A 19-year-old college student from Kalyan East, Maharashtra, died by suicide after allegedly being assaulted during a Hindi-Marathi language dispute on a local train. The victim, Arnav Jitendra Khaire, a first-year science student at Kelkar College, was reportedly attacked by four to five men on the Ambernath–Kalyan train after speaking in Hindi. His father said Arnav returned home anxious and uneasy, later found dead by hanging. A complaint was lodged at Kolsewadi Police Station, with authorities registering an accidental death report and launching an investigation, including reviewing CCTV footage. The incident has reignited debate over rising linguistic tensions in Maharashtra and the psychological toll such confrontations impose on young students. (PC: The CSR Journal)

A tiger has settled in Gujarat's Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary after 30 years of extinction, raising revival hopes. Forest officials confirmed the big cat, first recorded on CCTV in February, has remained in Dahod district for nine months, establishing permanent residence. State Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia declared Gujarat now hosts three big cats including lion, leopard, and tiger. The department relocated herbivores to ensure adequate prey base and has informed the National Tiger Conservation Authority for guidance. Tigers went extinct in Gujarat in 1989. A previous 2019 sighting in Lunawada tehsil ended tragically when the tiger's carcass was discovered after two weeks, dashing earlier revival hopes.

Delhi Police played a video compilation in the Supreme Court opposing activist Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots case. The footage includes inflammatory speeches made by Imam in January 2020, where he allegedly called for cutting off Assam “by any means” and disrupting supply lines. Authorities argue the riots were part of a planned conspiracy, not spontaneous protests after the Citizenship Amendment Act. Imam faces sedition, UAPA, and communal incitement charges. (PC: India Today)

In a landmark ruling on a presidential reference under Article 143, the Supreme Court addressed 11 of 14 questions about a Governor’s powers under Articles 200 and 201. The Court held that Governors cannot indefinitely withhold assent to bills — they may assent, return the bill with comments, or reserve it for the President. While Governors do have discretion, their decisions are limited and subject to limited judicial review, particularly if there is unexplained delay. Significantly, the Court rejected fixed timelines for assent and the concept of “deemed assent,” saying that imposing both would violate the separation of powers. (PC: Bar and Bench)

Jammu and Kashmir's State Investigation Agency raided Kashmir Times' Jammu office Thursday, recovering AK rifle cartridges, pistol rounds, and hand grenade pins during investigations into alleged anti-national activities. Founded in 1954 by Ved Bhasin, the publication has been regarded as pro-separatist. Current editors Anuradha Bhasin Jamwal and Prabodh Jamwal, currently abroad, condemned the raid as a "coordinated attempt to silence independent journalism," asserting that criticizing government isn't inimical to the state. The newspaper stopped printing its Jammu edition in 2021-22 but maintains online operations. Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary urged action only where wrongdoing is established. PDP's Iltija Mufti criticized the raid as "high-handedness," questioning whether all Kashmiris are being labeled anti-national. (PC: The Hindu)

A 16-year-old student of St Columba School in Delhi, Shourya Patil, died by suicide after jumping from Rajendra Place Metro Station. His father alleges that Shourya faced sustained mockery and emotional abuse by teachers, including a public rebuke when he fell during a dance rehearsal. One teacher allegedly told him, “cry as much as you want, it doesn’t matter to me.” The police have registered an FIR for abetment to suicide. In his suicide note, Shourya blamed specific staff members and expressed a wish to donate his organs. 

Delhi Police opposed Sharjeel Imam's Supreme Court bail plea, with ASG V Raju alleging the accused sought "regime change." Raju stated that intellectual terrorists are more dangerous than ground-level operatives, particularly those educated with state funding who turn to nefarious activities. The police played inflammatory speeches where Imam allegedly called for violent protests, discussed separating Assam via the "chicken neck" corridor, and provoked Muslims on issues including Kashmir, triple talaq, and Babri Masjid. Imam, along with Umar Khalid and others, faces UAPA charges for allegedly masterminding the 2020 Delhi riots during CAA-NRC protests that killed 53 people. The Delhi High Court previously denied bail, citing conspiratorial violence under protest garb. (PC: PTI)

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested four more prime accused in connection with the November 10 car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, bringing the total number of detainees to six. The newly arrested include Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai (Pulwama), Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather (Anantnag), Dr Shaheen Saeed (Lucknow), and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay (Shopian). According to the NIA, these suspects played “significant roles” in planning and executing the attack, contributing to logistics and on-ground facilitation. The four were taken into custody from Srinagar on production orders from the Patiala House Court. (PC: PTI)

The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu & Kashmir Police raided Kashmir Times' Jammu office on November 20, seizing AK-47 cartridges, pistol rounds, and hand-grenade pins. Authorities launched the probe following an FIR accusing the newspaper and its promoters of “anti-national” activities. Kashmir Times’ editors, Anuradha Bhasin and Prabodh Jamwal, called the raid a “coordinated attempt to silence independent journalism,” asserting that criticizing the government is not disloyalty. Deputy CM Surinder Singh Choudhary cautioned that action should be based on concrete wrongdoing, not used to intimidate. (PC: ANI)

The Delhi Police told the Supreme Court that the 2020 Delhi riots accused, including Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, are “more dangerous” because they are “intellectuals” guiding larger plans. Arguing against their bail pleas, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju said such “intellectuals” pose a greater threat than ground-level terrorists. He claimed the anti-CAA protests were designed for regime change and economic disruption. Parts of Imam’s speech were played in court, showing calls for road blockades and cutting links to the Northeast. The bench asked why the full video was not shown. The Supreme Court will continue the hearing on Friday. (PC: NDTV)