The Congress on Thursday questioned the Election Commission for not serving a notice to BJP leader Anurag Thakur for his claims about poll irregularities, as it did in Rahul Gandhi's case.

Kannada actress Pavithra Gowda, the prime accused in Renukaswamy murder case, was taken into police custody on Thursday after her bail was cancelled by the Supreme Court.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched a digital portal, through which indigenous people living in "sensitive areas" can apply for arms licences.

The local Congress leadership in Kerala's Wayanad district on Thursday disputed the BJP’s claim that voters of multiple religions are registered in a house named "Chaunderi" in booth No. 41 of the Kalpetta Assembly segment, saying the saffron party was referring to the name of a place, and that many homes in the area share the same name.

Suleman Rahim Khan, a 21-year-old farmer’s son from Chhoti Betawad in Jamner taluka, was brutally beaten to death by a mob of 9–15 men and left outside his home on Sunday. His parents and sister were also attacked while trying to save him.

Actress and former MP Ramya has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to cancel the bail granted to Sandalwood star Darshan Thoogudeepa and six others in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case, calling it a strong affirmation that the law applies equally to everyone.

The Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that there was "no immediate threat" to Indian nurse Nimisha Priya who is on death row in Yemen for murder. It then listed the matter after eight weeks.

The Election Commission on Thursday served notices to LJP (Ram Vilas) MP from Bihar's Vaishali Veena Devi and her husband Dinesh Singh, a JD(U) MLC, for allegedly possessing two voter ID cards each, an official said.