The death toll from a blast at the Vedanta power plant in Sakti district, Chhattisgarh, has risen to 24. Meanwhile, political tensions escalate in Gujarat and Goa over the opposition to a women's reservation bill, with local leaders accusing rival parties of undermining women's rights.

• 01Death toll from the Vedanta power plant blast in Chhattisgarh reaches 24.
• 02Family of TCS employee Raza Rafiq Memon claims allegations against him are due to office politics.
• 03Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel criticizes opposition for obstructing the women's reservation bill.
• 04Goa CM Pramod Sawant labels the opposition INDIA alliance as 'anti-national' for opposing the women's quota.
• 05Political leaders emphasize the importance of women's representation in governance.

The rising death toll from the power plant blast raises concerns about workplace safety regulations in India, while the political fallout from the women's reservation bill could influence future electoral dynamics and women's representation in governance.