Row over PM Modi's urban Naxals comment

Tens of thousands of protestors have taken to the streets across France, leading to clashes with police in several cities including Lyon, Marseille, and Bordeaux. Demonstrators pulled boards from shops to build barricades to shield themselves, while police resorted to firing tear gas and deploying water cannons to disperse the crowds. In Lyon alone, around 10,000 people gathered for several unauthorised marches before being dispersed by security forces.

A prominent Congress leader has marked a social media debut across Instagram and Twitter, sharing the first look at an upcoming memoir titled Belonging: A Journey of Love. The publication is scheduled to hit the stands on November 10th. In the shared video, reflections were offered on student years in Cambridge, including the search for familiar European cuisine in England. The leader recounted visiting a local Greek restaurant frequented by Indian and European students, where a life partner was first introduced through a mutual friend. The recollection highlighted the initial meeting, attending student parties together, and enduring memories of that time.

A controversy has erupted at Jawaharlal Nehru University following allegations by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad regarding political graffiti on campus walls. The student organisation raised objections to slogans including 'Free Umar Khalid' and 'Long Live Naxalbari'. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad claimed left-wing outfits, particularly the All India Students' Association, defaced university walls and wrote objectionable text alongside a portrait of Veer Savarkar, disrupting the campus academic environment. The development follows a similar incident reported at Jamia Millia Islamia involving political graffiti.

The Janata Dal (United) has expelled Mokama MLA Anant Kumar Singh and his wife, former MLA Neelam Devi, for six years and cancelled their primary membership with immediate effect. The disciplinary measure follows Singh's decision to defy party lines during the Bihar Legislative Council elections, where he campaigned against official JDU candidate Neeraj Kumar in the Patna Graduates' constituency and instead backed Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Singh. Despite attempts by senior leadership to mollify him, Singh remained defiant and levelled claims against the party leadership. Accusing him of anti-party activities, the party has also recommended the termination of his membership as an MLA from the Bihar Legislative Assembly.