Thirty-nine Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured after a bus crashed into a house in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday morning. According to officials, the driver lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a sharp curve, causing the bus to skid off the road and ram into a nearby house. The impact of the collision prevented the bus from plunging into the Sindh River, potentially averting a far more serious tragedy. Most of the injured sustained minor injuries and were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, while no one was inside the house at the time of the accident.
The incident was among the day's major developments as authorities continued to monitor the annual Amarnath Yatra. Emergency teams responded quickly to the crash site, assisting passengers and transporting the injured for medical care. Officials said the condition of the injured pilgrims was stable, and investigations have been initiated to determine the exact cause of the accident, including whether speeding or mechanical failure contributed to the crash.
Meanwhile, the Centre and the Citizens' Joint Platform (CJP) reportedly reached an understanding following late-night discussions over the recent NEET paper leak protests. According to the CJP, government representatives assured that no peaceful protesters would face harassment. Reports also indicated that before Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister, the Centre had initially offered to shift him to another ministry, an offer that the CJP rejected while insisting on a complete resignation as a measure of accountability.
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In Bihar, a police constable was suspended after a video showing him allegedly brandishing an AK-47 during student protests went viral. The state government also announced that FIRs registered against detained student protesters would be withdrawn and those in custody would be released. The developments have drawn attention amid expectations that other states could consider similar measures in response to student demonstrations.
The resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan has also triggered fresh political demands in other states, with opposition leaders seeking the resignation of ministers in Odisha and Chhattisgarh over alleged examination paper leak controversies. Political observers believe the accountability debate surrounding recruitment and examination irregularities is likely to continue, even after the change in leadership at the Union Education Ministry.
In international developments, an Indian-origin diamond trader who was kidnapped in Mali has reportedly been released after his family paid a ransom of approximately ₹44 crore. Separately, tensions between the United States and Iran remained high, with US President Donald Trump issuing fresh warnings, Iran denying that an active war exists, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei invoking the language of jihad, underscoring the continuing uncertainty surrounding the regional security situation.
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