An Australian maths teacher from Melbourne, Sunil Sharma, disappeared in India's Punjab state on 22 May and is believed to have been murdered by his brother in a property dispute; police have arrested four people in connection with the case.

Srinagar, May 15: Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Thursday said that the National Conference was peddling lies to justify the Speaker’s unjust and unfair actions. He reminded the ruling party that chairs of committees are decided in accordance with well‑established parliamentary conventions. Reacting to National Conference claims that 62.5 percent of committee chairs have been allotted to the ruling party in Parliament and 37.5 percent to the opposition, Sharma said the NC was referring to the appointment of committee heads in 2024 but was twisting facts to shield the Speaker.