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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha that investigations are ongoing into the tragic stampede at New Delhi railway station that claimed 18 lives. Vaishnaw also rejected allegations of CCTV tampering by the opposition and announced measures to improve crowd management at railway stations.

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, experienced a significant outage impacting thousands globally, with peak disruptions reported around 3 pm and again between 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Users expressed frustrations on outage tracking site Downdetector, with some criticizing Musk's handling of the platform and highlighting service interruptions in India.

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel criticized the BJP following ED raids at his residence, alleging it was a tactic to harass opposition leaders. The ED investigations pertain to alleged irregularities and money laundering connected to a purported multi-crore liquor scam in the state.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi has expressed concern over alleged manipulation of voter lists in elections, urging the government to permit a parliamentary discussion. This follows Rahul Gandhi and Trinamool Congress member Saugata Roy highlighting specific discrepancies with voter identity card numbers.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha chaired a high-level meeting in Agartala to review preparations for implementing three newly enacted criminal laws. Emphasis was placed on effective coordination among departments and providing necessary training and capacity building for officials to ensure smooth enforcement.