Five Pallas Kittens Make Public Debut at Japan's Kobe Animal Kingdom

Rahul Gandhi Slams Govt Over Crackdown on Ken-Betwa Tribal Protest in MP

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government following a police crackdown on tribal protesters in Madhya Pradesh. The demonstrators had been staging a peaceful satyagraha for fifteen days against the Ken-Betwa river linking project. Tribal communities demanded fair compensation and proper rehabilitation for the land they stand to lose under the project. Authorities dispersed the non-violent protest after it entered its fifteenth day. The Congress party has pledged to continue fighting for justice on behalf of the affected tribal population.

Bihar cop suspended for unauthorized AK-47 firing during NEET protest in Siwan

A police constable named Abhishek Kumar has been suspended in Siwan, Bihar, after firing an AK-47 rifle into the air without authorization during student protests over NEET. The district administration confirmed that no orders to open fire had been issued, calling the act unauthorized and inappropriate. Three people sustained bullet injuries at locations separate from where the firing took place. Authorities have launched a formal investigation into the incident and the circumstances surrounding the injuries.

NEET fast-track court's first hearing stalls as CBI skips proceedings

Farmers Blocked Again at Shambhu Border, Reviving Punjab Protest Tensions

Thousands of farmers have gathered at the Shambhu border point between Punjab and Haryana, attempting to march towards Delhi. Haryana Police have once again stopped the protesters from advancing, creating a standoff at the border. The scenes are reminiscent of both the 2020-21 farm laws agitation and the earlier 2024 farmers' protest. The renewed demonstrations are seen as a setback to the BJP's efforts to reset its political standing in Punjab.