Alankar Agnihotri, a 2019-batch Provincial Civil Service officer, sent his resignation by e-mail to Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Bareilly District Magistrate Avinash Singh, the officials told news agency PTI. The new rules notified by the UGC on January 13 — the Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 — have sparked widespread criticism from general category students who argue that the framework could lead to discrimination against them.

Congress leader Rajeev Gowda was arrested in Kerala after 12 days absconding for allegedly abusing and threatening Amrutha Gowda, triggering his suspension by the party.

Antonio Costa added that the deal would anchor long-term certainty in India-EU relations at a time when supply chains and alliances are being reshaped.