1. Crucial session of Rajasthan Assembly underway
A key session of the Rajasthan assembly in which the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government is to move a vote of confidence began on Friday.
2. SC holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for 'derogatory' tweets
Supreme Court on Friday held activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for his two derogatory tweets against the judiciary. Bhushan had tweeted on CJI and his four predecessors.
3. J&K: 2 cops killed, 1 injured after militants attack police party
Vijay Kumar, Inspector General Police, Kashmir on Friday said that Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) is responsible for carrying out the attack on a police party in Nowgam in which two cops were killed.
4. From Russia with love: AK 203 assault rifles deal may be finalised by August-end
Amid the escalating tension across LAC with China and the ever-present low-intensity conflict with militants from Kashmir to insurgents in Northeast India, the government, keen to hurry up the AK 203 7.62 mm assault rifle deal with Russia, may formally finalise the inter-governmental deal by the month-end.
5. Former Prez Mukherjee continues to be on ventilator support
The condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee remained unchanged on Friday and he continues to be on ventilator support, doctors attending on him said.
6. Bengaluru violence: 60 more including BBMP corporator's husband arrested
Police have arrested 60 more people in connection with the incident of violence that erupted in Bengaluru on Tuesday night, killing three people and leaving hundreds injured. Kaleem Pasha, husband of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP) corporator from Nagwara ward - Irshad Begum, is one of the 60 people who has been arrested by the cops.
7. China asks India for thorough probe into border row
Following the India-China standoff at the Galwan valley, China has urged India to conduct a thorough investigation, hold violators accountable, strictly discipline frontline troops and immediately stop provocative acts to ensure such incidents won't occur again.
8. SSR Death Case: We have full sympathy with SSR's family, says Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said that Sushant Singh Rajput was our son and we have full sympathy with his family.
9. Need clearly defined, inclusive access strategy for COVID-19 vaccine: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that India will be one of the nations to produce a vaccine for coronavirus and the process will require a "clearly-defined" strategy.
10. 67 lakh girls empowered by Kanyashree scheme: Mamata
Nearly 67 lakh girls have been empowered by the West Bengal government's Kanyashree scheme, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday.
