Six people had died last week in a private plane crash in New York. An Indian-origin doctor was also on board the ill-fated aircraft.

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A leaked Karnataka caste census report has ignited controversy, revealing recommendations to increase backward caste reservations to 51%. The report, which has divided the ruling Congress, suggests specific reservation percentages for Muslims, Vokkaligas, and Veerashaiva-Lingayats. Opposition parties criticize the report, while community leaders question its accuracy, prompting a special cabinet meeting to address the contentious findings.