The BJP-led government’s talks with Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who has been demanding reservation for all Marathas, failed to yield a breakthrough.

Former vice-president of India Jagdeep Dhankhar has applied for a pension as a former legislator in Rajasthan, officials said.

A video showing a Sub-Inspector of Police slapping a farmer during a dispute over urea supply has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread condemnation and protests in the Narayanpet district of Telangana.