Here are the important news stories of the day
SC sends Ayodhya dispute for mediation in camera
A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, sent the Ayodhya dispute for mediation in camera. It appointed a panel of mediators, with former judge of the apex court Justice F.M.I. Kalifulla as its chairman and comprising spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and senior advocate Sriram Panchu, a pioneer in alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
MiG-21 crashes near Bikaner, pilot ejects safely
A MiG-21 fighter aircraft on a routine mission crashed after it was airborne from the Nal Air Force station near Bikaner in Rajasthan.
Reuters team prevented for third time from climbing hill to madrasa site in Balakot
Officials prevented a Reuters team from climbing a hill in Balakot area in northeastern Pakistan to the site of a madrasa and a group of surrounding buildings that were targeted by the Indian Air Force on February 26.
Kummanam Rajasekharan quits as Mizoram Governor, likely to re-enter Kerala politics
Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan has stepped down from his post, fuelling speculation that he will be fielded as the BJP candidate in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency.
Modi 'sidetracked' HAL in Rafale deal, alleges Rahul
Congress president Rahul Gandhi praised Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for its role in the production of fighter jets in the past 70 years, but criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly sidetracking it in the Rafale fighter aircraft deal.