Ketan Agarwal murder case: Pune court sends fiancee, her lover to police custody for 7 days

Lonavala Rural Police have registered a case of murder against Siya and Chetan. It was earlier reported that Ketan died after falling from the Lohagad Fort near Pune but police investigation revealed that he had been pushed to death.
Lucknow coaching center fire: SDRF cuts walls to create escape routes, rescues trapped victims

SDRF divulged about the rescue operations of the tragic Lucknow fire tragedy that claimed 15 lives. Emergency responders faced extreme conditions as they battled the inferno, which rapidly consumed the structure, trapping several individuals inside.
Punjab creates record by providing 68,268 govt jobs in 4.5 years: CM Bhagwant Mann

While handing over appointment letters to 665 newly-recruited candidates in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, the chief minister said that the state has created a record by providing 68,268 government jobs in just four-and-a-half years, ending the era of cash-for-jobs and recommendations.
Indian Railways increases penalty for carrying prohibited goods; check list of items

Railways new penalty rules 2026 for passengers: Indian Railways has introduced a new rule relating to penalty, under which people found carrying prohibited or offensive goods on trains would be liable to pay a heavy fine.
Lucknow coaching centre fire: Building owner, 3 others sent to 14-day judicial custody

Of the four arrested accused, three were sent to jail, while building owner Virendra Shukla was admitted to a hospital due to a heart-related issue. A court in Lucknow ordered a 14-day judicial custody for all four accused in connection with the tragic fire incident.
Texas Democrats look to rally behind their ticket, draw national attention at state convention

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is headlining the event, as Democrats seek to drum up support and excitement for James Talarico and other down-ballot candidates ahead of November.
Texas’ big health priorities — dementia research, food labeling and ivermectin — have hit roadblocks

Priorities for Republican leadership last legislative session have either been stuck in the courts or left to linger in the state rulemaking process.
Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck and neck in U.S. Senate race, new poll finds

The vast majority of Republicans indicated they had moved on from the bitter GOP primary and now support Paxton. Talarico had commanding leads among independents and moderates.
Data centers not welcome: New poll shows most Texans oppose them in their communities

Opposition was most intense in rural counties. Texas is poised to be the No. 1 market for data centers in the U.S., with the most planned projects of any state.
Recent rain gives Corpus Christi a 9-month reprieve on projected water crisis

Emergency restrictions are now expected to hit in September 2027, so the coastal city still faces a challenging future.