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To make the space inclusive and make gender rights a part of popular conversation, the women’s commission is set to hold multiple events

An assistant professor at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology is under investigation after videos of a mock wedding with a first-year student went viral. Payal Banerjee, who participated unknowingly in the staged event, claims betrayal by a colleague. The inquiry committee comprises five senior faculty members.

Two Jalore district policemen, constable Suresh Kumar and ASI Kishan Lal, were suspended for fabricating a video to show consent from a minor rape victim. The video was shared with the accused teacher to secure bail and leaked on social media, leading to the victim's suicide. An FIR has been registered against the officers.

Statements on Yamuna water being poisoned did not violate the BNS or Code of Conduct, he says in reply; Atishi sends letter to L-G stating he had bowed to ‘political interest’

Thick smoke from the local panchayat’s garbage yard enters houses in the area off OMR. Residents want the fire to be put out and the yard shifted

Thousands of party workers and supporters from across Tripura attended the rally, causing disruptions in vehicular traffic across the city for a few hours

The district administration of Rajouri continues intensive preventive care for residents of Badhaal village where a mystery illness has claimed 17 lives. With no new reported cases, 364 individuals have been isolated and provided with essential needs, while the village is under strict monitoring to ensure safety and prevent further spread.

There is sufficient material on record in respect of complicity of wanted accused in this case, says Mumbai court  

A 24-year-old college student was assaulted by two men who attempted to rape her in east Bengaluru early Monday morning. The assailants fled when locals intervened. The police have launched an investigation based on the girl's complaint, and efforts are being made to identify the attackers.

A dispute between AAP and BJP reignited as Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini drank water from the Yamuna to refute allegations by Arvind Kejriwal that the river was contaminated. Saini claimed the water was safe, but Kejriwal insisted Saini pretended to drink it and emphasized the water's threat to Delhi residents.

While CM Banerjee spoke of her learnings from the Gangasagar Mela situation, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari accused Ms. Banerjee of making subtle dig at the tragedy

Centre and States need to frame laws to grant rights and impose obligations on live-in couples, protect women and children, says court; district-level authorities can provide stop-gap solution