#Express5: AAP to bring back Corruption hotline; AIB Roast continues

After their recent sweeping victory to power the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is all set to fulfill their promises and tasks that were left undone in their previous tenure of 49 days. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia assures that the pending Lokapl Bill will be introduced in second sitting of the assembly. With only three BJP MLAs in the Opposition in the new 70-member House, the Bill is expected to pass smoothly, however, it will require ratification from the Central government.

READ: AAP to bring back Corruption hotline; Lokpal Bill in House’s second sitting

2. AIB cliff-hanger continues

Since its inception the AIB has been in news for all the negative reasons. After series of protest and stern criticism FIR has been launched for everyone who organised the event or participated in the AIB knockout. Tardeo police on Thursday registered an FIR against 14 persons, including filmmakers Karan Johar, actors Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor and many more.

READ: In Mumbai, satire is criminal: Johar, Deepika in 14 booked for AIB show

3. MSG finally to release today

Police set on high alert to ensure no protest in any of the multiplexes where the film will be screened. Even since the release of its promotion on December 19 last year, the movie, portraying the Dera head in the leading role, has been in the eye of a storm, with several religious organisations, objecting to the glorification of the self-styled guru.

READ: Schoolgirls with angel wings, the Guru in flight at MSG first show

4. Opinion

BJP tried their best to en-cash Barack Obama’s recent visit, however much could be attained by it. The Obama-Modi ‘bonhomie’ was not just criticised by the opposition party but also by neighbour China. Has this friendship over ‘Chai pe charcha’ really brought out something fruitful, or is it just the so called ‘hype’?

READ: Fact and fission by Kapil Sibal

5. World Cup 2015

Tracing the Proteas journey in numbers through all the World Cup tournaments, what are their chances this time? The 2015 World Cup will only be the third time—the first outside the subcontinent—that the eventual champions will have to win three knockout matches for the silverware. On the face of it, the format might seem like one riddled with more obstacles than usual.

READ: Safety in numbers by Bharat Sundaresan