New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India is expected to initiate the hearing of a batch of petitions challenging the dilution of Article 370 in August, despite being listed for directions on July 11. Justice BR Gavai disclosed this information during the bail hearing of activist Teesta Setalvad.

Bengaluru: In a recent development, N.K. Muhammad Shafi Saadi tendered his resignation as the President of the Karnataka Wakf Board on Wednesday.

Chennai: BJP's southern ally AIADMK on Wednesday reiterated its stand against the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code.

Udupi: As heavy rains continue to cause havoc across the district, Udupi district Deputy Commissioner Kurma Rao on Wednesday announced holidays for all Anganwadi centers, government-aided, private primary and high schools and pre-university colleges on Thursday, July 6.

Imphal: The house of an Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel was torched by a mob in Manipur's Thoubal district after he foiled the attempts of rioters to loot firearms from the police armoury, officials said on Wednesday.

Seraikela (Jharkhand): A court in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district on Wednesday sentenced 10 people to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in the Tabrez Ansari lynching case of 2019.

Thumbay: A car veered over a road divider and collided with an electric pole on Wednesday after the driver lost control of the vehicle.

Mangaluru: Despite adverse weather conditions and heavy flooding in Berike, Deralakatte, the staff members of MESCOM (Mangalore Electricity Supply Company) took action to repair a disrupted power line on Tuesday. The continuous thunderstorm had caused a power outage affecting approximately 40 houses in the area.