Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding stringent central legislation with exemplary punishment for perpetrators of rape, a senior official said here.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is under scrutiny after Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot granted permission for his prosecution in a case involving the alleged illegal acquisition of property through the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The decision has sparked controversy, particularly within the Congress party, as former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has yet to comment on the matter, leading to speculation about the reasons behind his silence.

The Assam government on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims, stating that it had scope to allow marriages of minors from the community

The Telangana Police's Cyber Security Bureau arrested three individuals on Wednesday for illegally acquiring and selling mobile phones to cybercriminals. A total of 4,000 mobile phones were seized during the operation.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday his intention to restrict students graduating from the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), from applying for state government jobs in Assam.

A leaked audio clip has surfaced, alleging that Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh played a direct role in escalating the ethnic violence between the Kuki and Meitei communities in the state. The 48-minute recording, obtained by The Wire, reportedly captures Singh taking credit for initiating violent operations and discussing the use of bombs despite orders from Union Home Minister Amit Shah to cease such actions.

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would soon constitute a multi-member committee to amicably resolve the grievances of farmers "for all times".

The Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed by Kavitha Lankesh, sister of the murdered journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh, seeking the cancellation of bail granted to one of the accused, Mohan Nayak N. Nayak, arrested on July 18, 2018, is among 18 individuals charged in connection with the September 5, 2017, murder of Gauri Lankesh outside her residence in Bengaluru.