One Dead, Six Hurt After Car Overturns on Purvanchal Expressway in UP

Supreme Court Rejects Collegium Comparison During Election Commission Bias Hearing

The Supreme Court sharply responded to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta after he referenced the collegium system for appointing judges during a hearing on Election Commission appointments. Mehta raised the judges' selection method in an apparent attempt to counter an argument made by Justice Dipankar Datta regarding possible bias in how Election Commissioners are appointed. The court viewed the collegium reference as an attempt to divert attention from the core issue under discussion. The bench's reaction underscored its focus on examining the appointment process for Election Commission officials rather than engaging in comparisons with judicial selection.

Bihar Cops Arrest Groping Suspect, Accidentally Nab His Father Wanted for 2003 Murder

A man accused of groping was arrested by Bihar police, leading them unexpectedly to his father, Ganori Yadav. Yadav had been a fugitive for over two decades in connection with a double murder case. The killings took place in 2003 in Pratappur village in Bihar's Jamui district, where two brothers were allegedly slain. Yadav had successfully evaded law enforcement for 21 years before his son's arrest brought police to his location.

India could see nearly 16,000 more heat deaths in next 6 months: Report

Ex-Election Commissioner Lavasa Calls for Scrapping Phase 3 of SIR

Former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa has called for scrapping Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, speaking to NDTV. His remarks follow a media report alleging that two election commissioners had disagreed with several decisions taken by the Election Commission of India. The controversy has drawn fresh attention to internal differences within the poll body. Lavasa's intervention adds to the ongoing debate over the ECI's functioning and decision-making processes.