A devastating boat tragedy on the Ganga in Bihar’s Vaishali district has claimed at least 13 lives, with several children among the victims. The boat, reportedly carrying around 20 passengers, capsized at approximately 8:30 pm, plunging children into the river. The children were reportedly from Rampur Shyamchand village and were on their way to attend a feast when the disaster struck. WATCH

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.