"1. Manohar Parrikar, Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister, who had been battling pancreatic cancer for more than a year, died at his son's home in Panaji on Sunday evening. He was 63. The announcement was made in a tweet by President Ram Nath Kovind, condolence messages poured in from political leaders across the board. His body will be kept at the Goa BJP office and at the Kala Academy for people to pay their last respects to the leader. He will be cremated this evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh will go to Goa to pay their respects to Mr Parrikar. Chief Ministers of various BJP-ruled state are also expected to reach the state.
2. Hours after Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's death on Sunday evening, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari landed in Panaji and held overnight meetings with alliance partners to decide on a successor and save the coalition government as the opposition Congress staked claim to power for the second time in two days.
3. The Election Commission of India has directed the Air Traffic Control Department to share details of chartered flights and helicopters used for election purposes in order to keep a check on poll-related expenditure.
3. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticised West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee for questioning Indian air strikes in Balakot in Pakistan, asking whether Trinamool stood with India or “were helping our enemies”. Sitharaman made the comment during a panel discussion in Kolkata.
4. The man accused of mass shootings at mosques in New Zealand has fired his lawyer and plans to represent himself in court, leading to speculation that he might try to use his trial as a platform for extremist views.
5. Sensex Surges 300 Points Higher, which rose to 38,321.47 and Nifty Hits 11,500; Rupee At 7-Month High"
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