Two children drowned in an open wastewater collection pit in Maharashtra’s Latur, triggering protests and action against civic officials. The Latur Municipal Corporation suspended two employees, while police registered a culpable homicide case over alleged negligence in securing the hazardous pit

A 33-year-old woman tourist from Tamil Nadu was killed after being crushed during a fight between two trained elephants at Karnataka’s Dubare Elephant Camp. State Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has ordered a detailed probe and directed stricter safety measures for tourists around wildlife