NSA Ajit Doval was presented with the Lokmanya Tilak National Award by Amit Shah for his contributions to national security, according to The Hindu.
A Tamil Nadu Minister has faced criticism for bringing a draft of the Agriculture Budget to Tirupati, with a CPI(M) MP stating that budget documents are not offerings to God.
Security measures have been intensified in Bihar's Madhubani border district due to ongoing communal tensions in Nepal, particularly in areas like Sunsari in Koshi province.
A red alert has been issued in Thrissur, with rising rivers and gridlocked roads reported as heavy monsoon rain batters the city.
