A coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj broke into a massive fire triggering panic among students and residents. Dramatic visuals showed thick smoke and flames engulfing the building as some students reportedly jumped from upper floors in a desperate bid to save their lives. Fire officials rushed multiple fire tenders to the scene while rescue operations continued amid fears that several people could still be trapped inside. Injured students were shifted to hospitals as emergency services battled the blaze.

NEET Re-exam row has taken a political turn in Bengaluru after several NEET-UG aspirants reportedly missed their examination due to severe traffic congestion triggered by a Congress convention. Emotional scenes unfolded outside an examination centre as students arrived minutes after the entry deadline and were denied permission to appear for the test. The incident has now snowballed into a political battle, with the BJP and JD(S) accusing the Congress government of poor planning and traffic mismanagement on the day of a major political convention in the city. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has rejected the allegations, insisting that traffic advisories were issued well in advance and disputing claims that large numbers of students were affected.