A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by her 22-year-old neighbour in Bihar’s Darbhanga district.

The Supreme Court today delivered a strong message to all state governments: the process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls cannot be obstructed. The top court also extended the deadline for SIR in West Bengal by one more week.

The Siddaramaiah administration faces mounting criticism for elevating over 100 party workers to cabinet status, granting them high-end perks and ministerial privileges.