New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) These are top stories from the northern region at 9 pm

These are top stories from the northern region at 9 pm LUCKNOW DEL59 LDALL-UNNAO VICTIM Oppn slams BJP as Unnao victim battles for life; ruckus in Parliament Lucknow/New Delhi: As the Unnao rape victim battled for life following a car crash, the Opposition stepped up its attack against the BJP on Tuesday, accusing the ruling party of giving its MLA political protection. LUCKNOW DEL52 UP-UNNAO-SIT LUCKNOW DEL29 UP-UNNAO-SENGAR-LD SUSPENSION JAIPUR DEL48 RJ-BILL-LYNCHING Bill against lynching introduced in Rajasthan Assembly Jaipur: The Rajasthan government on Tuesday introduced a Bill in the assembly, proposing up to life imprisonment in cases of lynching and naming senior police officers as “coordinators” to prevent such mob attacks.

JAIPUR DES23 RJ-ASSEMBLY-HONOUR KILLING Raj govt introduces bill against honour killing Jaipur: The Rajasthan government on Tuesday introduced a Bill in the assembly to curb incidents of 'honour killing' in the state with the provision of punishment of death penalty or life imprisonment for murdering couples in the name of family honour. SRINAGAR DEL67 JK-LD ENCOUNTER Pulwama co-conspirator among 2 militants killed in J-K encounter Srinagar: Two militants including a self-styled 'commander' of Jaish-e-Mohammad, who was a co-conspirator in the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, were Tuesday killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said. JAMMU DEL46 JK-LD FIRING Soldier killed as Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in J&K's Rajouri Jammu: An Army jawan was killed as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire and resorted to firing and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, officials said.

CHANDAULI DEL43 UP-BOY-CHANT Teen set ablaze for 'not chanting' Jai Shri Ram dies: Police Chandauli (UP): A 17-year-old boy, who was allegedly set on fire in Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli district two days ago for not chanting 'Jai Shri Ram', succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, police said. JAIPUR DES15 RJ-WOMAN-SHO Officer investigating Jaipur rape case removed from posting Jaipur: The officer-in-charge investigating the rape case lodged by a woman, who died after setting herself on fire at a police station here demanding the arrest of the accused, has been removed from his posting, an official said on Tuesday.

HISAR NRG2 HR-KANWARIYAS Three kanwariyas crushed under truck, seven injured Hisar (Haryana): Three kanwariyas were killed and seven injured after they came under a speeding truck at a village, about 20 km from here on Hisar-Chandigarh road, police said on Tuesday. KOTA DES19 RJ-POLICE-RAPE Rajasthan Police sub-inspector accused of repeatedly raping woman on pretext of marriage Kota: A 24-year-old woman has accused a Rajasthan Police sub-inspector posted in Bundi district of repeatedly raping over three years on the pretext of marriage, officials said on Tuesday.

JAMMU DES12 JK-GUN SNATCHING J&K police to procure 4,000 weapon safety systems to curb gun-snatching incidents Jammu: Concerned over a spurt in the incidents of weapon-snatching by militants, the Jammu and Kashmir Police will procure 4,000 weapon safety systems known as Smart Electronic Trigger Lock Weapon Tracking System (SETLWTS) to deal with the menace. JODHPUR DES43 RJ-JODHPUR-AIRBASE Sukohi suffers bird hit at Jodhpur airbase as adjoining drain endangers flight safety Jodhpur, Jul 30 (PTI) A Sukohi fighter jet suffered major damage last week in a bird hit here, underlining the threat that the menace poses to the crucial Western Air Command base.

NEW DELHI DES21 DL-SC COMMISSION AAP govt to bring bill to set up Delhi SC Commission New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party government is working on a draft bill to set up a Scheduled Castes (SC) Commission in Delhi to effectively redress the grievances of people from the community. IN THE PIPELINE Tarn Taran (Punjab): Three members of a family murdered over inter-caste marriage..