The big news: NIA judge who acquitted Mecca Masjid blast accused resigns, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: The BJP announced its list of candidates for the Karnataka polls, and the SC asked for security to be given to Kathua rape victim’s family.
A look at the headlines right now:
- NIA court acquits all accused in 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case; Opposition leaders allege lax investigation: The judge who delivered the verdict resigned hours later.
- BJP releases candidate list for Karnataka elections, fields mining baron G Janardhan Reddy’s brother from Bellary City: Meanwhile, Congress workers vandalised several party offices in Karnataka a day after the party announced its candidates.
- SC asks Jammu and Kashmir government to provide security to family of Kathua rape and murder victim: The accused said they were ready to face narco analysis tests.
- CBI files chargesheet against Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi in IRCTC hotel tender case: The agency has also named Tejashwi Yadav and 11 others.
- IMD predicts high probability of a normal monsoon in 2018: The India Meteorological Department forecast evenly distributed rain showers across the country.
- Wholesale price inflation slows down to 2.47% in March: Government data attributed the results to a fall in the prices of food items.
- Donald Trump is ‘morally unfit’ to be US president, says former FBI Director James Comey: He also said the Russian government may have some information on the president, which could be used to blackmail him.
- Army porter killed in alleged ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Uri sector: A guard deputed to a leader of the National Conference party was injured in Shopian after suspected militants fired at him.
- Lahore High Court bans broadcast of Nawaz Sharif’s anti-judiciary speeches for 15 days: The court directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority to take a call on the petitions filed against Sharif and his daughter.
- Doctors’ strike in Kerala enters fourth day, government refuses talks until they get back to work: The doctors had claimed that the time of the out-patient facility at family health centres had been extended without ensuring adequate staff.