Top five stories of the hour: UP govt suspends top cops, Congress slams Parrikar, Petrol prices slashed and many more

UP government on Sunday suspended five police officials for dereliction in duty. SSP, SP City, CO, SOS of two police stations were suspended on charges of negligence. Congress attacked Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for his remarks over actor Aamir Khan. Petrol price has been slashed by Rs 1.40 per litre. Heavy rains and floods have made life disastrous in many part of the country. And there is also a news for students who are looking forward to take admission in IIT Kharagpur. Here are the details about all of them in details.

1. Bulandshahr gangrape case: 3 accused arrested, 5 police officials suspended for negligence

UP government on Sunday suspended five police officials for dereliction in duty. SSP, SP City, CO, SOS of two police stations were suspended on charges of negligence. Three accused have also been nabbed by cops. The CM has promised stringent action against the culprits.

2.Congress slams Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over remarks against Aamir Khan

Congress on Sunday attacked Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over his jibe against actor Aamir Khan, accusing BJP and RSS of "concerted conspiracy" to hound Dalits, minorities, writers, actors and whoever dissents against the Narendra Modi government. "Shameful that @manoharparrikar threatens 'teaching a lesson' to 'actors', instead of training his guns elsewhere," Congress spokesperson Randeep S Surjewala said.

3: Petrol price slashed by Rs 1.42/litre, diesel by Rs 2.01 a litre

Petrol price was today cut by Rs 1.42 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.01 per litre, the third reduction in rates this month on global cues. Petrol will cost Rs 61.09 a litre in Delhi from midnight tonight as compared to Rs 62.51 a litre currently, said Indian Oil Corp, the nation’s largest fuel retailer. Similarly, diesel will cost Rs 52.27 per litre as against Rs 54.28 currently.

4: Disastrous Flood: Death toll in Assam rises to 31, house collapse kills 9 in Maharashtra

The flood toll in Assam rose to 31 with two more deaths being reported on Sunday even as the rain-triggered building collapse in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi claimed nine lives while lightning strikes in Odisha killed three more persons. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority, two persons were killed at Bokakhat in Golaghat district taking the toll to 31.

5: Study first, pay later: IIT-Kharagpur's new technique to raise funds

Faced with budgetary cuts from the central government, IIT Kharagpur has found a new way to raise funds through a “Learn-Earn-Return Fund” scheme, where students will get a fee waiver if they pledge to donate money after getting a job. Launched from this new academic session, the scheme will help students to learn without burden and shape their career to earn and give back to their alma mater.