
- Delhi lieutenant governor should not sit on files for too long, says Supreme Court: The Aam Aadmi Party told the court that an elected government cannot function without any power at all.
- Two uncles sentenced to life for raping, impregnating 10-year-old niece in Chandigarh: The child got pregnant after they sexually assaulted her multiple times.
- Goa is the safest for women in India, Delhi, UP and Bihar rank lowest on Gender Vulnerability Index: Meanwhile, India fell 21 places in a global gender equality report, and ranked 108 in the 144-nation list.
- Congress has become a laughing club, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Himachal Pradesh rally: Even a child won’t believe the Congress’ promise of zero tolerance of corruption, he added.
- UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigns amid sexual harassment allegations: Earlier this week, he had apologised for putting his hand on the knee of a journalist in 2002.
- Civil aviation ministry issues draft rules governing use of civilian drones: The drones will be classified into five categories based on maximum take-off weight, and most of them will be issued a unique identification number.
- Myanmar leader Suu Kyi makes first visit to troubled Rakhine state, asks people to ‘not quarrel’: Arakan Project monitoring group member Chris Lewa said the State Counsellor met a group of Muslim religious leaders.
- Three killed in shooting inside Walmart store in Denver suburb: Investigators are talking to witnesses and reviewing security footage to find information about the attacker.
- Army to induct first Indian canine breed into its ranks: Six Mudhol hounds, which have undergone intensive training in Meerut, will now face tests in operational areas such as Jammu and Kashmir.