Rohit Arya held 17 children hostage at a studio in Mumbai’s Powai area on Thursday.

A stampede at the Venkateswara Swami Temple in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam claimed at least 10 lives and injured several others as a large crowd gathered for Ekadashi. The privately managed temple, not registered with the state endowments department, lacked official approvals, contributing to the chaos. Injured devotees are receiving treatment, with authorities fearing a rise in the death toll.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the central government of neglecting Kannada and imposing Hindi, stating the state receives a “paltry amount” in return for its significant revenue contribution. He called for opposition to “anti-Kannada” elements and advocated for laws to make the mother tongue the medium of instruction in education, arguing English and Hindi weaken children’s talent.