Here are the important news stories of the day
Pakistan to release 100 fishermen next week
Pakistan will release 100 jailed Indian fishermen on Monday, diplomatic sources on both sides have confirmed. Pakistani officials have intimated India that the 100 fishermen will be released from prison on April 7 and taken to the Wagah border for repatriation to India the next day, the sources said.
The National Herald case: SC stays eviction, issues notice to Centre
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the eviction and further proceedings against Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the publishers of The National Heraldnewspaper started by former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1938 to advance the freedom movement, from a centrally located building in the National Capital.
Supreme Court agrees to consider plea to stay implementation of electoral bonds scheme
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider a plea made by advocate Prashant Bhushan to stay the implementation of the electoral bonds scheme even as Attorney-General K.K. Venugopal dismissed the noted civil rights lawyer’s appeal as an “election speech”.
Christian Michel says he didn’t name anyone in connection with VVIP Chopper deal
Christian Michel, the alleged middleman who was arrested in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case, told a Delhi court on April 5 that he did not name anybody in connection with the deal during investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which has filed a supplementary charge sheet.
Those who ill-treat their teachers cannot be preachers, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on April 5 said those who ill-treat gurus (teachers) cannot claim to be the custodian of the Hindu religion. Speaking at a public rally in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur District on April 5, the Congress chief took a veiled dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the disrespectful treatment of his teacher (senior leader L.K. Advani) was against the Hindu culture and its Shishya-Guru tradition. “Mr. Modi not only did that (ill-treat Advani) but practices a religion of hate, anger and divisive ideology,” he said.
Congress suffering from ‘Muslim League virus’, says Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on April 5 said the Congress was affected by a “Muslim League virus” and the Opposition party retaliated by saying it was he who was a “virus” that would be “eradicated” in the election.
Samajwadi Party's vision document lays emphasis on social justice, slams BJP’s 'nationalism' narrative
Besides promising a ban on all political messaging that use the armed forces, to proposing the raising of an Ahir armoured regiment and a Gujarat infantry regiment, the Samajwadi Party's (SP) vision document for the coming Lok Sabha election takes a dig at the BJP's 'nationalism' narrative.
Sumitra Mahajan says she will not contest, leaves it to BJP to decide on candidate for Indore seat
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Friday announced that she would not contest the coming Lok Sabha election. In a statement, Ms. Mahajan said the BJP appeared hesitant in declaring a candidate for the Indore seat, considered one of the safe seats of the BJP in Madhya Pradesh.