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A lottery has reserved Mumbai’s mayoral post for the ‘General Woman’ category, sparking objections from Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena. The party walked out, citing unfair representation for OBC candidates. Meanwhile, the BJP–Shinde Sena alliance, which secured a majority in BMC elections, faces internal discussions over power-sharing.
Following a Rajasthan High Court order, state police will no longer share photos or videos of arrested individuals on social media or with the media. SOPs emphasize humane, respectful treatment, proper arrangements in custody, and avoiding public humiliation. Special care is mandated for women, minors, elderly, and vulnerable groups, ensuring privacy for arrestees.
YS Jagan, on a recent media visit to Andhra Pradesh, claimed full credit for the state’s land titling and resurvey initiative, dismissing Chandrababu Naidu’s claims about QR codes on land passbooks. He also provocatively stated Naidu, despite being his father’s contemporary, cannot compete with him politically, emphasizing his dominance.
Indian stock markets closed higher on Thursday, ending a three-day decline as easing geopolitical tensions boosted sentiment. The Sensex rose 398 points to 82,307, while Nifty gained 132 points to 25,290. PSU banks and media stocks led gains, while mid- and small-cap indices also advanced on broad-based buying.
Researchers from IIT Bombay and IIT Mandi used tiny nano-robots to study how bacteria move together in water, changing direction simultaneously. The experiment aims to better understand basic movements of living organisms. In the future, such nano-robots could be sent into human blood vessels to deliver medicines directly to diseased areas.
A Telangana youth lured by a fake high-paying job was rescued from Cambodia after being trapped by cybercrime gangs. He had travelled on a tourist visa and was forced into online fraud. Indian Embassy officials coordinated the rescue. Police warned job seekers against unverified social media offers and urged use of authorised overseas employment channels.
The Supreme Court rejected a plea to stop Prasar Bharati from calling BCCI’s cricket team “Team India.” The bench said the petition was a waste of court time. It noted that the team represents India internationally, and referring to it as “Team India” by Doordarshan or AIR is appropriate, despite BCCI being private.
At least 10 Army personnel were killed and seven injured after a military vehicle carrying 17 soldiers plunged into a 200-foot gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district. The accident occurred at Khanni Top on the Bhaderwah–Chamba road while heading to a high-altitude post. Rescue operations continue; critically injured soldiers were airlifted to Udhampur hospital.
Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad suspect an honour killing after bodies of a 24-year-old Muslim man and an 18-year-old Hindu woman were found behind a temple. The pair had gone missing earlier. Police allege the woman’s brothers murdered both, recovered bodies on disclosure, detained two accused, and ordered a videographed postmortem examination.
The Drugs Control Department warned Telangana medical shop owners against selling antibiotics without a doctor’s prescription. Show-cause notices were issued to 190 shops. Officials cautioned that improper antibiotic use can cause antimicrobial resistance, a serious health risk, and emphasized that all sales must follow valid doctor prescriptions.
