Saifabad Police reached the residence of BRS MLC T Madhusudhan Rao, alias Tata Madhu, in connection with a complaint filed by Pollepalli Venkatesham. Follow for breaking news and live news updates from India and around the world. | PTI Photo

Two BRS MLCs were arrested in Hyderabad on Tuesday in connection with a case registered against them for alleged derogatory remarks against Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar. A case was registered against Thatha Madhusudan and N Naveen Kumar Reddy under relevant sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, following which they were taken into custody, a police official said.

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Delhi HC calls response to Satya Niketan collapse ‘very, very pathetic’

The Delhi High Court has sharply rapped the MCD and Delhi University for their response to the Satya Niketan building collapse, calling it “very, very pathetic” and ordering an independent probe and safety audit of paying guest accommodations across the capital. The court’s intervention comes as investigators have found that repair work was underway on the building at the time of the collapse, with the accused telling police it was meant to fix seepage.

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Manipuri musician beaten to death for objecting to noise in South Delhi

Manipuri musician C Vikram Singh was beaten to death at his South Delhi apartment after objecting to noise made by a group outside his home, in a case that has drawn attention to both the safety of residents in the capital and the particular vulnerability of migrants from the Northeast living in the city.

Noida protest NSA: HC orders ‘displeasure’ noted in DM’s service record

The Allahabad High Court has directed that its “displeasure” be noted in the service records of the District Magistrate who invoked the National Security Act against Noida protest student Akriti Chaudhary — a rare and pointed judicial censure that goes beyond quashing the detention to holding the official personally accountable on record.

Express exclusive: 4 UP districts account for 85% of SIR deletion requests in Uttarakhand

An investigation has found that just four districts account for 85 per cent of all voter deletion requests in Uttarakhand’s SIR process — a geographic concentration that raises questions about whether the deletions are being driven by organic verification or by organised removal efforts in specific constituencies.

Eiffel Tower shuts after union claims women staff ‘sidelined’ during Hindu group’s visit

The Eiffel Tower was closed after staff went on strike following claims that women employees were “humiliated” and sidelined during a visit by a Hindu group, in an incident that has triggered a sharp debate in France about the management of cultural and religious group visits to public monuments.

Yogi Adityanath hits the road in SP-Congress bastions ahead of 2027

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has begun visiting Samajwadi Party and Congress strongholds ahead of the 2027 assembly elections — a constituency outreach exercise that signals the BJP is taking the post-NEET political terrain seriously and is not relying on its Bengal momentum alone to carry it through the next cycle.

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