A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Chhota Rajan convicted for murder of journalist J Dey: The MCOCA court acquitted two journalists who were accused in the case.
  2. Supreme Court pulls up Himachal Pradesh government for not providing security to officials in connection with Kasauli shooting case: The court, which took suo moto cognisance of an incident where a hotel owner shot dead an assistant town and country planner, will hear the matter tomorrow.
  3. SC collegium to meet today to decide on Justice KM Joseph’s elevation: On April 26, the Centre rejected the name of the chief justice of Uttarakhand High Court.
  4. Facebook unveils plans to launch dating service, Tinder’s shares tumble: This move is likely to help ensure that users spend more time on the social media website.  
  5. Mob beats up couple in Kolkata metro allegedly for hugging, authorities say investigation underway: Residents staged a protest outside Dumdum metro station with placards against moral policing.  
  6. Independence of judiciary is non-negotiable, says RM Lodha: The former chief justice asked Dipak Misra to show statesmanship
  7. At least 24 dead in two blasts at a mosque in Nigeria’s Mubi town: Hospital workers said that the toll is likely to rise.
  8. Over 100 journalists, professionals write to I&B minister against move to regulate online media: On April 4, the ministry ordered that a panel be formed to frame regulations for digital news websites.
  9. ‘Almost every government in India has been tolerant towards all religions,’ says Rajnath Singh: The home minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government believed in taking all sections of the society along.
  10. BJP MP objects to Jinnah’s portrait at AMU, varsity says he is a life member of its student union: Leaders such as Gandhi, Nehru, Radhakrishnan, Rajagopalachari and Maulana Azad did not oppose the photo even after independence, a university spokesperson said.