A tragic stampede at Goa’s Sree Lairai Devi temple during the Lairai Zatra festival has claimed at least six lives and injured 60 others. The incident occurred early Saturday morning as thousands of devotees gathered. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured support to the affected families, while PM Narendra Modi has offered central assistance.

Two years after ethnic conflict erupted in Manipur, thousands remain displaced, struggling with lost livelihoods and uncertain futures. G Kipgen, once a coaching institute owner, now worries about his children’s future. Abung, a Meitei businessman, yearns for his home. Despite government efforts, deep insecurity and psychological distress persist among IDPs, with civil society demands and armed groups hindering peace.

Suhas, the main accused in the high-profile 2022 murder of Mohammed Fazil, was hacked to death by a group of unidentified assailants in Kinnikambla, Bajpe, on the night of May 1.