A look at the headlines right now:

  1. CBI books nine income tax officials for corruption after nationwide raids: Among them was the principal I-T commissioner of New Delhi, SK Mittal.
  2. Centre grants Rs 6,000-crore package to textile and apparel sector: The government believes the industry can create one crore jobs in three years, fetch Rs 74,000 crore in investments and generate $30 billion through exports.
  3. Boxer Mary Kom will not participate in Rio Olympics: The International Olympic Committee has decided not to give her a wildcard entry into the Games.
  4. Centre kicks off new scheme for pregnant women days after Narendra Modi suggested it at a rally: Under the new programme, around three crore women will get ante-natal care packages and free check-ups by specialists on the ninth of every month.
  5. Bombay, Madras High Courts will have to use new city names, says Centre: According to the The Hindu, the government will try and pass a Bill to the effect in the upcoming monsoon session.
  6. Hyderabad University VC will not be transferred, says government: The Ministry of Human Resources Development said there is no provision for such a move under UoH Acts and Statutes as the appointment is contractual.
  7. Experts called in after angler catches dangerous alligator fish from Kolkata lake: The creature, which was 3.5 feet long and weighed more than 5 kilos, tried to attack the man who caught it.
  8. Arun Jaitley backs Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian after Subramanian Swamy asks for his suspension: Swamy questioned the economist's testimony to US Congress, but the BJP distanced itself from his opinion.
  9. Anju Bobby George resigns as President of Kerala Sports Council: The former athlete had filed a complaint in the chief minister’s office against the sports minister for reportedly harassing her and other council members.
  10. First arrest made in connection with Udta Punjab leak: The man, who was taken into custody in Delhi, reportedly had no links to the censor board.