The big news: Vijay Rupani sworn in as Gujarat chief minister, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: Indian Army reportedly admitted that its soldiers had crossed LoC, and actor Prakash Raj accused Union minister of inciting hate.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Vijay Rupani sworn in as Gujarat chief minister, 18 others also take oath: BJP leader Nitin Patel became the deputy chief minister.
- Indian Army admits its commandos crossed Line of Control, killed four Pakistani soldiers, says report: The strike was carried out a day after four Indian Army personnel were killed in Pakistan firing at Rajouri.
- Actor Prakash Raj accuses BJP minister of inciting hate, says ‘secularism is accepting diverse religions’: Anantkumar Hegde on Sunday had said that secular people do not have an ‘identity of their parental blood’ and that the Constitution needs to be amended.
- India to become world’s fifth largest economy in 2018, says UK-based economics consultancy: Cheap energy and technology prices will boost the global economy, the report said.
- Rajinikanth says he will announce decision about joining politics on December 31: Speaking at an event in Chennai, the actor said he was reluctant because knew the losses that one incurs in politics.
- 71 civilians killed in Yemen in airstrikes carried out by Saudi-led military coalition since Sunday: At least 11 people, including three children, were killed in the capital city of Sana’a early on Monday.
- Vijay Mallya is a victim of his arrogance and not any political conspiracy, says Air Deccan chief: GR Gopinath said the liquor baron should have quickly used funds from his other companies to rescue Kingfisher Airlines.
- Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir to be held from February 15: Governor NN Vohra stressed the need of the administrative system to function in a transparent and accountable manner.
- Jamia Millia Islamia students allege they were thrown out of NCC camp for sporting beards: Lieutenant Colonel SBS Yadav said they were evicted because of a ‘discipline issue’.
- Jharkhand CM turns down RJD leaders’ request to relax jail norms to meet Lalu Prasad Yadav: Raghubar Das said the Birsa Munda Central prison manual cannot be changed for any inmate.
