The big news: Re-polling being held at six booths in Gujarat, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: Pakistan is processing the visa applications of Kulbhushan Jadhav’s family, and a civilian died in Army crossfire in Kashmir.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Fresh polling conducted in six booths in Gujarat a day before counting and results: The Election Commission ordered re-polling at two booths each in Vadgam and Savli constituencies, and one each in Daskroi and Viramgam.
- We are processing visa applications of Kulbhushan Jadhav’s wife and mother, says Pakistan foreign office: The visit has been arranged after weeks of talks between the two countries, and eight months after Pakistan sentenced the former Indian Navy officer to death.
- Civilian killed in Army firing in Kupwara: Asif Iqbal was shot during an ambush conducted by the Army in the area.
- Police arrest Sydney man for brokering weapons deals for North Korea: The police said there was evidence that Choi Han Chan was in contact with senior officials in Pyongyang.
- Rickshaw driver, his two friends allegedly rape 23-year-old woman in Pune: Two of the accused have been arrested.
- Kerala HC upholds Thiruvananthapuram school’s decision to suspend two students for hugging: Justice Shaji P Chaly quashed the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights’ order asking St Thomas Central School to revoke the suspension.
- No red corner notice against Zakir Naik, says Interpol: The notice is to locate and provisionally arrest individuals pending extradition.
- Rajasthan Police say a bullet from colleague’s pistol killed Tamil Nadu inspector Periyapandi: Inspector Muni Shekhar accidentally set off his weapon while taking it out of his pocket.
- I would not have become a two-time MP without my surname, says Varun Gandhi: Those without ‘influential’ fathers and grandfathers find it difficult to make a mark in politics, the BJP legislator said.
- UN Security Council likely to vote on resolution against US’ Jerusalem decision, says report: The draft resolution asks countries to ‘not recognise any act contrary to Security Council resolutions regarding the Holy City of Jerusalem’.