Important national events to look for today

Congress President Sonia Gandhi will hold a virtual meeting with chief ministers of seven states today to discuss issues related to GST collection, financial loss incurred by states because of COVID-19 and the schedule of JEE and NEET examinations. Meanwhile, the Apex court is likely to give a decision on final year university exams 2020 today.

1. Sonia Gandhi to hold meeting with CMs of Congress-ruled states over GST collection issues, NEET, JEE exams today

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi will hold a virtual meeting today with Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled states and their counterparts of West Bengal, Maharashtra and Jharkhand on the issues related to Goods and Services Tax (GST) dues of states, Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (Main) and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) (UG) exams.

2. SC set to deliver its verdict on final year university exams 2020

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is likely to give a decision on final year university exams 2020 today. Several media reports had earlier said that the top court may give its verdict on the conduct of final year exams as per the UGC guidelines today.

3. Delhi HC to hear bail petition of Pinjra Tod member Natasha Narwal

Delhi HC to hear bail petition of Pinjra Tod member Natasha Narwal

The Delhi High Court today likely to hear the bail petition of Pinjra Tod member Natasha Narwal, who was arrested in connection with the communal violence that broke out in February.

The Jawaharlal Nehru University student, currently lodged in Tihar Jail, has challenged a trial court’s order dismissing her bail plea.