Muslim traders banned in Karnataka Hindu fairs: Karnataka government defends move by temples to ban Muslim traders from fairs; The state’s law and education ministers backed the ban instituted by at least six temples in the past week

Criminal Procedure amendment Bill tabled in Lok Sabha amidst protests: The proposed bill would enable the police and prison officers across the country to collect, store and analyse biometric data such as physical and biological samples, iris and retina scan and signature and handwriting of arrested or convicted prisoners; The opposition protested against this bill arguing that it is unconstitutional and also goes against UN principles

Central Vista revamp: Rs 1,119-crore bid lowest for Executive Enclave that will house new PMO

Foreign portfolio investor flows slow down: Godman Sachs cuts 2022 FPI flow projection to India by over 80% to $5 bn; Equity inflows over the last three years from 2019-2021, according to a note by BofA Securities, totaled over $40 billion, out of which nearly $14 billion has left in the first quarter of 2022