Just days after the June 12 Air India Flight AI171 Boeing 787‑8 crash in Ahmedabad that left 260 dead, a video surfaced showing senior employees at AISATS’ Gurugram office partying. The footage sparked nationwide outrage for displaying insensitivity amid national mourning . AISATS, a joint venture of Air India (Tata Group) and Singapore’s SATS Ltd., immediately demanded the resignations of four senior executives—including the COO—and issued warnings to other staff. The company issued a statement expressing regret and reaffirming its commitment to empathy, professionalism, and accountability. (PC: X)

During the June 27 Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, a sudden surge of devotees pulling the Taladhwaja (Lord Balabhadra’s) chariot led to chaos, injuring more than 500 pilgrims—mostly with minor wounds, though several required hospitalization and at least eight are critically injured . The annual festival, marking the deities’ journey to Gundicha Temple, drew unprecedented crowd numbers, exacerbating the situation . Despite deploying around 10,000 security personnel, crowd control measures struggled under the pressure . Health authorities treated over 750 devotees on-site, with many succumbing to exhaustion and dehydration in high humidity . Ambulatory corridors, human chains, extra doctors, and beds were mobilized to manage the medical emergency. (PC: Financial Express)

"Touched his feet, begged for mercy, but he didn’t stop," a 24-year-old law student wrote in her complaint, alleging gang-rape inside South Calcutta Law College on June 25. She said the main accused, Monojit Mishra, a former student and TMCP leader, raped her after she refused his marriage proposal, while two students stood guard. The assault was filmed to blackmail her. “He undressed me and started forcefully raping me,” she stated. Police arrested all three and seized their phones. The survivor, who later suffered a panic attack, said she was confined in a guard room and released under threats. (PC: India Today)

Noted lyricist Javed Akhtar said the recent Pahalgam terror attack was against the entire nation, not just the government. Speaking at NDTV's Creators' Manch, Akhtar welcomed the inclusion of opposition leaders like Shashi Tharoor and Asaduddin Owaisi in international outreach delegations. He emphasized that Pakistan should not be treated as a monolith, noting that many citizens there desire peace with India. He also said Pakistan’s army, not its civilian leadership, holds real power. Commenting on the Hania Amir row, Akhtar called for sensitivity and warned against retrospective censorship of films like Sardaar Ji 3 already shot before tensions escalated. (PC: NDTV)

A medical report has confirmed the gang-rape of a first-year South Calcutta Law College student, revealing evidence of forceful penetration, bite marks, and nail scratches. The assault occurred on campus on June 25. Police arrested the main accused, Monojit Mishra, a lawyer and former student, along with two senior students who allegedly assisted him. All three mobile phones have been seized. Police and prosecutors confirmed the gangrape charge under Supreme Court guidelines. The case has triggered political uproar in West Bengal, with TMC promising justice and the BJP targeting the ruling party over law and order concerns. Investigations are ongoing. (PC: HT)

A 24‑year‑old South Calcutta Law College student reports being gang‑raped on June 25 in a ground‑floor guard room by three men: a 31‑year‑old former student and two seniors. She alleges the assault was recorded on mobile, with threats to release the videos if she spoke up . The main accused reportedly pressured her to marry him, threatened her family and boyfriend, and even hit her with a hockey stick . All three have been arrested, their phones seized for forensic analysis, and remanded until July 1 . The incident has sparked protests and political backlash. (PC: HT File)

In the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, Meghalaya Police recovered a gun, ammunition, and ₹50,000 from the accused's vehicle, confirmed SP Herbert Pyniaid Kharkongor on June 27. The accused revealed the weapon’s location during interrogation. Police are now investigating the whereabouts of laptops allegedly used in the crime, which the accused claim were discarded. Meanwhile, eighth accused Lokendra Singh Tomar was produced in Gwalior court and granted a three-day transit remand. He is accused of destroying evidence, including disposing of the pistol and cash. Tomar will be transported to Meghalaya via Indore, Delhi, Guwahati, and Shillong for further questioning. (PC: ANI)

A 24-year-old female law student was allegedly gang-raped inside a south Kolkata law college. The shocking incident occurred within the campus premises. Police arrested three individuals — two students and a staffer affiliated with the Trinamool Congress student wing. The accused allegedly lured the victim to a room where the assault took place. One of the accused reportedly recorded the crime while others watched. The incident has sparked outrage, with student groups demanding strict action. Authorities confirmed a detailed probe is underway. The college administration has remained silent so far, while opposition parties have condemned the involvement of political affiliates. (PC: India Today)

During the 148th Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad on June 27, a male elephant was startled by loud DJ music and whistle-blowing near Desai ni Pol in Khadia, breaking formation and triggering panic. Two to three elephants joined the commotion, causing a brief stampede. At least two people were injured fleeing the scene . Authorities swiftly intervened, tranquilizing the agitated male, isolating it, and deploying female elephants to calm him down . The procession resumed with 14 elephants, and organisers banned DJ music for the remainder of the event . The incident underscores the fragility of using live animals in crowded celebrations and the importance of rapid crowd control and animal welfare measures.

A 24‑year‑old law student of South Calcutta Law College alleges she was gang‑raped between 7:30 pm and 10:50 pm on June 25, after rejecting a marriage proposal from Monojit Mishra—a former student and current TMCP leader. She says he, along with Zaib Ahmed (19) and Pramit Mukherjee (20), forcibly confined her in the college guard room, assaulted her, filmed the rape and blackmailed her with threats, even brandishing a hockey stick. The victim resisted, begged for release, and suffered a panic attack as the main gate remained locked. Following her FIR at Kasba Police Station, all three were arrested between June 26–27 and remanded in police custody for five days. (PC: News18)