‘Tahir Hussain should have received death penalty’: Murdered IB officer Ankit Sharma’s brother

On Friday, the Karkardooma Court sentenced Hussain to life imprisonment after convicting him in the murder of Ankit Sharma, a 26-year-old IB security assistant. “The manner of the crime was of utmost brutality,” the court said.
J-K: 1 migrant worker killed, another seriously injured in terror attack in Kulgam

The attack occurred in Kilam village, which is 16 kilometres from Kulgam town. This was the second terror attack in southern Kashmir in the last two weeks despite a high security alert.
PM Modi speaks with UK’s Andy Burnham: ‘Agreed to work together across sectors’

In a post on X, PM Modi said he was delighted to speak with the UK’s Prime Minister and again congratulated him on assuming office, conveying his best wishes for a successful tenure.
PM Modi says he forgives those who abused him during CJP protest: ‘Mistakes happen in childhood’

Sharing a video on his Instagram handle, the Prime Minister said that the country and the world had witnessed what happened at Jantar Mantar, where “some mischievous children” used derogatory language.
Sonam Wangchuk urges govt to refrain from legal action against protesters: ‘Fulfil written promises’

On X, Wangchuk shared a video with the caption, “Back In My Village…But haven’t forgotten the causes. With hopes that government will fulfil the remaining promises too.”
Gujarat, Kerala on red alert as IMD forecasts intense rainfall, thunderstorms

The IMD has issued a red alert for parts of Gujarat and Kerala, warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds over the next few hours.
Bhiwandi tragedy: Survivors blame simultaneous column repairs for deadly building collapse

Survivors of the Bhiwandi building collapse have alleged that unsafe repair work on three structural columns at the same time may have triggered the tragedy.
North Texas suburbs resisting new housing laws garner Abbott’s rebuke

Some cities are trying to make it more difficult to build apartments under a new housing law.
Houston mothers challenge Ten Commandments posters under Texas’ new parental rights amendment

The parents’ suit leverages Texas law — versus federal First Amendment arguments — in the latest legal case involving the classroom posters.
Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract

Dawn Buckingham said a contractor hired by U.S. Customs and Border Protection trespassed and significantly altered land in Presidio County without permission.