A bill providing for adjudicatory mechanisms for the redressal of port-related disputes, and for effective management of pollution, disaster and emergencies, was introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday.

 Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.

 A 14-year-old girl, returning from a pilgrimage in Uttarakhand, was allegedly raped near Bareilly City Railway Station, an official said on Friday.

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, facing heat over his jokes on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, moved the Madras High Court on Friday seeking transit anticipatory bail in the matter.

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was on an indefinite hunger strike in support of various demands, accepted water and broke his fast on Friday morning, the Punjab government told the Supreme Court.

 Members of a Buddhist outfit allegedly vandalised road signboards named after Mughal and Delhi Sultanate rulers in Lutyens' Delhi on Friday.

 A man arranged his wife's marriage to her lover, citing concerns for his own safety after he learnt about the recent murder of a husband allegedly by his wife and her lover in Meerut.

In the 2023 state elections, the Indian National Congress (INC) secured a resounding victory in Karnataka, buoyed significantly by overwhelming support from the Muslim community. Reports indicate that approximately 88% of Muslims across the state voted for Congress, with a staggering 99% support in around 130 seats - the highest number of seats won by the party in the state legislative assembly in recent decades. This decisive mandate, however, now appears to have been squandered. During the election campaign, the Congress party made bold promises aimed at addressing the myriad challenges faced by the Muslim community-from social and economic hardships to educational and cultural disparities. The party pledged to tackle daily challenges, ensure improved access to resources, and crucially enhanced political representation.