1) Bar Council of India issues a show cause notice to two defence lawyers of Nirbhaya gang rape convicts for making derogatory remarks against women in BBC documentary.
2) In Jammu and Kashmir, senior separatist leader, Masrath Alam has been released from jail, following new government's policy of freeing political prisoners having no criminal charges.
3) Assam Chief Minister accuses Central security forces of failure to prevent the killing of its inmate held in Dimapur jail. State government urges Centre to ensure safety of the people of Assam residing in Nagaland.
4) India takes up with Sri Lanka the issue of Indian fishermen entering Sri Lankan waters; calls for long-term solutions to the humanitarian problem.
5) Gold slumps by 520 rupees recording biggest single-day fall this year.
6) Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopens fully after five days of road-block.
7) Kerala Assembly Speaker G Karthikeyan passes away in Bengaluru.
8) Pakistan Maritime Security Agency apprehends 48 Indian fishermen near Jakhau port off Gujarat coast.
9) Saina Nehwal becomes the first Indian woman player to reach the finals of All England Badminton Championships.
10) In the ICC Cricket World Cup, Pakistan beats South Africa by 29 runs; Ireland prevails over Zimbabwe with a five-run win.
Source :- ALL India Radio
