The BJP has called out Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge to clarify their stance on Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole's alleged support for Muslim quota in jobs and education. The BJP accused the Congress of conspiring to strip the marginalized communities of their rights and vowed to oppose such attempts.
Suspected Pakistani terrorists exchanged fire with security forces in Bandipora district's Nagmarg area, marking the eighth gunfight in Kashmir this November. This encounter is the latest in a surge of violence since a new government took office in mid-October, including the deaths of soldiers, village defense guards, and civilians. Security forces have neutralized nine terrorists in Kashmir this month alone.
A sword believed to have belonged to Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, fetched £317,900 at a Bonhams auction. The sword, with a provenance tracing back to the Battle of Seringapatam in 1799, was presented to Captain James Andrew Dick for his service in the battle and remained with his family until recently.
The Supreme Court criticized the Punjab government for delaying local body elections, calling its excuses 'lame' and ordering it to issue election notifications within two weeks or face consequences.
Two teachers on a trekking trip in Srinagar's Zabarwan mountains found themselves caught in the crossfire of an anti-terror operation. Mistaken for terrorists, they took cover until they could contact the police helpline. A rescue team swiftly intervened, verifying their identities and ensuring their safety.
A three-year-old male tiger, renamed RVT-4, was successfully relocated from Haryana to Rajasthan's Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve. The tiger, previously in Sariska Tiger Reserve, was tranquilized and fitted with a radio collar for monitoring. He will be released into the main reserve in two weeks, joining a small existing tiger population.
In Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, a JCO was killed and three soldiers were injured during a gunfight with terrorists in Keshwan forest. The terrorists, suspected to be from the Jaish-e-Mohammed group, were also responsible for the recent abduction and killing of two village defence guards. Security forces have intensified operations to counter the surge in terrorist activities in the region.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy defended his government's acceptance of a ₹100 crore donation from the Adani Group for a skills university. Reddy, alongside other Congress leaders, highlighted their states' welfare schemes, countering BJP's criticism of Congress's poll guarantees. They argued that if the BJP could write off large corporate loans, Congress-led states could implement pro-poor initiatives.
The Indian government is installing 100,000 locally made transponders on fishing boats to improve safety and security. These devices will help fishermen avoid crossing maritime borders, receive weather alerts, and locate potential fishing zones. The transponders will also aid in combating illegal fishing and tracking vessels engaged in suspicious activities.