The big news: Manmohan Singh and PM Narendra Modi trade jibes in Karnataka, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: Two Congress MPs moved the Supreme Court against the rejection of the impeachment motion, and the IMD predicted heavy rain in several states.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Manmohan Singh says economic growth, employment lagging under NDA rule: Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked BJP youth workers not to retaliate if other workers were killed.
- Congress MPs move SC challenging the dismissal of the impeachment motion against chief justice of India: Pratap Singh Bajwa and Amee Harshadray Yajnik said Vice President Venkaiah Naidu’s rejection of the motion was politically motivated.
- Schools in Haryana remain closed on Monday and Tuesday due to thunderstorm, squall warning: The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain in several states.
- Kiren Rijiju says Armed Forces Special Powers Act may be withdrawn in phases: The Union Minister of State for Home said the imposition of the contentious Act may be reconsidered in the North East and Jammu and Kashmir.
- Separatists call for shutdown in Kashmir in protest against killing of civilians: At least 11 youngsters are undergoing treatment in a Srinagar hospital for bullet injuries.
- Supreme Court says former Uttar Pradesh chief ministers cannot live in government bungalows: The court said the amendment made in state laws to allow ex-chief ministers these residences was against the Constitution.
- Air India crew member alleges pilot molested her on board, accused arrested: The airline said it could not comment on the incident since an inquiry was underway.
- Jodhpur court to hear Salman Khan’s plea against conviction on July 17 in blackbuck poaching case: The court’s decision came after the defence counsel asked for more time to frame arguments.
- Pakistan interior minister Ahsan Iqbal shot at during a meeting, police arrest one of the attackers: The minister is now said to be out of danger.
- 26% of BJP candidates, 15% from Congress in Karnataka have declared serious criminal cases, says ADR: The survey also showed that 94% of those who received a ticket from the Congress and 93% from the BJP have declared assets of over Rs 1 crore.