A massive explosion at Sigachi Industries’ pharmaceutical unit in Telangana’s Sangareddy district killed 12 people and injured 34 on Monday. The blast, which occurred around 9:20 AM, destroyed the building and left several workers critically injured. Officials say pressure buildup during material handling likely triggered the explosion. Rescue teams, including the NDRF, continue to search debris for trapped workers. PM Modi and CM Revanth Reddy expressed condolences; ex-gratia compensation was announced. The factory, contributing significantly to the company’s production, has been shut for 90 days. Panic gripped the area, with grieving families demanding updates on missing loved ones. (PC: PTI)

A 24‑year‑old first-year law student at South Calcutta Law College was allegedly gang‑raped on June 25 by ex-student Manojit Mishra and two senior students. The medical report confirms violent rape with bite marks and nail scratches . CCTV footage shows the survivor being dragged into the guard’s room . Two accused recorded the assault on their phones, using the footage to blackmail her . Forensics teams have recovered the hockey stick, DNA samples, and clothing matching CCTV visuals . A nine-member SIT is investigating, and college authorities have suspended classes and taken disciplinary action. (PC: PTI)

4 people died in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Monday after armed men attacked a vehicle at K. Mongjang village. Police said three people inside the car died on the spot, and a woman passerby later died from her injuries. One of the dead was Thangboi Haokip, a top commander of the Kuki National Army. Police found 5.56 mm bullet shells at the site, showing the use of heavy weapons. No group has claimed the attack, but police suspect a rival group, the United Kuki National Army. Security has been increased in the area as fears of more violence grow. (PC: Hindustan Times, PTI)

Police in Kolkata have confirmed the gang-rape of a 24-year-old law student in her college premises was pre-planed and targeted from her very first day at admission. Three of the four arrested suspects—Monojit Mishra (a former student leader), Pratim Mukherjee, and Zaid Ahmed—had an alleged history of sexually harassing female students and recording these acts, intending to blackmail them . CCTV footage supports the victim’s claim that the assault was deliberately orchestrated . A fourth accused, the college’s security guard, has also been arrested . Authorities are investigating potential sharing of the footage, collecting digital evidence, and preparing witness testimonies; additionally, three PILs have been filed seeking stricter oversight and college safety measures. (PC: PTI)

India’s newest stealth guided-missile frigate, INS Tamal, is set to be commissioned on July 1 at Kaliningrad, Russia, marking the final foreign-built warship inductee into the Navy . At 3,900 tonnes and 125 m long, Tamal integrates over 26 % indigenous systems, including the powerful BrahMos supersonic cruise missile . Armed with Shtil surface-to-air missiles, a 100 mm naval gun, torpedoes, a CIWS, and advanced EO/IR sensors, it achieves speeds above 30 knots and offers extended range . Assigned to the Western Naval Command, it will enhance India’s presence in the Arabian Sea and western Indian Ocean. (PC: X)  

A devastating explosion at Sigachi Industries' chemical plant in Patancheru’s Pashamylaram industrial area near Hyderabad on Monday resulted in at least 12 deaths and over 34 injuries. The blast, caused by a reactor failure, triggered a massive fire, hurling some workers nearly 100 meters away. Multiple individuals were trapped under debris as the structure partially collapsed. Eleven fire tenders and robot units were deployed to control the blaze. Rescue operations by police, NDRF, and SDRF are ongoing. Authorities have launched an investigation, while relief and medical support are being provided to the injured.  

India’s Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, confirms that the investigation into the June 12 crash of Air India Flight AI‑171—a Boeing 787‑8 departing from Ahmedabad with 242 on board—remains open to “all angles,” including possible sabotage. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is analysing black box data, cockpit voice recordings, CCTV, aircraft systems, and ground surveillance to determine whether dual-engine failure, fuel contamination, mechanical malfunction, or deliberate interference triggered the disaster. Mohol assured that the recovered FDR and CVR will be examined entirely within India. The DGCA has inspected India’s 33 Dreamliners, deeming them airworthy, and the final report is due within three months. (PC: The Hindu)

Maharashtra has cancelled two controversial government resolutions mandating Hindi as the third language from Classes 1 to 5, following strong backlash over alleged language imposition. Opposition parties, including Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS, protested fiercely, accusing the state of sidelining Marathi and promoting Hindi at the cost of regional identity. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified that Marathi remains the top priority and formed a committee led by Dr Narendra Jadhav to review the three-language policy. The panel will consult stakeholders to decide whether the policy should be implemented and from which class, ensuring broader consensus and cultural sensitivity going forward. (PC: NDTV)  

A horrifying case emerged early Sunday near Channammanakere Skating Ground in Bengaluru where a woman’s body, estimated to be 30–35 years old, was found in a sack inside a BBMP garbage truck. Her legs were tied around her neck, and her hands were bound; police suspect smothering and possible sexual assault, with final forensics and autopsy pending . CCTV footage shows an auto-rickshaw transporting the body between 12:20 AM and 1:45 AM . The deceased, identified as Pushpa (“Asha”), possibly killed amid domestic conflict, leads to her husband being the prime suspect who is currently absconding . A murder case is registered; police urge public assistance for leads. (PC: X)

CCTV footage shows a 24-year-old law student being dragged inside South Calcutta Law College by two men. The survivor was later gang-raped in the guard’s room on June 25. Police say the crime may have happened after she rejected a marriage proposal from the main accused, Manojit Mishra. Mishra, two students, and a security guard have been arrested. Mishra allegedly raped her while the others filmed it to blackmail her. The footage supports her complaint. A special police team is probing the case. Public anger is growing, and political leaders are under fire for making insensitive remarks about the survivor. (PC: The Indian Express, PTI)