The Rajasthan government has defended a new law that shields public servants from being investigated for on-duty action saying it was necessary to end frivolous allegations meant to defame officials; In a big boost to the Congress ahead of Gujarat elections, an important OBC leader has agreed to join the party. However, Patidar leader Hardik Patel received a setback as two of his associates joined BJP; A shocking brutal attack on a minor girl by a man in Mumbai's Nehru Nagar was captured on CCTV camera. The woman was brutally slapped for reportedly objecting to his comments; all this and more in the news wrap for the day.