The big news: SC collegium likely to meet to discuss KM Joseph’s elevation, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: Congress accused a Karnataka BJP candidate of bribery, and Donald Trump will meet Kim Jong-un in Singapore on June 12.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Supreme Court collegium likely to meet today to discuss Justice KM Joseph’s elevation: The collegium will discuss the names of High Court judges from Calcutta, Rajasthan, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for elevation to the top court.
- Congress alleges Karnataka BJP leader bribed former CJI’s relative in 2010, releases video: Bharatiya Janata Party Amit Shah dubbed the the clip as fake news and asked people to verify it first.
- US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to meet in Singapore on June 12: The US president said the two leaders will try to make it a ‘very special moment for world peace’.
- Supreme Court reserves judgement in case challenging constitutional validity of Aadhaar: Attorney General of India KK Venugopal said the hearing was the second-longest in the history of the top court.
- At least 23 killed after Israel launches missile strikes on Syria, says human rights monitor: Israel claimed Iran fired at its military positions in late-night attack.
- BJP rejects Mehbooba Mufti’s proposal for ceasefire agreement during Ramzan: The saffron party’s spokesperson said there was no consensus on sending an all-party delegation to meet the prime minister.
- Kerala student alleges NEET exam invigilator stared at her inappropriately, files complaint: The woman said she and some other female students had to remove their brassieres before entering the examination hall as the garments had metal hooks.
- Congress making desperate attempts to win Karnataka polls in an undemocratic way, says Amit Shah on last day of campaigning: Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi said rape is a political matter in jibe at Narendra Modi.
- 92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad sworn in as Malaysian prime minister: Istana Negara, the residence of the monarch, denied it had delayed the ceremony.
- Google honours legendary dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai with doodle on her 100th birth anniversary: Sarabhai was also an environmentalist, a writer, poet and an avid book-lover.