Sikkim Releases Draft Electoral Roll Under SIR; 37,000 Names Removed

BJP hits out at Mamata Banerjee as TMC grapples with deepening internal rift

West Bengal BJP leader Rahul Sinha has accused Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee of treating party MLAs and MPs as servants. Sinha cited claims by a rebel TMC leader that elected representatives were made to stand and applaud Abhishek Banerjee during a post-election review meeting. The remarks come amid growing internal turmoil within the TMC, with a rebel faction asserting significant MLA support against the leadership. Several TMC MPs have also reportedly merged with another party, deepening the crisis. The infighting signals mounting pressure on Mamata Banerjee's grip over the party ahead of future electoral battles.

11-year-old among accused in Karachi fire that killed 72 at Gul Plaza

A devastating fire at Gul Plaza shopping centre in Karachi claimed 72 lives, and police have now filed a chargesheet naming an 11-year-old boy as one of the accused. Authorities allege the child accidentally started the blaze while playing with matchsticks. His father and four members of the building's management committee have also been charged with negligence and failure to implement fire safety measures. The building was reported to have lacked essential fire safety systems, which investigators say worsened the disaster. The case raises questions about accountability when both a minor and building management are implicated in a mass-casualty incident.

PoK erupts as police open fire on protesters amid massive anti-Pakistan rallies - key points

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