Delhi Police detained the owner and coordinator of an IAS coaching centre after three students drowned in its flooded basement. A case has been registered against the institute and management. The victims have been identified and their families informed. Protesting students demanded action, while allegations of corruption in the operation of illegal basements have arisen.

Shreya Yadav of Ambedkar Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana and Navin Dalwin from Ernakulam in Kerala died after flooding due to heavy rain in the basement of Rau’s IAS Coaching Academy in central Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar area on Saturday

The BSF struggled to combat drug smuggling along Rajasthan’s border with Pakistan, dealing with frequent drone deliveries and inadequate staffing. Despite occasional successes like intercepting a Rs 65 crore heroin haul, the short-staffed force faced numerous challenges. The problem worsened due to understaffing and non-border duties. The ban on legal poppy husks shifted addiction to synthetic narcotics, exacerbating the crisis.