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FRRO and FRO officials deported nine foreign women from Jaipur for overstaying expired visas. Most were employed as spa therapists. The operation followed inspections and document checks, with authorities warning landlords, hotels and businesses to comply with immigration rules and reporting requirements

Transgender makeup artist and former reality show contestant Jaanmoni Das apologised for remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his parentage that sparked controversy. She said she did not intend to hurt anyone, admitted a lack of fact-checking, and requested forgiveness

A 16-year-old Class 11 student in Cuddalore district is fighting for her life after allegedly being stabbed in the neck by a man whose repeated advances she rejected. Police have registered a case and launched a search for the absconding accused

Indian benchmark indices opened higher as falling crude oil prices boosted investor sentiment. Sensex climbed over 549 points and Nifty gained 160 points, with all sectoral indices advancing. IT, financial services and FMCG stocks led gains amid easing global oil prices

A massive fire destroyed a coconut oil mill in Kerala's Kozhikode, gutting machinery, copra stocks, stored oil and a lorry. Firefighters battled the blaze for over eight hours. Owners estimated losses exceeding Rs 7 crore, while the cause remains under investigation

An Indian Army jawan, Dharmendra Kumar, died under mysterious circumstances at his home in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah district after returning on leave from Assam. Police sent his body for post-mortem examination, while the exact cause of death remains unclear pending the report

Jammu and Kashmir Minister Javed Ahmed Rana called for a long-term disaster mitigation plan in Poonch after rain-related incidents claimed 18 lives. He directed officials to identify landslide and flash flood zones, restore damaged infrastructure and ensure timely relief and rehabilitation

BJP leader R Ashoka accused Karnataka's Congress government of political hypocrisy over accountability for question paper leaks. He criticised Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's decision to hold district officials responsible, alleging the government was shifting blame instead of fixing recruitment system failures

Police arrested the alleged mastermind of the Maharashtra TET 2026 paper leak and an associate from Bihar, taking total arrests to 14. Investigators are probing the financial network behind the inter-state racket, with more suspects identified and further arrests expected

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defended minister Keshab Mahanta after his daughter joined a protest over alleged NEET irregularities, saying adult children can hold different political views and should not be linked to or judged by their parents

Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Vinoth said Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has been officially invited to Karnataka and is likely to visit Bengaluru to safeguard Tamil Nadu's interests. The proposed talks come amid continued opposition to Karnataka's contentious Mekedatu dam project

Police launched a major search operation in Rajasthan’s Karauli district for a 400-year-old cannon stolen from Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh. The 3,500-kg heritage artefact is suspected to have been moved by an antique smuggling network, with investigations underway

A major train accident was prevented after the Banaras-Mumbai LTT Express loco pilot spotted an iron pipe placed on railway tracks in Uttar Pradesh and applied emergency brakes. Authorities removed the obstruction, while the RPF registered a case and began investigating

Former Travancore Devaswom Board president PS Prasanth was arrested in the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case after the Kerala High Court directed the SIT to expedite its probe. Prasanth denied wrongdoing, alleging political vendetta and claiming his board exposed the alleged 2019 gold theft

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan directed deployment of two trained kumki elephants in Parvathipuram Manyam district to address rising human-elephant conflicts along the Odisha border. The Forest Department will use them with technology-based measures, fencing and response teams for mitigation

Pilgrim movement on the Kedarnath trek route was suspended after a rain-triggered landslide near Gaurikund blocked the path with rocks and debris. Authorities halted devotees at safe locations, launched restoration work and kept disaster response teams on alert for safety operations

Kerala Cabinet approved the launch of the ‘Sidharthan Distress App’ to prevent ragging and enable quick complaint reporting in educational institutions. Named after veterinary student J S Sidharthan, who died by suicide after alleged ragging, the initiative includes a proposed anti-ragging law

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will hold key meetings to appoint a new general secretary, fill trustee vacancies and discuss its first CEO. Financial transparency, administrative reforms and the ongoing donation theft investigation are also expected to dominate deliberations

Karnataka Cyber Command, with support from central agencies and the Indian Embassy in Myanmar, rescued two Karnataka youths from a Chinese-run scam compound in Myanmar. Officials urged caution against fraudulent overseas job offers linked to cybercrime and human trafficking networks

Thousands of CJP supporters gathered at Jantar Mantar despite heavy rain and security restrictions for the “Sansad Chalo” march, demanding action over alleged exam irregularities. Sonam Wangchuk continued his hunger strike, seeking accountability from the government during Parliament’s Monsoon Session

Several Delhi Metro station gates were temporarily closed as CJP supporters gathered at Jantar Mantar for the “Chalo Sansad” march. The protest seeks Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over exam irregularities. Sonam Wangchuk supported the demonstration amid his ongoing hunger strike

DMK’s Vilathikulam MLA GV Markandeyan was arrested for allegedly making defamatory remarks and issuing threats against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay

Heavy rainfall disrupted rescue operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri after flash floods and landslides killed 12 people and left several missing. Rescue teams faced difficult conditions due to swollen streams, slippery terrain and poor visibility amid continued rain

Puri Jagannath Temple authorities conducted a special inventory of the Ratna Bhandar treasury during Rath Yatra rituals. The process involved counting, weighing and digitally documenting ornaments used by deities, including gold and silver jewellery, following Odisha government-approved procedures