The big news: AAP calls top court verdict on Delhi a victory for democracy, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: Facebook said Airtel and Saavn could have accessed users’ data, and nearly 100 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims were evacuated from Nepal.
A look at the headlines right now:
- AAP hails Supreme Court verdict on Delhi as a victory of democracy, says ‘work will no longer be stalled’: The top court said that the lieutenant governor is bound by the advice of the elected government.
- Facebook names Airtel, Saavn among firms that could have accessed users’ data: Bharti Airtel said the information was used only for its internal purposes, and the partnership ended in 2013.
- Nearly 100 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims evacuated from Nepal, two Indians dead: The Amarnath Yatra was halted along both Baltal and Pahalgam routes in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Cabinet approves increase in minimum support price for paddy by Rs 200 per quintal, say reports: The minimum support price of paddy of common grade was raised to Rs 1,750 per quintal, officials said.
- Delhi High Court stops authorities from cutting trees for redevelopment projects: The court said it would not allow Delhi to die because of the projects.
- At least 31 dead after ferry sinks near Indonesia’s Sulawesi island: As many as 130 people have been rescued, an official said.
- Emirates withdraws ‘Hindu meal’ option after customer feedback: Among ‘religious meals’, the air carrier lists Indian Vegetarian Meal, Vegetarian Jain Meal and Kosher Meal.
- Cracks appear in Tripura ruling coalition, BJP and IPFT to contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls on their own: The regional party said the BJP had named candidates for the two Lok Sabha seats in the state without consulting it.
- Man allegedly decapitates teacher in Jharkhand, runs away with her head: The police have arrested the accused, who is reportedly suffering from mental illness.
- Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak charged with corruption in $681 million scandal, pleads not guilty: Attorney General Tommy Thomas told the court that bail, if granted to Razak, should be set at RM 1 million.