Kerala Teen Murder: 17-Year-Old Lured Through Instagram Message, Love Triangle SuspectedA shocking murder case has emerged from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, where a 17-year-old boy was killed by another teenager after being lured to a location through an Instagram message. Police are investigating the role of the victim's ex-girlfriend, with authorities suspecting that a love triangle led to the killing.
Local residents and family members expressed severe grief and demanded strict punishment for the perpetrators. Investigating officials stated that three accused persons have been named in the First Information Report, with one individual already apprehended and remand procedures underway for the others.
Police confirmed that the primary accused jointly committed the crime as further details remain under sensitive investigation.Rahul Gandhi Challenges PM Modi To Open Debate On Foreign Links, India-US Trade Deal; BJP Hits BackA political showdown has intensified between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party over allegations concerning foreign connections and funding. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi renewed his public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, daring him to hold an open debate on foreign links and the India-US trade deal.
Proposing a format with the media and youth present, Gandhi even suggested Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat as a possible moderator, while also initiating a social media survey. The Bharatiya Janata Party swiftly countered the challenge, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that the government is fully prepared for a debate in Parliament, including convening a special session on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also criticised Gandhi for demanding a debate on social media instead of engaging inside Parliament, demanding that he substantiate his allegations with verifiable evidence.SC Notice to Centre, EC on Plea Challenging Immunity To Election Commission ChiefsThe Supreme Court has issued a notice to the central government and the Election Commission regarding petitions challenging the blanket immunity granted to the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. The petitions challenge the constitutional validity of Section 16 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023.
Activist-lawyer Arun Kumar Agrawal and political leader Manoj Jha filed pleas arguing that the provision offers blanket protection without exception, even for actions not carried out in good faith. The petitioners contend that this takes away civil and criminal remedies available to citizens, noting that protecting institutional independence should not grant immunity from legal accountability.
Furthermore, arguments highlighted that such lifelong immunity extends even after officials quit office, an exemption not granted even to judges of the Supreme Court, Parliament, or the President. The Supreme Court is expected to hear the combined matters concerning the issue in November.BJP Holds 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Conclave In Punjab As Rahul Gandhi CampaignsThe Bharatiya Janata Party launched a day-long conclave titled 'Wounds of 1984' in Punjab, coinciding with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's election campaign visit to Sangrur.
The event commemorated the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, gathering survivors, victims' families, and legal voices to demand accountability and justice. Accompanied by a photographic exhibition put together by H.S.
Phoolka and Aparna Singh, the conclave aimed to educate the younger generation regarding the violence and questioned the Congress party's record on justice. The counter-offensive follows a recent BJP pad yatra held in the national capital to mark the anniversary of the riots.
India Today correspondent Kamaljeet Sandhu reported that the BJP is seeking to expand its political footprint in Punjab by challenging both the Congress and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party ahead of elections. Meanwhile, Congress leaders claimed the principal electoral contest in the state remains between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party.