July 18, 2019 10:44 ISTFirstly, Karnataka political crisis: With rebel MLAs asserting that there was "no question" of them attending Karanataka Legislative Assembly, it looks almost certain that Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy-led Congress-JD(S) coalition government will fall short of the majority mark in the 225-seat assembly.
Secondly, Ayodhya hearing: The three-member mediation panel constituted to find amicable solution to Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute is due to submit its report in Supreme Court today. One of the main litigants, Iqbal Ansari said that more time should be granted to mediation panel for n effective solutiuon. But Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas is against further delay.