The big news: Opposition moves impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: The Gujarat HC acquitted Maya Kodnani in Naroda Patiya riots case, and the date to file nomination for Bengal panchayat polls was extended.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Opposition moves motion to impeach Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra: The Supreme Court refused to pass a gag order against media.
- Gujarat High Court upholds Babu Bajrangi’s conviction, acquits Maya Kodnani in Naroda Patiya riots case: The trial court had held Kodnani, a former BJP minister, the kingpin of the riot and sentenced her to 28 years in jail.
- Calcutta HC asks West Bengal election commission to announce new dates for nomination filing for panchayat polls: This means that the date for the panchayat election is likely to change.
- Chandrababu Naidu begins day-long fast on his birthday to demand special status for Andhra Pradesh: Several Telugu Desam Party leaders joined the chief minister’s fast in Vijayawada.
- Protestors tear down Indian tricolour in London during Narendra Modi’s UK visit: The Ministry of External Affairs said the British Foreign Office expressed regret for the incident.
- North and South Korea set up hotline between leaders: South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet at a historic summit on April 27.
- Rajinder Sachar, former Delhi High Court chief justice, dies at 94: He led a committee set up by the Congress-led government in 2005 to look into the social, economic and educational conditions of Muslims in India.
- Kerala asks Adani Group to pay Rs 18-crore compensation for delays in Vizhinjam seaport project: The state sent a legal notice to the group for not complying with the terms of the contract.
- Suspected Hindutva activists attack home of Kerala artist who drew cartoons condemning Kathua rape: Durga Malathi said she had also received abuses and death threats on social media.
- Deepika Padukone, Virat Kohli, Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal feature on TIME’s ‘most influential’ list: Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella also featured on the list.