The big news: Two suspected militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: An Army major was arrested for allegedly killing another officer’s wife, and Mehbooba Mufti said the BJP had disowned its initiatives in J&K.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Security forces gun down two suspected militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, civilian dies in ensuing clashes: One of the suspected militants was a Lashkar-e-Taiba divisional commander called Shakur Dar while the other was a Pakistani, the police said.
- Army major arrested in Meerut for allegedly killing another officer’s wife: Major Nikhil Handa is accused of slitting Shailaja Dwivedi’s throat and then running over her body with a car to make it look like an accident.
- Mehbooba Mufti refutes BJP’s allegations, says former ally disowned its initiatives: The former chief minister said Amit Shah’s accusation that her government had ignored the interests of Jammu and Ladakh had no basis in reality.
- GST achieved stability, found space for itself within a year, says Narendra Modi in Mann Ki Baat: The prime minister also paid tribute to Hindutva icon Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
- Polls open to elect new president, Parliament in Turkey; Erdogan seeks a second term: The incumbent president is facing a tough challenge from Muharrem Ince, a former high school teacher and the leader of the Republican People’s Party.
- Rajasthan levies 20% surcharge on liquor, reports say could be used for cow protection: The surcharge came into effect from Saturday.
- 15 killed after tractor falls into canal in Telangana’s Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district: The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle while attempting to avoid collision with a two-wheeler.
- Missing answer sheets of Class 10 exams were sold to scrap dealer for Rs 8,500, say Bihar police: The police have arrested the scrap dealer and an autorickshaw driver who allegedly transported them from the evaluation centre in Gopalganj to his shop.
- 23-year-old man from Jat community killed allegedly over brother’s inter-caste marriage: The police have arrested two members of a Dalit community and are looking for five other accused.
- Landmark day for Saudi Arabia as women get behind the wheels for the first time: There were celebratory scenes at midnight when the country officially lifted its ban on female drivers.