U.P. Director General of Police, Prashant Kumar, has issued guidelines to curb custodial deaths during the interrogation process. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to kickstart a statewide plantation drive in Lucknow’s ‘Akbar Nagar’, aiming to plant 36.50 crore saplings. Ayodhya airport has seen steady passenger traffic six months after its inauguration, connecting the city to major destinations. In Kerala, a red alert has been issued for Wayanad due to heavy rains, with flooding and landslides reported in many areas.
In Karnataka, BJP leaders protesting the Valmiki scam were detained in Bengaluru, while valuables in Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar were temporarily shifted to a strong room. The Union Budget included plans for a country-wide Metro network of 2,000 km, and ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ guest host Anthony Anderson ridiculed Amber Rose and Forgiato Blow’s performance at the RNC. Italian journalist fined for ridiculing PM Giorgia Meloni’s height.
In Manipur, 24 Myanmarese immigrants were verified using biometrics, with 38 previously deported. In Gujarat, the ATS busted a drug manufacturing unit in Surat, resulting in three arrests. Air India’s A320neo aircraft with new cabin interiors has entered service on the Delhi-Bengaluru route. BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi for his comments in Parliament, while Bronny James found support from ‘Uncle Shaq’ amid backlash. A short evening briefing includes the latest updates on the Gonda accident, NEET result publication, and AAP’s decision to contest solo in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections.
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