A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Tamil Nadu government orders permanent closure of Sterlite plant in Thoothukudi: The order comes days after 13 people were killed in police firing in the district during protests against the Vedanta Group’s plant.
  2. Election Commission dismisses reports of large-scale EVM failure during bye-polls: Elections are being held in four Lok Sabha, nine Assembly seats across 10 states.
  3. Former President Pranab Mukherjee to address RSS cadres in Nagpur on June 7: He will address the education wing of the organisation at its headquarters.  
  4. Lok Sabha MP Jay Panda quits Biju Janata Dal: Panda, who was suspended four months ago, said he was ‘heartbroken’ that no one from the party visited him after the death of his father last week.  
  5. Election Commission says political parties not under RTI ambit, contradicts top authority’s order: The election panel’s order has no merit, former Chief Information Commissioner AN Tiwari said.  
  6. Tamil Nadu lifts prohibitory orders, restores internet services: Director General of Police TK Rajendran said action would be taken after High Court Judge Aruna Jagadeesan submits a Commission of Inquiry report on the matter.  
  7. Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy says he is at Congress’ mercy to waive farm loans: He added that he would step down if his government cannot fulfil its promise.  
  8. State-owned banks lost Rs 25,775 crore to fraud in 2017-’18, says Reserve Bank of India: Only cases of fraud involving over Rs 1 lakh were included in the list.  
  9. Mob kills transwoman in Hyderabad over suspicions that she was a kidnapper, 15 arrested: The death takes the toll from mob lynchings in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in the last 13 days to four.  
  10. Fuel prices rise for 15th straight day, petrol crosses Rs 86 a litre in Mumbai: This came despite a decline in international prices of crude oil in the last three days.