Jawaharlal Nehru University filed an FIR after students raised "provocative and inflammatory" slogans against PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah during a Monday night protest titled "A Night of Resistance with Guerrilla Dhaba" at Sabarmati premises. The administration warned of strict action including immediate suspension, expulsion, and permanent debarment, stating "universities cannot be converted into laboratories of hate." The gathering, initially 30-35 students commemorating 2020 campus violence, escalated after Supreme Court rejected Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam's bail pleas. BJP leaders demanded severe punishment while Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused opposition parties of turning JNU into a hub for "breaking the country."

Controversy erupted at Jawaharlal Nehru University after students allegedly raised provocative slogans against PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah during a January 5 event marking six years of the 2020 campus attack. The gathering, titled "A night of resistance with Guerrilla Dhaba," occurred after the Supreme Court denied bail to former JNU students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. JNU's security department requested an FIR for "objectionable" and "inflammatory" slogans, calling it contempt of court. JNUSU president Aditi Mishra defended the slogans as "ideological," not personal attacks. The incident triggered political reactions, with BJP alleging treason while Congress suggested RSS-BJP involvement.

Punjab Police have detained a 15-year-old boy from Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir for alleged contact with Pakistan’s ISI and terror handlers. He was held in the Madhopur area after intelligence inputs. Police said they found phone numbers of suspected anti-national elements during a scan of his mobile phone. Initial checks suggest he shared photos and videos of Army locations and security sites. SSP Pathankot Diljinder Singh Dhillon said the boy had been in contact with handlers for over a year and data was taken through phone cloning. A case has been filed under the Official Secrets Act as the probe continues. (PC: NDTV)

The Central Bureau of Investigation has summoned actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founder Vijay to appear on January 12 in the Karur stampede case, officials said. The incident took place on September 27, 2025, during a TVK rally at Veluswamypuram in Karur district. A sudden crowd surge killed 41 people and injured many others. The agency has already questioned senior TVK leaders and recorded their statements. The Tamil Nadu government had first set up a state team to probe the case. The Supreme Court later transferred the matter to the CBI, saying the tragedy needed an independent inquiry. The agency is now checking event permits, police planning, and safety steps. (PC: India Today)

The Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. The court said personal liberty is not absolute and must be balanced with society’s security. It found that allegations against both accused are prima facie true. The bench said their roles were central and directive, not minor. The court noted they were involved in planning and coordinating the alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 riots. Five other accused were granted bail, as their roles were seen as subsidiary. The court said delay in trial alone cannot justify bail in serious cases under UAPA.

A gas leak and fire broke out at an ONGC oil well in Irusumanda village of Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district on Monday. Officials said the incident happened during repair work using a workover rig after the well had stopped production. A sudden blowout released large volumes of gas mixed with crude oil, which soon caught fire. Thick smoke and gas spread across the area. Authorities used loudspeakers to warn residents in three nearby villages to avoid using power or lighting stoves. Many people moved out with their cattle. ONGC teams and district officials reached the spot to control the leak and secure the area. (PC: NDTV)

After the Supreme Court refused bail to Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, his partner Banojyotsna Lahiri shared a brief exchange with him on social media. She quoted Khalid saying he felt relief for other accused who were granted bail. “I am really happy for the others who got bail,” he told her. Lahiri replied that she would visit him the next day. Khalid responded, “Good, good, aa jana. Ab yahi zindagi hai.” The court also denied bail to Sharjeel Imam but allowed five other accused to be released. The bench said there was material to show a criminal conspiracy at this stage of the case. (PC: India Today)

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh walked out of Sunaria jail in Haryana on Monday after being given a 40-day parole. Singh is serving a 20-year sentence for raping two followers. This is the 15th time he has been released since his conviction in 2017. A Dera spokesperson said Singh will stay at the sect’s Sirsa base during the parole period. He was last freed on a 40-day parole in August 2025. Singh was also convicted in 2019 for the murder of a journalist. Past paroles were often granted close to state and national elections. (PC: HT)

The Supreme Court on Monday refused bail to student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The court said material on record shows a prima facie case and that national security and public order outweigh long pre-trial custody. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria said their role is different from other accused. The court, however, granted bail to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed. The police say the violence was pre-planned and aimed at undermining the country’s sovereignty. Khalid and Imam have been in jail since 2020.

The water crisis in Indore has taken a serious turn after 16 people died from contaminated drinking water. Over 1,400 residents in Bhagirathpura have fallen ill. Doctors now fear long-term damage. A 67-year-old woman is on a ventilator with severe nerve problems after falling sick. Medical tests suggest acute nerve injury following stomach infection. Experts warn the contamination may have caused more than diarrhoea. The state health department has denied a confirmed link. Community health workers say the crisis has become systemic and mental. Residents demand accountability and clean water urgently.