A look at the headlines right now:
- Re-investigate 2008 Mumbai terror attacks case, put Hafiz Saeed on trial, India tells Pakistan: While New Delhi also wants LeT commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi tried in the matter, Islamabad wants Indian witnesses to record their statements first.
- ‘Life in UP short and uncertain’, Modi quotes from state government website to mock Akhilesh Yadav: The prime minister had referred to the site’s health section, which has since been taken down.
- Price of non-subsidised LPG raised by Rs 86, the steepest such hike ever in India: Subsidised cooking gas saw a marginal increase of 13 paise to now cost Rs 434.93 per 14.2-kg cylinder.
- Government will provide security to Gurmehar Kaur, says Kiren Rijiju: The minister said he had directed the police to identify those issuing online threats to the 20-year-old Delhi University student.
- Donald Trump’s pick for intelligence chief shocked by Isro’s 104-satellite launch: Dan Coats made the statement during his confirmation hearing for the position.
- Days before Manipur elections, BJP’s Imphal office vandalised, party blames Congress: Senior leader Himanta Biswa Sarma said police did not take action despite being present when the violence was taking place.
- HDFC Bank hikes cash transaction fees, limits number of free deposits, withdrawals to four: The move, already adopted by ICICI and Axis Bank, is reportedly part of the transition to a cashless economy, officials said.
- Isha Foundation did not have approval to construct Shiva statue, says Tamil Nadu government: An official of the Town and Country Planning department said a lock and seal order against the organisation was imposed in 2012.
- Narendra Modi takes jibe at Rahul Gandhi, corrects his misquoted tweet on ‘coconut juice’: The Congress accused the prime minister of feeding the voters in Manipur with lies.
- Pakistan created terror outfits, monster now devouring creator, India tells UN: The disturbance in Jammu and Kashmir is cross-border terrorism aided and abetted by Islamabad, said India’s permanent representative Ajit Kumar.
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