The big news: India says its stance on Palestine remains unchanged, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: The Centre said it was ready to extend the deadline to link Aadhaar to March 31, and China claimed that an Indian drone had enter its airspace.
A look at the headlines right now:
- India says its stance on Palestine is independent, after US recognises Jerusalem as Israeli Capital: Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said a third country did not determine New Delhi’s position on the matter.
- Centre tells Supreme Court it will push Aadhaar-linking deadline for those without UID to March 31: The bench said it will start hearing petitions challenging the scheme from next week..
- China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with Indian drone it claims invaded its airspace recently: In a state media report, Beijing said, ‘India’s move has infringed upon China’s territorial sovereignty.’
- The military should be kept out of politics, says Army chief General Bipin Rawat: ‘We have a very vibrant democracy where the military should stay far away from the polity,’ he said at an event in New Delhi.
- Supreme Court collegium overrules Karnataka CM’s objections to promote lawyers as HC judges: In its resolution on Monday, the collegium approved the promotion of 19 lawyers to three High Court benches..
- Five arrested for allegedly murdering family and their security guard in Delhi’s Mansarovar Park locality: Those arrested include the son and son-in-law of the security guard, who was allegedly the mastermind of the plan.
- Rahul Gandhi is a devotee of Babar and relative of Khilji, says BJP leader: The statement was in response to senior advocate and Congress leader Kapil Sibal asking the Supreme Court to defer the hearing in the Babri Masjid–Ram Janmabhoomi case .
- BJP MP Pratap Simha claims Amit Shah video on aggressive protests was taken out of context: He said the party chief’s instruction for agitations were meant for issues such as corruption and deaths of party workers in Karnataka.
- Panel to file report on demand for minority status for Hindus in seven states and a Union Territory: The National Commission for Minorities set up the three-member committee after BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyaya filed a petition.
- Kerala women’s panel seeks police action against those who trolled three Muslim women for flash mob: The students received hateful comments online after a video of their dance went viral.