Amid high political drama, the Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions on Thursday over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Opposition MPs vocally protested, demanding a discussion and the withdrawal of the revision exercise. Despite brief proceedings, the uproar over rejected notices under Rule 267 led to adjournments throughout the day. (Pics/PTI)

Normal life came to a standstill in Odisha on Thursday as the opposition Congress and seven other political parties enforced a 12-hour bandh over the suicide of a college student who ended her life after allegedly being denied justice in an sexual harassment incident. (PICS/ PTI)