Statements made at Dharam Sansad do not represent Hindutva: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

The Delhi High Court has provided major relief to voters whose names were struck off during the Special Intensive Revision exercise, stating that affected individuals can seek re-inclusion by submitting Form 6. Dismissing concerns regarding legal repercussions or prosecution, the court clarified that voters who faced deletion due to an address change can apply for enrolment as new voters. The Election Commission of India assured the court that citizens filing Form 6 under such circumstances will not be prosecuted, resolving confusion surrounding the use of Form 6 versus Form 8 for address modifications. The directive offers clarity to numerous voters previously caught in the appeal process.

Left-wing student organisations and women activists gathered outside the Delhi Police headquarters on Ashoka Road to protest against recent police action and detentions. The agitation follows the detention of All India Students' Association president Neha Bora and earlier actions against student leaders. Demonstrators from groups including the All India Democratic Women's Association, Students' Federation of India, Krantikari Yuva Sangathan, and Left bodies assembled despite the imposition of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita across New Delhi. Protesters raised slogans, displayed placards against alleged police brutality, voter rigging, and mistreatment of female demonstrators, and demanded accountability from senior officials. Multi-tier security arrangements featuring the Delhi Police, Central Reserve Police Force, and Rapid Action Force were deployed to fortify the headquarters perimeter. The demonstration remained largely non-violent with sloganeering, as police monitored the gathering amid prohibitory orders.

Security forces foiled an infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, killing two heavily armed terrorists during an encounter in the Keran sector along the Line of Control. The contact was established in the general area of Jumgund near Kelandi after vigilant troops challenged infiltrators attempting to cross under the cover of darkness. Following a brief gunfight lasting 10 to 15 minutes, two infiltrators were killed close to the border. The entire area remains under cordon as the army conducts intense search and combing operations to ensure no other infiltrators crossed over.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released its final report into the September 2023 Mumbai charter jet crash involving a VSR Learjet. The probe flagged serious pilot errors, noting an unstabilised approach led to a low-altitude stall that the flight crew failed to recover from. Investigators stated that the pilots ignored a rising speed cue, delayed calling for a go-around, and pressed on with an unsafe approach amid landing deadline pressure, high tailwinds, and marginal weather conditions. The crash left the wings detached and injured two pilots and six passengers. The report also pointed out operator lapses in record maintenance and internal audits, urging the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to enforce stricter pilot training checks.