A British national, Mohammad Akhtar, was reportedly killed by Pakistani security forces during protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, while another British citizen, Waqas Arif, remains detained. Families allege excessive force and arbitrary arrests, as the UK government expressed concern over the situation
The Telugu Desam Party has defended the renaming of MGNREGA as VB-G RAM G, saying rural employment schemes must evolve with changing economic realities. TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu outlined reforms, accountability measures and implementation gaps during the Lok Sabha debate
The nation remembers him as an astute and gentle statesman whose stature transcends the political divide and whose contribution to the country’s progress has few parallels