Chief Minister of Union Territory of Puducherry N Rangasamy and ministers from the ruling All India N R Congress skipped work for the third consecutive day, intensifying their protest against Lt Governor Kuniyil Kailashnathan’s alleged overreach.

The principal of a school in Haryana’s Hisar was stabbed to death, allegedly by two Class 12 students. The minors allegedly stabbed the Principal with a knife multiple times after he asked them to get a haircut and follow discipline

In Balrampur, the district administration demolished an illegal mansion belonging to Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, accused of mass religious conversions. Authorities arrested Chhangur Baba and his associate, Neetu, uncovering a network that allegedly coerced individuals into converting, particularly Hindu women. Investigations revealed foreign funding and numerous international trips, prompting a multi-agency probe into the extensive operation.