Communal violence erupted in Nainital following the arrest of Mohammed Usman for allegedly raping a minor, leading to vandalism and business closures. Right-wing groups protested, targeting Muslim-owned shops, while authorities deployed additional police forces. The Uttarakhand High Court intervened, ordering heightened security and social media monitoring to prevent further unrest, as community leaders called for calm and justice.

Strategically located between Vijayawada and Guntur, the sprawling 34,000-acre project, initially halted by the previous Jagan Reddy govt, is set for a significant relaunch.

At the time of the 1947 partition, Kalat enjoyed semi-autonomous status under British suzerainty and did not immediately accede to either India or Pakistan.