Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, April 13, 2018: Rahul Gandhi Joined by Priyanka Gandhi in Midnight Candle Vigil at India Gate

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13 Apr, 00:46 (IST)

Congress President Rahul Gandhi has led a midnight candle march to the India Gate in New Delhi to protest the Kathua and Unnao minor rape cases with the party leaders alleging that the daughters of the country were not safe in the Modi regime.

12 Apr, 17:30 (IST)

India Shines on Day 8 of the Goldcoast Commonwealth Games and took its medal tally to 31 with Seema Punia and Navjeet Dhillon winning Silver and Bronze respectively in Women's Discus Throw at CWG 2018.

12 Apr, 16:56 (IST)

Punjab Government seeks conviction of Navjot Singh Sidhu in Road Rage Case. As per ANI, lawyer appearing for the Punjab government told Supreme Court that the statement given by Sidhu denying his involvement in the case was false.

12 Apr, 14:10 (IST)

Sushil Kumar has won a gold in 74 kg wrestling at Commonwealth 2018. This is the second Gold for the day. 

12 Apr, 13:21 (IST)

Rahul Aware has won a gold medal in Men's Freestyle 57kg wrestling category at Commonwealth Games 2018.

12 Apr, 12:52 (IST)

Babita Kumari settles for silver in women's freestyle 53 kg category wrestling event for India at Ccmmonwealth Games 2018. 

12 Apr, 12:25 (IST)

Tejaswini Sawant has won a Silver in Women's 50m Rifle Prone in Commonwealth Games 2018. 

12 Apr, 10:32 (IST)

Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar on Wednesday said that the Unnao Rape case has been transferred to CBI. "The charges against rape-accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar haven't been proved and hence Police cannot arrest him", OP Singh, UP DGP said. He further added saying that the case has been transferred to CBI and it would be their call to arrest him.  

12 Apr, 09:44 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Tamil Nadu  to formally inaugurate the DefExpo 2018. PM Modi will also take helicopter ride from Airport to Mamallapuram

12 Apr, 08:35 (IST)

FIR has been registered against Unnao Rape accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.  BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar,  has also been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).


On Wednesday, Allahabad High Court (HC) took suo-moto notice of Unnao rape, death. In addition to it, the Court also ordered victim's father's body to be kept in custody and not be cremated. The Cauvery water dispute forced the BCCI to shift Chennai Super Kings' remaining home games to Pune as the state administration expressed inability to ensure adequate security arrangements for the Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL) matches.

Talking about world news, in a fatal accident, more than 257 were reported dead after Russian-made military plane crashes near Boufarik airbase near Algiers. Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg further testified in front of the US Congress, that his own data was also breached by Cambridge Analytica. Cambridge Analytica's acting CEO Alexendar Tayler has also stepped down.

Some big developments that are expected to happen today are: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah will observe a day-long fast today to protest against the "disruptionist tactics" of the Opposition during the recently concluded Budget Session of the Parliament. CM Yogi Adityanath yesterday had directed SIT to probe into the Unnao Rape Case matter and submit a report by today. Further the victim had appealed to CM Yogi to provide justice in the matter. CBI to investigate the matter soon and Unnao Rape Therefore, more developments in this space is expected to take place today. On Day 8 of Commonwealth Games, wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Rahul Aware have entered finals.

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