RJD's Bihar general secretary Pankaj Yadav was shot by unidentified assailants during a morning walk in Munger district. He is stable after being treated for a bullet wound near his heart. Police suspect criminal Sawan Yadav and are investigating his connections.

An Indian Air Force helicopter made an emergency landing in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district due to a technical problem. The aircraft, returning from Darbhanga after delivering relief supplies, landed in a water-logged area. Locals rescued the crew, who appeared uninjured but were sent to a local hospital as a precautionary measure for further checks.

Seven children were injured, three critically, in an explosion near a garbage dump in Bhagalpur, Bihar. The blast occurred in Khilafat Nagar, where the children reportedly fiddled with an explosive substance. Forensic experts and a dog squad are investigating, and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the incident further.

Byrnihat, a small town in Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi district, suffers severe pollution levels greater than Delhi's, driven by industrial emissions and interstate truck movement. Lack of coordinated state action exacerbates the problem, impacting public health and livelihoods, especially among migrant workers.