A look at the major headlines right now:
- Switzerland to support India’s bid for NSG membership: The announcement came during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country on Monday.
- Panchayat meet held as prohibitory orders were imposed in Dadri: Villagers, and members of the BJP and Shiv Sena reportedly held the meet after police denied a request to file a cow slaughter case in connection with incidents that led to Mohammad Akhlaq’s murder.
- Uttar Pradesh government transfers district magistrate, senior police official after Mathura violence: The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear an urgent plea for a CBI investigation into the case.
- 'Udta Punjab' producers likely to move court against reported censor cuts: The panel has asked makers of the film to get rid of any reference to Punjab, except for in the title.
- Art of Living pays remaining amount of fine imposed for damaging Yamuna floodplains: However, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said that the NGO will fight the green tribunal order in courts and win the money back.
- Gulberg society case: Prosecution wants capital punishment or life imprisonment for all 24 convicts: The court will declare the quantum of punishment for the convicts in the case on June 9.
- Larsen & Toubro wins contract for Qatar World Cup stadium worth more than Rs 900 crore, says Reuters: The Indian firm has been facing a slowdown in the country because of low oil prices.
- Delhi HC dismisses Sushil Kumar's plea seeking selection trial for Rio Olympics: The court ruled that the Wrestling Federation of India's assertion that Narsingh Yadav was better in the 74 kg category was reasonable.
- Karnataka MLA sting: Congress moves 14 independent legislators out of state to a hotel in Mumbai: The Election Commission had sought a report from the State Chief Electoral Officer on the video that reportedly shows MLAs seeking money for their votes for four Rajya Sabha seats.
- V Narayanasamy takes oath as Puducherry's chief minister: The Congress leader did not contest the May 16 Assembly polls and will now have to seek election to the legislature in a bypoll.
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