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Adhikari dares Banerjee contest Diamond Harbour

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari escalated the BJP–Trinamool standoff in the state assembly by daring Abhishek Banerjee to contest from Diamond Harbour in 2031 and slamming his 2031 “accounts to settle” remark, while also defending the assembly’s speaker-selection process amid internal opposition complaints. The exchanges underscore a deepening political rift as both parties trade barbs and focus on leadership and electoral strategy ahead of future polls.

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Anantnag Police Constable Killed; Terrorists Open Fire

In Anantnag, militants opened fire on a police party around 12:30 pm near Lal Chowk during the Amarnath Yatra, killing Head Constable Ashiq Hussain and injuring another officer who later died. Authorities sealed off the area and launched a search operation, with The Resistance Front claiming responsibility, marking the Kashmir Valley’s first militant attack on security forces this year.

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Pawar, Sule Meet Modi Amid NDA Merger Speculation

Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule met Prime Minister Modi amid ongoing NEET-UG protests and pressed for the government to address demands, while Sule denied reports of an NDA merger, even as discussions about a possible reunification of NCP factions with the NDA circulated and a decision window of 8-15 days was mentioned.

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Kharge Skips Birthday Seeks Accountability Amid Protests

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge refused to celebrate his 84th birthday to protest police action against student demonstrators, decrying lathicharges, tear gas, and the near-sealed Parliament and internet shutdown as assaults on democracy. He urged immediate parliamentary discussion, accountability for the crackdown and paper leaks, the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and a reformed, merit-based education system.

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Bengaluru Green Line Metro Disruption Impacts Thousands

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Green Line suffered a morning power outage that disrupted peak-hour service, with trains running in a short loop between Silk Institute and Yeshwanthpur and sections like Yeshwanthpur–Madavara or Yeshwanthpur–Nagasandra suspended until power was restored. Normal revenue services resumed across the line by 8:45 am as technical teams worked to restore power, amid ongoing disruption patterns on the network in recent weeks.

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