The Biggest Stories Of May 4, 2018

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.