In a development that could have far-reaching implications for Indian democracy, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has levelled serious allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing it of colluding with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to carry out “massive electoral fraud” across the country.

Revenue authorities in Karur district on Thursday issued an eviction notice for the removal of an alleged "untouchability wall" constructed by members of a Caste Hindu community on a 1.25-acre stretch of government poramboke land in Muthuladampatti.

 In a defiant show of protest, hundreds of members of the Jain community gathered at the Dadar Kabutarkhana in Mumbai on Wednesday morning, forcibly reopening the pigeon-feeding area that had been closed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) following court directives.

A deeply disturbing video from Satna district has gone viral on social media, showing a young man being mercilessly thrashed by another man on mere suspicion of theft. The assault, captured on camera, has shocked viewers across the country, not only for its brutality but for what was later discovered in the victim’s pocket: just two dry rotis and a small packet of salt.

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission (EC), alleging that it was working in coordination with the BJP to manipulate electoral outcomes.

The Union government has defended its decision to exclude historical figures such as Tipu Sultan, Razia Sultan, and Nur Jahan from the Class 8 history textbook published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), citing alignment with curricular objectives.

Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and 15 injured when a vehicle carrying them skidded off the road and rolled down into a nallah in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Thursday, officials said.

Madhya Pradesh has witnessed a disturbing rise in violence against police personnel over the past 18 months, with five officers losing their lives and more than 600 sustaining injuries in various incidents across the state.