IIT Bombay Suicide Row, Faculty Defends Colleague Over Cheating Probe & Caste Charge Allegations

Chennai Airport has come under scrutiny following concerns regarding persistent underperformance, inadequate maintenance, and a decline in national passenger traffic rankings behind Kolkata. Issues highlighted include poor hygiene, poorly maintained restrooms, long waiting queues, baggage handling delays, and landside infrastructure challenges, with aircraft movements remaining below pre-pandemic levels. A communication addressed to the Prime Minister urges a time-bound decision to entrust the operations, management, and future development of the airport to a competitive operator rather than the Airports Authority of India. The demand seeks to improve maintenance, upgrade facilities to international standards, and address persistent passenger grievances.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has launched an attack on the Karnataka government over an alleged cash crunch in the state, claiming that project announcements are being made despite empty state coffers. The opposition party has alleged an unprecedented liquidity crunch and financial mismanagement, warning that salaries and state maintenance could be affected. BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra has demanded a white paper on the state's financial situation and called for a special assembly session to address the issue. The party also claimed that legislators are not receiving necessary funds for development and drought management across Karnataka.

Investigations into the Veeramani sexual assault case have restarted following directions by the Chief Minister and intervention by the POCSO court. A special probe led by senior police officers is examining a suspected 70 crore rupees financial trail and property transaction to determine if funds were rerouted to hush up victims' families, delay proceedings, or facilitate a cover-up. Investigators are also scrutinising the role of police officers and a potential political nexus behind earlier delays and failed probes in the decades-long case involving underprivileged girls.

Commotion continued in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly for the second consecutive day as Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs staged a walkout after the Speaker disallowed their request for a debate on corruption and unfulfilled commitments of the Omar Abdullah administration. Heated exchanges broke out between BJP and Congress legislators inside the House, prompting the deployment of assembly marshals. The opposition demanded discussions regarding issues concerning daily wagers, contractual workers, reservation, and power tariffs. In addition, disagreements emerged over the restoration of the official holiday commemorating Sheikh Abdullah's birth anniversary, which was opposed by the BJP as proceedings remained disrupted.