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Sukhbir vows to integrate area with New Chandigarh, legalise colonies

A local BRS leader, Chinthalapadi Madhu, was discovered deceased inside a gunny bag near Yerkaram stage in Suryapet district. Police suspect foul play, with the 42-year-old reportedly murdered before his body was abandoned. Madhu had a prior murder case from 2008. Authorities are investigating and searching for the perpetrators.

The summer phase of the fifth batch of the Manasvi STEM Mentorship Program at IIT Delhi concluded with participation from 120 girls from government schools across Delhi-NCR. Organised by IIT Delhi’s Office of Academic Outreach and New Initiatives, the programme included academic lectures, leadership interactions, makerspace activities and laboratory sessions. Students attended sessions by IIT Delhi faculty members, women leaders and alumni, while hands-on activities covered electric circuits, solar lamps and molecular biology experiments. The winter phase is scheduled for January 2027.

A brutal dispute over an alleged illicit relationship has led to a triple murder in Sonipat, Haryana. A man, identified as Brahm Prakash, reportedly bludgeoned three neighbours to death with an iron rod and a sharp weapon. The violence erupted late at night, leaving the locality in shock. Police have taken the accused into custody and are investigating the motive.

Diljit Dosanjh's Madison Square Garden shows became a cultural celebration, with fans welcomed with free Atta Halwa and jasmine bracelets. Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna highlighted the emotional significance of these traditional gestures, resonating deeply with attendees. Social media buzzed with praise for Dosanjh's historic achievement and the proud representation of Punjabi culture globally.

Delhi High Court has issued notices to Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and other AAP leaders in a criminal contempt case. This action stems from alleged defamatory social media posts targeting a judge after she declined to recuse herself from the Delhi excise policy case. The court noted a campaign to portray the judge as biased, distinct from fair criticism.

The Delhi High Court has sentenced YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja to six months' simple imprisonment in criminal contempt proceedings after holding that he continued to scandalise the judiciary and showed no remorse for his conduct.

Nine individuals were apprehended within 12 hours for the brutal abduction and assault of a 21-year-old man in Ajmer. The victim was tied to a tree, beaten, and subjected to extreme humiliation over a community dispute concerning his marriage to a divorced woman. The incident, captured on video, stemmed from a demand for settlement under local custom.