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Hindu devotees with saffron flags returning from a Ram Navami procession were allegedly attacked in Kolkata's Park Circus area, according to West Bengal BJP. Union minister Sukanta Majumdar criticized the police for their inaction, labeling it as targeted violence influenced by political motives.

A Srinagar court ordered four men, guilty of drinking and causing public nuisance, to perform community service instead of imprisonment. The community service includes cleaning at a Sufi shrine and a government girls' higher secondary school. The court considers this a more humane and progressive approach to justice.

Toll collection on National Highways in India reached a record Rs 61,500 crore in FY25, a 10% rise from the previous year. Additionally, Indian Railways reported its highest earnings of Rs 2.7 lakh crore, transporting 1,617 million tonnes of freight and 735 crore passengers. The combined achievements signify substantial growth in India's infrastructure sectors.

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin has strongly opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill, claiming it threatens religious harmony and minority rights. He plans to challenge the Bill in the Supreme Court. The DMK's loud opposition to the Bill seems to be a strategic political move ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.

India urged BRICS nations to unite on the 'Baku to Belem Roadmap' for mobilising $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 to achieve climate goals. The country emphasized the need for strengthened climate finance mechanisms and highlighted the importance of collective action and shared responsibility among BRICS members.