Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami outlines measures against illegal madrassas, traffic management for the Doon-Delhi expressway, and job creation to curb migration. He highlights the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code and successful hosting of the National Games as key achievements. Disaster response and Char Dham yatra planning are also detailed.
Jayant Patil met NCP chief Ajit Pawar for a closed-door discussion at the VSI, which was attended by Sharad Pawar. Ajit Pawar downplayed speculations about Patil quitting his party, stating that their meeting was focused on discussing the implementation of artificial intelligence in agriculture.
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized that the Delimitation Commission will determine the criteria for delimitation, not based solely on population. She addressed concerns regarding the potential impact on southern states, criticized the DMK for distraction tactics, and clarified misconceptions around the National Education Policy.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached 24 properties linked to accused former railway claims tribunal judge R K Mittal in a Rs 50 crore fraud case. The agency has previously acted against judges involved in bribery and fraud, highlighting the case of former Panchkula judge Sudhir Parmar and alleged liaisoning in the Chhattisgarh PDS scam.
Authorities in Libreville, Gabon, detained 21 Karnataka residents holding fake business visas while trading goods. The group, comprising members of the Hakkipikki community, faces penalties but is arranging funds for their release and return to India with the support of their families and the Indian Embassy.
A truck loaded with liquor bottles overturned on the Purvanchal expressway near Azamgarh, revealing a smuggling operation from Rajasthan to Bihar. The crash exposed about 1,650 litres of liquor concealed under soil-filled gunny sacks. The driver fled, and police investigations continue into the broader smuggling network.
Hundreds of Meiteis and Kukis in Manipur, displaced by ongoing ethnic violence, appealed to a delegation of Supreme Court and High Court judges for the restoration of their homes and lands. The judges assured them of legal aid services and pledged support for their resettlement.
At least three people were killed and 14 others injured in a mass shooting at Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Police are investigating the incident, with assistance from state and federal agencies, and are asking for public help to identify the suspect or suspects.
Over 400 Hollywood celebrities, including Ben Stiller and Paul McCartney, have signed an open letter to the Trump administration opposing efforts to weaken copyright protections for AI training. They argue such changes would harm the creative industry, which supports millions of American jobs and significant economic contributions.
