A look at the headlines right now:
- Lieutenant-governor is the administrative head of the NCR, rules Delhi HC, in a setback for AAP: The bench stated that the Delhi Council of Ministers must get the L-G's approval before making key decisions, in particular on service matters.
- Centre will try to roll out GST on April 1, 2017, says revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the prices of some commodities might go down after the new tax regime is put in place.
- Rescuers use massive magnet to locate missing vehicles after Mahad bridge collapse: Navy divers have resumed operations while the Coast Guard's Chetak helicopter and scuba divers continued scanning the area.
- Saudi Arabia to help send stranded Indian workers home, provide food and medical aid, says Sushma Swaraj: The West Asian nation will grant exit visas, and bear all the costs of the operation, the External Affairs Minister said in the Rajya Sabha.
- Gujarat HC revokes state's notice on 10% quota for the economically backward among upper classes: In April, the Anandiben Patel government had granted reservation to families with annual income less than Rs 6 lakh per annum.
- FIR against BJP legislator T Raja Singh for advocating Dalits assaults in Una: The ruling party leader had earlier said it was a good thing that the men from Gujarat had been beaten by cow protection vigilantes.
- Woman who accused former Uttarakhand minister Harak Singh Rawat of rape says CM instigated and threatened her: The complainant said Rawat, who has denied the allegations, was a good man and apologised for levelling fake charges against him.
- Amit Shah reaches Ahmedabad to chair meeting where next Gujarat CM will be chosen: The BJP president will discuss the options with various stakeholders, with Nitin Patel and Vijay Rupani expected to be major contenders.
- Vijender Singh breaks into top 10 of World Boxing Organisation rankings for first time: The 30-year-old was crowned the Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Champion last month.
- GST will not have major impact on inflation, will favour growth, says Moody's: The rating agency said the new law will simplify the tax regime and reduce administration costs, hence boosting the government's revenues.
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