DNA Evening Must Reads: South Asia Satellite launched, SC upholds death penalty in Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case & more

1. Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case | SC upholds death penalty for 4, says 'barbaric crime' created 'tsunami of shock'

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death sentence for four convicts of the December 16 Nirbhaya gang rape case. Read more here

2. Watch: South Asia Satellite launched, PM Modi praises ISRO

At 4:57 PM IST, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched what PM Narendra​ Modi had called India’s priceless gift – the South Asia Satellite. The rocket was successfully launched from Sriharikota spaceport. Read more here

3. Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case: 'We lost our daughter, but justice finally delivered,' say parents

The December 16, 2012 gangrape victim's mother on Friday said she was satisfied that the perpetrators have been awarded the death penalty by the Supreme Court. Read more here

4. Pari-war: Shivpal Yadav to float new party 'Samajwadi Secular Morcha', Mulayam to be chief

In a development confirming the split within the Samajwadi Party (SP), senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav on Friday declared that he was forming new political party named Samajwadi Secular Morcha, which would be headed by Mulayam Singh Yadav. Read more here

5. No-fly list: Govt issues draft rules to deal with unruly behaviour of passengers on flights

The Centre has issued draft rules for a no-fly list for the aviation sector after the instance of Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad who assaulted an Air India crew member in March. Read more here