Amendment in child sex abuse law is yet to hasten trials with nearly 90 per cent cases of child rape cases pending, NDTV has found in a special investigation; a special investigation team has been formed after a young girl was gang-raped and burnt alive in Jharkhand; from loan waivers to smart phones, BJP makes a slew of poll promises in its Karnataka manifesto; Supreme Court rejects mining baron Janardhan Reddy's plea to allow him to campaign in Ballari for the BJP; Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister cuts short his Karnataka poll campaign tour amid criticism over deaths in the Agra and other parts of UP due to dust storm; and more in our news wrap of the day.
