5 major news headlines of April 21

Those who ran 'loot ki sarkar' shouldn't question NDA govt: BJP

Reacting sharply to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's “suit-boot ki sarkar” jibe, BJP today attacked the opposition party saying those who had led a “loot ki sarkar” for 10 years had no right to question the “well-meaning” NDA government now at the Centre.

Boat with 8 Pakistan crew carrying 232kg drugs seized off Gujarat coast

A boat carrying 232 kgs of narcotics, whose market value is pegged at Rs 600 crore, was seized and eight Pakistani crew onboard were arrested in a joint intelligence-based operation by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard from international waters off Gujarat coast.

Tax exemption for donations to Greenpeace to be withdrawn?

A move is afoot to withdraw tax exemption for donations to Greenpeace even as nearly 180 organisations and activists rallied behind the NGO accusing the government of a “shameful” crackdown against it.

Supreme Court to decide on eligibility of judges to hear challenge to NJAC

The Supreme Court on Monday did not hear a batch of petitions challenging the National Judicial Appointment Commission replacing the collegium system for appointing judges as it will first decide whether Justice J.S. Khehar, who is presiding over a five-judge constitution bench, can hear the challenge.

IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi ‘seriously wounded' in air strike: Reports

One of the most dreaded terrorists Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Islamic State has  reportedly got  seriously injured  in the US- led air strikes carried out in Western Iraq.

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