Row Over Proposed Tamil Nadu Secretariat in Pattinapakkam; Ally CPIM Hits Out at TVK Government

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has triggered a fresh row following the issuance of verification notices. Scrutiny reached political figures after enumeration entries were flagged under the unmapped category from the previous revision exercise. Several family members were issued notices amid allegations regarding missing names and deletions from the draft electoral roll. Meanwhile, voter records flagged for logical discrepancies during the procedure were checked and validated following physical verification conducted by booth-level officers. The revision exercise remains a major talking point across states as election officials conduct verification procedures.

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) registered a major victory in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections, securing three out of the four central panel posts. The Congress-backed National Students' Union of India (NSUI) suffered a complete washout, failing to secure a single position on the central panel. The BJP hailed the verdict, with Union Minister JP Nadda asserting that it reflected the youth's faith in the vision of Viksit Bharat. Meanwhile, the Congress alleged malpractices during counting and called for an examination of the process. In a historic outcome, independent candidate Deepanshu Showkin, denied an NSUI ticket, won the Vice President post with a record margin of over 30,000 votes. Newly elected ABVP representatives highlighted women's safety, student welfare, and campus infrastructure as their top priorities.

Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until further orders, stating that reopening depends on commitments from the United States. Tehran has outlined conditions for re-engaging in discussions, demanding an unfreezing of Iranian funds, an end to the naval blockade, and a halt to the war on all fronts. Consultations mediated by Qatar and Pakistan continue as Tehran awaits a response. The conflict has disrupted critical maritime oil transit routes across the region, including the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, amid ongoing attacks on infrastructure.

A special broadcast highlights the box office run of the devotional film Hanuman Ansh, made on a budget of about two crore rupees, which crossed 231 crore rupees in India net collection and over 272.9 crore rupees in India gross by day 40. The film's director, Dr Vishal Chaturvedi, discussed how word-of-mouth publicity, spiritual devotion, and audience support across generations propelled the film after opening to just 10 lakh rupees. Chaturvedi detailed his spiritual inspiration drawn from Neem Karoli Baba at Kainchi Dham, which shaped the movie's narrative and music, including Bundelkhand folk traditions. Addressing the refusal by major streaming services, he expressed disappointment over the initial rejection of Neem Karoli Baba's story, noting the saint's global influence on figures like Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. Chaturvedi also emphasised the immense potential of clean, family-oriented cinema rooted in Indian civilization and culture, and shared plans for his upcoming project focusing on Goswami Tulsidas.