Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Tuesday appeared before the Maharashtra legislative council’s privileges committee regarding his alleged remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

The Punjab Congress appears to be moving towards a phase of greater cohesion and coordination under the organisational oversight of its state in-charge Bhupesh Baghel.

A fiery explosion ripped through a church in upstate New York on Tuesday, injuring five people including a firefighter who was badly burned while responded to reports of a gas odor in the building, officials said.