Assam Rifles jawan killed, 4 injured in suspected militant attack in Arunachal

1. Indian soldier killed, four injured in ambush along India-Myanmar border. Assam Rifles personnel were targeted by suspected militants near Nampong Nallah in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district. Ongoing security operations are underway.

2. Mumbai: Police discharge dismissed cop Sachin Waze in Antilia bomb scare case. Former Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze was released on bail following the bomb scare incident and the murder of Mansukh Hiran. Allegations of a deeper conspiracy surround both cases.

3. Traffic chaos near Mumbai's CSMT station as Matang community demands caste reservation. Protesters from the Matang community gathered near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai, demanding the implementation of a 13% sub-classification under the Scheduled Castes reservation quota. Police denied the protesters' permission to march to Azad Maidan, leading to road blockages and disruptions for commuters.

4. Hunger strike continues for IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's father at Azad Maidan. Sahil Wakode's father, Ravindra, extended his hunger strike for the second day at Mumbai's Azad Maidan, demanding justice for his son. The protest is in response to accusations of caste discrimination at IIT Bombay, with a 10-member committee formed to investigate the circumstances surrounding Sahil's death.

5. Supreme Court justice honors late Law Clerk Ritwik Deswal in judgment dedication. Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Datta honored the late Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate, Ritwik Deswal, in a recent judgment. Deswal, who passed away at the age of 26, played a significant role in the decision. The bench, consisting of Justices Datta and Sheel Nagu, invalidated an NSA detention order and imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh on Uttar Pradesh.