Top Court To Decide Whether Criminal Candidates Be Allowed Tickets, Other Stories

The supreme court will today rule whether political parties can be asked to deny tickets to candidates with criminal backgrounds; Two Indian crew members test positive for coronavirus on a Japan cruise ship, Crew of a cargo ship from Shanghai reaching Kolkata port to undergo thermal scanning, World's top mobile trade fair in Barcelona cancelled over Coronavirus fears; A day after Aam Aadmi Party returned to Delhi with majority, Naresh Gujral, parliamentarian from BJP ally Akali Dal said, "Delhi sent a very strong message against hate campaigns."; The final decision whether Sonia Gandhi will stay on permanently as the Congress party chief or a new president will be appointed - will be taken at the party session, sources told NDTV; 10 students arrested in connection with the alleged molestation of girls in Gargi college.