Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde welcomed the acquittal of all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, asserting it vindicates wrongly targeted individuals and removes the “false stigma” against the Hindu community. Shinde strongly criticized Congress leaders for coining the term “Hindu terrorism” to malign patriots.

The Zojila Tunnel Project — set to be Asia’s longest tunnel offering all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh — was initially scheduled for completion by September 2026.

The court made this observation while hearing a batch of petitions related to the status and treatment of Rohingyas living in the country