Supreme Court dismisses Meenakshi Natarajan's plea against nomination rejection

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has added gangster Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, announcing a reward of up to one million US dollars for information leading to his capture. Brar is wanted on federal charges in the United States as an alleged leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi organised crime syndicate in North America. Authorities consider him armed and extremely dangerous, with operations spanning California and Canada. He was identified during Operation Hardball, an investigation tackling transnational organised crime syndicates. A past conversation revealed Brar admitting to the murder of singer Sidhu Moosewala, citing gang brotherhood and perceived arrogance. The report outlines an escalating feud between Brar and the Bishnoi syndicate following legal mishandling surrounding Anmol Bishnoi's deportation from America to India in 2025. Gang rivalries spanning California, Dubai, and Chandigarh have triggered retaliatory attacks and shootings, including incidents targeting associates and celebrities.

In an interview with Arvind, gangster Goldy Brar admitted to the collective responsibility of the Lawrence Bishnoi and Kala Jathedi groups in the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, saying, "He was taught a lesson" for being arrogant and misusing political and police influence. Brar also issued an open death threat against an individual for hunting a sacred blackbuck and disrespecting the Bishnoi community, insisting retribution will be served for failing to apologize.

At the India Today Conclave South, Commander Prasanna Edayilliam (retd), former Indian Navy Air Traffic Control officer and Vizhinjam International Seaport crane operators Nathana Mary JD and Shiji U spoke about breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated professions. They shared how resistance, limited opportunities and workplace expectations often made their journeys challenging, but training, institutional support and persistence helped them succeed. Prasanna recalled fighting for greater career rights for women officers and the difficulties she faced in a workplace largely designed for men. Nathana said training and support from managers helped her gain confidence as a crane operator, while Shiji, the sole earning member of her family, said she persisted despite initially finding the job difficult. "Women can enter into any field. With opportunity and proper training, it will give [them] a level playing field," Nathana said. The three women stressed the importance of giving women opportunities, training and support to enter unconventional careers. Prasanna also noted that access to information has expanded the choices available to young women. "Those days there was no Google to help. There was no information source. Now everything is available," she said. "You should have the passion. You will achieve it."

Following a Congress Working Committee meeting, party leaders raised allegations against the Election Commission of India and the Bharatiya Janata Party, demanding transparency in election data, probes into lapses, and timely release of voter lists. The opposition accused the election machinery of being compromised, pointing to alleged discrepancies in voting lists and electronic voting machines while calling for a nationwide effort to protect democratic processes. In response, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders countered the allegations, accusing Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi of running a false narrative to undermine public confidence in India's democratic system, asserting that attempts to spread rumours to gain votes will not succeed against governance and development.