A three-member panel of senior judges has recommended the initiation of removal proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma, a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court, following an investigation into an accidental fire at his government residence.

Sonam Raghuvanshi was in extensive touch and had made over 100 calls to a man named Sanjay Verma, before and after her marriage with Raja Raghuvanshi, whom she murdered in Meghalaya last month.

Birthday wishes poured in for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as he turned 55 on Thursday, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge praising him for his dedication to the Constitution’s values and compassion for the millions whose voices often go unheard.