India news Live Updates, 28 July 2026: 39 hurt as bus crashes into J&K house

Heavy rain triggered a landslide near Shimla’s Mall Road on Tuesday, sending debris onto the road and disrupting movement in the area. Authorities are monitoring the situation as rain continues across parts of Himachal Pradesh.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned why an independent investigation should not be ordered into allegations of police excesses during recent student protests. The court raised concerns over the allegations while hearing the matter and sought responses on the demand for an impartial probe.

What Happened

The court was hearing a petition which sought interim direction for an SIT probe. The Centre had offered to move Dharmendra Pradhan to a different ministry before he resigned, an Indian Express exclusive reveals.

• An Indian-origin diamond trader kidnapped in Mali has been released after his family paid a ransom of approximately ₹44 crore — one of the largest reported ransoms in a kidnapping involving an Indian.

• In a post on X, Congress alleged that a bridge built for ₹16 crore in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, collapsed within 16 days of its construction.

• No one was inside the house at the time of the accident.

Key Details

The CJP rejected the offer, insisting on a full resignation as accountability for the NEET paper leak. The long gap in establishing communication channels had led to an impasse that hardened the protest movement’s position well before a resolution was eventually reached.

• Most of the injured suffered minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital.

• The damaged house prevented the bus from plunging into the Sindh river.

• Officials said the driver lost control while negotiating a curve.

Why It Matters

The CJP said it held a late-night meeting with representatives of the government and was assured no peaceful protester will be harassed. Dharmendra Pradhan’s departure from the Education Ministry has triggered calls for ministers in Odisha and Chhattisgarh to step down over.

• Thirty-nine Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured after a speeding bus skidded off the road and crashed into a house in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday.

• The Prime Minister was seen leaving the venue along with other NDA lawmakers after the meeting.

What Reports Say

Coverage of the story so far points to:

• Continued reporting by The Indian Express as more details emerge