The Jharkhand government has launched an email ID to collect feedback from students protesting over alleged irregularities in JPSC-JSSC exams. The move came after a delegation of students met government representatives in Ranchi on Saturday. The protesters are demanding the cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination held on July 2. They are also seeking wider education reforms. Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu said students and other stakeholders can send suggestions to JPSSC.feedback@gmail.com. The government plans to use the feedback to prepare a reform policy. However, student leader Devendra Nath Mahato said the protest will continue until their demands are met. (PC: PTI)

A Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force has been arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information. The officer was arrested on May 31 and booked under the Official Secrets Act. Police sources said a woman allegedly contacted him through social media and gained his trust. She reportedly asked for information about military movements, troop deployments, photos and documents. Investigators also found a suspicious app on a colleague’s phone, which may have been used to steal data or track the device. Police suspect the woman was working with alleged Pakistan-based handlers. The investigation into the case is ongoing. (PC: AFP)

Food safety officials found expired milk, rotten vegetables and poor hygiene at several five-star hotels in Bengaluru. The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department inspected 26 three-star and five-star hotels on August 7. Officials found expired dairy and bakery items, meat, fish and vegetables. Some food had fungal growth. Hotels were also found storing vegetarian and non-vegetarian food together and violating labelling rules. At The Lalit Ashok, officials seized 76 kg of meat and 200 kg of vegetables. The Radisson Blu saw the biggest seizure, with 105 kg of expired food products. Officials collected 35 samples for testing.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke confronted a Police Sub-Inspector deployed at his Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar residence, accusing the officer of behaving rudely, restricting visitors and seeking his removal from security duty. Dipke, who received police protection following threats and crowd management concerns, alleged the PSI prevented people from entering his home and compared his conduct to the Delhi Police. In videos that went viral, Dipke is seen reprimanding the officer and complaining to a senior police official over the phone. He also claimed plainclothes CID personnel were monitoring his residence and sharing updates in a WhatsApp group named "Hit Spray". Police have not commented.

A newly constructed farm well in Gujarat’s Morbi district has drawn crowds after its water repeatedly surged and fluctuated, triggering speculation about earthquakes and supernatural activity. The unusual movement was reported at farmer Pranjivanbhai Sardiya’s well in Veerparda village after it recently filled to capacity. The turbulence continued on Sunday and Monday, settled on Tuesday, and resumed Wednesday evening. Morbi Collector Swapnil Khare urged people not to spread rumours, citing a preliminary geological assessment that linked the movement to trapped air beneath the water. Geologist Jagdish Vadher attributed it to groundwater recharge after heavy rainfall, roadside wind flow and local conditions. The Institute of Seismological Research found no seismic activity, while a groundwater team will conduct a final study.

Punjab's AAP government removed Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar and appointed DIG Border Range Harmanbir Singh as his successor, directing Bhullar to report to the DGP's office until further orders. The transfer came days after police announced the arrest of nine people, including four minors, in an alleged Pakistan-backed terror module linked to ISI handlers. Bhullar had said some accused conducted reconnaissance at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and allegedly planned attacks on security personnel with petrol bombs. The Punjab government later clarified that Bhullar had not linked protesters to the terror module, blaming selective editing for confusion. The BJP questioned the timing, alleging political motives behind the transfer. (PC: News18)

AISA National President Neha Bora was attacked with ink during a student protest in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations. The march, which began at Birsa Chowk, was joined by AISA, SFI, AISF, Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha, women activists and several Adivasi organisations supporting the student-led movement. Addressing a press conference after the incident, Bora alleged the unidentified attacker invoked religion to justify the assault, claiming he raised slogans such as "Jai Shri Ram" and accused "RSS-BJP goons" of being behind the attack. Authorities have not publicly confirmed the identity or affiliation of the accused, and the incident has intensified political tensions around the ongoing protests.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said India's reservation system should continue as long as social discrimination persists, describing it as a necessary measure for achieving equality. Speaking at the IIMUN Annual Championship Conference in Mumbai, he cited Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's vision and argued that reservation benefits should increasingly reach communities that remain excluded. Referring to demands for sub-categorisation within reserved groups and recent Supreme Court observations, Bhagwat said those who have already benefited should help ensure opportunities reach others. He also criticised the politicisation of reservation, stressing it was intended to promote social harmony rather than deepen divisions. (PC: X)

The agitation by job aspirants in Jharkhand entered its 14th day after one of the protesters on an indefinite hunger strike was taken to hospital following a decline in health. The students are demanding action over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, including paper leaks and delays in appointments. In an effort to resolve the deadlock, the protesters formed an 11-member delegation to hold talks with the state government after Chief Minister Hemant Soren said his government's doors were open for dialogue. Despite the outreach, the students vowed to continue their protest until concrete assurances and action are provided. (PC: PTI)

A passenger was arrested after allegedly trying to open the emergency exit of an IndiGo flight just minutes before it landed at Kochi International Airport. Cabin crew and fellow passengers quickly intervened, preventing any safety risk, while the aircraft landed safely without incident. The accused was detained immediately after landing and handed over to airport security and local police. Authorities have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident, including the passenger's motive and mental condition. Aviation officials reiterated that tampering with aircraft emergency exits is a serious offence that endangers passenger safety and can attract strict legal action.