Top news of the day: Opposition nominates Margaret Alva for Vice-President; protest over Class XII student’s death turns violent in Tamil Nadu, and more

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Opposition nominates Margaret Alva for Vice-President

Ms. Alva has held various posts such as Cabinet Minister, Governor and Member of Parliament in her long service in politics. NCP supremo Sharad Pawar announced the decision after the meeting of the Opposition parties. Sources said the AAP, which was not present in the meeting, has also offered support to Ms. Alva. The Trinamool Congress and the Left parties will also support the senior Congress leader.

President election | Uttar Pradesh MLAs’ vote value highest, five MLAs to vote outside State

With the highest vote value of 208 for each of the total 403 MLAs, Uttar Pradesh will be an important State to watch out for in the Monday's Presidential election in which NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu will take on Opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha.

Protest over Class XII girl student’s death turns violent in Tamil Nadu

The protest over the death of a Class XII girl student of a private residential school at Kaniyamoor near Chinna Salem in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district turned violent on Sunday. A large number of students owing allegiance to various student outfits and local residents went on the rampage setting fire to the institution’s buses and a police bus that was parked near the premises. Over 20 police personnel, including Deputy Inspector General of Police (Villupuram Range) M. Pandian, were injured.

India, China hold 16th round of Corps Commander talks