The Supreme Court showed concern over numerous petitions questioning the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, meant to preserve the status of religious sites as of August 15, 1947. Cases include groups seeking mosque surveys and AIMIM leader Owaisi’s plea. Court discussions focus on Sections 3 and 4 of the law.

Congress criticises PM Modi as “weak” after dozens of Sikhs deported from the US arrived in Amritsar bare-headed. The party shared a video juxtaposing the deportees with images of Modi and Trump, calling it a humiliation for Indians. The SGPC provided headgear and support to the deportees and plans to address the issue with the US government.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and AASU agreed to make Assamese compulsory in English-medium schools, protect indigenous land rights, and survey char areas.