The big news: Delhi IAS officers agree to hold talks with chief minister, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: The Centre claimed the fiscal deficit target will be met, and the HRD minister said the national teacher test will be held in 20 languages.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Delhi IAS officers association says bureaucrats are ready to hold talks with CM Arvind Kejriwal: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was hospitalised while Satyendar Jain’s condition is stable.
- Centre committed to meeting fiscal deficit target of 3.3% for current financial year, says Piyush Goyal: In an apparent dig at the Congress, the finance minister said the government would not sacrifice micro-economic stability and good governance.
- CBSE to continue conducting national teacher test in 20 languages, clarifies Prakash Javadekar: His statement followed reports of the education board scrapping 17 language options and limiting candidates to Hindi, English and Sanskrit.
- Assam Police arrest five more suspects in Karbi Anglong lynching case, total number up to 36: Those held on Monday have been identified as Raikom Timung, Mensing Kro, Robin Mech, Bikram Hanse and Protap Kro.
- Enforcement Directorate files chargesheet against Vijay Mallya, two firms for money laundering: The agency was expected to move a special court to declare the businessman a fugitive under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance.
- Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing of plea against Centre’s plan to monitor social media users: A vacation bench of the top court asked the Trinamool Congress MLA to either approach a High Court or wait till the vacation is over.
- 52 pro-Assad foreign fighters killed in airstrikes in Syria, says war monitor: The United States-led coalition battling the Islamic State refuted the Syrian state media’s accusation that it had bombed the village of al-Hari.
- Heavy rain likely in parts of Goa, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Konkan region, says Met department: The weather agency also predicted thunderstorm and squalls in parts of Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
- Chinese envoy pitches for India, China and Pakistan trilateral summit: Luo Zhaohui said Beijing would like to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement with New Delhi.
- US First Lady Melania Trump calls for end to migrant families being separated at US border: Children separated from parents trying to enter the US illegally are reportedly being held in warehouses and ‘cages’.