NEWS 1-Houses of MLA, others torched as Manipur violence continues
Suspected Kuki militants torched nearly 100 abandoned houses, including that of a Congress MLA, in the wee hours of Sunday as the ethnic violence in Manipur refuses to die down. The militants, who signed the suspension of operation or SoO agreement with the government, came down the hills and torched the houses in Serou, a foothill area in the Kakching district, the police said.

NEWS 2-Railway ministry seeks CBI probe into Odisha 3-train crash
The Railways ministry has sought a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the three-train pile-up in Odisha’s Balasore. More than 270 people have died in Friday’s accident, which is being described as one of the worst in the country.

NEWS 3-Siddaramaiah govt may review BJP’s anti-cattle slaughter Act
The Congress government has hinted that it could review the anti-cow slaughter Act that was passed by the previous BJP government. Animal Husbandry and Sericulture Minister K Venkatesh said here on Saturday that the new government will discuss the Act, which does not have any mention of cow slaughter.

NEWS 4-Jaishankar takes swipe at Rahul’s comments in America
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in the US, saying that he refrains from indulging in politics when he goes abroad and will argue “vigorously” on his return to India.

NEWS 5- China tightens access to Tiananmen Square
China tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of the military suppression of 1989 pro-democracy protests that left a still unknown number of people dead and discussions and commemorations forbidden within the country.

NEWS 6- Amit Shah appeals to people to lift blockades at Imphal-Dimapur, NH-2 and let food items reach people
Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday appealed to the people of Manipur to lift the blockades at the Imphal-Dimapur, National Highway-2 so that basic food items and other necessary items can reach the people in the strife-hit state.