The big news: Centre asked court to keep bail clause in SC/ST Act, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: 3 people were injured in a shooting in the US, and CAG said the Delhi government had not utilised money allocated for building toilets.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Centre told Supreme Court not to remove anticipatory bail clause in SC/ST Act, says amicus curiae: The apex court had refused to stay its order on SC/ST Act and had asked all parties to file detailed replies.
- Three injured after woman opens fire at YouTube headquarters in California, suspect dead: Authorities said the shooting was being investigated as a domestic dispute.
- Not a single toilet under the Swachh Bharat Mission was constructed in Delhi, says CAG report: Over Rs 40 crore allocated for the purpose is lying unused in the banks, the auditor said.
- Dutch lawyer is the first person to be sentenced to jail in the 2016 Russian meddling inquiry: The court found that Alex van der Zwaan had lied to the investigators about his ties with Trump’s campaign managers.
- Nearly 5,000 booked, 32 arrested in Ghaziabad for rioting during Dalit protests: In Rajasthan, a mob set houses of a Dalit MLA and a former minister on fire.
- Madhya Pradesh BJP government gives minister of state status to five religious leaders: The state said the decision was taken to garner public support for the Narmada conservation project.
- Kerala government turns down Adani Group’s plea to extend Vizhinjam seaport deadline, say reports: Adani Vizhinjam Ports Ltd was to commission Phase I of the project in December 2019, but asked for a 16-month extension citing damage caused by Cyclone Ockhi.
- Civilian dies a day after he was injured in police chase in Kangan, Jammu and Kashmir: Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern over the situation in the state and called for investigation into civilian deaths.
- Delhi High Court disposes of defamation suits Arun Jaitley filed against Arvind Kejriwal: The court accepted the joint settlement application the two leaders filed after the Delhi chief minister apologised to the Union finance minister.
- Chandrababu Naidu urges regional parties to fight ‘injustice’ by Centre against non-NDA states: The Andhra Pradesh chief minister met several Opposition MPs at Parliament on Tuesday.
