Amit Shah moots poll body for cooperatives across country; CBI to probe Hanskhali rape and death case, and more - The Hindu

PNB scam | Nirav Modi’s close aide Subhash Shankar Parab sent to CBI custody till April 26 A special court on Tuesday granted the CBI custody of Subhash Shankar Parab, a close confidante of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, till April 26 in the Punjab National Bank multi–crore fraud. Amit Shah moots poll body for cooperatives across country Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that elections in cooperatives should be held in a democratic and transparent manner and suggested that a body on the lines of the Election Commission of India to conduct the polls. Interview | India needs a President who will uphold its secular, democratic character, says Sitaram Yechury Silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in face of incidents of violence during the Ram Navami procession in four states is an “eloquent testimony” that forces who behind these incidents enjoy official patronage newly re-elected CPI General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said in an interview to The Hindu. Britain Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Finance Minister Rishi Sunak fined over lockdown parties U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered a “full apology” on Tuesday after being fined for breaching COVID-19 lockdown laws in the so-called “Partygate” scandal, but looked set to defy calls for his resignation.