The big news: Autopsy says Alwar victim died of shock due to injuries, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: Protests by pro-quota outfits rocked Maharashtra, and Rajnath Singh told the Lok Sabha that the CBI can investigate the Muzaffarpur rapes.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Alwar attackers claimed they had MLA’s support, lynching victim’s friend tells police: Rakbar Khan’s autopsy report said he died of shock and injuries from a ‘blunt weapon’.
- Pro-reservation Maratha outfits call for shutdown in Maharashtra after protestor dies: Protestors have demanded a criminal case against the chief minister after Kakasaheb Shinde jumped into a river and died.
- CBI inquiry into Muzaffarpur rapes if Bihar government recommends, Rajnath Singh tells Lok Sabha: The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm as Opposition MPs shouted slogans against black money in Swiss bank accounts.
- At least 50 people dead in wildfires in resort town near Athens, over 150 injured: Cyprus and Spain offered assistance after Greece sought help from its European Union partners.
- Four passengers die, some injured after falling off a crowded suburban train in Chennai: Those injured were taken to hospital in a critical condition.
- Media reports claim David Headley attacked in US jail, but his lawyer denies it: John Theis, who represented the 26/11 attacks convict, said he had no information that his client was assaulted.
- SC extends stay on criminal defamation proceedings against The Wire till August 8: The website had moved the top court after the Gujarat High Court refused to quash the case in February.
- Uttar Pradesh government submits draft vision document on protection of Taj Mahal to Supreme Court: The state government suggested that the precinct of the monument be declared a no-plastic zone and polluting industries in the region be closed.
- UK decides against separate law to counter caste discrimination in Indian community: On Monday, the government released the conclusions of a public consultation that ran for nearly six months in 2017.
- Justice AK Goel’s appointment as National Green Tribunal chief sends wrong message, says Ram Vilas Paswan: The Union minister said several Dalit MPs of the NDA had expressed their concern over this as Goel was a part of the SC bench that diluted SC/ST Act.
