The big news: Maratha outfits’ protests to continue in Maharashtra today, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: Pakistan will vote for its next government today, and a Rajasthan minister said the Alwar lynching victim may have died in police custody.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Maratha outfits call for shutdown in at least six districts in Maharashtra as protests continue: The shutdown will be observed in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, Raigad and Satara.
- Pakistan votes today for its next government amid tight security: The three key parties in the elections are Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and the Pakistan Peoples Party.
- Evidence suggests that Alwar lynching victim died in police custody, says Rajasthan home minister: Gulab Chand Kataria said it was a mistake by the police to keep the injured at the police station for so long.
- Bihar Police say 29 inmates were sexually assaulted at shelter for girls in Muzaffarpur: The director general of police said there was no need for a CBI inquiry into the matter.
- Delhi High Court asks tax department to allow e-filing of returns without Aadhaar details: Taxpayers without an Aadhaar should be able to file returns online as the deadline to link it with PAN has been extended, the court said.
- I expected my successor to fulfil promises I made to Andhra Pradesh, says former PM Manmohan Singh: Singh said the UPA government’s commitment to Andhra Pradesh had been discussed with Arun Jaitley, who was leader of the Opposition at the time.
- CBSE denies that personal details of NEET candidates have been leaked: The board said that the allegation seemed to be the ‘handiwork of certain unscrupulous persons with the objective of duping the public’.
- India is emerging as a global manufacturing hub, Narendra Modi says in Uganda: The prime minister added that India will open 18 new embassies in Africa.
- People should not blatantly rely on social media, says Chief Justice Dipak Misra: He said media should have its own guidelines for self-regulation and freedom of press is the ‘mother of all liberties’.
- Uttar Pradesh Police arrest two people after video shows minor girl being molested in Jhansi: A police inquiry found that the incident took place on July 12 but the girl had not filed a complaint.