Karnataka IAS Officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar Missing

Bengaluru, India — Karnataka IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar has reportedly been unreachable since August 20 and was last traced to Kempegowda International Airport, according to official sources, as scrutiny intensifies around controversies involving the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC).

Hafiz Saeed Named in Pahalgam Terror Case

Jammu, India — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to send court summons to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed after he was named as an accused in the Pahalgam terror attack case. The summons will direct Saeed to appear before the special NIA court in Jammu and will be routed through the Ministry of External Affairs.

Tehseen Poonawalla House Arrest Over E20 Protest

New Delhi, India — Activist Tehseen Poonawalla has claimed that Delhi Police placed him under house arrest on Saturday as he attempted to leave his residence for a planned protest at Jantar Mantar against rising sugar prices and the Centre’s E20 fuel policy.