A builder with alleged political ties halted demolition of the 17th-century Mubarak Manzil heritage site after orders from the District Magistrate to maintain status quo. Revenue officials are probing land records. Locals plan a PIL in high court, claiming illegal ownership papers.

PM Modi had handed over a ceremonial ‘chadar’ to Rijiju to be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah during the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, a 13th-century Sufi saint.

Three women were killed and several others suffered severe injuries in Punjab on Saturday after four buses carrying farmer union members met with accidents.