A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Rajnath Singh criticises Karnataka government for failing to arrest Gauri Lankesh’s murderers: A BJP government would thoroughly inquire into the journalist’s death and punish the culprits, the home minister said at a rally in Bengaluru.  
  2. MK Stalin alleges cash-for-vote in RK Nagar bye-poll, urges EC to disqualify AIADMK candidate: The ruling party has distributed more than Rs 100 crore among the electorate, the Opposition leader alleged.  
  3. At least 8 dead, dozens injured as militants attack church during Sunday prayers in Balochishtan: No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.  
  4. Congress sweeps Punjab civic body elections, CM says it is a vindication of government’s policies: The Akali Dal demanded a re-election in Patiala because of alleged rigging, booth capturing and voter intimidation by Congress workers.  
  5. PV Sindhu goes down fighting in another marathon final, Yamaguchi wins year-ending title: The 22-year-old lost 21-15, 12-21, 19-21 in a match that lasted 94 minutes.  
  6. Engineers were hired to hack electronic voting machines, alleges Hardik Patel: Ahmedabad Collector Avantika Singh said that the Patidar leader’s allegations were baseless.  
  7. 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.  
  8. Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda says he will borrow money to pay Rs 25-lakh fine: Koda, who was found guilty in the Rajhara North coal block allocation scam, said all his bank accounts were frozen.  
  9. Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears welfare policy for transgenders: Under the scheme, transgenders in the state will get social security pension, ration cards, financial aid for businesses and education loans.  
  10. Cold wave continues to grip North India, temperature drops to season’s lowest in Jammu city: Jammu and Kashmir will experience similar temperatures over the next 48 hours, the Met department said.