 | Congress files FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for 'hate speech'Assam Congress leader Debabrata Saikia alleged that Sarma had given a clear instigation towards violence and arson. |
 | Elgar Parishad case: SC adjourns hearing on activist Jyoti Jagtap's plea against HC order declining her bailA bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi deferred the matter after advocate Aparna Bhat, appearing in the court on behalf of Jagtap, sought time to file a rejoinder to an NIA affidavit. |
 | PM Modi praises MPs in Lok Sabha, says women's quota bill will provide 'unprecedented power'Modi termed the bill's passage in Lok Sabha "a golden moment of India's Parliamentary journey." |
 | Rajya Sabha takes up Women's Reservation Bill; over seven hours of discussions slatedThe legislation is widely expected to get approval from the Upper House. It will then require the approval of a majority of state assemblies. |
 | SC directs Karnataka government to release 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil NaduCauvery Water Management Authority directed the release of 5,000 cusecs, even as Karnataka wanted only 3,000 cusecs to be released, while Tamil Nadu was seeking 7,200 cusecs |
 | Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu announces creation of 'Keyi Panyor' districtThe announcement was made during a public meeting held at Yachuli on Wednesday, and the new district would be carved out of Lower Subansiri, an official communique said. |
 | Place officer on unpaid leave for joking about Indian student's death: Seattle Police CommissionAn SPD spokesperson declined to comment Wednesday on the CPC’s recommendation, referencing a previous statement about the body-camera video. |
 | Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: Bombay HC grants bail to activist Mahesh RautRaut was arrested in June 2018 and is presently in judicial custody. He had moved HC in 2022 seeking bail and challenging the order passed by the special NIA court refusing him bail. |
 | Canada rejects India's travel advisory amid escalating diplomatic row; calls for calmCanada's Immigration Minister Marc Miller sought to reassure Indian nationals on Wednesday that it is safe to travel to the country amid escalating tensions between both nations. |
 | Railways increases ex gratia relief in train accidents by 10 timesAccording to the circular, relatives of dead passengers of train as well as manned level crossing accidents will now get Rs 5 lakh whereas those who are grievously injured will be awarded Rs 2.5 lakh. |
 | JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy leaves for Delhi for talks about alliance with BJP leadershipAsked whether the alliance will be finalised today, Kumaraswamy said, "Let's see." |
 | Reservoir levels dip as drought looms large in Maharashtra's Marathwada regionAccording to IMD, out of the total 36 districts of Maharashtra, 13 received less than average rainfall. |
 | Supreme Court to look into extension of reservation to SC/ST in Lok Sabha, state assembliesThe top court clarified that it will not go into the validity of the earlier extensions given for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes reservations through earlier amendments. |
 | Women's bill: Demand for OBC quota gains ground, concern over implementationThe delimitation, or redrawing of parliamentary constituencies will be based on the decadal census, which was indefinitely postponed post-Covid in 2021. |
 | Officials say India-Canada military ties to stay intact amid rising tensions between both nationsWhen we look at the relationships with some of our neighbours... We may have had a standoff but we continue to engage them at all levels, be it military or diplomatic. |
