A shocking incident unfolded in Hyderabad as a 26-year-old woman was allegedly burnt alive by her husband. The victim, Chityala Triveni, succumbed to her injuries after being doused with petrol and set ablaze by her husband, K Venkatesh, who reportedly accused her of infidelity. The accused has been arrested, and the couple’s children provided harrowing accounts to investigators.

The Prime Minister also highlighted that children who display exceptional courage and service to the nation are honoured annually with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar.

BJP State Secretary VV Rajesh was elected Mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation with 51 votes, becoming the first BJP leader to head a municipal corporation in Kerala.