A look at the headlines right now:
- Supreme Court refuses to disqualify politicians facing criminal charges from contesting polls: The court told political parties to publish the criminal antecedents of the candidates on their website and publicise it.
- Over 1,000 people stranded in Himachal Pradesh, 5 killed in landslides in J&K: At least 25 people have died in rain-related incidents in Himchal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana.
- Supreme Court rejects plea to bar legislators from practicing law: BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Upadhyay had filed a petition citing the Bar Council’s rules that restrict salaried employees from practicing as advocates.
- Kerala church withdraws restrictions imposed on nun who protested against rape accused bishop: A meeting of the parish was held after a group of parishioners came out in support of Sister Lucy Kalappura demanding revocation of the restrictions.
- Fuel rates continue to rise, petrol costs Rs 90.22 a litre in Mumbai: The price of petrol increased by 14 paises across the four metros.
- Donald Trump defends US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh: The US president said the allegations of sexual assault against Kavanaugh raised by two women were ‘unsubstantiated’ and ‘totally political’.
- Vijay Mallya claims Enforcement Directorate ‘resisted’ his attempt to repay bank loans: The businessman requested that the proceedings in the Mumbai court be halted till the extradition trial in the UK court was over.
- Former national-level judo player arrested in Delhi for allegedly stalking and harassing women: The accused has been identified as 27-year-old yoga instructor Sonu Sharma from Haryana’s Bhiwani.
- Six die of malaria in Tripura in six months, health minister says outbreak has been controlled: State minister Sudip Roy Barman said 7,991 patients were found infected with since January.
- Lahore HC summons former PM Nawaz Sharif, ‘Dawn’ journalist in treason case: The case relates to an interview in which Sharif asked why Pakistan had not yet been able to punish those behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
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