At least 21 people were killed and 29 injured after a passenger bus lost control and rolled down a hillside in Udhampur. An Army convoy led rescue efforts, while leaders including Narendra Modi announced compensation for victims

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the Opposition for attempting to block the Women’s Reservation Bill by fuelling a North-South divide. He asserted that delimitation would not reduce southern states’ representation and challenged the Opposition to support the bill without delay