A look at the headlines right now:
- Nine killed, hundreds detained as protests turn violent in several states: The Centre filed a petition challenging the Supreme Court’s order on arresting public servants under the SC/ST Act.
- Arvind Kejriwal, four other AAP leaders apologise to Arun Jaitley in 2015 defamation case: The finance minister filed the defamation suit in 2015 after AAP had accused him of corruption during his 13-year tenure as the Delhi cricket association head.
- Bodies of 38 Indians killed in Mosul brought back to India: Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh brought them to Amritsar in a special aircraft.
- Delhi High Court agrees to hear plea seeking investigation into CBSE Class 10 mathematics paper leak: CBSE Class 10 Sanskrit and Class 12 Hindi exams start late at a few centres.
- In Chennai, 200 DMK workers detained for protesting over formation of Cauvery management board: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the contempt petition that the AIADMK government filed against the Centre.
- H1-B visa application process begins amid increased scrutiny by Donald Trump administration: The United States government has indicated that there will be zero tolerance for even minor errors.
- Both Houses of Parliament adjourned in first hour of proceedings amid protests: Telugu Desam Party MPs were seen standing, with black ribbons pinned to their shirts, demanding special status category for Andhra Pradesh.
- IMD predicts hotter summer for many parts of India between April and June: The weather agency said season average temperatures during summer will remain lower than in 2017.
- Judge Loya’s autopsy document was manipulated by doctor related to a minister, claims The Caravan: While records show that Dr NK Tumram conducted the post-mortem, Nagpur hospital employees alleged it was actually led by Dr Makarand Vyawahare.
- BJP MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar resigns from board of Republic TV’s parent company: He said he decided to step down ‘in the best interest of the brand’ as he is now a member of a political party.
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