The firing exercise was being held at the Pokhran field firing range when three missiles went out of range and hit different villages, causing loud explosions. However, no loss of life or property was reported.

A notification to this effect was issued by Indian parliament following Rahul Gandhi's conviction by a Gujrat court in a defamation case.

The court in city of Surat in Gujarat state found Rahul Gandhi guilty for a speech he made in 2019 in which he referred to thieves as having the surname Modi.

Police in the northwestern state of Punjab, where Sikhs are in the majority have already arrested 114 supporters of the Amritpal Singh.

The raid targeted a hideout of the militants who were planning attacks during the month of Ramadan.

The report said India is violator of international laws and agreements and the world community should come forward to press New Delhi to follow international norms especially during natural disasters.

The report of state department says that significant human rights issues in India include credible reports of the government or its agents conducting extrajudicial killings; torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment by police and prison officials.