AIMIM expels MLC Mirza Rahmat Baig from party

The party’s social media handles, including X, posted the sudden development
West Bengal CM flays ‘Azadi’ slogans at Jadavpur

Suvendu Adhikari visited Jadavpur for a public recital of national song Vande Mataram, which saw thousands of people joining the Chief Minister
‘City of ponds’: residents of Bihar’s Darbhanga town wade into legal battle to save water bodies

Members of a citizen group have petitioned the Supreme Court seeking restoration and reclamation instead of beautification of the ponds
Ankit Balyan murder: CCTV footage shows four shooters escape to Haryana

The killing has drawn criticism from the Samajwadi Party and Congress, which have targeted the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over the law and order situation.
Man attempts self-immolation outside Markapuram Collectorate in A.P.

The man, identified as Yedukondalu, reportedly did not receive rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) compensation for the Poola Subbaiah Veligonda Project
Not holding bypolls in Tamil Nadu will deprive people of elected representatives: CM Vijay tells Madras High Court

He urges the court to vacate an interim stay imposed on the conduct of bypolls to the Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur constituencies
India, U.S. sign agreement for procurement of Javelin anti-tank missile system

The deal marks a significant step in defence cooperation between the two countries; the Javelin system is currently operated by the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and several international customers
With fugitive Sukumara Kurup back in the limelight, Keralam Crime Branch head says police will look into latest claims

A Malayalam news channel recently aired an image of a man in Brunei, claiming it was a recent photograph of fugitive Sukumara Kurup in hiding. Crime Branch ADGP H. Venkatesh, however, says the case will not be closed unl…
Thrissur fireworks tragedy: Centre tells Kerala HC that unit deployed more workers than permitted

This was established from the number of people injured and killed in the Mundathikode explosion in April, says Central government and Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives
Congress questions Centre’s free coaching plan, cites poor record of existing scheme

The Ministry of Social Justice had set a target of enrolling 10,500 candidates under its existing free coaching scheme over three years, but had enrolled only 2,790 students — about 26% of the target, Jairam Ramesh sai…