The Supreme Court issued notice on a plea seeking contempt action against the Assam Chief Secretary and other officials for allegedly conducting a mass eviction and demolition drive in Goalpara’s Hasila Beel in violation of the apex court guidelines.

A video of a member of the Punjab police taking drugs is being widely circulated, bringing home how deep the state’s drug menace has spread its tentacles. The policeman has been identified and action has been taken against him.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday hit back at Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant over his remarks on the Mahadayi river project, saying he had “lost his mental balance” and that the state would proceed with the project.