Haryana introduces anti-conversion bill: The state government introduced the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2022, against religious conversion through force, undue influence or allurement; However, opposition parties and activists argue that such laws will be misused to harass religious minorities and inter-faith couples

Blast from unregulated fireworks business kills 14 in Bihar: Fourteen people were killed and another 10 seriously injured in a major blast that rocked a crowded locality in Bihar's Bhagalpur district; The director general of police S K Singhal has blamed unregulated illegal firecracker business 

Delayed compensation for riot victims: Two years after Delhi violence, riot victims still await compensation for their losses; Of the 2,569 claims filed with a court-appointed commission, only 1,425 have been examined, while work on the remaining 1,234 is still to begin

Manipur state elections: Two dead, one injured as violence mars second phase in Manipur