The Calcutta High Court ordered a CBI investigation into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The police were instructed to hand over all relevant documents. The trainee’s parents and multiple PILs sought a court-monitored probe. Nationwide, resident doctors protested, leading to disruptions in services.

Farhan arrived at the hospital with the dead snake, hoping it would assist doctors in administering the correct anti-venom and identifying the snake species.

Polls in Haryana and Maharashtra could happen in October in a single phase once the polls in J&K are concluded. The elections in Jharkhand could be slotted in November-December