A look at the headlines right now:
- Militants who attacked Baramulla Army camp used civilians as shields, say Jammu and Kashmir police: The Pakistani army carried also violated the ceasefire in Poonch district on Monday morning, defence ministry officials said.
- Attorney general challenges SC order to form Cauvery Management Board over water-sharing dispute: Mukul Rohatgi argued that only the Parliament had the authority to create such an agency.
- Supreme Court sentences Vikas and Vishal Yadav to 25 years in jail in connection with Nitish Katara murder: The bench of Justices Dipak Misra and C Nagappan also gave their aide Sukhdev Pehalwan 20 years in prison.
- NIA arrests six people from Kerala for alleged links with Islamic State: The investigative agency said the youths had collected explosives and materials to 'target important people and places across south India'.
- Supreme Court fines Delhi government Rs 25,000 for delaying report on errant officers in its fight against vector-borne diseases: Health Minister Satyendar Jain earlier alleged that some officers were not cooperating with the AAP administration to tackle chikungunya and dengue.
- India and Pakistan national security advisers agree to reduce 'tension' along Line of Control: However, Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz maintained that India was 'deflecting attention of the world from the Kashmir issue'.
- CAG may audit performance of Income Declaration Scheme, will not examine individual disclosures: The central auditor is also examining entities that have claimed tax exemptions on agricultural income.
- Donald Trump’s new Washington hotel spray-painted with ‘Black Lives Matter’ graffiti: The luxury hotel is just a few blocks down from the White House.
- Allahabad High Court sets aside Hindu Mahasabha leader's detention under National Security Act: Kamlesh Tiwari was arrested in December last year for making derogatory remarks about Prophet Mohammad.
- UN releases postage stamp honouring Carnatic musician MS Subbulakshmi: The commemorative stamp, worth $1.20, has the iconic blue emblem of the world body alongside her picture.
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