DH Evening Brief: SC protects Nupur Sharma from coercive action; Cops shoot at driver who allegedly mowed down Haryana DSP

Here are the top stories this evening.

Prophet remarks row: SC protects Nupur Sharma from coercive action

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that no coercive action can be taken against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma in FIRs registered so far and also in cases, which could be lodged in future in connection with her remarks on Prophet Mohammed during a TV debate. Read more

Cops shoot at driver who allegedly killed Haryana DSP

Police shot at and injured a man believed to be the driver of the truck that mowed down a DSP in Nuh when he was probing illegal stone mining in the area, an official said. Read more

Relief to households: No GST on these items

Facing criticism over GST on daily use items, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the 5 per cent tax is being levied on wheat flour and other items after nod from all states, including non-BJP ruled states. Read more

Had to keep innerwear on a table: More girls report harrowing experiences at NEET centre

While the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), maintained that prima facie the allegation of girls being forced toremove innerwear at a centrein Kerala was reportedly not true, more parents and girls who faced harrowing experiences have come forward with complaints. Read more

Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar indicates he wants to be CM, appeals to Vokkaligas

Although Karnataka Assembly elections are nine months away, the race to be the next chief ministerial candidate from Congress has purportedly intensified. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president D K Shivakumar implied that he would put his proverbial hat into the ring. Read more

Rupee steadies from record low on RBI's intervention

The Indian rupee steadied on Tuesday afterthe currency crossed 80.05 per dollarearlier, hitting a record low for a seventh successive session, as the RBI intervened by selling dollars, dealers said. Read more

Record-breaking heat wave melts Europe; See pics

Europe is sweltering in its heatwave, with scorching temperatures expected, risks of wildfires raised and low water levels recorded. Much of Europe is baking in a heatwave that has pushed temperatures into the mid-40s Celsius (over 110 Fahrenheit) in some regions, with wildfires raging across the tinder-dry countryside in Portugal, Spain and France. See pics

Go First planes grounded after engine snags

Two Go First flights, Mumbai-Leh and Srinagar-Delhi, faced engine snags on Tuesday and the two A320neo planes were grounded by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, officials said. Read more

Hey Ram or Jai Shri Ram: The divide within

There has been a perpetual conflict pervading the intellectual-religious-ethical space in India since the late 1940s - the conflict between two alternate conceptions of the same deity. Read more

Hoax bomb threat to Bengaluru school was made by a student

The bomb threat emailsent to a private schoolin Rajarajeshwari Nagar in South Bengaluru was made by a student studying in the school, who was not prepared for the upcoming class 10 exams, police said. Read more