The big news: Economic Survey predicts GDP will recover in 2018-’19, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: Military academy was attacked in Kabul days after a suicide attack, and the president pushed for the triple talaq bill as he opened Parliament.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Economic Survey says GDP growth will recover to 7%-7.5% in 2018-’19: The survey said farm incomes can drop by 25% because of climate change, and also has a section on gender this year.
- Gunmen attack military academy in Kabul, 5 soldiers and 4 militants killed: Clashes between security forces and the attackers went on for five hours.
- Triple talaq law will help Muslim women lead fearless lives, President Kovind says as he opens Budget Session: In his address to the MPs, the president appealed to political parties to reach a consensus on simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
- SC-appointed panel makes ‘adverse remarks’ against Allahabad HC judge in MCI case, says report: The panel reportedly submitted its findings to Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra last weekend.
- BJP ally Nitish Kumar says the idea of simultaneous polls is not ‘feasible’: The Bihar chief minister said while he supports the idea, his government will not hold state elections until its term ends in 2020.
- Nagaland People’s Front, BJP and eight other parties decide to boycott the Assembly elections: The 10 parties signed a bond against contesting the polls.
- Tamil Nadu government reduces bus fares marginally, new rates come into effect today: As fares were only reduced by Rs 1, the Opposition DMK said it will go ahead with its plan to hold state-wide agitations on Monday.
- Two people killed after bus falls into canal in Murshidabad: Some locals alleged a delayed response by the police and torched a police vehicle.
- Big wins for Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar at the 2018 Grammy Awards: The major awards of the night went to Bruno Mars, including Song and Album of the Year, and Kendrick Lamar bagged all the wins in the Rap category.
- Mehbooba Mufti rejects BJP’s demand to withdraw FIR against Army men: The investigation will be taken to its logical conclusion, said the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, whose party PDP is in alliance with the BJP.