The Daily Catch-Up: Gurgaon rain crisis, Bihar student protests, Supreme Court OBC row and more

Gurgaon’s recent rain-induced waterlogging crisis has exposed severe infrastructure failures, forcing a father to make a harrowing journey to bring his daughter home. Simultaneously, Maharashtra’s food safety chief expanded his investigation beyond restaurants into the sale of loose edible oils, putting pressure on food safety regulations.

At IIT Delhi, student protests erupted over multiple deaths on campus, sparking debates about institutional accountability. Meanwhile, Maharashtra’s new anti-conversion law is being tested in Mumbai’s prayer meetings, leading to clashes between authorities and religious groups. The Supreme Court’s ruling on OBC creamy layer qualifications has reignited a contentious debate over the parameters of caste-based reservation.

Tensions between India and Bangladesh flared anew over water-sharing disputes, reigniting the Farakka Treaty. In Bihar, students are protesting over TRE-4 examinations and the BPSC recruitment process, voicing grievances over examination standards and transparency. Chennai’s proposal for a second airport, involving the contested Parandur site, has sparked political and policy debates over the city’s expanding transportation needs.

Amidst these issues, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary in Surat sparked controversy after naming a fish market after Prime Minister Modi, raising questions about political advertising. Meanwhile, a sailor remains missing off the coast of Odisha, and a new distress beacon has been found, deepening the mystery of the incident.