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The three-year road map on drug control seeks to dismantle narcotics networks through intelligence-led enforcement, technology, preventive detention, rehabilitation, and coordinated action against inter-State and transnational drug cartels

Heavy rainfall and severe riverbank erosion have led to the partial collapse of a railway bridge over the Simen River in Assam's Dhemaji district, suspending train operations. Meanwhile, a separate iron bridge connecting Kemi and Oyan was washed away by floodwaters, disrupting connectivity and raising concerns for students and farmers. Authorities are monitoring the situation and arranging alternative transport.

Deepti Sharma became the highest wicket-taker in women's international cricket, surpassing Jhulan Goswami's record with the dismissal of Australia's Beth Mooney during India's must-win Women's T20 World Cup clash. Earlier, captain Harmanpreet Kaur's explosive 56 off 27 balls, including three consecutive sixes in the final over, helped India post a competitive 170/4.

The incident occurred after the trainee pilot deboarded the twin-engine Tecnam P2006T aircraft VT-NBV, and the instructor concerned has been derostered from flying training duties pending investigation, DGCA said

Justice C. Kumarappan dismisses the advance bail petition filed by Sheela Mary, who had served at the Royapuram All-Women police station in Chennai in 2024

At the event, the Seed Conservator Awards-2026 were presented to nine farmers from six States in recognition of their efforts to conserve traditional seeds

As part of the celebrations, a literary debate was conducted

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a release that conditions are favourable for further advance of the southwest monsoon into some more parts of the North Arabian Sea and some areas of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, among other States, during the next two to three days.

MPs loyal to the Shiv Sena (UBT) had submitted a formal representation to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, seeking an opportunity to present their side, Uddhav Thackeray said, noting that party MP Arvind Sawant had cut short an official visit to Kargil after the Speaker had advanced the date of the hearing

Prime Minister Modi in his Mann Ki Baat address stated that this will facilitate development of new AI tools for Indian languages and accelerate digitisation of ancient texts

Police have seized a motorcycle, hoodie, and headphones allegedly used by Chetan Chaudhary in connection with the murder of businessman Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort. Accused Siya Goyal and Chaudhary were taken to the fort to reconstruct the crime scene, where Agarwal allegedly fell to his death. The investigation, initially an accidental fall, is now a murder case.