Top 5 headlines at 1PM on Aug 22: 2 convicts get death sentence, one gets life imprisonment in Jigisha Ghosh murder case and more

Delhi’s Saket court today pronounced the quantum of sentence for the three convicted in the Jigisha Ghosh murder case, news agency reported. Two out of three convicts are awarded death sentence and one convict is sentenced to life imprisonment. Check Top 5 news at 1PM on August 22.

1. Jigisha murder case: 2 convicts get death sentence, one awarded life imprisonment

Delhi’s Saket court today pronounced the quantum of sentence for the three convicted in the Jigisha Ghosh murder case, news agency reported. Two out of three convicts are awarded death sentence and one convict is sentenced to life imprisonment.

2. PV Sindhu back home after winning silver at Rio Olympics, takes a victory ride on BEST bus in Hyderabad

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu arrived in Hyderabad Monday morning to a grand welcome at Hyderabad International Airport. Amid scenes of jubilation and loud cheers from scores of people, Sindhu, accompanied by coach Pullela Gopichand, was greeted by her parents—P V Ramana and P Vijaya—besides Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mohd Mahmood Ali, and some ministers from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

3. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says AAP doesn't have money to contest election

Aam Aadmi Party does not have money to fight election despite running Delhi government, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal has said.

4. JNU rape case turns political as JNUSU protests against accused Anmol Ratan, AISA

The JNU rape case has taken a political turn with the students’ union calling for protests through the day on Monday and asking everyone to join a protest march - 'Bekhauf Azaadi.' The joint secretary of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) Saurabh Sharma has dubbed Anmol Ratan, accused of raping a girl in a hostel room on the university campus, as "Rapist Left Brigade".

5. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar to present BMW car to Rio star PV Sindhu

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar will be presenting a BMW car to star shuttler PV Sindhu for bringing laurels to the country by winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympics. The BMW car is being sponsored by Tendulkar’s close friend and president of Hyderabad Badminton Association of India V Chamundeswaranath.