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Eight opposition MPs were suspended from Lok Sabha for the rest of the budget session for 'unruly behaviour' following an uproar over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi being prevented from speaking on the China border tensions during his speech.

BJP and JD(S) leaders protested in the Karnataka Assembly, demanding Excise Minister RB Timmapur's resignation over alleged corruption. Vowing an overnight protest, they accused him of involvement in a multi-crore liquor scam.

DGCA's rejoinder on an Air India B787-8 incident states the fuel cut-off switch moved due to incorrect external force, not a defect. The airline had grounded the aircraft after a pilot's report, while a pilot union cited similar past events.

The Delhi Cabinet, led by CM Rekha Gupta, approved a scheme to provide financial aid for two LPG cylinders annually to all ration card-holding families. The assistance will be disbursed during Holi and Diwali, starting from the year 2026.

Agartala Municipal Corporation will launch a massive eviction drive from tomorrow to make the city encroachment-free. The 'first-of-its-kind' initiative aims to tackle traffic congestion and pedestrian safety issues caused by illegal constructions.

The Delhi High Court ordered the premature release of Harpreet Singh, an ex-President's Guard convicted in the Buddha Jayanti Garden gang rape case. He was freed after 23 years, with the court citing his good conduct and reformative justice.

An Air India flight to Coimbatore and an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad were involved in a ground collision at Mumbai Airport. The wingtips of the two taxiing aircraft touched. No injuries were reported, and all passengers were safely disembarked.

Uttarakhand has opened 83 major Himalayan peaks for mountaineering to boost adventure tourism. Fees for Indian climbers are waived, and a new online portal simplifies permissions, aiming to create local jobs and establish a global destination.

YSRCP MP M Gurumoorthy slammed the TDP for reopening the Tirupati laddu controversy despite a clean SIT report. However, AP CM Chandrababu Naidu defended his stance, citing an NDDRB report that found the ghee used was adulterated.

Himachal Pradesh PWD has formulated a new Draft Road Drainage Policy to prevent recurring road damage from monsoons. PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh said it marks a shift from reactive repairs to a preventive, science-based approach.