The big news: Supreme Court to hear Centre’s review petition on SC/ST Act, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: An IAF chopper crash landed near Kedarnath temple, and the Centre said journalists could lose press credentials for fake news.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Supreme Court to hear Centre’s review petition on SC/ST Act at 2 pm: The bench agreed to hear the plea a day after at least nine people died and hundreds of others were detained after violence broke out in several states.
- IAF helicopter catches fire after crash landing at helipad near Uttarakahnd’s Kedarnath temple: Four people, including the pilot, suffered minor injuries.
- Journalists accused of reporting fake news will lose press credentials till complaint is verified: According to a media report, a website questioning news stories and promoted by Union ministers has links with Narendra Modi’s ‘Exam Warriors’ book.
- Gujarat HC grants relief to man accused of raping wife, but bats for law against marital rape: Justice JB Pardiwala said section 375 of the IPC provides that sexual intercourse between husband and wife, who is above the age of 18, is not rape.
- US adds Hafiz Saeed’s political front, Milli Muslim League, to terror list: The designation of foreign terrorist organisation aims to curb the organisation’s resources that it uses to conduct acts of terrorism, a statement said.
- Gauri Lankesh murder: Suspect attended Sanathan Sanstha meetings, reports Indian Express: The Special Investigation Team, that is probing the larger conspiracy, is trying to ascertain if Kumar was roped into the controversy at any of these meetings.
- AIADMK workers begin hunger strike in protest against Centre’s delay in setting up Cauvery board: Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi asked PM Modi to set up Cauvery management board immediately.
- Armed men shoot dead four members of Christian family in Pakistani city of Quetta: The police said the attack was an act of terrorism.
- Serious Fraud Investigation Office may look into ICICI Bank loan to Videocon Group: The Mumbai office of the SFIO has asked the New Delhi headquarters if it can investigate the Rs 3,250-crore loan as it concerns ‘public money’.
- Google Doodle marks feminist freedom fighter Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay’s 115th birth anniversary: The illustration includes a caricature of her surrounded by artistes and artisans to symbolise her contribution to the setting up of key cultural institutions.