A few farmers from Tamil Nadu, including a woman, on Wednesday climbed onto a mobile tower as they protested at Delhi's Jantar Mantar over demands of better prices for their crops and the river interlinking issue, officials said.

Supreme Court has intensified its call for action on the issue of overcrowding in Indian prisons, highlighting the need for urgent reforms. During a hearing, Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah dealt with the importance of addressing the inadequate infrastructure of jails across various States and Union Territories (UTs).

In response to severe criticism by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for his statement on the inheritance tax in the US during a recent interview, Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda hit back on Wednesday, alleging that his words had been tweaked by the media in order to divert attention from the 'lies that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was spreading' about the Congress party's manifesto for the current Lok Sabha elections.

Amidst the anticipation over the Congress's candidate selection for Amethi, posters advocating for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband, Robert Vadra, have surfaced outside the local party office. The posters boldly proclaim, "Amethi ki janta kare pukar, Robert Vadra ab ki baar," indicating a desire among Amethi's people for Vadra's candidacy.

A complaint has been filed against the leaders of the BJP Yuva Morcha in Udupi for their involvement in a poster campaign that allegedly violated the election code of conduct.

Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator KP Nanjundi, who had resigned as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council (MLC) and also as a primary member of the BJP on Tuesday, joined the Congress on Wednesday.

In a move aimed at safeguarding the safety of bike taxi operators in the state, the Karnataka High Court recently directed the state government to take strict action against individuals or groups found illegally preventing bike taxis from carrying out their services.

In a recent hearing regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) records, the Supreme Court reiterated its stance against the disclosure of EVM source codes, citing concerns over potential misuse.