1. Teesta Setalvad detained: After the SC upheld SIT’s clean chit to PM Modi in the Gujarat riots case, state ATS arrested former DGP RB Sreekumar and detained Teesta Setalvad at the Santacruz Police station.
2. Railway police arrest Sai defense academy owner: Acting on arson charges during the protest against the center’s Agnipath scheme, Railway police arrested the owner of Sai Defense Academy, Avula Subba Rao, and his three associates.
3. Dhaka’s longest bridge: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Haseena inaugurated the four-lane Padma Bridge. The 6.15 km long bridge would now cut the distance between Benapoli (Indian border) to Dhaka by 70 km.
4. Sena says it will oust rebel ministers: The Assembly deputy speaker of Maharashtra has summoned 16 rebel MLAs. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said the MVA government would oust seven rebel ministers in 24 hours.
5. Mehbooba Mufti’s appeal to clerics: Former Chief Minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti made an appeal to Islamic clerics in Kashmir to foster brotherhood towards Kashmiri Pandits while accusing the center of oppressing the natives and disposing of their resources to outsiders.
6. Silchar remains cut for the 6th day: Though the flood situation has marginally improved, Silchar town remains marooned and cut off for the sixth consecutive day, leaving people without electricity.
7. Partners in the blue Pacific: To strengthen economic and diplomatic ties in the pacific region, the US, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and the UK have formed an informal group called ‘Partners in the blue Pacific.’
8. Russia wrests control of Sievierodonetsk: Russia is said to have launched coordinated airstrikes on Ukraine from both Belarus and the Black sea waters, while its forces have wrested control of the city of Sievierodonetsk.
9. Mayawati backs Murmu: BSP chief Mayawati has extended support to Droupadi Murmu, calling her a deserving woman from the Adivasi society. However, she clarified that she isn’t backing the NDA by supporting Murmu.
10. Alvarez dramatically rescued: US artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was dramatically rescued by her quick-thinking coach after she fainted and dropped down to the bottom of the pool. However, after medical examination, FINA decided she shouldn’t compete in the team event.