Top news of the day: SC upholds EC’s power to conduct SIR; protesters attack ED officials’ vehicle outside Pinarayi Vijayan’s house; and more
Protests erupted outside Pinarayi Vijayan's residence in Kerala following a raid by Enforcement Directorate officials. The Assam Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, which has faced opposition from several parties. The Supreme Court has taken steps to address various issues, including the cleaning of the Yamuna river and the trial of ethnic violence in Manipur.
- ▪Protesters attacked the vehicle of ED officials outside Pinarayi Vijayan's house after a raid.
- ▪The Assam Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, which was opposed by three parties.
- ▪The Supreme Court has formed a committee to create a plan for cleaning the Yamuna river.
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Protesters attack ED officials’ vehicle outside Pinarayi Vijayan’s house in Kerala capital after raidsViolence broke out outside Kerala Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan‘s residence on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) after Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials completed a raid and were leaving the premises. According to visuals shown on news channels, suspected CPI(M) workers gathered outside Mr. Vijayan’s rented home and protested against the raid. The situation escalated as some protesters blocked the vehicle carrying ED officials and threw stones at it.Assam Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code BillThe 126-member Assam Assembly on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) passed The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, which proposes a common civil framework governing marriage,…
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