The Supreme Court has said it will establish a multi-member committee dedicated to permanently resolving the grievances of farmers. The decision includes ongoing dialogues between the Punjab and Haryana governments and the farmers protesting along the Shambhu border. The talks are intended to facilitate the removal of tractors and trollies that have been blocking a crucial highway since Feb. 13.

An official investigation report on allegations of abuse and exploitation within the Malayalam film industry details 17 different forms of exploitation faced by women across 30 industry categories. However, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has stated that his administration will not independently initiate action against individuals named in the report unless a woman comes forward with a complaint.