The big news: Allahabad HC to pass order on Unnao rape case on Friday, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: Minister says ‘we have failed as humans’ over Kathua rape case, and the Centre tells Supreme Court its order on SC/ST Act did great damage.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Uttar Pradesh Police file FIR against BJP MLA in Unnao rape, CBI to take over case: The Allahabad High Court will pass its order on Friday, but asked why the accused MLA has not been arrested.
- ‘We failed as humans,’ says minister VK Singh on Kathua case as other leaders are criticised for silence: He made the statement even as Narendra Modi and his BJP ministers, as well as Rahul Gandhi and the Congress were criticised for their silence on the crime.
- ‘Order on SC/ST Act did great damage to the country,’ Centre tells Supreme Court: In a written reply to the top court, the government said the judgement amounted to ‘judicial legislation’.
- Gold for wrestlers Sushil Kumar, Rahul Aware at CWG 2018; silver for Babita Kumari: Tejaswini Sawant won the silver medal in 50m Rifle Prone, while grappler Kiran won bronze via repechage in the women’s freestyle 76 kg.
- Judiciary’s independence is under threat, says SC judge as Centre sits on collegium’s recommendation: Meanwhile, another senior judge refused to list the ‘master of roster’ petition in his court.
- Minaret at Taj Mahal Complex crashes down in storm, no injuries reported: Photographs showed the 12-foot metal pillar and its dome shattered.
- Porn surfing by ministry staff compromised systems every two months, says former home secretary: GK Pillai’s remarks come just days after reports that websites of three ministries were hacked.
- Eighteen dead in Afghanistan after Taliban militants storm government compound in Ghazni: Security forces killed at least 25 of the militants in retaliation.
- Protests greet Narendra Modi in Chennai, 50 DMK workers arrested: Actor Kamal Haasan asked the prime minister to ‘deliver the justice that Tamil Nadu is seeking’.
- Pakistani singer shot dead as she refused to stand up while singing, accused arrested: Her husband demanded that Tarique Ahmed Jatoi and his accomplices be charged for double murder as the woman was pregnant.