- Delhi Police released a video showing Abhijeet Dipke being informed of his grandmother’s death in detention.
- PM Modi pledged continued support for Tamil Nadu as CM Vijay sought metro project approvals & pending funds.
- An IndiGo Delhi-Chennai flight made an emergency landing in Hyderabad after smoke was detected from a passenger’s power bank.
- A scuffle broke out at the UP Congress office ahead of Aradhana Mishra’s takeover as state president.
- A flash flood in Nepal’s Gorkha district swept away homes and bridges, leaving at least 10 people missing.
Here are the top news stories of the day:
Delhi Police releases video showing Abhijeet Dipke being informed of grandmother’s death
Delhi Police released a video showing Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke being informed of his grandmother’s death while in detention. DCP Neha Yadav said officers offered help with travel arrangements and contacting his parents, but he declined. Read full story
PM Modi pledges Tamil Nadu support as vijay seeks metro project approvals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged continued support for Tamil Nadu’s development while launching infrastructure projects worth Rs 13,000 crore, including Phase II of the Chennai Metro. Chief minister C Joseph Vijay sought approval for Chennai Metro Phase III, reconsideration of metro projects in Coimbatore and Madurai and pending Samagra Shiksha funds. Read full story
IndiGo Delhi-Chennai flight diverts to Hyderabad after smoke detected onboard
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai made an emergency landing in Hyderabad after smoke was detected inside the cabin. A passenger’s power bank is suspected to have caught fire mid-flight, prompting the pilots to divert the aircraft to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
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Scuffle erupts at UP Congress office ahead of Aradhana Mishra’s takeover
A scuffle broke out at the Uttar Pradesh Congress headquarters between supporters of outgoing state chief Ajay Rai and a group linked to party councillor Mamta Chaudhary, with shoes allegedly used during the clash. The argument began over making way for Rai before newly appointed president Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ arrived to take charge. Read full story
Nepal flash flood sweeps away homes, bridges; at least 10 missing
A flash flood along Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River has swept away homes and bridges in Gorkha district, with at least 10 people reported missing since morning. Videos showed extensive destruction in Salleri and Jagat bazaars, while preliminary reports said around 35 houses were washed away. Read full story